PHELAN AND RAYMOND LOOK TO PRO RANKS AFTER WALKER CUP DEFEAT

Two of the beaten GB and Ireland Walker Cup team have announced their futures lie in the pro ranks.
Top Irish amateur Kevin Phelan (pictured right) has definitely turned pro. He will make his debut in the paid ranks at the KLM Open in the Netherlands this week.
Weekend team-mate Neil Raymond from Hampshire says he will be entering the European Tour School process next month.
The 22-year-old Phelan, who impressed at this year's US Open in finishing tied 62nd and won two points out of three for Great Britain and Ireland at the Walker Cup.
He will make his first appearance in the paid ranks at Kennemer GandCC after joining the International Sports Management stable alongside the likes of Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood and company.
"It’s a big step, but one I am looking forward to taking," said Phelan, who will focus on the qualification processes for the European and US PGA Tours  after playing in Zandvoort this week. 
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my amateur career and feel ISM offer the best options moving forward considering what they have done for so many young golfers."
Phelan was raised in Waterford before moving to St. Augustine, Florida, and studied at the nearby University of North Florida. He has a rich sporting heritage, which includes his father, John, playing professional squash. His brother, Brian, is also a university golfer in America.

Hampshire golfer Neil Raymond says he will now target his professional card after bringing

his amateur career to an end at the weekend.
Raymond, 27, pictured,  has had a fine 12 months, winning the St Andrew's Links Trophy and reaching the quarter-finals of the US Amateur Championship, but will now turn pro.
"I'm really looking forward to the new challenge," Raymond told BBC South.
"I'm going to go to qualifying school in October and hopefully get a few invites before then just to play a bit of tournament golf before tour school."
The Southampton-born golfer believes he will be able to make the step up, while also revealing he recently sought advice from US Open champion Justin Rose.
"I'm a firm believer in letting your clubs do the talking and if you play good you get rewarded," he said.
"I believe in my own ability, I'm just looking forward to going out there and playing some more stroke-play events.
"When you play decent amateur golf the standard at the top end is quite high, but there is a lot of strength in depth in the pro game."