Murphy setback as clubs arrive late

GARY MURPHY’S Singapore Open preparations were thrown in chaos when his clubs did not arrive until shortly before the tournament teed off.

The Kilkenny-born player received a sponsor’s invite on Monday morning after England’s Chris Wood withdrew due to a leg injury sustained at the Castellon Masters.

Murphy spent yesterday practising with clubs loaned to him by Tour official, Neal Briggs before walking the Sentosa course and joining up with Pádraig Harrington and his pro-am group.