Pro-am to benefit Barnardos charity

BARNARDOS, Ireland’s leading children’s charity, is set to benefit from Wednesday’s Irish Open pro-am day.

Adult spectators eager to see Ireland’s four Major Champions in action will be invited to make a donation of €5 which will provide a flying start to the week’s fundraising activities for Barnardos, the tournament’s official charity.

Interest in the pre-tournament Pro-Am, featuring three-time Major winner Pádraig Harrington; 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell; 2011 US Open Champion Rory McIlroy and last week’s Open Champion Darren Clarke is expected to be enormous.