‘MacKenzie’ visit predicted to give Cork €1m boost

A GROUP of 250 people from the world-renowned Alister MacKenzie Society will fly into Cork this weekend for their prestigious annual tournament, to be played at Cork Golf Club.

It is the first time in 15 years since the event was last played in this country, when Lahinch was the venue.

Former Cork GC captain, Jack Callan, who has held the post of Irish Director of the society for the past 15 years, said the visit is the culmination of two years of meticulous planning.