This week Gulf News will be following Adrian Meronk (Pol), a recent Dubai resident, who will play in the $6 million Horizon Irish Open at Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland, Thursday 30th June – Sunday 3rd July, 2022, on the DP World Tour.
Adrian, 29, currently lies in 12th place in the 2021-2022 DP World Tour Rankings.
This week’s tournament is number 21 of 44 of the DP World Tour season and the venue is the same as last year, at Mount Juliet Estates, with a full field of 156 players.
Irish favourites
Included in the field are Irish favourites Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Seamus Power plus lots more, as well as some UAE associated players: Dubai residents Adri Arnaus and Rafa Cabrera Bello, both from Spain, along with Abu Dhabi resident David Horsey (Eng). The 2020 Dubai Desert Classic champion, Lucas Herbert (Aus), who went on to win the 2021 edition of the Irish Open, currently 48th in the OWGR, will also be one of those to watch in this week’s field.
A new name to many with Dubai connections and playing this week is 30 year-old Canadian Aaron Cockerill, who represents The Els Club and currently stands 49th in the DP World Tour Rankings. His standout performance so far this season was his tied third spot in the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain, where he won over €100,000.
Alex Fitzpatrick, younger brother of Matt, aged 23 and a Wake Forest graduate has received a pro invite for this week. He reached a high of fourth in the Men’s World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) and has represented Great Britain and Ireland in the past two Walker Cups.
Other Professional Golf Events around the World This Week:
PGA Tour
Thursday 30th June – Sunday 3rd July, 2022.
John Deere Classic
Venue: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Il, US.
Purse: $7.1 million.
DP World Tour
Thursday 30th June – Sunday 3rd July, 2022.
Horizon Irish Open
Venue: Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland.
Purse: $6 million.
LIV Golf
Thursday 30th June – Saturday 2nd July, 2022.
LIV Golf Invitational
Venue: Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Portland, US.
Purse: $25 million.
Ladies European Tour (LET)
Thursday 30th June – Sunday 3rd July, 2022.
AMUNDI German Masters
Venue: Golf & Country Club Seddiner See, Germany.
Purse: €300,000
LETAS
Thursday 30th June – Saturday 2nd July, 2022.
Hauts De France – Pas De Calais Golf Open, France.
Co-sanctioned with the Alps Tour.
Venue: Golf Saint Omer, France.
Purse: €40,000
