Laytown and Bettystown’s Alex Maguire fist-pumped with joy and pride as 12 12-footer dropped at the last and gave him a €19,610 payday that will make all the difference as he battles to fund his quest for a tour card.
Six-time Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy will be hoping to take a step closer to matching Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight Order of Merit wins when he returns to the site of his first professional victory on Irish soil for the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club from September 4-7.
The 26th Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) awards were held at the refurbished Slieve Donard Hotel overlooking Royal County Down earlier this week and there were major awards for Druids Glen, The K Club, Tralee Golf Club and the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.
Rory McIlroy modestly contends he is not an intimidating figure, but he's now the favourite to win his second Horizon Irish Open after firing a six-under 66 to go into the final round just two shots behind Germany's Hurly Long at The K Club.
They don't call Rory McIlroy box office gold for nothing, but he plans to rein in his power today and try and plot his way back into contention for a repeat victory at The K Club in the Horizon Irish Open after a rollercoaster finish to his second round.
