Sugrue: I can’t wait to set the alarm for four o’clock

Mission accomplished. At least for one day. James Sugrue achieved what he set out to do on his maiden round at The Open Championship by not shooting himself out of it after 18 holes.

Instead, the 22-year-old from Mallow, Co. Cork, who qualified for the oldest major by winning the R&A’s prestigious Amateur Championship at Portmarnock last month, can feel very pleased as he tees it up for round two at Royal Portrush today.