Irish Open in Ballyliffin would be like 'Donegal staging the World Cup’

It was blowing a gale in Ballyliffin. Golf balls were oscillating on the green as we were stung by winds of 50mph and horizontal rain, and any and every aerial shot was in the lap of the gods.

Irish Open in Ballyliffin would be like 'Donegal staging the World Cup’
Tue, 03 Jul, 2018 - 06:10

By Kevin Markham

It was blowing a gale in Ballyliffin. Golf balls were oscillating on the green as we were stung by winds of 50mph and horizontal rain, and any and every aerial shot was in the lap of the gods.

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CourtsGolfIrish OpenPlace: BallyliffinPlace: DonegalPlace: Glashedy LinksPlace: Inishowen PeninsulaPlace: GlashedyPlace: PinPlace: PortstewartPlace: IrelandPerson: Kevin MarkhamPerson: Pat RuddyPerson: Jon RahmPerson: JonRahm29Mar17_large.jpgPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: Rafa Cabrera BelloPerson: Thorbjorn OlesenPerson: Haotong LiPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Matt FitzpatrickPerson: Peter UihleinPerson: HarringtonPerson: Shane LowryPerson: LowryPerson: RoryPerson: Paul DunnePerson: Eddie HackettPerson: Nick FaldoPerson: BallyliffinEvent: Irish OpenEvent: Dubai Duty Free Irish OpenEvent: Rolex SeriesEvent: DubaiEvent: European TourEvent: Open ChampionshipOrganisation: Ballyliffin Golf Club
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