More big names confirmed for Irish open golf

 
US Open champion Martin Kaymer and former world number one Luke Donald are the latest big names to confirm entries for next month’s Irish Open.
Kaymer and Donald will join a Royal County Down field which includes Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Ernie
Els and world number one Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy’s charitable foundation is hosting the 28-31 May event.
Other names confirmed are
American Patrick Reed and England’s Lee Westwood,
while Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington are included in a strong Irish line up.
The prize fund for event  has also increased by 25% with this year’s purse just under £1.8m.