Scene set for perfect Irish Open
Meanwhile Matteo Manassero has also had accepted a sponsor’s invitation to contest Ireland’s premier golfing event and joins a field that includes Pádraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and former winners, Richard Finch, Patrik Sjoland, David Carter and Shane Lowry, who so memorably triumphed as an amateur 12 months ago.
Robert Rock, the Englishman who lost to Lowry at the third extra tie hole last year, comes back in search of his first Tour victory, while tournament director Ben Watson announced that other names will be announced over the coming weeks.