MEDIA RELEASEApril 20th2011
74th World One Armed Golf Championship to take place in Meath
DETAILS ANNOUNCED OF SPECTACULAR SPORTING EVENT COMING TO COUNTYMEATH
Supported by GUI, R&A and SOFT Ireland
The 74thWorld One Armed Golf Championship is to take place on County Meath Golf Course, from 12th – 17th June 2011, it was announced today (20.04.11). The event is being supported by the GUI, R&A and Soft Ireland.
The prestigious championship, takes place in Ireland every three years and over sixty competitors are set to take part, from countries including; Australia, Sweden, South Africa, Indonesia, Bermuda, U.S.A.France, Scotland, EnglandWales and many more. The format of the Championship is a 36 hole stroke play, with the top 16 gross scores qualifying for match play which traditionally produces exciting, tense and match play golf at its very best.
Many well-know courses have hosted the Championship in the past, including; St. Andrews (old course), Lytham St. Anne’s, Carnoustie, Rosses Point, Killarney, Woodbrook, Mullingar, Headfort, Carlow, and this year that great tradition is set to continue when the Championship is played on the magnificent County Meath Golf Course
Speaking at the announcement, Mary Fahy, Event Secretary, said; “We are delighted to be hosting the 74th World One Armed Golf Championship here in Co. Meath Golf Course. The competition is the main date in the one armed golfing calendar and is set to showcase Ireland to a broad audience. We wish all of the competitors the very best of luck and look forward to welcoming them to the course.”
In Ireland, records show that One Armed Golfers played in the Championship as far back as the early 40’s with Jerry Buckley from Bray G.C. being twice World Champion (1947-50) and was also the first Irishman to win the championship. Terry Adams from Tullamore G.C. was the driving force behind the inauguration of the Irish Region in 1966.
Brendan Swan, also a previous winner of the Championship and a member of County Meath Golf Club, will be a strong favourite to lift the title for Ireland.
For a full timetable, please visit
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For further information, images or to request an interview, please contact:-
Mary Fahy, Convenor/Secretary.
E-mail: Tel: 086 2458492
Note To Editors:-
One Armed Golf had been played long before the formation of the Society. The Great War of 1914-18 was the catalyst for its conception. The Society was founded in 1932 and most of its members at that point were ex-war vets. Today the Society is International with members, whether through illness or accident, still forging those same traditions and common bonds of friendship which are associated with One Armed Golfers.