J. P. McManus Pro-Am

J. P. McManus Pro-Am
Tournament information
LocationAdare, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Established1990
Course(s)Adare Manor
Par72
Length7,452 yards (6,814 m)
Organised byJ. P. McManus
Tour(s)European Tour (unofficial event)
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£1,000,000
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Aggregate130 Pádraig Harrington (2005)
To par−14 as above
Current champion
United States Xander Schauffele
Location map
Adare Manor is located in Ireland
Adare Manor
Adare Manor
Location in the Republic of Ireland

The J. P. McManus Pro-Am is a Pro-Am golf tournament created and hosted by J. P. McManus. It is currently played at Adare Manor in County Limerick, also host to the 2027 Ryder Cup. It has been staged six times spanning between 1990 and 2022. The tournament is designed to raise money for local charities.

History

1990

The inaugural event was held on 5 and 6 July 1990 at Limerick Golf Club and included notable Ryder Cup players such as Gordon Brand Jnr, Eamonn Darcy and Des Smyth.[1] Roger Chapman and Neil Hansen tied with scores of 141.[2]

1995

The second staging of the event was held on 5 and 6 June 1995, again at Limerick GC. It was also the first time that the European Tour became involved with the management of the event, increasing the attraction of profiles in attendance.[1] Richard Boxall and Paul Broadhurst shared the trophy with scores of 134, winning £7,500 each.[3]

2000

The 2000 event was held for the third time at Limerick Golf Club on 10 and 11 July. It gained more attraction as then World Number One Tiger Woods committed to play in the event. He went on to win by six shots ahead of Malcolm MacKenzie.[4][5] Many famous amateur golfers took part as well including Alex Ferguson, Eddie Jordan and Gary Lineker.[1]

2005

In 2005 the event moved to its current home at Adare Manor, a resort located in County Limerick owned by McManus. The event included a high-quality field, being headlined again by defending champion Tiger Woods.[6] Pádraig Harrington took home the title, scoring a tournament record of 14-under-par, winning by six shots ahead of Tim Clark.[7]

2010

The 2010 event was again hosted at Adare Manor with another high-quality field; both professionals and amateurs. Darren Clarke won by one shot over Luke Donald.[8]

2022

Originally scheduled to be played in July 2020, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] It was rescheduled for 2021 and then postponed again to July 2022.[10] The 2022 event attracted the strongest field in its history.[11] Xander Schauffele won the event by one shot ahead of Sam Burns.[12]

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
2022 United States Xander Schauffele 134 −10 1 stroke United States Sam Burns
2010 Northern Ireland Darren Clarke 141 −3 1 stroke England Luke Donald
2005 Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington 130 −14 6 strokes South Africa Tim Clark
2000 United States Tiger Woods 132 −12 6 strokes England Malcolm MacKenzie
1995 England Richard Boxall
England Paul Broadhurst		 134 −10 Title shared
1990 England Roger Chapman
England Neil Hansen		 141 −3 Title shared

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tournament History". J. P. McManus Pro-Am. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Most of Ireland's top golfers". Ireland's Saturday Night. 7 July 1990. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Smith, Colm (7 June 1995). "Bold Broadhurst strikes back". Irish Independent. p. 14 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "JP McManus Invitational Pro-am 2000". The Daily Telegraph. 12 July 2000. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Doggett, Eamon (11 April 2020). "Tiger Woods and JP McManus' friendship: The history of their long-running relationship". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  6. ^ Donegan, Lawrence (4 July 2005). "Q: Why do the world's best players turn out for a Limerick pro-am? A: JP McManus". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  7. ^ Scully, Michael (6 July 2005). "Golf: Padraig is Lord of the Manor". The Free Library. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Darren Clarke wins the JP McManus Pro Am 2010". Limerick Post. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  9. ^ Reid, Philip (7 April 2020). "JP McManus Pro-Am postponed for 12 months". Irish Times. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  10. ^ "2021 JP McManus Pro-Am postponed for one year". European Tour. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Full Field Revealed for JP McManus Pro-Am". Sport for Business. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Xander Schauffele wins 2022 JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor". Irish Independent. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.