Golfers rush to join McIlroy’s Co Down club

RORY McILROY’S home club is already counting the benefits of his US Open win.

With the world’s media descending on Holywood Golf Club in Down yesterday, they received 11 new membership requests in the hours after their favourite son’s major win, including one from a golfer who’s never likely to see the course.

“There’s a media presence here all day getting reactions from the juniors, members and the staff,” said the club’s professional golfer Stephen Crooks.