Hype calling for Danny boy as qualifying Opens doors

LAST Saturday, few outside his closest friends in Kerry knew much, if anything, about Danny Sugrue.

All of that changed over the weekend when he surprised everybody, even himself, by qualifying for this week's British Open at Royal Troon.

Suddenly, they all wanted a piece of him. Seasoned professionals who had learned how the Killarney man led the qualifiers at Western Gailes were quick to shake his hand while the club and clothing manufacturers were all over him.