Watson set to rekindle Ballybunion love affair

US golfer Tom Watson will be in Northern Ireland next month for the Open Championship, which he has won on five occasions.

Watson set to rekindle Ballybunion love affair
Tue, 25 Jun, 2019 - 06:15
Charlie Mulqueen

US golfer Tom Watson will be in Northern Ireland next month for the Open Championship, which he has won on five occasions.

But before heading to Portrush, he will again visit Ballybunion golf club, where he enjoys legendary status.

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CourtsGolfPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: PortrushPlace: Old CoursePlace: BallybunionPlace: Cashen CoursePlace: Spanish BayPlace: Pebble BeachPlace: EuropePlace: IrelandPlace: Royal St GeorgePlace: USPlace: TraleePlace: Chicester, West SussexPlace: DublinPerson: WatsonPerson: Tom WatsonPerson: Robert Trent JonesPerson: Bob Jones JuniorPerson: Sandy TatumPerson: TatumPerson: TomPerson: KerryPerson: Seán WalshPerson: Gerard O’SullivanPerson: Martin HawtreePerson: Michael MurphyPerson: Mike QuirkePerson: Oisín McConvillePerson: Donncha O'ConnorPerson: Tony LeenEvent: Open ChampionshipEvent: 1981 OpenEvent: GAAOrganisation: BallybunionOrganisation: United States Golf AssociationOrganisation: USGAOrganisation: Munster InterproOrganisation: Mackenzie & Ebert LtdOrganisation: Mackenzie-EbertOrganisation: Royal PortrushOrganisation: TurnberryOrganisation: Lahinch Golf ClubOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: Cork
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