Chronicle EditorPARIS. — Rory McIlroy is to play in the French Open golf tournament at the end of June as part of his preparations for the British Open, organisers announced yesterday.
The 26-year-old from Northern Ireland believes that the tough challenge of playing at Le Golf National near Versailles, the host venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup, will help him get ready for the third major of the year, at Royal Troon in western Scotland.
“I feel that playing in the 100th Open de France at Le Golf National will be the best way to get ready for The Open, which is just two weeks after the French Open,” the four-time major winner said. Le Golf National might not be a pure links course, but it is traditionally firm and fast and can throw up some tricky conditions during the French Open.
“It’s a great test of golf and I think playing there, as well as staying in Europe, will offer the best conditions to prepare for The Open at Troon.” — AFP.
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