Irish stars confirmed for South of Ireland at Lahinch

Nine of the eleven-strong Irish team that achieved a Grand Slam in last year’s Home Internationals and in the process completed a hat-trick of successes in the championship have entered for the Pierse Motors South of Ireland, starting with the first of two qualifying rounds at Lahinch next Wednesday.

The Lahinch club, which has been hosting the famous event since 1895 and celebrating its 125th anniversary, is delighted with the high quality of the entry. As for some of the star names themselves, they will see the “South” as an ideal opportunity to atone for a disappointing performance in the recent European Championship.

Stuart Grehan Tullamore), the Lahinch champion in 2015; Conor O’Rourke (Naas), John Ross Galbraith (Whitehead), Robin Dawson (Tramore) and Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint) were all in the side that qualified for the top flight in Norway only to fall by the wayside in the match-play rounds.