This week always holds a special significance for Kevin Phelan, the only Irish amateur to have qualified for the US Open twice. Now 35, he is based in Bangkok where he coaches golfers through an online platform, about 10,000km away from home in Waterford. He spent much of his teenage years in Florida and was a latecomer to the game, eventually pitching up in a collegiate system alongside future Major winners Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. Phel…
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