Episode 1862: Ireland’s Next Star Golfer James Sugrue On Playing The US Open, Ken Tries Goodbye, Why Not Hedge Funds
James Sugrue won last year’s Amateur British Open and his whole 2020 was planned out – Augusta in April, the US Open in June, and turning pro in July. Then Covid happened, and his best-laid plans were like the rest of us… put on hold.
70 years since it was last played @ Portmarnock, when Ireland’s Max McCready by US Amateur Champ, Willie Turnesa; history repeats & Ireland’s James Sugrue wins #TheAmateur for 2019 by 2 holes against Scotland’s Euan Walker. What an achievement…..and WHAT an atmosphere!???????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/9v6AINz5b9
— Shane O’Donoghue???? (@ShaneODonoghue) June 22, 2019
But he played the toughest course in world golf last week at the US Open, has Augusta in November to look forward to, and has the Irish Open this week too – thanks in no small part to Lee Westwood! Ireland’s next affable golfing superstar joins us on today’s show.
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Eoin starts the pod, not with a tepid take, but with a message for Tipp people…. and somehow goes downhill from there.
“People will always argue about where the meandering boundaries for Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny are around “Carrick”. But the signs around the Suir valley speak of unity: “Allez Sam Bennett” and “Bring it home Sam Bennett”.”https://t.co/YvHcTw9mpN
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) September 21, 2020
Ken outlines why Covid is running amok in this year’s league cup, Sean Dyche talks hedge-fund managers, the rivalry between Clyda Rovers and Mallow gets discussed at Winged Foot, and the Ken-Bot 3000 fulfils his duties.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has had his say on the possibility of the Premier League stepping in to help lower league clubs who are struggling during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/pBBdaLuvGn
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It’s the chat we’ve all been waiting for: Man of the Year Sam Bennett joins us on the show and unsurprisingly it turns out he’s one hell of a nice guy ????????https://t.co/VnkEIRqJhD pic.twitter.com/HRxx4Jl9vm
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Go to PatreonThere’s something quite comforting about knowing Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw learned her trade from father of Total Football, Rinus Michels
Vera joins us for the final show of the week on the World Service ????????????????https://t.co/vslY9deeQ9 pic.twitter.com/LoB6Ko37ti
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