Novellus Finance and Flogas back inaugural Women’s Irish Challenge at Malahide
Malahide Golf Club’s fine clubhouse.
The Women’s Irish Challenge — the newest addition to the LET Access Series (LETAS) calendar — has announced that Novellus Finance will be a Premium Partner and Flogas an event sponsor at Malahide Golf Club later this month.
The 54-hole strokeplay event will boast a €45,000, purse and welcome 126 players to the historic Dublin venue from August 27–29.
The Women’s Irish Challenge marks Ireland’s debut on the LETAS circuit, highlighting the continued growth of professional women’s golf across Europe following the successful resurrection of the KPMG Women's Irish Open.
Novellus Finance, a private lending firm who have made significant investments in women's golf from the KPMG Women's Irish Open, as well as sponsoring leading Irish player Sara Byrne as well as Hannah Darling, Annabel Dimmock and new star Lottie Woad, who has won on both the LET and LPGA tours in the past few weeks.
Flogas, a leading energy solutions provider and key player in Irish sport, join a growing list of organisations, including RYSE Chocolate, supporting the event.
Simon Honan, Tournament Director, ForeFront Group said: “We are thrilled to welcome Novellus Finance and FloGas as key partners for the Women’s Irish Challenge. Their backing is vital to bringing this vision to life and both companies share our passion for empowering women in sport and supporting the next generation of golf talent across Ireland and beyond.”
Billy McManus, CEO of Novellus Finance, added: We are delighted to be assisting with this event. Woman’s golf is in a really exciting place and Forefront continue to lead the way with all they have achieved in growing the KPMG Woman’s Irish Open. These events provide unrivalled playing opportunities for the next generation of players coming through and it’s a privilege to be a part of something so positive for the game. As a company, we are passionate about investing through sport and with our Sponsorship of the Rose Ladies Series, which does an amazing job in the UK, this was a natural extension of our Sponsorship portfolio.
John Rooney, Managing Director of Flogas, commented: “Flogas are delighted to be partnering with the Women’s Irish Challenge. We have a long and proud history of Golf sponsorship in Ireland, sponsoring men’s, women’s, club, and underage tournaments, and in recent years, we have also partnered with a number of male and female professionals. The Women’s Irish Challenge is an important extension to our portfolio as we continue our commitment to supporting Irish Golf at all levels”.
The event comes on the heels of the continued success of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, and further cements Ireland’s growing status in women’s golf. It will also serve as a valuable development platform for emerging pros and elite amateurs across Europe.
Hosted at Malahide Golf Club, home to Ryder Cup legend Philip Walton, the Women’s Irish Challenge promises a thrilling test on a championship course set against the scenic backdrop of Dublin’s north coast.
The event is €10 per ticket, with 50% of ticket sales going to 'Play In Pink' from the National Breast Cancer Research charity. For more information, visit www.womensirishchallenge.ie.
