Nissan Ireland today confirmed that it will continue its sponsorship of the Irish Open Golf Championship in 2006. This will be Nissan’’s fourth year as title sponsor and Executive Chairman of Nissan Ireland, Gerard O’’Toole, also confirmed that the event will return to the magnificent Carton House Golf Club next year in the same prime date on the international golfing schedule, May 18-21, 2006.
Welcoming the announcement, Gerard O’’Toole, Executive Chairman, Nissan Ireland said: “I am genuinely delighted that we are continuing our sponsorship of this truly outstanding tournament. This year’’s event has proven that the Nissan Irish Open can attract top international players and we look forward to working with The European Tour to build on this momentum.
“I am also delighted that next year’’s event will return to the Montgomerie Course at Carton House and I’’d like to take this opportunity to applaud the Mallaghan family for their dedication in delivering a course of the calibre experienced this week.”
Conor Mallaghan, Managing Director, Carton House Golf Club, said: “Carton House in 2005 bears testament to a great tournament, a great sponsor and a great golf course. We are delighted to be hosting this wonderful event again next year”.
George O’’Grady, Executive Director, The European Tour, commented: “The Nissan Irish Open has proved once again this week that this Championship commands a very special place in the golfing calendar. The combination of Nissan as title sponsors, a uniquely Irish venue in Carton House, and a world class field, have culminated in a truly outstanding event.
“On behalf of The European Tour, I would like to thank Gerard O’’Toole and his team from Nissan Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and the Mallaghan Family at Carton House for their continued support of the Nissan Irish Open.”
