Mallow’s James Sugrue staged a magnificent rearguard battle at Portmarnock today to beat Dutchman Koen Kouwenaar in the quarter-final of the British Amateur Championship on the 19th. He went two down after four but seemed to be finding his feet with a beautifully played birdie at the long 5th. James Sugrue for birdie to keep home hopes alive and take it up the 19th hole of his quarter-final at #TheAmateur pic.twitter.com/hXI7b97paX June 21, 2019Sugrue’s head never dropped and battle was joined when Sugrue won the 10th and 11th to level the proceedings. However, Sugrue was no stranger to such a perilous situation having successfully come from three down with four to play on the previous day. After a half at the 17th Sugrue once against demonstrated his mettle by drawing level once again with a marvellous birdie at the 18th.

Source: Irish Examiner June 21, 2019 12:11 UTC