Championship Format
72-Hole Strokeplay
Wednesday 20 September
18-Holes at Royal Portrush GC - Valley Links
Thursday 21 September
18-Holes at Royal Portrush GC - Dunluce Links
Friday 22 September
Reduced Field of 45 + Ties
36-Holes at Royal Portrush GC Dunluce Links
Size of Field: 150
Made up as follows;
144
The list of exemptions to the field will be published on Monday 28 August - the methodology for determining any exemptions is set out in the tournament regulations book
The remainder will be taken in Handicap Index Order as updated on Thursday 24 August - immediately after the closing date on Wednesday 23 August
6
Places allocated to the 18-Hole Qualifying Competition + any withdrawals from the tournament field once published (16 in 2022)
Qualifying Competition
Monday 18 September
18-Holes at Galgorm Castle GC
Next 75 Players in handicap Index order with the remainder of the entrants being placed on a waiting list for the qualifying competition.
Full details in the Tournament Regulations Book in the Players Lounge
Kevin Stevens
Tournament Director