Aaron leaves golfers green with envy.Byline: MAURICE FITZMAURICE IT was built for the world's top players but the first shot on a new multi-million pound golf course was struck yesterday by a fireman with a 14 handicap. Aaron Campbell, from Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, boldly went where star names Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy (born May 4, 1989) is a professional golfer from Holywood, Northern Ireland, where he attended Sullivan Upper School. His home golf club is Holywood Golf Club. Amateur career McIlroy was a member of Europe's winning 2004 Junior Ryder Cup team. and Padraig Harrington will soon follow - by driving off the first tee at the championship course in Lough Erne Lough Erne (from the Irish: Loch Éirne meaning "Lake of Ernai", one of the ancient Fir Bolg tribes.) refers to two lakes in Northern Ireland, situated along the River Erne. The waterway is mostly situated in County Fermanagh. Golf Resort. The 36-year-old's 9am tee time at the Nick Faldodesigned venue was a surprise birthday present from his wife Terri. Aaron said: "I've been looking forward to playing the course for the last year and it has certainly lived up to its reputation." The 7,167-yard, par-72 course is set on a peninsula between Lower Lough Erne and Castle Hume Lough Lough (lŏkh, lŏk). For names of Irish lakes and inlets beginning with "Lough," see second part of element; e.g., for Lough Corrib, see Corrib, Lough. See lake. , about five miles outside Enniskillen. A round will cost non-members pounds 95. Already mooted as a possible venue for European Tour events, it will host a pounds 200,000 winnertakes-all match between three-times major champion Harrington and Co Down sensation McIlroy. CAPTION(S): RISING STAR McIlroy TEEING OFF Aaron Campbell hits the first shot at Lough Erne Golf Resort yesterday |
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