Seamus Power hoping to grasp Irish Open opportunity at Lahinch

Seamus Power’s track record with Lahinch and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open is mixed, but the PGA Tour professional was still thrilled to receive his invitation to return home and play this week.

The West Waterford man’s first visit to the European Tour event, as a marshal, came at Fota Island in 2001 and resulted in a filthy look from that year’s eventual champion Colin Montgomerie. While Power’s playing debut as a rookie pro made for a nerve-wracking introduction to elite-level golf.