A young Co Down golfer is aiming high after meeting one of his idols at last week's Open Championship .
Newtownards 10-year-old Harry O'Hara caught up with legendary Gary Player at Royal Portrush to get some tips and advice about his own fledgling career.
It followed Harry's success in the 2018 Flogas Irish Junior Open when he was crowned Gary Player Trophy Champion - named after the nine-times major winner.
This prestigious competition has grown inside just five years, to become one of the biggest in Europe.
Harry earned the title by competing across Ireland against junior golfers from all over the world in six summer events.
These Irish Junior Open events are open to boys and girls from the ages of 5 to 18 and have been well received, with an expected 2,000 entries this year from countries as far away as Australia, China and Canada.
With a new ‘Champion of Champions’ World Invitational commencing in 2020, Harry will be tuning his game up to qualify for this and to defend his title.
Speaking at the Open Championship, Harry said: ‘It’s been an Incredible year with so many highlights.
"Winning the ‘Flogas Irish Junior Open’ Gary Player Trophy has given me a host of opportunities including, competing in the Champions Match at Royal Portrush with two European Tour players, meeting one of my idols Gary Player and getting to compete in the ISPS Handa World Invitational Pro Am.
"It has also been amazing bringing the trophies to my school Rockport and showcasing them to my friends.
"I look forward to defending my title this summer and trying to qualify for the Champion of Champions."
Anyone looking more information on the Irish Junior Open events visit www.irishjunioropen.com
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