The USPGA Qualifying School Second Stage venues have been announced with a number of Europeans seeking US playing rights including Spanish duo of Pablo Martin and Rafael Cabrera Bello, along with England's Zane Scotland also down to play.
The Irish interest sees Mark Murphy of Waterville nominated for TPC Craig Ranch at McKinney in Texas with Chris Devlin, from Ballymena, playing Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Beach in Florida.The events will be played between November 17th – 20th 2010.
Mark Murphy grew up in Waterville and first came into contact with golf by caddying for his Father, who played off four and was a regular in Sunday medal at Waterville Golf Club.
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Date of Birth: March 22nd 1978
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Turned Pro: 2002
Original Club: Waterville
Resident: California
Career highlight for Chris Devlin from Ballymena was when he earned a spot alongside Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington at the US Open in Torrey Pines in 2008 with the Northern Ireland native the unlikely standard-bearer that week following the failure of Rory McIlroy to qualify – and Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell not entering.
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Date of Birth: April 1975
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Turned Professional: 2001
Original Club: Ballymena GC
Career highlight for Chris Devlin from Ballymena was when he earned a spot alongside Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington at the US Open in Torrey Pines in 2008 with the Northern Ireland native the unlikely standard-bearer that week following the failure of Rory McIlroy to qualify – and Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell not entering.
Fact File
Date of Birth: April 1975
Attachment:
Turned Professional: 2001
Original Club: Ballymena GC
Resident: Florida
