McIlroy to compete in Irish Open

FIFTEEN YEAR-OLD West of Ireland champion Rory McIlroy has been selected to compete in the Nissan Irish Open Championship at Carton House Golf Club next month.

McIlroy to compete in Irish Open
Wed, 20 Apr, 2005 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

Sponsors Nissan have invited the GUI to nominate three amateurs to compete in the championship and the remaining two spots will be filled following the completion of the AIB Irish Amateur Open Championship at Carton House Golf Club on May 6-8.

McIlroy, an Irish Examiner Junior Sports Star winner, became the youngest winner of the West of Ireland Championship over Easter.

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