Busy schedule for Rory McIlroy - 19th Apr 2006

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 26th – 28th April. 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 (5th – 7th May), the Irish Amateur Open, sponsored by AIB, at Portmarnock (12th - 14th May) and the Brabazon trophy at Ganton (19th – 21st May).

The six players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the Trubshaw Cup at Tenby Golf Club, Wales from 29-30 April 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 5-7 May 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 19-21 May 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).

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