Carr Golf Issue 2 : Page 2
ShortChips Hall of Famers, Christy ’O Connor and JB Carr Nicklaus Opens Killeen Castle Roddy Carr at the launch of the Solheim Cup 2011 Jack Nicklaus with Captain Joe Carr at Sutton Golf Club Centenary Drive In,1990. On Friday 15th May 2009 the legendary Jack Nicklaus paid a visit to Irish Shores to open his second signature course in Ireland at Killeen Castle near Dublin. Built to provide the sternest of Championship challenges while remaining playable by the average golfer, Jack has created 18 spectacular holes at Killeen each with its own unique features. It truly is a Nicklaus Gem. Killeen Castle Golf Club boasts a magnificent Castle Estate with golf, fishing and splendid facilities including the first Dave Pelz Academy in Europe. The venue will host the 2010 and 2011 Ladies Irish Open and will host the 2011 Solheim Cup. Roddy Carr, Director of Killeen Castle and Jack go back along way. “Not only was Jack a great friend of my Father JB Carr, I also represented him in Europe on the project side for many years and brought him in to design Mount Juliet as well as Killeen Castle”. Watch Jack discussing Killeen Castle on Irish TV’s Late Late Show Watch Jack inducting Joe Carr into the World Go lf Hall of Fame Christy O’Connor joins JB in Golf Hall of Fame Jack Peter, head of the World Golf Hall Of Fame was in Royal Dublin Golf Club last month for the announcement that Christy O’Conner Snr will be inducted into this exclusive club in Florida this November. Congratulations to Christy Sr. who played with and against JB Carr for many years and who will make a formidable pairing at the world’s highest roll call. Jack Nicklaus was JB’s inductee in 2007. Ladies Irish Open at Portmarnock The most important women’s event in Irish golf takes place from June 26th-28th when the AIB Ladies Irish Open, supported by Fáilte Ireland and Killeen Castle, once again visits Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. After the success of last years tournament a high class field will again be in action, including the legendary Laura Davies, Sophie Gustafson, Gwladys Norcera, Maria Hjorth and new faces of Ladies Professional golf such as Maria Verchenova, Melissa Reid and Marianne Skarpnord. The LIO tournament director is Roddy Carr who commented: ‘We invited Laura Davies back to the AIB Ladies Irish Open to acknowledge her legendary status and contribution to the women’s game in Ireland. Her recent form in Australia indicates that she is still very competitive against the many emerging lionesses on tour and I expect her to contend for the title at Portmarnock.’ The AIB Ladies Irish Open is also delighted to announce that it is supporting The Marie Keating Foundation’s sun exposure awareness campaign and will be donating all revenue from ticket sales to the foundation.
Nicklaus Opens Killeen Castle
On Friday 15th May 2009 the legendary Jack Nicklaus paid a visit to Irish Shores to open his second signature course in Ireland at Killeen Castle near Dublin. Built to provide the sternest of Championship challenges while remaining playable by the average golfer, Jack has created 18 spectacular holes at Killeen each with its own unique features. It truly is a Nicklaus Gem.<br /> <br /> Killeen Castle Golf Club boasts a magnificent Castle Estate with golf, fishing and splendid facilities including the first Dave Pelz Academy in Europe.<br /> <br /> The venue will host the 2010 and 2011 Ladies Irish Open and will host the 2011 Solheim Cup.<br /> <br /> Roddy Carr, Director of Killeen Castle and Jack go back along way. “Not only was Jack a great friend of my Father JB Carr, I also represented him in Europe on the project side for many years and brought him in to design Mount Juliet as well as Killeen Castle”.<br /> <br /> Watch Jack discussing Killeen Castle on Irish TV’s Late Late Show Watch Jack inducting Joe Carr into the World Go lf Hall of Fame
Christy O'Connor Joins JB In Golf Hall Of Fame
Jack Peter, head of the World Golf Hall Of Fame was in Royal Dublin Golf Club last month for the announcement that Christy O’Conner Snr will be inducted into this exclusive club in Florida this November.<br /> <br /> Congratulations to Christy Sr. Who played with and against JB Carr for many years and who will make a formidable pairing at the world’s highest roll call. Jack Nicklaus was JB’s inductee in 2007.
Ladies Irish Open At Portmarnock
The most important women’s event in Irish golf takes place from June 26th-28th when the AIB Ladies Irish Open, supported by Fáilte Ireland and Killeen Castle, once again visits Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links.<br /> <br /> After the success of last years tournament a high class field will again be in action, including the legendary Laura Davies, Sophie Gustafson, Gwladys Norcera, Maria Hjorth and new faces of Ladies Professional golf such as Maria Verchenova, Melissa Reid and Marianne Skarpnord.<br /> <br /> The LIO tournament director is Roddy Carr who commented: ‘We invited Laura Davies back to the AIB Ladies Irish Open to acknowledge her legendary status and contribution to the women’s game in Ireland. Her recent form in Australia indicates that she is still very competitive against the many emerging lionesses on tour and I expect her to contend for the title at Portmarnock.’ The AIB Ladies Irish Open is also delighted to announce that it is supporting The Marie Keating Foundation’s sun exposure awareness campaign and will be donating all revenue from ticket sales to the foundation.
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