Month: April 2026

Doyle wins BoyleSports Lee Valley Scratch Cup in Style

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John Doyle pictured with tournament director Vincent Drinan and Peter Tuite from BoyleSports.  Pic: Niall O’Shea

John Doyle claimed his first win of the season in fine style when he won the Boylesports Scratch Cup by five strokes. The Mitchelstown man was two ahead going into the final round and, while his lead narrowed to one shot early on, his steady approach allowed him to kick on and take control on the back nine.

John started the final round on -10, two ahead of his Fota Island team-mate and first-round leader, David Howard, who was keen to retake the lead. The pair traded pars for the opening few holes, and it looked like Doyle would extend his lead when Howard had to pitch out from the trees on the 7th. Howard bounced back with a great Continue reading →

Stage set for Lee Valley BoyleSports Scratch Cup

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Robbie Walsh will be looking for his 3rd Lee Valley title this weekend.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Interest is building in the Lee Valley Scratch Cup which gets underway in Ovens on Saturday morning.  Similar to the West of Ireland on the national calendar, Lee Valley marks the end of the winter and the start of the competitive scratch cup season.  Tournament Director Vincent Drinan has been busy managing entries for the past few weeks, and when entries closed last week, he was happy with the interest in the event.

“Again this year we are delighted with the level of interest and the entries we have received.  Year after year we have some of the top amateurs in the country returning to play our scratch cup” said Drinan.  “Players like David Continue reading →

C2O Continue Munster Stroke Play Sponsorship

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Pictured at the launch of the Munster Mens Open Stroke Play at Cork Golf Club were Dave Predergast (Chairman Golf Ireland Munster Region), Sean Barry (C2O sponsors), Liam Ormond (Captain), Mary Fitzgerald (Lady Captain) and Peter Loughnane (General Manager). The Championship takes place on 2/3 May.
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C2O group have continued their sponsorship of Cork’s most prestigious amateur golf event, the Munster Stroke Play which takes place in Cork Golf Club next weekend.  C2O supports golf in a number of ways and the company is now in its second year sponsoring the Munster Stroke Play.

Sean Barry, Executive General Manager Europe for C2O said “We’re delighted at C2O Group to be sponsoring such a prestigious event on the Irish men’s golf circuit.  Events like this are hugely important for the game, for the clubs involved, and for the next generation of Irish golfers coming through.”

“Supporting this event is a natural fit for us because golf reflects many of the same qualities we value as a business — commitment, discipline, professionalism and performance. We’re proud to be involved and we Continue reading →

Blarney preparing for Senior Scratch Cup

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Blarney Golf Course
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Blarney Golf Club have announced details of their senior scratch cup, the 36 hole event takes place in late May and the organisers are expecting to draw a high-quality field.  Darren Kelleher and Damien Kelleher are again organising the event and they’re busy getting ready.

“We are looking forward to hosting our third Christy Horgan Senior Scratch Cup on the 23rd of May” said Darren.  “We are delighted with how the first two stagings of the scratch cups have went, the feedback we got after each one was great to hear, and how much everyone enjoyed it and Continue reading →

O’Callaghan recalls McIlroy duel

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Pictured (from L to R) Seamus Power, Shane Lowry, Simon Ward, Rory McIlroy, Aaron O’Callaghan and Gareth Shaw at the European Youths.

Tiger Woods had just become the third golfer in history to go back-to-back in the Masters, when over 6,000 kilometres away a young golfer from Holywood in County Down was about to begin his journey to the top.

Harry Diamond won the Ulster Boys’ title that year, before Rory McIlroy went back-to-back. And then in 2004, the future World No 1 also claimed the Irish Boys’ Amateur Close Championship.

It could have been different that week, at least, where McIlroy was forced to a play-off by Aaron O’Callaghan. Fast forward 24 years and McIlroy was looking to emulate Woods, while O’Callaghan watched on with his East Tennessee State University golfers. Continue reading →