The field is building for the 2024 BoyleSports Lee Valley Scratch Cup which takes place in less than three week’s time.  Already there are close to 50 entries of scratch or better, with Walker Cupper Caolan Rafferty leading the field with a handicap index of +5.6.  Rafferty leads a number of players from the north east with Eoin Murphy, Evan Farrell and Gavin Tiernan all set to tee it up on the 20^th and 21^st of April.

Rafferty and Murphy both played last year, and after getting the know the course on the opening day, and they both finished tied for fourth.  Evan Farrell is also in good form at the moment, reaching the quarter finals of the Connolly Motors West of Ireland in Co Sligo on Monday.

Reigning champion Robbie Walsh will lead the local contenders, the Douglas member will be hoping for a repeat, and multiple winner of the event Gary O’Flaherty will also be back looking to take the trophy home again.

Fota Island’s David Howard was another golfer who had a good run in the West, reaching the final 16, and Robbie Walsh’s brother James will be another one to watch.  Ben Murray, Ian Bohane and James Murray will lead the charge from the home club, Lee Valley are still waiting for a home winner since Keith Crowley won in 2011.

Tournament Director Vince Drinan advises that while there is plenty of interest, entries are still open for the event and can be made online here.