Promising Start for Cork Professionals, PGA Irish Region

Promising Start for Cork Professionals

By Niall O’Shea

The PGA Irish Region kicked off their 2014 Pro-Am schedule today with Greystones hosting the first pro-am of the year.  Monkstown’s Cian McNamara was one of the early starters and he posted a two under par 67 to take the club house lead. Despite posting a bogey on the 4th hole, McNamara recovered immediately with a birdie.  He added further birdies on the 9th and 12th, and parred his way home to become the clubhouse leader.  He was ultimately beaten by Danny Sugrue and John Kelly, both golfers returned 66’s from their afternoon rounds. Continue reading

CGN Senior Scratch Cup Order of Merit

Updated Order of Merit after 4 events:

Top Ten:

Rank Player Total
1 Gary O’Flaherty 105
2 Rory McNamara 80
3 John Hickey 65
4 Sean Barry 65
5 Alan Thomas 60
6 Mark Shanahan 55
7 Eanna Griffin 45
8 Keith Crowley 45
9 Dave O’Donovan 35
10 Ian O’Flynn 30

Full Listing:

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Thomas wins in Douglas Senior Scratch Cup

Thomas wins in Douglas

Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2014

(Pic coutresy Douglas Pro Shop @douglasProShop)

By Niall O’Shea

Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas put two very impressive rounds together to win the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday.  Thomas finished at 11 under, a record score at the event.  The course was in great condition and the benign conditions on Sunday set the stage for some low scoring.  There was a full timesheet for the popular event and the competition was again sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services.  Continue reading