{"id":467166,"date":"2026-05-26T03:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/467166\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T03:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:58:12","slug":"ill-be-a-fan-for-life-jim-furyk-impressed-with-limerick-hurlers-big-win-over-tipp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/467166\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I\u2019ll be a fan for life’: Jim Furyk impressed with Limerick hurlers big win over Tipp"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LIMERICK<\/a> booked a spot in a record-extending eighth Munster Senior Hurling Championship final in a row at the weekend – and they also gained a \u201cfan for life\u201d in their emphatic 17-point win over Tipperary.<\/p>\n

The captain of the US team for next year\u2019s Ryder Cup in Adare, Jim Furyk, was among the 29,069 attendance at the TUS Gaelic Grounds as a guest of JP McManus.<\/p>\n

The 2003 US Open champion was mightily impressed with what he saw as the Shannonsiders scored a 5-27 to 0-25 win over the All-Ireland champions.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst match ever,\u201d the Pennsylvania native admitted. \u201cI\u2019ve watching a bit of GAA+ in the States to kind of get ready, figure out the rules, understand the rules – it was a high scoring game today, five goals 42 points. It was a lot of fun to watch,\u201d he told Sporting Limerick after the game.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese guys are amazing athletes, it\u2019s a fun sport, I\u2019m going to keep up with this team – I\u2019m now a Limerick fan.<\/p>\n

Furyk arrived at the Ennis Road venue sporting a Limerick jersey with the Adare Manor logo across the chest – a gift from Limerick sponsor JP McManus.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone knows how wonderful JP is and what a great host he is,\u201d Furyk said.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing that we were coming to town, he knew the match was today and he invited us. We showed up to the room, we all had jerseys and sweatshirts – we were definitely going to the colours.<\/p>\n

\u201cJP is a dear friend so I\u2019ll be a Limerick fan.\u201d<\/p>\n

As good as the hospitality was, the action on the field also had the American beaming about the quality of the players on show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey call it the fastest field sport in the world, you hear that but to see it live you really get an appreciation for it. I\u2019m amazed at the distance they score from. Folks hanging on them, trying to hook them, throwing the ball up, wheeling around, turning from awkward angles – I\u2019m impressed!\u201d<\/p>\n

After the game, Furyk also paid went to the dressing room to congratulate the victorious Limerick team.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreat athletes, it was fun to visit the team afterwards, say hello and tell them I\u2019ll be a fan for life.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere with almost 30,000 people enjoying the hurling on a glorious summer\u2019s day also stood out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought [the support] was amazing – folks supported their team but they were polite, supportive, even the Tipp fans that came, when they scored you heard a little cheer from the folks that were here.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what about the rest of the year? How does Limerick\u2019s newest fan see 2026 playing out?<\/p>\n

\u201cI know Limerick is excited for the rest of the season, they got a lot going on and a chance to do well in the All-Ireland.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to be dead honest – I know nothing about Cork. I watched a little bit of the Waterford game, saw this one. The offense looks like it\u2019s cooking though scoring a lot of goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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