A golden year continues as the Northern Irish Open evolves into a European first

The Northern Irish Open has evolved into a European first, writes Kevin Markham.

A golden year continues as the Northern Irish Open evolves into a European first

The Northern Irish Open has evolved into a European first, writes Kevin Markham.

What a golden year for golf on this island. Five years ago, who would have thought that we’d host the Open Championship and have a winner from Co Offaly? Who would have thought the Amateur Championship would be contested at Portmarnock and that it would be won by a Cork man?

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