In-form Jack Hume strong fancy for Amateur Open

Jack Hume is the red-hot favourite as the Flogas Irish Amateur Open tees off at Royal Dublin today and there’s no doubt in the minds of many of his rivals exactly why he’s 13/2 with the bookies to claim the Irish Open spot on offer for the winner.

Not only is he the highest ranked player in field at 10th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, he’s won twice this season, led the Irish in the Lytham Trophy last week and has a work ethic and course management ability that leaves his peers open-mouthed in admiration.

“I played with the winner of the Lytham Trophy for the first two rounds last week and he was impressive,” said Ardee’s Eugene Smith.