In a presentation last week in Killarney by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the European Tour’s chief exec George O’Grady, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clark were made honorary life members.
Darren Clark is currently the oldest player to win the Claret Jug in 44 years, after he was victorious at this year’s Open. It had been his 20th attempt at such a win, and he’s now ranked 30th in the world.
Opposite him is Rory McIlroy, who, although dually inducted, was given the honor for a different reason; he’s the youngest winner to win the Open in 78 years at just 22 years old.
McIlroy will be playing with Graeme McDowell at the World Cup held in China this November, according to Leaderboard Golf.
"G-Mac's the next highest on the rankings, said McIlroy. “...it will be me and him again.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.EileenL | Aug 01, 2011, 01:49 PM EDT
In Killarney yesterday during the Irish Open sure hope there was an enterprising young exec from Tatyo Chips watching the Beautiful young Curly Blonde Toddler Holding and eating from the unmistakeable Tayto Chip Bag ,what a knockout Commercial that would be , it was an excellent moment for the Cameraman who recognized a human interest moment for us Taytoless immigrants ,,,we could taste them ha ha ,,,, the Golf was great Killarney looked Beautiful ,congrats to Rory and Darren
cillowen | Jul 31, 2011, 03:29 PM EDT
what is left to aspire to.