A MAJOR sponsorship campaign has been launched in support of a talented Killarney golfer who is determined to realise his burning ambition to play full-time on the European Tour, KillarneyToday.com can reveal.
Danny Sugrue, a highly rated player who turned professional in 2002, has already qualified to compete in this year’s Irish Open at the Fota Island Resort.
Attached to Killarney Golf Club, he played his first pro event in the Costa Rica Open over 10 years ago and he said life since then has been “a very steep learning curve”.
“The knowledge and experience I gained on the European Challenge Tour and playing in my first major at the 2004 British Open in Royal Troon has given me the platform from which to launch this phase of my career,” he said.
“I feel this is one of the greatest opportunities of my life to truly reach my full potential as a competitive professional golfer and I am determined to make it a reality.
“It requires hard work, belief and most importantly great planning,” the Faha native remarked.
Training
Sugrue, who turned 36 on St Patrick’s Day, has been assistant professional at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club throughout his PGA training and he has played extensively on the domestic tour, winning the Irish Assistants Championship in both 2010 and 2012.
Competing in top-level golf can be hugely expensive and Sugrue’s support team is currently sourcing offers of sponsorship to help him to achieve his goals and to allow him to concentrate on developing his game.
“I have no doubt that, with the right support and investment in my future golf career, I can achieve great things.
“The biggest hurdle that young professional golfers have starting out is having the right management and infrastructure in place,” Sugrue said.
Working
He said he is looking forward to competing in the 2014 European Tour Irish Open at Fota and he is working hard in advance of that opportunity.
“I intend to be a fully-fledged European Tour player by 2015. I have the necessary experience and work ethic to achieve this goal,” he stressed.
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