McIlroy one of 20 Irish in action this week around Europe.

There is a total of 20 Irish golfers in action around Europe this week on 3 tours.
Rory McIlroy arrived in Germany straight from his brilliant 10th place finish in the US Open.
Now up to 16th in the World rankings and full of confidence,he will be hard to beat in the BMW International Open,Germany.
Simon Thornton is the top placed Irish golfer on the Challenge tour order of merit.He is 53rd.They are in Sweden.
Des Smyths is 9th on the Seniors order of merit and he joins 5 other countrymen in Slaley Hall in the De Vere championship.

The full list of Irish in Germany for the BMW event on the main tour:
Rory McIlroy (3rd),Paul Lawrie(50th),Gareth Maybin(58th),Michael Hoey(59th),Damien Mc Grane(70th),Paul Mc Ginley(124th),Gary Murphy(137th),Shane Lowry(no ranking)

The full challenge tour Irish list in Sweden:
Simon Thornton(53rd),Gareth Shaw(79th),Colm Moriarty(97th),Johnny Caldwell(115th),Noel Fox(168th),Michael Mc Geady(179th)

The De Vere Collection Seniors at Slaley Hall:
Des Smyth(9th),Jimmy Heggerty(13th),Eamon Darcy(14th),Denis o Sullivan(54th),Eddie Polland(85th),Peter o Hagan(no ranking)