James Sugrue achieved what he set out to do on his maiden round at The Open Championship by not shooting himself out of it after 18 holes. A bogey at the eighth and another at 11, spoilt the birdie sandwich, the latter of which saw Sugrue hit his favourite shot of the day. I birdied the second, it set me in a little bit. It was really on the first and second I was a bit nervous. I can’t wait to set the alarm for four o’clock, as well.”Before that, he was off to watch his hero, Tiger Woods, up close as a member of the Portrush gallery.

Source: Irish Examiner July 19, 2019 04:07 UTC