Northern Ireland Open Challenge
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Sixteen Irish set for Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm

This week’s Northern Ireland Open supported by The R&A marks the return of the European Challenge Tour and a truly international field is set to tee it up at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort.

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Sixteen Irish set for Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm
Challenge TourEuropean Challenge TourNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Chris Selfridge, Niall Turner, Peter Lawrie, Brian Casey, Niall Kearney, Gareth Shaw, Simon Thornton, Galgorm CastleComment

Turner has Irish eyes on Galgorm prize

Muskerry’s Niall Turner shares the lead heading into the final round of the Northern Ireland Open in Association with Sphere Global and Ulster Bank after a three under par third round 68 at Galgorm Castle moved him to the summit alongside second round leader Emilio Cuartero Blanco.

Challenge TourEuropean Challenge TourNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Chris Selfridge, Niall Turner, Peter Lawrie, Brian Casey, Niall Kearney, Gareth Shaw, Simon Thornton, Galgorm CastleComment
Turner has Irish eyes on Galgorm prize
Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Niall Turner, Brian Casey, Niall Kearney, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Gareth Shaw, Michael Hoey, Simon Ward, Ruaidhri McGee, Brendan McGovern, Damien McGrane, Mick McGeady, John Ross Galbraith, Alan Dunbar, Reeve Whitson, Colm Campbell, Stephen Grant, Richard Kilpatrick, Gary Wardlow, Michael McDermott, Chris Carvill, Tiarnan McLarnonComment

Turner and Selfridge show class at Galgorm Castle

He’s made just one cut from four starts this year — in faraway Bali of all places —  but 32-year old Corkman Niall Turner is showing far nearer home that he has a game for all climes.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Niall Turner, Brian Casey, Niall Kearney, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Gareth Shaw, Michael Hoey, Simon Ward, Ruaidhri McGee, Brendan McGovern, Damien McGrane, Mick McGeady, John Ross Galbraith, Alan Dunbar, Reeve Whitson, Colm Campbell, Stephen Grant, Richard Kilpatrick, Gary Wardlow, Michael McDermott, Chris Carvill, Tiarnan McLarnonComment
Turner and Selfridge show class at Galgorm Castle
Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Niall Turner, Simon Thornton, Chris Selfridge, Peter Lawrie, Niall Kearney, Simon Ward, Reeve Whitson, Brian Casey, Michael McDermott, Michael Hoey, Chris Carvill, Stephen Grant, Mick McGeady, Colm Campbell, John Ross Galbraith, Alan Dunbar, Tiarnan McLarnonComment

Turner leads home challenge in Ballymena

Asian Tour, Challenge Tour, European Tour, Europro Tour, EPD Tour, Irish Region or amateur - Ireland's menagerie of pro golfers got off to a generally positive start in the Northern Ireland Open in Association with Sphere Global and Ulster Bank at Galgorm Castle.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Niall Turner, Simon Thornton, Chris Selfridge, Peter Lawrie, Niall Kearney, Simon Ward, Reeve Whitson, Brian Casey, Michael McDermott, Michael Hoey, Chris Carvill, Stephen Grant, Mick McGeady, Colm Campbell, John Ross Galbraith, Alan Dunbar, Tiarnan McLarnonComment
Turner leads home challenge in Ballymena
Challenge TourEuropean Challenge TourNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Galgorm Castle, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Chris Selfridge, Joakim Lagergren, Javier Ballesteros, Niall Kearney, Gareth Shaw, Alan Dunbar, Mick McGeadyComment

Hoey up for the Challenge at Galgorm Castle

Michael Hoey comes into this week’s Northern Ireland Open, in association with SPHERE Global and Ulster Bank, showing some of his best form of the season after a run to the quarter-finals in last week’s Paul Lawrie Match play event in Scotland.

Challenge TourEuropean Challenge TourNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Galgorm Castle, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Chris Selfridge, Joakim Lagergren, Javier Ballesteros, Niall Kearney, Gareth Shaw, Alan Dunbar, Mick McGeadyComment
Hoey up for the Challenge at Galgorm Castle
Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Arlene Foster, Michael Hoey, Tourism, Galgorm CastleComment

Sphere Global and Ulster Bank to sponsor Northern Ireland Open

The relationship between professional golf and the business community within Northern Ireland was further enhanced after Sphere Global and Ulster Bank were announced as the new title sponsors for this year’s Northern Ireland Open – the third new title for the event in as many years.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Arlene Foster, Michael Hoey, Tourism, Galgorm CastleComment
Sphere Global and Ulster Bank to sponsor Northern Ireland Open
Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Galgorm Castle, Gareth Shaw, Jonny Caldwell, Niall Kearney, Alan Dunbar, Mark Murphy, John Ross Galbraith, Dermot McElroyComment

Lagergren wins but Irish can take positives

The home contingent had reasons to be cheerful but there was nobody happier than Sweden's Joakim Lagergren at Galgorm Castle as he claimed his maiden European Challenge Tour title at the Northern Ireland Open Challenge in association with Maui Jim Sunglasses.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Galgorm Castle, Gareth Shaw, Jonny Caldwell, Niall Kearney, Alan Dunbar, Mark Murphy, John Ross Galbraith, Dermot McElroyComment
Lagergren wins but Irish can take positives
Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Jonny Caldwell, Gareth Shaw, Dermot McElroy, Niall Kearney, Mark Murphy, John Ross Galbraith, Alan DunbarComment

Caldwell leads Irish as Lagergren heads for wire-to-wire win

Jonny Caldwell leads the home challenge heading into the final round of the Northern Ireland Open Challenge in association with Maui Jim Sunglasses at Galgorm Castle.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghNorthern Ireland Open Challenge, Jonny Caldwell, Gareth Shaw, Dermot McElroy, Niall Kearney, Mark Murphy, John Ross Galbraith, Alan DunbarComment
Caldwell leads Irish as Lagergren heads for wire-to-wire win