North of Ireland strokeplay event returns to Galgorm

The event will once again offer players the opportunity to qualify for Men’s World Amateur Golf Ranking Points and help them on their way to be world No: 1, following in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy who during his amateur days was the No: 1 amateur in the world.

The event is one of only two in Northern Ireland which currently qualify for World Amateur Ranking Points.

The North of Ireland Strokeplay will be played over 72 holes with all the competitors playing 36 holes on Monday 20th August. The leading 40 players and ties will qualify for the final 36 holes on Tuesday 21st August.

The event takes place on Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st August with a field open to only 84 players with the lowest handicaps.

Outside of the major Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) Championships, the North of Ireland Strokeplay has become one of the must-play tournaments for the game’s leading lights

Specsavers in Ballymena will once again sponsor the event alongside Taylormade supporting the young talent of the sport.

Valerie Penney, Store Director of Specsavers Ballymena, says: “This is a great tournament which we are very proud to sponsor each year and I can see the field get better and bigger every year. Specsavers’ sponsorship highlights our professionalism and commitment to sport”.

Entry forms can be downloaded directly from the Galgorm Castle Golf Club website (www.galgormcastle.com) or by contacting the club directly (+44 28 256 46161). Cost of entry is £30/€35 and closing date is Monday, August 6th, 2012.