Monkstown win Thriller in Fota Island, AIG Senior Cup

Monkstown booked their place in Dungarvan for the AIG Senior Cup Munster finals after a thrilling win over hosts Fota Island.

An action packed weekend saw several matches decided on extra holes, including the final when Monkstown’s Nick Moore when won their crucial third point.  Monkstown now face the winners of Tramore/Waterford Castle in Dungarvan Golf Club on 15th/16th August.

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AIG Senior Cup Results, Sunday 12th August, Fota Island Golf Club

South Munster Final: Monkstown v Fota Island
Donal McDonnell beat Thomas O’Flynn 19th
Shane Livesey lost to Sean Barry 2&1
Nick Moore beat Greg O’Mahony 19th
Sean Desmond beat Keith Crowley 5&4
Eoghan Long halved with Pat Morley (called in)

Semi-final: Monkstown v Bantry Bay
Donal McDonnell beat Tristan Coakley 7&6
Shane Livesey halved with Mark Kingston (called in)
Nick Moore beat Paul O’Rourke 7&6
Sean Desmond beat John Barry 9&8
Eoghan Long halved with Patrick O’Riordan (called in)

Semi-final: Fota Island v Cork
Pat Morley lost to Ian O’Flynn 3&2
Sean Barry beat Paul Tobin 4&3
Greg O’Mahony beat Jonathan O’Sullivan 5&3
Keith Crowley beat Mark Ford 2&1
John Keating lost to Gary O’Flaherty 3&2

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