The Irish Open Pro-Am took place at the K Club on Wednesday morning. It features stars of Irish sport such as David Clifford, Cian Lynch, Joey Carbery, and Valerie Mulcahy.
Kerry footballer Clifford played in a group along with comedian Conor Moore and recently retired jockey Bryan Cooper. Marcus Armitage was their pro for the front nine and Tapio Pulkkanen for the back nine.
Limerick hurler Lynch played alongside Dublin footballer Dean Rock and former Cork footballer Mulcahy. Ewen Ferguson played the front nine with them and Justin Walters the back nine.
Simon Forsström and Zander Lombard played with a trio of Irish rugby stars, Joey Carbery, Rory Best and Tommy Bowe.
Other notable players included businessmen JP McManus and Dermot Desmond who played with Paul McGinley and Rory McIlroy, respectively.
6 September 2023; Kerry footballer David Clifford watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Kerry footballer David Clifford lines up a putt on the fifth green during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Kerry footballer David Clifford reacts to a putt on the sixth green during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Limerick hurler Cian Lynch signs an autograph for a supporter during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Dublin footballer Dean Rock, left, and Limerick hurler Cian Lynch on the 17th green during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Limerick hurler Cian Lynch, centre, with Ewen Ferguson of Scotland, right, during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Former Dublin footballer Barney Rock, watches his son Dean Rock, who he is caddie for, prepare to hit his second shot on the 18th fairway during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Dublin footballer Dean Rock, right, and Limerick hurler Cian Lynch on the 17th green during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Tapio Pulkkanen of Finland prepares to hit a shot with a hurley off the seventh tee box during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Tapio Pulkkanen of Finland hits a shot with a hurley off the seventh tee box during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Comedian Conor Moore prepares to hit a shot off the 7th tee box with a hurley during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Comedian Conor Moore hits a shot off the 7th tee box with a hurley during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Comedian Conor Moore after hitting a shot off the 7th tee box with a hurley during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Ireland and Munster rugby player Joey Carbery walks down the sixth fairway during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Former Ireland rugby player Tommy Bowe walks down the sixth fairway during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Former Ireland rugby player Rory Best and his son, Ben, walk down the sixth fairway during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Former Ireland rugby player Rory Best and his son Ben, who is his caddie, walk down the sixth fairway during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Former Ireland rugby player Tommy Bowe reacts to a shot during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Paul McGinley of Ireland watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, centre, walks to the sixth green during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Businessman JP McManus on the sixth green during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Shane Lowry of Ireland signs autographs on the way to the 10th tee box during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
6 September 2023; Shane Lowry of Ireland hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the Pro-Am event in advance of the Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
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