DUBAI — Less than a decade ago Andy Sullivan was stacking shelves in a provincial British supermarket but now the 28-year-old father is 36 holes from a fourth victory on golf’s European Tour and a further $1.33 million in prize money.
The ebullient Sullivan carded a second straight 66 on Friday to reach halfway at the DP World Tour Championship – the European circuit’s season finale – on 12-under 132 to lead by one and stands four ahead of tournament favourite Rory McIlroy.
Such exploits are far removed from his amateur days, when he would work the early shift at the Asda supermarket in his home town of Nuneaton before turning professional in 2011.