McIlroy defends Irish title at European Club

Rory McIlroy (Holywood), ranked fifth in the world amateur golf rankings, will defend the Golfsure-sponsored Irish Amateur Close Championship at The European Club from June 10 to 14.

McIlroy defends Irish title at European Club
Thu, 18 May, 2006 - 16:27

Rory McIlroy (Holywood), ranked fifth in the world amateur golf rankings, will defend the Golfsure-sponsored Irish Amateur Close Championship at The European Club from June 10 to 14.

The Holywood teenager, who turned 17 earlier this month, successfully defended his West of Ireland Championship title at Co Sligo in April and will be hoping to do the same in the Irish Amateur Close Championship.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: European ClubPlace: Co SligoPlace: Golf ClubPlace: BettystownPlace: Royal PortrushPerson: McIlroyPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: HolywoodPerson: Eddie McCormackPerson: Darren CrowePerson: Seamus PowerPerson: John McGinnPerson: Eddie PowerPerson: Brian McElhinneyPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Peter LawriePerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Darren ClarkePerson: Paul McGinleyEvent: Irish Amateur Close ChampionshipEvent: West of Ireland ChampionshipOrganisation: HolywoodOrganisation: GolfsureOrganisation: DunmurryOrganisation: West WaterfordOrganisation: Laytown
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