Murphy seeks kilt-edge finish to Open door to Troon

LITTLE did he know it but Kilkenny's Gary Murphy was about to transform his golfing career on the greens of Loch Lomond 12 months ago.

Murphy seeks kilt-edge finish to Open door to Troon
Thu, 08 Jul, 2004 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

He arrived at the lucrative Scottish Open, as first reserve, replacing the injured French Open winner Phil Golding. The objective was to build on some promising performances and secure his European Tour card.

What happened next was in the realms of fairytale.

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