Irish Mixed Foursomes Munster Finals 2016
Month: July 2016
Gallery: AIG Barton Shield at Monkstown Golf Club
Rain delayed the start at Monkstown this morning: Continue reading
Feerick, Collins and Deasy named on Munster U14 team, Lyons misses out in Irish Seniors Close
Ronan Feerick
Ronan Feerick (Mallow), Zak Collins (Douglas) and Mel Deasy (Bantry Bay) were all named on the Munster Under 14 interprovincial team today, in advance of the interpro’s which take place on Tullamore in two weeks time.
Munster Under 14 Team:
Zak Collins (Douglas)
Luke Danaher (Newcastle West)
Mel Deasy (Bantry Bay)
Ronan Feerick (Mallow)
Rory Milne (Faithlegg)
Morgan O’Sullivan (Ballyneety)
Non Travelling Reserve Seanie Lenihan (Gold Coast)
Team Captain – Liam Troy
Team Manager – Jim Lyne
Provincial Coach – Fred Twomey
In Tralee today Cork’s Pat Lyons missed out on a win at the Irish Seniors Close. Lyons signed for a 77 in the final round and finished in third place behind Castletroy’s Eamonn Haugh. Lyons had led the competition after 18 holes and after 36 holes. Castlemartyr’s John O’Brien secured his top ten position with a 76 to finish in 6th place, and Bandon’s Donal O’Donovan was also in the top ten. Tom Cleary finished in 17th place and also finished in second place in the over 60 category, while Muskerry’s Hugh O’Leary and Douglas’ Karl Bornemann were in the top 20. Cork’s Peter Cowley won the over 70 category.
AIG Barton Shield, South Munster 2016
Lyons retains lead at Irish Seniors Close
Overnight leader Pat Lyons (Cork) driving at the 18th tee in the second round of the Irish Seniors Amateur Close Championship at Tralee Golf Club today. Picture by Pat Cashman
Pat Lyons (Cork Golf Club) has retained his lead after the second round of the Irish Seniors Close at Tralee today. Lyons shot a three over par 75, on the second consecutive day that no player in the field managed to break par. The Cork Golf Club member has a one shot lead going into the final round. John O’Brien and Donal O’Donovan both remain in the top ten, they matched scores again today with 68’s and they are tied for 7th place six shots behind the leader. Irish Seniors Open Champion Tom Cleary carded a second round 76 to climb up to 15th position, and he also holds the lead in the over 60 category. Karl Bornemann (Douglas) is also in a tie for 15th place. Cork’s Peter Cowley is second in the over 70 category, three shots off the lead. Muskery’s Hugh O’Leary and Kinsale’s Jerry Crean also made the cut for the final day.
8-0 win for Munster Girls, Healy secures top ten in Connacht
Valerie Clancy
The Munster Girls side won their second match today to finish up in runner up spot at the Interprovincials in Slieve Russell. There were wins for everyone today as the Munster side had an 8-0 whitewash of Connacht. Sarah Byrne (Douglas) and Grace McGrath (East Cork) won their foursomes match on the 18th while Mitchelstown’s Ciara Leonard wrapped up her match on the 15th. In the singles there were wins for Byrne and Leonard as McGrath was rested. There was no joy for the Munster Ladies as they drew with Connacht to finish in fourth place.
Valerie Clancy, Mairead Martin and Rachel Thompson were all in action in European Girls Championships in Norway again today, this time playing in the matchplay (flight b) stage. Clancy won her foursomes match and there was a win too for Martin while Thompson halved her match. The Irish girls team go on to play Netherlands tomorrow in the semi-final
A final round 76 saw Kinsale’s Mark Healy secured a top ten finish at the Connacht Boys in Galway Golf Club today. John Murphy had a 74 in his final round and he finished in a tie for 15th place. The competition was won by Limerick’s Ciaran Vaughan who finished two clear of the field.
The date for the Bruen Youths in Muskerry has been confirmed and entries are now open. The 36 hole strokeplay event takes place on Monday 15th August and marks the start of Muskerry’s Bruen Open Week.
Healy best of Cork at Connacht Boys, Lyons leads at Irish Seniors Close
Kinsale’s Mark Healy
Kinsale’s Mark Healy is tied for seventh place heading into the final round at the Connacht Boys at Glaway Golf Club. Healy is six strokes off the lead after shooting rounds of 73 & 74. John Murphy was the only other Cork golfer to make the cut for the final round, John had round of 78 and 73 to lie just outside the top 20.
Darren Hourihan (Douglas) had a second round 79 to miss the final round cut by two shots and Brian O’Connell, Eamonn O’Driscoll and Cillian Moloney also missed the cut.
In Tralee, Pat Lyons (Cork) leads the field in the Irish Seniors Close. Lyone had two birdies on the front nine and turned on one under, but three bogies on the back nine saw him sign for a two over par 73, and finish day one two shots clear of the field. There’s a strong Cork challenge after the first round, Castlemartyr’s John O’Brien is in a tie for 4th along with Donal O’Donovan (Bandon) and Leinster Seniors winner Michael Quirke (Doneraile) is a shot behind. Karl Bornemann (Douglas), Tom Cleary (Cork ) and Jerry Crean (Kinsale) are all in the top 30.
Irish Seniors Close Round 1 Scores
Foursome Changes for Munster Men, Ladies & Girls matches Day 2
Robin Dawson (Munster) lines up his putt at the 15th green during the second day of the 2016 Interprovincial Championship at Fota Island. Picture by Pat Cashman
After another disappointing day for Munster yesterday, Munster have made several changes to their foursome pairings for the final match against Connacht. Robin Dawson and Cathal Butler pair off in the opening match and Peter O’Keeffe and John Hickey have been paired in the second match. Andrew McCormack and Geoff Lenehan play together in the third pairing while Munster stalwarts Pat Murray and Gary O’Flaherty team up in the back match. Munster had a very Continue reading
Tough day at the office for Munster
Munster endured a tough opening day at the Interprovincial Championships at Fota Island today. Despite having local knowledge they struggled in the foursomes with Peter O’Keeffe and Cathal Butler takings Munster’s only win. Munster’s Gary O’Flaherty and Andrew McCormack scrambled for a very good half in their match, having been down earlier in the game. The singles were very disappointing for Munster with Andrew McCormack winning Munster’s only point. The experienced side will need to bounce back strongly tomorrow to give themselves a chance of winning on Wednesday.
Gallery: Interprovincials Day 1
Munster face Leinster tomorrow in the second day of matches. Leinster had a narrow win over Connacht. Ulster lead the standings with Leinster in second place, Connacht are third with Munster in Continue reading
Gallery: Interprovincials Day 1 at Fota Island
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