PRESS RELEASE FROM EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR
GLASSON GOLF HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB
TO HOST THE CHALLENGE OF IRELAND
The European Challenge Tour is delighted to welcome the Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club to the 2007 Schedule as host venue for the €150,000 Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson to be played from August 2-5.
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club, located just outside the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, occupies a truly stunning location in the very heart of Ireland.
Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Lough Ree, the championship venue was designed by one of Ireland’s greatest golfers, Christy O’Connor jun, who describes the venue as: “One of the most scenic pieces of land I've ever seen in my life, with the first nine holes overlooking Lough Ree and the second nine Killenure Bay. There is nothing I've seen that comes close to it.”
The 2007 Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson will feature many of Ireland’s brightest young golfing hopefuls as they attempt to secure their European Tour cards for the 2008 season by finishing in the top 20 in the Challenge Tour Rankings at the end of this year. These players include former Amateur champions Michael Hoey and Brian McElhinney, while local interest will stem from 2003 Walker Cup player Colm Moriarty, who is now the Touring Professional at Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club.
Tom Reid, owner and President of Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club, expressed his delight at having the opportunity to bring such a prestigious golf event to Ireland’s midlands.
He said: “We are absolutely delighted to be staging our first European Challenge Tour event this August and we look forward to showcasing what Glasson and the spectacular scenery of the surrounding area have to offer. We would like to thank Horizon Sports Management for securing this opportunity for us, and are very much looking forward to working with the Challenge Tour to ensure that the Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson, becomes one of the most successful and high profile events on the 2007 Challenge Tour Schedule.”
TO HOST THE CHALLENGE OF IRELAND
The European Challenge Tour is delighted to welcome the Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club to the 2007 Schedule as host venue for the €150,000 Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson to be played from August 2-5.
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club, located just outside the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, occupies a truly stunning location in the very heart of Ireland.
Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Lough Ree, the championship venue was designed by one of Ireland’s greatest golfers, Christy O’Connor jun, who describes the venue as: “One of the most scenic pieces of land I've ever seen in my life, with the first nine holes overlooking Lough Ree and the second nine Killenure Bay. There is nothing I've seen that comes close to it.”
The 2007 Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson will feature many of Ireland’s brightest young golfing hopefuls as they attempt to secure their European Tour cards for the 2008 season by finishing in the top 20 in the Challenge Tour Rankings at the end of this year. These players include former Amateur champions Michael Hoey and Brian McElhinney, while local interest will stem from 2003 Walker Cup player Colm Moriarty, who is now the Touring Professional at Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club.
Tom Reid, owner and President of Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club, expressed his delight at having the opportunity to bring such a prestigious golf event to Ireland’s midlands.
He said: “We are absolutely delighted to be staging our first European Challenge Tour event this August and we look forward to showcasing what Glasson and the spectacular scenery of the surrounding area have to offer. We would like to thank Horizon Sports Management for securing this opportunity for us, and are very much looking forward to working with the Challenge Tour to ensure that the Challenge of Ireland presented by Glasson, becomes one of the most successful and high profile events on the 2007 Challenge Tour Schedule.”
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