REIGNING USPGA CHAMPION Keegan Bradley has confirmed that he will tee up at next month’s Irish Open in Royal Portrush.
The American becomes the third major holder in the tournament field, joining US Open winner Rory McIlroy and British Open champion Darren Clarke in County Antrim from 28 June – 1 July.
It will be a first appearance in Europe for Bradley, 25, who was born in Vermont but has ancestral links to Cork through his great-grandparents.
“I’m very proud of my Irish heritage and I’ve wanted to represent them in the Irish national championship,” he revealed.
Also, Graeme (McDowell) and Darren both have told me what a fabulous layout Portrush is, so I’m doubly excited about the opportunity to compete there.
Bradley became only the third golfer to win on his major debut last August when he beat Jason Dufner in a play-off for the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
It’s just amazing how UK sports are winning everything in cycling and doing so well in other sports like track and field recently too. Even their footballers were probably the fittest team at the World Cup. Must be great nutrition!