A seaside town in Northern Ireland is preparing to throw the mother of all parties for US Open champion Graeme McDowell.
Members of his home club at Rathmore, Portrush, celebrated long into the night as the 30-year-old won by a shot on a dramatic final day at Pebble Beach, California, to land his first major.
He was the first European to triumph in the tournament for 40 years and Rathmore club captain Colin Walker said members are ecstatic.
“It is massive. We have come through as a country such doom and gloom over the years it is great that we have another sporting hero,” he said.
“He is up there with the rest, if not above them, and this is a major achievement for golf here in Northern Ireland and for Irish golf. Last night was totally unreal, the euphoria in the club.”
Congrats to champion McDowell & all his countrymen. It is Massive, to be sure. 🙂
CNN Breaking News — Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell wins the U.S. Open.
There’s great joy in the County Antrim:
Congrats to champion McDowell & all his countrymen. It is Massive, to be sure. 🙂