{"id":1704,"date":"2018-05-17T09:29:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T14:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=1704"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:29:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T14:29:17","slug":"lahinch-awarded-next-years-irish-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=1704","title":{"rendered":"Lahinch Awarded Next Year’s Irish Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open is heading to Co. Clare in 2019, the European Tour has announced.<\/p>\n

Lahinch Golf Course will host next year\u2019s tournament between July 3 and July 7, just weeks before the Open Championship in Portrush.<\/p>\n

The tournament, which has been spearheaded by Rory McIlroy and the Rory foundation in recent years, will now be hosted by other Irish golfers.<\/p>\n

Next year’s competition will be hosted by 2014 Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley.<\/p>\n

Clare County Council welcomed the announcement with the Mayor of Clare, Councillor Tom McNamara, describing the Irish Open as a \u201cprestige event\u201d for sport in Ireland.<\/p>\n

Mr McNamara said: \u201cThe hosting of the Irish Open in Lahinch will deliver a significant boost to the local economy and will showcase County Clare to an international audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pat Dowling, Chief Executive of Clare County Council, said: \u201cI want to congratulate the President and Club Captain of Lahinch Golf Club on what is a landmark achievement in the 126-year history of the club.<\/p>\n

“We look forward to welcoming thousands of people to the county for an event that will provide a unique opportunity to showcase Clare as an excellent golfing and tourism destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year’s tournament is in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal, and will play host to Masters winner Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, John Rahm, as well as some of Ireland’s top golfers.<\/p>\n

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