Killarney welcome awaits new champ

THERE will be a welcome addition to the Irish Open line-up at Killarney next month when the US Open trophy makes an appearance alongside its owner Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy made the pledge at Congressional Country Club on Sunday night in the wake of his momentous eight-stroke US Open victory over Australia’s Jason Day when he was asked if the trophy would be making its way south for the July 28-31 European Tour event in Killarney.

“Yes, definitely,” came the reply.