Kilkenny Golf Club’s Mark Power is set to make his senior golf debut with the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) team to face Metropolitan Golf Association of New York (MGA) in Galway next month.
Power finished tied 18th at Copt Heath this month in the 2017 edition of the trophy and is the youngest member of the team announced on Tuesday.
The MGA team includes one very familiar name in Stewart Hagestad. The 26 year old was this year’s low amateur at the 2017 Masters in Augusta, following 2016’s MGA Player of the Year win.
With the competition having previously featured the likes of Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne, the inclusion of Power on the team will be sure to cast a spotlight on the rising young golfer.
2017 Carey Cup GUI team to face MGA
Colm Campbell, 29, of Warrenpoint GC, Co Down. Irish Amateur Open Champion 2016; East of Ireland Champion 2014; Three-time winner with Ireland at Home Internationals; Member of winning GUI team at 2015 Carey Cup.
Alex Gleeson, 23, of Castle GC, Dublin 14. Irish Amateur Close Champion 2016; Irish Youths Champion 2015; Winner, 2015 Boyd Quaich Memorial Tournament; Member of winning GUI team at 2015 Carey Cup; Two-time winner with Ireland at Home Internationals.
Conor O’Rourke, 26 of Naas GC, Co Kildare. St Andrews Links Trophy Champion 2016; Winner, Nassau Invitational, 2016; Winner with Ireland at 2016 Home Internationals.
Jonathan Yates, 23, of Naas GC, Co Kildare. West of Ireland Champion 2015; Midlands Scratch Cup Champion 2015; Runner-up, 2015 Boyd Quaich Memorial Tournament
Mark Power, 16, of Kilkenny GC, Co Kilkenny. Peter McEvoy Trophy Winner 2016; Irish Boys (U18) Champion 2016; Represented Great Britain & Ireland, Jacques Leglise Trophy 2016
Kevin Le Blanc, 19, of The Island GC, Co Dublin. Junior Open Champion 2014; Represented Great Britain & Ireland, Jacques Leglise Trophy 2016
