Sharvin raring to go in Ireland
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Cormac Sharvin is looking to make it third time lucky as he completes a hat-trick of appearances at the Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort this week.
The Northern Irishman made his second European Challenge start at Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf in 2015 as an amateur, one month after he had helped lead Great Britain and Ireland to a resounding 16 ½ - 9 ½ Walker Cup victory over the United States.
The 24 year old made it through to the weekend in his second appearance at the Carlow venue last season, battling tricky conditions for a three over par total which landed him a share of 33<sup>rd</sup>place.
As he prepares to make his third start in the Irish event, Sharvin is hoping he now has enough experience to mount a serious challenge this year.
“It is always nice to play in Ireland,” he said. “You always get great crowds in Ireland and they are all great supporters of golf so I am very excited to get back.
“It is my third year playing there – I competed there once as an amateur and once as a professional before – and it is a course that I know really well. It will be nice to get back and hopefully contend.
“You have got to be really straight off of the tee – or you will pay a price. It is always really lush there and it can be really tricky on the greens so you have to really control your spin with your irons going into the green - those are the two keys really.”
Two years on from his outstanding Walker Cup performance at Royal Lytham & St Annes, where Sharvin won all three matches he played in, and the memories of representing Great Britain and Ireland are still fresh in his mind.
Although the most recent crop lost to the Americans last week, life now starts for many of Britain and Ireland’s finest amateur talents - Wales’s David Boote will make his professional debut in Ireland this week.
Having made the same transition not long ago, Sharvin was quick to wish the best to those joining the paid ranks.
“I was watching the guys over the weekend,” he said. “Although Great Britain & Ireland didn’t get the result they wanted it will be great for David to make his pro debut this week – I hope he does well.”
