James Sugrue thrilled with Walker Cup call-up

A delighted James Sugrue was one of five leading Irish amateur golfers celebrating call-ups to an extended Great Britain & Ireland squad ahead of the 47th Walker Cup match against the United States at Royal Liverpool this September.

The Mallow golfer, 22, was named by the R&A yesterday in an initial squad of 26 players who will contend for selection for GB & I in the biennial encounter to be played on September 7-8, when the US will defend the Walker Cup it regained two years ago with a 19-7 victory at the Los Angeles Country Club.