The Irish Emigrant

GALWAY – Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland was the big story late in the month as commentators tried to grapple with the dominance of his success in the US Open golf championship held at the Congressional Country Club near Washington the third week of June. He dominated the media when he arrived at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday night, June 21, and when he appeared at the Holywood clubhouse the following day.
Rory McIlroy AP Photo
Among the first to offer his congratulations was Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who described the victory as “both emphatic and inspiring,” adding, “I’m sure this will be the first of many major golfing achievements Rory will attain in what I’m sure will be a long and stellar career”. Later in the week Kenny said he wanted Tourism Ireland to launch a big campaign in the US to bring golfers to Ireland.