3 to sponsor Irish Open

The Irish Open is to be sponsored for the next three years by mobile network 3, with prize money increased by nearly €500,000 to €3m.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2009 - 17:01

The Irish Open is to be sponsored for the next three years by mobile network 3, with prize money increased by nearly €500,000 to €3m.

The tournament will be played this year at Baltray in Drogheda, from May 14-17.

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