McIlroy heads for New Zealand next
Sixteen-year-old Rory McIlroy (Holywood), who successfully defended the West of Ireland
Championship at Co Sligo Golf Club this week, faces a very busy schedule in the coming
weeks.
McIlroy, who is also the current Irish Amateur Close champion, travels to New Zealand as the Golfing Union of Ireland’s nomination on the Europe team to play Asia/ Pacific in Auckland on April 26-28.
On his return he will have three weeks of tough competition in a row, competing in the Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham and St Annes (May 5-7), the Irish Amateur Open, sponsored by AIB, at Portmarnock (May 12-14) and the Brabazon trophy at Ganton (May 19-21).
The six players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the Trubshaw Cup at Tenby Golf Club, Wales from April 29-30 are: Cian Curley (Newlands), Nicholas Grant (Knock), Christopher Hughes (Royal Portrush), Shane Lowry (Esker Hills), Paul O’Hanlon (Curragh) and Simon Ward (Co. Louth).
Darren Crowe (Dunmurry) has been selected along with McIlroy to compete in the 42nd Lytham Trophy from May 5-7 at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club.
The nine players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland for the Brabazon Trophy being
played at Ganton from May 19-21 are: Greg Bowden (Hermitage), Connor Doran (Banbridge),
Nicholas Grant (Knock), Niall Kearney (Royal Dublin), Rory McIlroy (Holywood), Aengus
McAllister (Portmarnock), Brendan McCarroll (Ballyliffin), Peter O’Keefe (Douglas) and
Seamus Power (West Waterford).
Niall Kearney (Royal Dublin) is competing in the Peter McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath Golf
Club today and tomorrow.
