Article 6ADN6 ‘It’s going to be amazing’: McClean embraces Masters after amateur win

‘It’s going to be amazing’: McClean embraces Masters after amateur win

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Ewan Murray at Augusta National
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Belfast optometrist goes to Augusta with hopes of making the cut in a year that will be pivotal to his prospects of turning pro

It started in an Airbnb in rural Wisconsin. Matt McClean's journey will continue with a Thursday tee time at Augusta National. At the age of 29 McClean is determined to relish rubbing shoulders with the world's best at the 87th Masters.

McClean's victory at the US Mid-Amateur Championship last September earned him a Masters spot. The Belfast player - McClean is attached to Malone Golf Club - travelled to Erin Hills with his fellow Irishman Hugh Foley. The pair ended up meeting in the final for the highest of stakes; McClean is also now eligible for June's US Open.

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