Fionn Hickey (Muskerry) pictured at the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup recently.

Fionn Hickey won another title today, he scooped the Under 17 Trophy at the Irish Boys in New Forest today.  Hickey had a disappointing 78 yesterday, but he bounced back today with a very steady level par round of 72.  A birdie 4th hole saw him turn on one under, but two bogies on the back nine saw him move from the red to +1.  Another birdie on the 16th, followed by two closing pars saw him return to level, on a four round total of 292 (+4).  That was just two shots behind the overall Irish Boys winner, Aaron Marshall from Lisburn.  It was another positive weeks for Fionn, the four rounds of 72, 70, 78, 72 will mean another handicap cut for the Muskerry golfer who is currently playing off scratch.  That’s the second trophy of 2019 for Hickey, earlier this year he won the East Cork Senior Scratch Cup

Muskerry’s Jack Egan finished in 30th place after a closing 79, while Ronan Feerick, Mel Deasy and Robbie Walsh all failed to improve on their 54 hole positions.  There’s a busy few weeks ahead for junior golfers.  The Leinster U16 (Ashbourne), Leinster Boys (Waterford) and the Ulster U16 all take place in the next two weeks.  The Munster U16 takes place in Ballykisteen on 16-17 July.

Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship At New Forest, 25 – 28 June 2019

