Ladies Irish Open
Road to the 2011 Solheim Cup at Kileen Castle

Event Information

Schedule of events

  • A full schedule of events will be updated two weeks prior to the tournament.

Event

  • Ladies Irish Open, last staged in 2004 before it's revival in 2008
  • AIB Ladies Irish Open moves to Killeen Castle, Co. Meath after 2 years in Portmarnock.

Date

  • August 6-8 2010

Venue

  • Killeen Castle, Dunsany Co. Meath, 2010
  • Venue to confirmed for 2011-2012

Format

  • 2010: 54 hole Stroke Play Championship

Pro Am

  • Held on Thursday 5th of August 2010. With a "Taste of Ireland" Gala Dinner in the evening. The Gala Dinner will have a fashion & jewellery element to the evening.

Prize Money

  • 2008: €450,000
  • 2009: €500,000
  • 2010: €500,000
  • 2011: €500,000
  • 2012: €500,000

Field

  • The Field will be announced by the Ladies European Tour and the tournament promoters, Twenty Eleven ILGPL before the tournament.
  • It is expected that all potential Solheim Cup players will attend the AIB Ladies Irish Open in 2010 as it is their last chance to play the course in tournament format before The 2011 Solheim Cup.

 

Spectators Targets

There will be an aggressive strategy on promoting access through sponsors to establish high attendances. Targets are as follows:

  • 2008: 10,000
  • 2009: 25,000
  • 2010: 20,000
  • 2011: 25,000
  • 2012: 30,000

 

 

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