"But I felt that if I was eventually going to turn pro anyway, I'd definitely learn more on the Alps Tour and the Europro Tour than I would as an amateur." "If you want to be a pro, go be a pro. My ambition was always to turn professional and I felt I'd only be prolonging what I wanted to do." ImproveFollowing in the footsteps of major winners Pádraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry by winning both the "Close" and Mullingar Scratch Trophy, Mullarney believes he must turn professional now if he's to continue to improve. "They really look after you but it was always my intention to turn pro, so it's time to fly the nest.

Source: Irish Independent December 18, 2019 02:26 UTC