Cork's James Sugrue forced to abandon PGA Tour debut after visa issue

The latest setback marks the third time this year that the Corkman has missed a chance to play in a professional event in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020 - 18:51

Simon Lewis

The latest setback marks the third time this year that James Sugrue has missed a chance to play in a professional event in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

James Sugrue has been forced to abandon plans to make his PGA Tour debut in the United States later this month because of a visa issue.

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