AN IRISHMAN HAS qualified for the final of the prestigious Amateur Open Championship, which is being staged at Portmarnock Golf Club this weekend.
Cork native James Sugrue enjoyed a memorable day on the famous north Dublin links today, as he won his quarter-final and then came through a high-quality semi-final against Australian David Micheluzzi, the highest ranked player in the field.
The 22-year-old recorded a 3 and 1 victory over Micheluzzi earlier and will face Scotland’s Euan Walker in the 36-hole decider at Portmarnock tomorrow.
Sugrue is bidding to become the first Irishman since Brian McElhinney in 2005 to win the Amateur Open, with a victory also guaranteeing him a place at next month’s Open in Portrush.
We have an Irish finalist at #TheAmateur in Ireland! 🇮🇪@DavidMicheluzzi concedes on 17 to give James Sugrue a 3&1 victory at @PGC1894 pic.twitter.com/MdDhZJ6Y7V
— The R&A (@RandA) June 21, 2019
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