St Andrews winner Kinsale's John Murphy aiming for Ireland’s call

Kinsale’s John Murphy hopes Sunday’s stunning victory to claim the St Andrews Links Trophy will be a stepping stone to a first Irish senior start.

The win is a massive boost heading into a busy summer schedule and increases his chances of national selection.

“Winning on Sunday has put everything up in the air. I had hoped to put a marker down in the West of Ireland but things didn’t go my way, but after winning here (St Andrews), I’m in with a shout to make the team. I try not to focus on team selections, though, all I can do is play golf and hope for the best,” said the University of Louisville student.