Ireland’s Brendan Lawlor lifted the trophy at the inaugural G4D Open at Woburn on 12 May, putting the 26-year-old at the top of the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability. Lawlor, who turned professional in 2019, made history by becoming the first disabled golfer to compete on the DP World Tour at the ISPS HANDA UK Championship in August 2020.
He joins the impressive list of champion golfers who hail from the island of Ireland, including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell, Padraig Harrington, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadows.
It was also announced recently that Portmarnock will host the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship in June 2024. The competition attracts an international field and is one of the leading championships in amateur golf for female golfers.
Portmarnock’s championship golf links, which hugs the coastline north of Dublin, is highly respected by the world’s top players. The links is consistently ranked among the best golf courses in the world and has hosted a number of international tournaments. It was the stage for the first ever playing of the Irish Open in 1927 and has hosted the event on 18 occasions.