John Murphy, winner of the Clutch Pro Tour event at Crondon Park Golf Club last week.
Photo Credit: Andy Crook
John Murphy capitalised on his recent good form with a win on the Clutch Pro Tour in Essex last week. Murphy was two shots behind the leader going into the final round, and five birdies in his final 11 holes got him into a three-way playoff. After a 6th and 11th place finish in previous events, Murphy took the top prize after a textbook par in the Continue reading
James Sugrue (Mallow) winner of the 2019 The Amateur Championship at Portmarnock Golf Club today (22/06/2019). Picture by Pat Cashman
Portrush, Augusta, and New York will all be on James Sugrue’s agenda over the next 12 months. That’s part of his reward for winning the famous Amateur Championship in Portmarnock. The 22 year old Mallow man created a piece history, becoming only the second Cork golfer to win the most famous prize in amateur golf. As the winner he’ll play in the Open Championship in Portrush next month, he’ll play in the US Open in Winged Foot New Jersey next year, and the established tradition is that the Amateur Championship winner always receives an invitation to the Masters. Watched by his parents Margaret and Mick, and sister Michelle and brother Edward, and hundreds of supporters and friends from Mallow, James calmly rolled Continue reading
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