Bradley brings it home but his ‘compatriots’ need a boost

KEEGAN BRADLEY’S victory in the US PGA Championship on Sunday was cause for celebration in Kenmare in the early hours of Monday but otherwise the week in Atlanta was a bitter disappointment for Ireland’s best.

Keegan’s uncles John, Chris and Tom Bradley were regular visitors to the Three Brothers tournament in the Kerry town, winning the event in 2001, helped enormously by the ‘captaincy’ of their sister Pat, the celebrated six-times Major winner on the US Ladies PGA Tour, who accompanied them on all their visits here.

The family has delighted in declaring their Irishness at every opportunity, and eagle-eyed viewers spotted the tricolour decorating his golf bag at the PGA.