Ryder Cup 8 Celebration At Delgany Golf Club

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There are only two clubs in Ireland who have managed to get their mitts on that coveted Ryder Cup, and they’re coming together for an biennial celebration of the 91-year-old golfing competition between Europe and the US of A.

One club is Balmoral in Belfast, the other, Delgany, and it’s the latter who will be hosting the 2018 Ryder Cup 8 celebrations.

Happening on Friday, September 21st, the blurb goes something quite like this…

Delgany Golf Club, Co Wicklow and Balmoral Golf Club, Belfast are the only two clubs in the world who can claim a direct link to four Ryder Cup players. To celebrate this unique association both clubs plan to hold a joint celebration of their eight players on Friday 21st September 2018 the week before the Ryder Cup in Paris.

The Delgany Ryder Cup players are Harry Bradshaw, Jimmy Martin, John O’Leary, Eamonn Darcy and the Balmoral players are Fred Daly M.B.E., David Feherty, Norman Drew, Eddie Polland. The Captain of Delgany G.C 2018 is Jason Bradshaw, a grand nephew of Harry Bradshaw and an appropriate Captain for this special celebration.

The event will be held in Delgany Golf Club on Friday 21st September 2018 and is already attracting interest from amateur players and golf media representing USA, England, Finland, Sweden, Spain, and Norway. Eamonn Darcy has already indicated that he will attend (subject to availability) and it is hoped to have other players also in attendance.

Young Eamonn Darcy wrapped up the idea of the celebrations nicely by saying, “This is a wonderful way to remember our eight Ryder Cup players, and to promote the band of friendship between these two great golf clubs. I look forward to being there.”

You can find out more about the big day by contacting Derek Mulrooney at the Delgany Golf Club on 0872100127. You can also check the Ryder Cup 8 website here.