Former World champion boxer Barry McGuigan, Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill and Hollywood actor Bill Murray are amongst a star-studded list of celebrities who will tee off in the Irish Open Pro-Am as the build-up to one of The European Tour’s most eagerly-awaited tournaments continues.
McGuigan, who became a hero in Ireland and beyond when he beat Eusebio Pedroza to become the WBO World Featherweight champion in 1985, will play with former Irish Open Champion Ross Fisher at the stunning Royal Portrush Golf Club, in Portrush, Northern Ireland, at 7:50am on Wednesday morning.Former Northern Ireland international O’Neill will have the pleasure of playing alongside The 2012 Ryder Cup Captain José María Olazábal when they tee off at 9:00am.
Murray, the Hollywood star whose movies include the famous golf comedy Caddyshack, will play alongside fellow American John Daly at 9:20am.The list doesn’t end there, with Ronan Keating, who was a member of record-breaking pop band Boyzone before embarking on a successful solo career, will play with fellow Irishman Paul McGinley at the later time of 12:40pm.
Just ten minutes prior to that, another famous singer – Shane Filan of Westlife – will play with local hero Darren Clarke, while Irish rugby international Rory Best will share the first tee with
The European Tour’s most recent winner, BMW International Open champion Danny Willett, at 1:50pm.
Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, will play with his father Gerry at 1:30pm, while Graeme McDowell’s group will also include a father-son partnership as he tees off at 9:20am alongside his father Kenny.
European Tour Chief Executive George O’Grady will play alongside newly-crowned Amateur Champion Alan Dunbar, as well as two-time Open Champion Padraig Harrington, at 2:30pm.
Entry to the Irish Open Pro-Am is £10, while parking is £5.
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