WATERFORD’S GARY HURLEY is six shots off the lead at the Mauritius Open on the DP World Tour following a four-under 68 in the second round.
Hurley is now on two-under overall which keeps him in touch with English leader Eddie Pepperell who carded a 70 to leave on eight-under at the halfway point.
Hurley’s round included an eagle on the 14th along with four birdies and two bogeys to put him in the mix heading into the weekend.
Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell is also in action in Mauritius but faces an uphill battle to make the projected two-over cut. His opening round of 78 puts him on five-over as he begins his second round.
At time of writing, Purcell is one-under through eight after starting on the 10th where he picked up a birdie on the 13th.
Purcell booked his place on the DP World Tour card for 2025 after his victory at the Hangzhou Open in China, and his T23 finish at the season-ending Grand Final in Mallorca. He narrowly missed out on promotion to the main tour from the Challenge Tour last season.
Katie McCabe has had a poor year for the women’s team yet is nominated. Better in last couple of games but a very odd inclusion overall. Brosnan excellent and a deserved nominee. Denise O’Sullivan by a mile our best player and doesn’t make the list.
Watts should’ve made the league of Ireland nominees
@ashton oriordan: Seems to be for 2023 season so last year rather than season just finished.
tough call; two players are out for the season, and one hasn’t been in form for the past year. It’s difficult to identify a standout player over the last year. Perhaps Sammie should have been nominated if we’re focusing mainly on the 2023 season.