Amateurs bid for world ranking points at Galgorm

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Aug 2012, 15:00 BST
IRELAND’S top amateurs will take on the challenge of Galgorm Castle next Monday and Tuesday, August 20-21, in a bid to qualify for Men’s World Amateur Golf Ranking Points and help them on their way to be world number one.

In doing so, they could be following in the footsteps of new USPGA champion Rory McIlroy who during his amateur days was the number one amateur in the world.

The North of Ireland Strokeplay will be played over 72 holes with all the competitors playing 36 holes on Monday 20th August.

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The leading 40 players and ties will qualify for the final 36 holes on Tuesday 21st August.