Ireland the crucial link in Cink’s glory drive

FÁILTE Ireland’s new director of golf Michelle McCreevy wore one of the broadest smiles of the thousands at Turnberry after Stewart Cink’s victory in the Open Championship.

Cink described as “perfect preparation” a week spent in Ireland prior to capturing his first Major championship at the age of 36 on Sunday evening.

During his stay here, he filled his Twitter page with golfing and non-golfing items. The ferry from Killimer to Tarbert was note as “Ireland’s version of a bridge” complete with suitable photograph and it obvious the new Open champion, his wife Lisa and children Connor and Reagan had a wonderful time here. I caught up with Connor on Sunday and I asked which of the three courses he played, Doonbeg, Lahinch and Ballybunion, he liked best.