The Ireland team to represent Ireland in the World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) in Argentina from 29th – 31st October 2010 is: Paul Cutler of Portstewart; Alan Dunbar of Rathmore and Kevin Phelan of the University of North Florida.
The non-travelling reserve is Dara Lernihan of Castle and the Irish Team Captain is Dr. Kevin Flanagan.
Paul Cutler, the highest ranked Irish player in the world at present, captured the Lytham Trophy in May and was named as Ireland’s sole representative on the St Andrews Trophy team that will take on Continental Europe later this month in Milan.
Rathmore’s Alan Dunbar lifted the Irish Amateur Open Championship in May at Royal Dublin and represented Ireland at the European Team Championship and Home Internationals this year. He also captured the Willie Gill Order of Merit award this year.
Kevin Phelan, who is attending the University of North Florida and grew up in Waterford, is ranked among the top three Irish players in the world and has enjoyed a fantastic season so far. His record in stroke play tournaments is strong having recorded 18 sub-par rounds and eight top-10 finishes in the US this year.
The highlight of his year was his qualification for the US Open at Pebble Beach. He made his international debut for Ireland at the Home Internationals this year.
Being played at the Buenos Aires & Olivos Golf Clubs, the Eisenhower Trophy is decided over 72 holes of stroke play with the total of the two lowest scores by players counting each round.
Some previous names to have played in the event include David Duval (United States of America) 1990, 1992, Michael Campbell (New Zealand) 1992, Justin Leonard (United States of America) 1992, Tiger Woods (United States of America) 1994, Sergio Garcia (Spain) 1996, 1998, Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 1998, Trevor Immelman (South Africa) 1998, Aaron Baddeley (Australia) 1998, 2000, Luke Donald (Great Britain and Ireland) 1998, 2000, Camilo Villegas (Colombia) 1998, 2000, 2002, Paul Casey (Great Britain and Ireland) 2000 and Ben Curtis (United States of America) 2000.
Some of the Irish names associated with the event include Rory McIlroy, Brian McElhinney and Philip Walton.
