Kevin Phelan, the exciting Irish golfer who secured his 2014 European Tour card at Qualifying School in November, is to be sponsored by the Dublin-based investment

boutique, FL Partners.

The 23-year-old, who also impressed at last year’s US Open before winning two points out of three for Great Britain and Ireland at the Walker Cup, will wear the

company logo on his left sleeve.

“I am delighted FL Partners has chosen to support me,” said Phelan, who finished 24th at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa and his first tournament as a card-carrying European Tour member.

He takes his career to a new level this week contesting the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in the UAE capital.

“I am determined to make my first season on the European Tour a success and hope to reward FL Partners’ faith in me with as many strong performances as possible.”

Phelan, who was raised in Waterford before moving to St. Augustine, Florida, received a glowing endorsement from FL Partners’ co-founder, Neill Hughes.

“The last few years have been incredibly successful for Irish golf and we believe Kevin is capable of reaching similarly lofty heights in due course,” said Hughes.

“We  wish him all the best in his rookie season on the European Tour.”