Ace puts Cutler in sight of Euro glory

A HOLE-IN-ONE at Esjberg in Denmark yesterday took in-form Irish international Paul Cutler to within sight of the European Amateur Individual title and a second gold medal this summer.

He will bid today to become the fourth Irish winner of this crown in eight years, following in the footsteps of Stephen Browne at Odense in Denmark in 2001, Brian McElhinney at Nairn in 2003 and Rory McIlroy at Biella in Italy in 2006.

The brilliant Portstewart star, who captured a maximum six matchplay points as Ireland retained their European team title in Turin last month, aced the 145-yard 13th on his way to a three-under par 68, which lifted him to the top of the leaderboard with one round remaining.