Lough Erne Challenge

Lough Erne Resort is located in Northern Ireland
Lough Erne Resort
Lough Erne Resort
Location in Northern Ireland

The Lough Erne Challenge was a golf event that was played twice on The Faldo Course at the Lough Erne Resort, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The inaugural Lough Erne Challenge, played in July 2009, was between Rory McIlroy - touring professional at Lough Erne Resort - and Pádraig Harrington. McIlroy won the 18 hole strokeplay match with a four under par round of 68 to Harrington's two under par 70.[1] In July 2010 McIlroy teamed up with Darren Clarke to form a Northern Ireland team that took on Harrington and Shane Lowry, representing the Republic of Ireland. The Northern Ireland team won the 18 hole combined strokeplay event with a score of six under par with the Republic of Ireland one shot back on five under par.[2]

Winners

Year Winner(s) Score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
2010 Northern Ireland Darren Clarke and
Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (2) 		66 −6 1 stroke Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington and
Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry
2009 Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy 68 −4 2 strokes Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington

References

  1. ^ "Rory McIlroy defeats Padraig Harrington in Lough Erne Challenge". Golf Monthly. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ "NI pair secure Lough Erne challenge success". BBC Sport. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

External links

  • Lough Erne Resort website