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A general view of Galgorm Castle. Presseye/Russell Pritchard/INPHO

2020 Irish Open to be held at Galgorm Castle in September

The event was originally scheduled to take place at Mount Juliet in May.

THE 2020 IRISH Open will take place at Galgorm Castle in Antrim from 24-27 September.

The European Tour has announced a new date and venue for the event which was originally due to be held at Mount Juliet in May but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

There was speculation that Galgorm Castle could be selected as the new venue for the Open, and will also hold the European Challenge Tour’s NI Open earlier in the month.

The tournament will follow the US Open which is scheduled to take place at Winged Foot in New York the previous weekend.

Holding the Irish Open in Northern Ireland means that those travelling directly from that event will not be required to quarantine for 14 days, as this restriction only applies in the Republic of Ireland.

The Irish Open will be subject to similar guidelines to the current ‘UK Swing’ events, including being played behind closed doors.

While Rory McIlroy has indicated that he is unlikely to play outside of America due to Covid-19 concerns at present, this move could allow golfers including Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell to perform at the Ballymena course.

Jon Rahm won the 2019 edition of the event at Lahinch Golf Club, having previously won the tournament in 2017.

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    Mute Mike Faherty
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    Aug 14th 2020, 12:16 PM

    This doesn’t make sense, as you do need to quarantine if travelling from the USA to UK at present. With the condensed nature of Fedex Cup leading into the remaining majors, the US Open and Masters, you could count on one hand the amount of American based golfers that will travel.

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    Mute Claudia O'Riordan
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    Aug 14th 2020, 2:51 PM

    @Mike Faherty: just ridiculous the idea. Hope they arrive 14 days earlier to quarantine. But doubt it will happen.

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    Mute Sean Dalton
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    Aug 14th 2020, 3:34 PM

    @Claudia O’Riordan: Us Open finishes 4 days before Irish, so they definitely wont be isolating for 14 days. As long as all players, caddies, coaches etc. keep getting tested as least once a week there shouldnt be a problem with anyone coming over

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    Mute Ardmore02
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    Aug 14th 2020, 7:26 PM

    @Sean Dalton: can’t see any American playing in it, nor can I see any of the big european players playing 3 days after us open which is off the back of fed ex cup playoffs.

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    Mute Fran O'Keeffe
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    Aug 14th 2020, 12:26 PM

    Open the pubs

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    Mute Canyon
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    Aug 14th 2020, 12:30 PM

    @Fran O’Keeffe: jaysus that’s original… haven’t seen anyone post that before.

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    Mute Pj
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    Aug 14th 2020, 12:57 PM

    @Canyon: even the man who can’t think, can say that.

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    Mute Fran O'Keeffe
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    Aug 14th 2020, 5:50 PM

    @Canyon: you want to get out more maybe the pub

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    Mute Denis White
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    Aug 14th 2020, 12:24 PM

    Hoped the old head of Kinsale would showcase it this year

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    Mute Darren Prince
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    Aug 14th 2020, 12:51 PM

    @Denis White: the old head is a fantastic venue but if the fog comes in, it would make for challenging viewing.

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    Mute Tony Mcgrath
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    Aug 14th 2020, 10:10 PM

    Elite athletes do not have to isolate in uk

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    Mute Patrick Newell
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    Aug 14th 2020, 2:25 PM

    Good call

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