Results

290 A Marshall (Lisburn), 69, 74, 73, 74
291 L O’Neill (Connemara), 68, 73, 70, 80
292 R Carvill (Warrenpoint), 74, 72, 71, 75; E Sullivan (Carton House), 72, 72, 74, 74; F Hickey (Muskerry) – U17 Winner, 72, 70, 78, 72; J Black (Lisburn), 71, 73, 76, 72
293 D Keating (Seapoint), 73, 70, 75, 75; M Kennedy (Royal Dublin), 68, 72, 81, 72
295 M Fitzgibbon (Portmarnock), 77, 69, 77, 72
296 J McCabe (Roganstown), 71, 79, 73, 73; S Walker (Roscommon), 71, 74, 75, 76
297 L Cunningham (Galway Bay), 75, 71, 80, 71; S Doyle (Black Bush), 71, 78, 78, 70; R Galligan (Elm Park), 69, 79, 75, 74
298 J Hill (Galgorm Castle), 74, 71, 80, 73; D Marshall (Naas), 73, 78, 73, 74
300 D Leufer (Athenry), 73, 76, 77, 74
301 M Hopkins (England ), 77, 78, 78, 68; J Byrne  (Baltinglass), 72, 73, 79, 77
302 S Murphy (Portumna), 78, 76, 76, 72; G Leigh (England), 75, 74, 75, 78; A Smith (Mullingar), 73, 74, 76, 79
303 R McNelis (Fintona), 80, 71, 78, 74; J Mackin (Dundalk), 78, 74, 73, 78; R Milne (Faithlegg), 73, 71, 81, 78; A Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown), 72, 78, 75, 78
305 J Butler (Naas), 79, 76, 74, 76; H Lord (England), 75, 76, 81, 73; J Shellard (Lisburn), 74, 73, 81, 77; J Egan (Muskerry), 71, 80, 75, 79
306 M Kernanet (France), 77, 73, 76, 80; E Shipp (Headfort), 75, 73, 81, 77
307 C MacCanna (Carton House), 75, 74, 84, 74
308 S Downes (Royal Dublin), 73, 79, 79, 77; M Dhaubhadel (England), 71, 84, 78, 75
309 F Hoare (Roscommon), 78, 76, 78, 77; C French (Carton House), 75, 72, 79, 83; K Morrison (Holywood), 72, 77, 83, 77; L Mitchell (Knock), 69, 76, 84, 80
310 D Muldowney (Carton House), 80, 76, 74, 80; R Feerick (Mallow), 75, 74, 80, 81; E McArthur (Royal Portrush), 72, 78, 83, 77; B Crawford (Greenacres), 72, 74, 86, 78
311 C Rabbette (Esker Hills), 76, 79, 78, 78; M Deasy (Lee Valley), 76, 74, 80, 81; R Walsh (Kinsale), 75, 76, 81, 79; A Collins (Laytown & Bettystown), 74, 74, 82, 81
313 D Mulligan (The Links Portmarnock), 79, 79, 75, 80
314 B St John (Portmarnock), 77, 74, 81, 82
315 N O’Callaghan (Greenore), 78, 79, 76, 82
316 P Keeling (Roganstown ), 74, 81, 76, 85
Missed Cut
234 C Byrne (Strabane), 81, 76, 77; P Naughton (Limerick), 78, 79, 77; S West (England), 78, 75, 81; E Prendergast (Claremorris), 74, 80, 80
235 T Browne (Naas), 81, 79, 75; S Miller (Clandeboye), 81, 75, 79; L Keyes (Dun Laoghaire), 80, 75, 80; D Raher (Dungarvan ), 77, 76, 82; K McCarthy (Lee Valley), 75, 79, 81; R Kelliher (Killarney ), 74, 78, 83; C Ruddy (Enniscrone), 74, 78, 83; C Connell (Newlands), 74, 77, 84
236 J Foley (Elm Park), 80, 80, 76; M McCormack (Mullingar), 78, 78, 80
237 T Higgins (Roscommon ), 80, 77, 80; L Kelly (Belvoir Park), 80, 74, 83; J McMaster (Holywood), 79, 77, 81; P McGrath (Cregmore ), 74, 83, 80; D Ford (Co. Sligo), 74, 82, 81; E Freeman (Naas), 74, 76, 87; A Mijic (France), 72, 78, 87; A Carroll (Newlands), 71, 83, 83
238 T Stout (Royal Belfast), 80, 79, 79; R Bather (Wales), 79, 76, 83; C Elliott (England), 78, 85, 75; R Howley (USA), 78, 80, 80; C Owen (Wales), 75, 77, 86
239 G McKenzie (England), 75, 80, 84
240 A Westerdijk (England), 80, 79, 81; P Ó Dochartaigh (Gweedore), 80, 78, 82; J Rooney (Co. Armagh), 79, 79, 82
241 B Thomas (Wales), 81, 75, 85; N McDermott (Co. Sligo), 80, 77, 84; D McNicholl (Westmanstown), 79, 77, 85; T Kelly (Royal Dublin), 73, 82, 86
242 O Reilly (Newlands), 82, 79, 81; R Goodall (Royal Portrush), 78, 81, 83; A Blair (Scrabo), 75, 85, 82
243 V Krause (Germany), 81, 79, 83; C O’Connor (Roscommon), 80, 80, 83; C Collins (Bermuda), 76, 83, 84; C Harkin (Letterkenny), 75, 80, 88
244 D Behan (Naas), 83, 79, 82; S Murtagh (Mullingar), 82, 80, 82; C McCarthy (USA), 81, 76, 87; L Abom (Edmondstown), 80, 84, 80; C Roper (England), 79, 82, 83; M Duignan (Royal Dublin), 77, 86, 81
245 G Herlihy (Castle), 79, 82, 84; A Dineen (Cork), 75, 84, 86
246 M Troy (Dungarvan), 83, 81, 82; M Collins (Bundoran), 82, 82, 82; S Watts (St. Anne’s), 82, 81, 83
247 A Fraher (Black Bush), 80, 86, 81; E O’Shaughnessy (Muskerry), 79, 86, 82
249 J Brown (The Heritage), 84, 81, 84; R Campbell (Greenacres), 81, 81, 87; G Keogh (Galway), 79, 82, 88
250 D Connolly (Castle Dargan), 86, 84, 80; M Hayes (Galgorm Castle), 79, 85, 86
251 M Schulze (Germany), 83, 81, 87; R Cowhey (Elm Park), 79, 86, 86; K Collins (Douglas), 78, 83, 90
252 J Richardson (England), 88, 78, 86; D O’Malley (Black Bush), 85, 90, 77; T Crinion (Howth), 80, 83, 89
253 R Davidson (Knock), 85, 85, 83; M Gibson (Knock), 83, 85, 85
254 M O’Brien (Elm Park), 86, 85, 83
255 C Walsh (Clandeboye), 94, 78, 83; A Bolger (Castle), 81, 90, 84
256 T Flanagan (Co. Sligo), 88, 81, 87
257 J Nolan (Birr), 83, 86, 88
258 W O’Halloran (England), 85, 89, 84
262 D Cunningham (Tuam), 85, 85, 92
263 S McDermott (Highfield), 86, 92, 85; R Reid (Greystones), 81, 95, 87
264 M Duggan (Highfield), 96, 84, 84