Tour Clarifies World Cup Role for Northern Ireland

It turns out Northern Ireland won’t have its own team for the World Cup.      NYT > Golf Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the fifth tee during the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the fifth tee during the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers [...]

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chips onto the eighth green during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Friday, May 10, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chips onto the eighth green during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Friday, May 10, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers [...]

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, missed a birdie putt on the 13th hole during the first round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, missed a birdie putt on the 13th hole during the first round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes [...]

Graeme McDowell, of Northern Ireland, checks the break on the 16th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla The Associated Press

Graeme McDowell, of Northern Ireland, checks the break on the 16th green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share [...]

Kieran McCann, left, wears the flag of the four Irish provinces, and Ciaran Toner, center, wears the flag of Ireland, as they watch a practice rounds at The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Both are from Derry, Northern Ireland, and were following golfers Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, and and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland The Associated Press

Kieran McCann, left, wears the flag of the four Irish provinces, and Ciaran Toner, center, wears the flag of Ireland, as they watch a practice rounds at The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Both are from Derry, Northern Ireland, and were following golfers Padraig [...]

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees of on the 13th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 3, 2013 The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees of on the 13th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with [...]

Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland watches his tee on the third hole during the first round of the Indonesian Masters golf tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 2, 2013. The Associated Press

Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland watches his tee on the third hole during the first round of the Indonesian Masters golf tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet [...]

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chips to the sixth hole during the pro-am of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chips to the sixth hole during the pro-am of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr [...]

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the sixth hole during the pro-am of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the sixth hole during the pro-am of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers [...]