Slieve Russell Pro-Am to mark 25 years

Last year's winner Neil O'Briain, Old Conna Golf Club.

The Slieve Russell Masters Pro-Am, always one of the highlights of the PGA in Ireland schedule, celebrates it's silver anniversary in 2017.

Organisers of the two-day event at the famed Co Cavan venue will mark the occasion by inviting all the previous winners back to compete in this year's tournament which will be staged on June 26th and 27th.

“Hosting the annual Pro-Am is the most significant date in our annual golfing calendar,” said Tony Walker, General Manager, Slieve Russell.  

“This year we are particularly delighted to be celebrating our 25th anniversary, making us one of the longest running Pro-Ams in the Irish PGA schedule. We all look forward to welcoming back the golfers who have made this event so popular over the years.”

The event has been well supported by PGA professionals and has always attracted some of Ireland's leading lights. Ryder Cup hero, Eamonn Darcy has a hat trick of wins to his name, claiming first prize in 1997, 1998 and 1999.  Christy O'Connor Jnr shared first place in 1998 while another of Ireland's Ryder Cup heroes, Philip Walton, has won it twice in 2002 and 2004.

Waterville's David Higgins, another three-time winner, holds the record for the lowest winning score, 12 under par, set in 2010. It is a mark that has remained firmly out of reach in recent years.

Neil O'Briain made it back-to-back successes in 2016 by firing rounds of 72/68 to finish on four under par.

PGA in Ireland secretary, Michael McCumiskey said; “The Slieve Russell Masters has been one of the best supported events on the PGA calendar ever since it was first played in October 1993, by both professionals and amateurs alike.

“Some people have made a habit of making an annual trip to the event. The attraction is not only the golf course, but all of the facilities located there.

“Now in it's 25 year we look forward with great enthusiasm to June, and visiting the Slieve Russell once again.”

Entry for the 2017 Slieve Russell Masters Pro-Am costs €750 which includes a practice round on the Sunday followed by the par-3 tournament, barbecue and access to a very special golfing entertainment package.

A special B&B rate is available for competing PGA professionals.

To enter a team for this event please contact: Gordon Smyth or Aine McCluskey at 00353 49 9526444 or email: gordon.smyth@slieverussell.ie or aine.mccluskey@slieverussell.ie.