James Sugrue and Simon Bryan clinch Alps Tour cards

“It was playing easy, and I played well,” said Sugrue, who made his professional debut in May and made four of 10 cuts across the Challenge and European Tour in another COVID-19 affected year in Europe.

Mallow's James Sugrue

Mallow’s James Sugrue brought a frustrating rookie season to a successful conclusion by clinching a full card at the Final Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy.

A total of 37 players secured Category 6 membership of the Alps Tour for the 2022 season as the cut for cards fell at one-over 217 for the top 35 and ties.