This will be the fourth year that the leading accountancy firm has sponsored the event having entered into a ten year support arrangement two years ago.
Grant Thornton Senior Partner Dennis McGurgan told isleofman.com that they were very proud to have joined with the Isle of Man Golf Union in the 10 year sponsorship of this prestigious event.
Mr McGurgan commented ‘We greatly value this opportunity to show our support to the local golfing community and to help foster interest and improvement in the sport. Year on year this event keeps growing and we are delighted to be a part of its success.'
The Championship, organised by the Isle of Man Golf Union, is now in its 78th year and each year the event is held on a different Manx course with this event being hosted by Mount Murray Golf Club in Santon on July 18, with the final on July 25.
Please contact Golf Union Competition Secretary John Simpson regarding entry forms. Contact details :- John Simpson, Isle of Man Golf Union Competition Secretary, 2 Sycamore Close, Birchill, Onchan, IM3 3HW.
In 2007 the winner was Jonathan Corke from Rowany Golf Club.
Our picture shows Dennis McGurgan (centre) with Isle of Man Golf Union President Ricky Jupp (right) and Isle of Man Golf Union General Secretary Joe Boyd.
