The 2022 Irish Challenge will take place from July 28-31, 2022. The inaugural edition was played in October 2015 as Tom Murray defeated Nino Bertasio in a play-off.
Huizing’s heroics
Daan Huizing produced a sensational final round of golf to win the 2021 Irish Challenge and claim his third European Challenge Tour title after defeating Spaniard Eduard Rousaud in a play-off at Portmarnock Links.
The Dutchman carded a four under par round of 67, which included birdies at 16 and 18, to take the clubhouse lead at nine under par before Rousaud birdied the 18th with a stunning long-range putt to force a play-off.
Rousaud made bogey on the first play-off hole after missing a short-range putt, leaving Huizing with the chance to put his name up in lights and the 30-year-old duly converted to claim his third Challenge Tour victory and first since the 2019 Jordan Mixed Open Presented by Ayla.
Cuartero Blanco wins in play-off
Emilio Cuartero Blanco secured an emotional maiden victory on the Challenge Tour after defeating Oscar Lengden on the third play-off hole of the 2019 Irish Challenge.
Cuartero Blanco and Lengden shared the 54-hole lead on 11 under par as the final round was cancelled due to a water-logged course. A play-off was required to determine the winner on the par three 17th hole and Cuartero Blanco birdied the third extra hole to secure his first victory on the Challenge Tour.
Wilson secures second victory of the season
Oliver Wilson claimed his second Challenge Tour title of the 2018 season after winning the Irish Challenge at Concra Wood Golf Club.
The 2008 Ryder Cup player, who triumphed at the Swedish Challenge hosted by Robert Karlsson earlier that season, shot a three under par final round of 69 to become a two-time Challenge Tour winner.
