The number crunchers will tell you John Murphy made six eagles and 71 birdies in his first half-season as a professional golfer but the Kinsale man knows the difference between success and failure is so slim, it often comes down to the six inches between the ears.

Kinsale’s Walker Cup player John Murphy has turned professional with JMC Sport and plans to make his professional debut in the Challenge Tour’s Open de Bretagne from June 24-27.