And, right now, I think I play smart, more smarter” – Ruoning Yin on her growing maturity. “Before, I just got straight at the flag every shot. It gives them something to aspire to.”Įntry to Roganstown for the two-day 36-holes tournament is free. Going forward, we want to see more opportunities to play for Ireland and play around the world, especially for those who have a disability. “I never thought I’d captain Ireland when I was lying in a hospital bed 19 years ago, so the opportunities are there. McNeilly, who lost a leg in a motorcycling accident, captained the Ireland team to victory in last year’s European Championship and believes there is further growth in the sport with many inspired by the performances of Brendan Lawlor on the world stage. Gareth McNeilly, a member of Massereene Golf Club, is one of them. The second edition of the Irish Open for Disability Golfers takes place at Roganstown Golf Club in north county Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday with 74 players – approximately half of them international players – competing. There are a small number of places available for the 36-holes tournament (€3,000 in prizes, with entry fee of €50 including food) which features a morning and afternoon shotgun start. Quentin Carew, the reigning Irish amateur champion, from the host club, is among the headline acts playing in this year’s edition which takes place on Saturday, July 8th, while Irish international Rob Moran from Castle Golf Club will defend his title and two-time Irish Amateur Open champion Colm Campbell of Warrenpoint has also entered.
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