McGrath wins Munster Championship

Macroom’s Bernie McGrath won the Munster Women’s Senior Championship in Shannon last week.  McGrath scored 42 points to finish two clear of the field.  The 16 handicapper went out with 22 points, thanks in part to two four pointers on the 4th and 5th holes.  McGrath had another two 4 pointers on the back nine that helped her to a back nine score of 20 points.  She had just two one pointers in the 18 holes which help her to the winning score.  Sylvie Kenneally from Kinsale was second on 40 points and Shannon’s Jean Murphy was third with 38 points.  Rose Beamish from Fota Island took the over 65 prize with 37 points.

Douglas golfer Shannon Burke got her 2025 season underway in Continue reading

Sugrue Makes the Most of Oman Chance

James Sugrue 
Picture: Niall O’Shea

James Sugrue made the most of a good start in his latest event on the Clutch Pro Tour.  The Mallow man was in Oman for the second of three events in the opening swing of the season.  Sugrue had finished down the field in the opening event a week earlier.  Rounds of 70, 68 and 70 didn’t look too bad but he found himself ten shots behind the winner in a tie for 43rd.

The golfer who five years ago played in the Masters Tournament in Augusta went low on the opening day in La Vie.  He carded seven birdies in Continue reading