Homegrown heroes add to Killarney hype

HAVING one current and two former Major winners in the field, all homegrown, is a tournament organiser’s dream.

Homegrown heroes add to Killarney hype
Tue, 19 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Simon Lewis

Adding another two just weeks before the first round?

Well, Irish Open organisers are pinching themselves.

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