Dermot in line-up for Northern Ireland Open this month

Dermot McElroy will once again pit his skills against professional golfers in the Northern Ireland Open, in association with Maui Jim Sunglasses, later this month.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Aug 2014, 10:00 BST
Dermot McElroy will once again compete in the Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle later this month.Dermot McElroy will once again compete in the Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle later this month.
Dermot McElroy will once again compete in the Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle later this month.

The Ballymena man is one of four elite amateurs nominated by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the eagerly-awaited event, which takes place at Galgorm Castle, from August 28-31.

He is joined by 2014 Irish Amateur Close champion John-Ross Galbraith (Whitehead Golf Club), mthis year’s East of Ireland winner Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint) and fellow Irish international Cormac Sharvin from Ardglass.

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Taking their place in the 156-player field for the European Challenge Tour event is an excellent opportunity for four of the country’s top amateurs to test themselves against the leading professionals in Europe.

McElroy for one knows what to expect after he put in a sterling performance to finish tied ninth on six-under in last year’s inaugural event.

“I am hoping that I can improve on last year’s finish and look forward to enjoying the tournament as much as I did last year,” explained McElroy, who was second in the South African Amateur earlier this year and reached the final stage of Qualifying School at the end of 2013.

The announcement comes in the same week the four elite amateurs were also named on the 11-man Ireland team ahead of the Home Internationals at Southerndown Golf Club in Wales from August 13-15.

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