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Watch: Michael Murphy takes on unique ‘GAA target challenge’ at Irish Open

written by Chris McNulty July 4, 2018
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Donegal captain Michael Murphy is taking an active part in the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Ballyliffin – and says ‘there’s no place on earth like Donegal’.

By Chris McNulty in Ballyliffin

Murphy is teeing off in today’s Pro-Am at Ballyliffin Golf Club, playing alongside Pablo Larrazabal, Kieran Donaghy and Stephen Ferris.

Murphy was named an honorary life member at Ballyliffin GC in the lead-up to the Irish Open and took part in a unique GAA Target Challenge today.

Donegal skipper Murphy, Kerry star Donaghy and Irish golfers Shane Lowry – a former Irish Open winner – and Paul Dunne took on the challenge, first attempting to hit a gong with golf balls before the foursome attempted 50-yard frees.

Murphy says the event will showcase Donegal like never before.

“There is no place like it on earth,” Murphy said.

“It has the scenery the golf course and it has the people.”

 

Here’s on they got on with the golf challenge…

…And here’s their attempts at frees:

Watch: Michael Murphy takes on unique ‘GAA target challenge’ at Irish Open was last modified: July 4th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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