Andrew McCormack stormed to his first senior scratch cup win today as he shot two rounds in the 60’s to run away from the field.  The Castletroy golfer’s 69,68 proved to be five shots better than the field and he scooped top prize.  McCormack was third in Muskerry and second in Lee Valley last week so he’s the form golfer in Munster at the moment.  McCormack has three bogeys over the 36 holes, but the ten birdies more than compensated.  It was a 1-2 for Castletroy as Jack Ryan added a level par 72 to his 70 from the first round, he took second place and was the only other golfer under par.  Douglas player Peter O’Keeffe could only add a 75 to his 70 from the morning.  He took third place but was very quick to acknowledge the putting masterclass from the winner.

Gallery: Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2016

Douglas was in great condition for the event and the sun shone for most of the day for the 75 golfers who took part.  The event was again sponsored by Kieran Canty who is now in his seventh year as the title sponsor.

Results: Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2016, sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services

1. Andrew McCormack (Castletroy) 69,68; 137
2. Jack Ryan (Castletroy) 70,72; 142
3. Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas) 70,75; 145
4. Eanna Griffin (Waterford) 72,74; 146
5. Eugene Higgins (Muskerry) 75,72; 147
6. Dave Reddan (Nenagh) 73,74, 147
7. John Hickey (Cork) 71,76; 147 (1ST 18 PRIZE)
8. Mark Ford (Cork) 73,75; 148
9. Mark Shanahan (Castlemartyr) 78,71; 149
10. Barry O’Sullivan Geaney (Douglas) 78,71; 149 (NEST NETT)
11. Ian Spillane (Mallow) 78,71; 149
12. Daniel Hallissey (Muskerry) 77,72; 149
13. Alan Thomas (Dungarvan) 75,74; 149
14. Cillian Moloney (Fota Island) 74,75; 149
15. Gary O’Flaherty (Cork) 74,75; 149
16. Greg Barrett (Mallow) 70,79; 149 (2ND NETT)
17. Padraig O’Connor (Macroom) 73, 77; 150
18. Edwin Hannon (Lee Valley) 80,71; 151 (2ND 18 PRIZE)
19. Ronan Twomey (Muskerry) 77,74; 151
20. Darren Hourihan (Douglas) 77,74; 151 (3RD NETT)