NI manager O'Neill confirmed to play in NI Open Pro-am at Galgorm Castle

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is the latest high profile signing who will tee it up in next week's Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill will be playing in next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill will be playing in next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill will be playing in next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.

O’Neill joins a host of star names from Northern Ireland’s sport and entertainment world for a day of fun next Wednesday at Galgorm Castle that serves as the curtain-raiser to the four-day tournament to get under way from August 10-13.

This year the NI Open Pro-am has attracted a stellar line-up of household names who all joined the Ambassador Club to help promote the event alongside long-time Tournament Ambassador Michael Hoey.

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O’Neill is a keen golfer when not on Northern Ireland duty and this is the first time the manager will play in the NI Open Pro-am. Most of the celebrities will tee off just after midday so make sure to get to Galgorm in plenty of time.

Michael McKillop will be teeing off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.Michael McKillop will be teeing off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.
Michael McKillop will be teeing off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.

O’Neill will be joined by the likes of Michael McKillop, who recently won another middle-distance double at the World Para-athletic Championships in London.

McKillop (27) won the T37 1500m final to add to his T38 800m title to retain the two titles he won at the 2015 championships in Doha.

The Glengormley athlete has totally dominated is discipline for over a decade. Next week he will face up to a new challenge on the fairways at Galgorm Castle.

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Other star names to look out for include former Northern Ireland heroes David Healy and legendary goalkeeper Pat Jennings and snooker’s Mark Allen.

Former Ulster Rugby player Stephen Ferris will tee off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! GolfFormer Ulster Rugby player Stephen Ferris will tee off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf
Former Ulster Rugby player Stephen Ferris will tee off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf

Former Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions forward Stephen Ferris and Gaelic’s former Armagh and All-Ireland Oisin McConville will also be in action at Galgorm.

Modest! Golf will be at Galgorm during tournament week with directors Niall Horan and Mark McDonnell ready to present the trophy to the NI Open winner and the lucky winners of the Junior NI Open on the 18th green in front of the grandstands after the final day Shootout Sunday.

“We say it every time but the NI Open gets better and better each year and 2017 promises to be the best yet, especially with so much to see and do for all the family,” said Hoey, a five-time European Tour winner, who finished eighth in last year’s event behind winner Ryan Fox from New Zealand.

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“One of the big talking points for this year’s event is the new Shootout Sunday format where the top 24 players will battle it out in a series of high drama, six-hole matches on the final day. This will give spectators a great opportunity to see the players up close and from the grandstands around the 18th green.”

Michael McKillop will be teeing off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.Michael McKillop will be teeing off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.
Michael McKillop will be teeing off at next weeks Galgorm Resort & Spa Northern Ireland Open Pro-am, presented by Modest! Golf.

The NI Open Pro-am is another excellent day for watching some of the best players in Europe compete alongside their celebrities and team of amateurs.

The NI Open is a week-long festival of golf for all the family and entry is FREE, simply register for your tickets online at www.niopen.golf

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