Organisers hopeful innovations will boost South of Ireland

Organisers of Ireland’s oldest championship are hoping changes to both format and scheduling will lead to a much improved field for the 114th South of Ireland next summer.

There will be a new date for the South in 2015 at Lahinch as the GUI looks to make its annual fixtures calendar for its major championships less condensed, while next year’s tournament will have a strokeplay element before heading into a traditional matchplay phase.

The interprovincial championships will take place at the start of July while the 114th South of Ireland will tee off three days earlier than this year, beginning on Wednesday, July 22 with the final on Sunday, July 26.