GOLF/DIGEST:Rory McIlroy (Holywood) and Richie Ramsay (Scotland), the respective reigning European and American Amateur Open champions, are included in a star-studded field for the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Open which returns to Royal Dublin GC on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 11th, 12th and 13th.

The championship has attracted a record 84 overseas players from 13 countries - Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Wales and the USA.

The cut-off for the field of 120 fell at plus 1.2 with four players on plus 1.1, decided by ballot, being included. In fact such is the quality of the entry there are 29 plus one handicappers on the waiting list.