McGinley set for Irish Legends event at Seapoint
Paul McGinley of Ireland in action during the Celebrity Series prior to the Irish Legends presented by McGinley Foundation at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort on August 17, 2022 in Donegal, Ireland. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup legend Paul McGinley will return home this summer to compete at Seapoint Golf Links in the 2023 Irish Legends.
Designed by Declan Branigan and Des Smyth, just an hour from Dublin, Seapoint will welcome some greats of the game from June 23-25.
Former Ryder Cup and DP World Tour player Smyth and fellow former tour professional Roddy Carr will co-host the first major international professional tournament staged at the course.
Four-time DP World Tour winner McGinley, who led Europe to victory at the 2014 Ryder Cup, returns for an event he hosted in 2021 and 2022.
The Dubliner made three consecutive winning Ryder Cup appearances between 2002 and 2006, memorably holing a 10ft putt in the 2002 Ryder Cup at The Belfry to secure the half point Europe needed for victory.
Seapoint Golf Links.
“It’s always special to be back playing golf in Ireland,” McGinley said. “After hosting this tournament alongside my foundation for the past two years at Rosapenna, I’m really looking forward to focusing on playing in this spectacular event.
“I am really looking forward to returning to Seapoint Golf Links this June – a course I first played back in the early nineties at the Irish International Matchplay, sadly beaten in the final in 1995 by my good friend and host this year, Des Smyth.
“The event is growing every year and this year is going to be huge, so be sure to grab your tickets early!”
Seapoint Golf Links measures over 7,100 yards and dives across largely unspoilt, rugged links land.
The course overlooks the Irish Sea and the Mourne Mountains and challenges golfers of all abilities.
Carr, co-host and a close friend of McGinley’s said: “The McGinley and Carr families have been friends for many years. Paul’s work to bring the Legends Tour to Ireland in 2021 is appreciated by golf fans across the country and we’re delighted he will be joining us to compete at Seapoint Golf Link this summer.
“Having brought the event back to his native Donegal, we are very excited to take on and continue the great work Paul has invested in this historic championship over the last few years.”
Tickets are now on sale with an early booking discount of 25 per cent until March 31, with ticket prices starting from €7.50.
Seapoint Golf Links.
The Irish Legends at Seapoint Golf Links will also host both Alliance Series and Celebrity Series events.
The format provides an exclusive opportunity to live the life of a golf legend as everyday players play alongside two professionals in a team event format, as well as an individual tournament against other Alliance competitors, in front of crowds and TV cameras.
The Celebrity Series also offers amateurs the chance to play with a golf legend and a star-studded field of stars from the world of sport and entertainment in front of crowds during a pro-am experience.
As part of the Alliance Series (€10,000 per person) event at Seapoint Golf Links, participants will receive two rounds alongside the Legends Tour players, with the top 15 playing the Championship Sunday prior to the professionals.
Amateurs will also receive a spot in the Celebrity Series (€2,500 per person) and will be given four nights’ accommodation at the four-star D-Hotel in Drogheda.
The 2022 Irish Legends, hosted by McGinley, took place at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort as Phillip Price – a teammate of the Irishman’s at the 2002 Ryder Cup – claimed a one-shot victory.
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