Major man McDowell to play in Irish Open

The European Tour and the high speed network, 3, have confirmed that US Open champion Graeme McDowell will play in this year's 3 Irish Open at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club

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The European Tour and the high speed network, 3, have confirmed that US Open champion Graeme McDowell will play in this year's 3 Irish Open at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.

The event takes place from July 29 to August 1 and will see the Golf Monthly columnist tee it up in front of his own fans.

McDowell said: "I look forward to the 3 Irish Open every year, but to able to compete in front of the Irish fans as a Major winner will be an awesome feeling.

"It's shaping up to be a great event down in Killarney - I know that 3, The Tour and Failte Ireland are working hard on putting together a great event over the bank holiday weekend."

Robert Finnegan, CEO of 3, said: "To have world class players like Graeme standing on the tee in Killarney amongst many of the other top international golfers will make the 3 Irish Open one of the best sporting events in Ireland this year."

Maurice O'Meara, general manager at Killarney, said: "The late Payne Stewart was welcomed here for the Irish Open in 1991 as US Open Champion and we are sure that Graeme will receive a wonderful welcome here on his arrival as a Major champion."

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