O’Sullivan putting it right

Denis O’Sullivan won’t suffer sleepless nights at the pending demise of the belly putter.

He just finished one of his most disappointing seasons on the European Seniors Tour largely because of a decision to switch from the traditional putter used during his halcyon days as one of the country’s finest amateurs to the soon-to-be-banned instrument.

However, his friends and admirers should not fear the popular Cork man’s career as one of the finest players on the seniors circuit is nearing an end. Far from it. Indeed, O’Sullivan is happy to report his game is close to where it needs to be after a switch back to the blade sparked a resurgence in form.