In pictures: GAA and rugby stars play Irish Open Pro-Am

Dublin football manager Dessie Farrell, former Ireland rugby international Rob Kearney and businessman Dermot Desmond also played the tournament. 

Kieran Donaghy, Grant Forrest, Jarly Og Burns, and Rian O'Neill on the first tee box during the Pro Am at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Down. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ahead of this week's Irish Open at Royal County Down, the Pro-Am took place on Wednesday with several Irish sports stars and celebrities taking part.

Tommy Bowe, the former Ireland rugby international, ex-jockey AP McCoy and actor Jimmy Nesbitt were out early playing alongside English pro Dan Bradbury.