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Young Australian tamed Kilkenny course to win Irish Open

By Colin Bartley 4th July 2021 0

Australia’s Lucas Herbert won a remarkable Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, never being headed since he took the lead on Thursday afternoon. And despite being there the be shot at, the 25-year-old stretched his lead on the final day to win the tournament by a clear three-shots, finishing […]

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Australian hopes to lead from start-to-finish heading into final day of Irish Open at county Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 4th July 2021 0

Australia’s Lucas Herbert goes into the final day at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, where he has been all weekend – atop the leaderboard. It was a day when the Irish players, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell saw their chances fizzle out, while Cormac Sharvin […]

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Young Australian continues to lead the way as Ireland’s big guns find form at Irish Open in Mount Juliet

By Colin Bartley 3rd July 2021 0

Australia’s Lucas Herbert stretched his lead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown yesterday, shooting a second stunning round in a row. It was a day when the Irish players, including Kilkenny’s Mark Power, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell found their range, but still find themselves […]

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Kilkenny’s Mount Juliet basks in Irish Open sunshine but local stars struggle to shine

By Colin Bartley 2nd July 2021 0

An Australian golfer found himself most at home in the glorious sunshine that accompanied round one of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet Estate yesterday. However, the Irish contingent, including Kilkenny’s Mark Power, found the going much tougher with all needing good second rounds today to see them make the cut. 25-year-old […]

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Kilkenny to reap tourism windfall as €300m tune in for Irish Open at Mount Juliet

By Colin Bartley 1st July 2021 0

All eyes – up to 350 million of them at least – will be on county Kilkenny as this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open tees off at Mount Juliet. And the importance of the event has not been lost on Fáilte Ireland. The State tourism agency estimates the event could generate up to €300 […]

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Win a chance to play with the top pros at Irish Open in county Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 17th June 2021 0

Do you fancy teeing it up with the pros at the biggest sporting event to be held in Kilkenny this year? Well, the European Tour is offering one lucky person the chance to play in this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro Am at Mount Juliet Estate, which will take place on Wednesday, June […]

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Tickets for Kilkenny’s biggest sporting occasion of 2021 go on sale

By Colin Bartley 10th June 2021 0

The biggest sporting event of Kilkenny’s calendar edges ever closer – but if you want to be there you better act fast. The last few tickets available for the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open being held at Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown from July 1 to July 4 go on public sale this evening. […]

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Get in! Irish Open return to Mount Juliet in 2021

By Colin Bartley 16th December 2020 0

Mount Juliet has been confirmed as the host of next year’s Irish Open. The five-star hotel, estate and golf course in Thomastown was set to host the event this year, but the tournament was firstly postponed, and then moved, due to the Covid-19 restrictions. The tournament was due to be held in county Kilkenny in […]

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Swings and roundabouts: Irish Open in Kilkenny could replace Ryder Cup on golfing calendar this September

By Kilkenny Now 9th July 2020 0

What has turned out to be a bogey for the Ryder Cup could turn out to be an eagle for a county Kilkenny golf course and a massive boost to the local economy. The word in golfing circles is the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, which is still hoped to be played in Mount Juliet […]

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Dubai Duty Free Irish Open could still tee off at Mount Juliet – just ‘fore’ months later

By Colin Bartley 30th May 2020 0

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open could yet come to county Kilkenny this year as organisers are frantically trying to reschedule the event. The major global sporting event which was meant to be in full swing this weekend at Mount Juliet Estate and Golf Resort close to Thomastown. But like every other major sporting event […]