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Murphy leads Cork Challenge, Munster Students Day 1

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John Murphy April 2016John Murphy (Kinsale/MU) lies just one shot off the lead after day one in the Munster Students Championship at Cork Golf Club.  The Munster Boys champion finished on two under after carding four birdies and two bogies.  The lead is held by Stefan Greenberg (Tandragee) and David Foy (Laytown & Bettystown)on three under, while holder Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little/MU) is just one shot off the lead.

Sean Desmond (Monkstown/UCC) is in the top ten after signing for a one over par 73.  Desmond won a Munster Senior Cup title with Monkstown in Cork last August and the course clearly suits him.  The UCC student was four under through six holes but he dropped two shots before the turn.He had a mixed start to the back nine and a double bogey 15th meant that he signed for a 73.  Kinsale’s Cathal Butler is one shot back and also in the top ten.  He eagled the par five second Continue reading →

Strong Field for Munster Students

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Murphy & ButlerMany of Ireland’s top young golfers will be heading for Cork next week for the inaugural staging of the Munster Students Championship.  The newly named Championship replaces the Munster Youths and it features a new ladies competition along with a team competition.  Munster Strokeplay Champion Cathal Butler will be joined by Munster Boys Champion John Murphy, and the Kinsale golfers will lead the strong local challenge.  Both Murphy and Butler are representing Maynooth University and the home of the Harrington Scholars golf programme will travel in force.  Also wearing the MU colours will be Jack McDonnell won the Munster Youths title in Monkstown last year.  The team competition will see many colleges enter multiple teams, with the best two scores counting from the three person team.  In the ladies competition, local hopes will rest with Muskerry’s Jean O’Driscoll (UCC) and Douglas’ Aiofe Ni Thuama Continue reading →

Cork IT level Inter-Varsity series, Results from Douglas Golf Club.

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cork-it-logoDouglas Golf Club hosted the third round of the Cork inter-varsity league last week, and Cork IT leveled the contest with a narrow one point win over UCC.  Although Cork IT have won two of the three rounds, UCC’s margin of victory in the first round meant that Cork IT were playing catch-up in the aggregate scoring format.  The golfers have a quick turn around with the fourth event scheduled for Monkstown on Thursday.  The final round is scheduled for Lee Valley where the overall league winners should be decided.

Cork IT GC 5.5-4.5 UCC GC

Tristan Coakley beat Adan Ahern 3&1
Adam McSweeney beat Sean Desmond 2&1
Luke Cummins beat Paul Tobin 3&2
Darragh Herlihy lost to Darren Hourihan 3&2
Conor Roche lost to John Boylan 3&2
David O’Sullivan lost to Colm Power 4&3
Jack Boyd beat Aoife Ni Thuama 4&3
Cathal O’Carroll halved with Grace McGrath
Darragh Cashman lost to Deirdre Galvin 2&1
Rory Dineen beat Paula Walsh 6&4.

UCC GC are hosting a charity golf classic in aid of the popular college charity, the Surgeon Noonan Society.  The event takes place on Friday 24th March in Lee Valley and some times are still available.  A three person team (including meal) is €200 and enquiries or bookings can be made by contacting any one from the committee or surgeonnoonangolf@gmail.com

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JB Carr Trophy Draw

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The draw for the 2017 JB Carr Trophy has been made and there are a total of 19 Cork golf clubs involved.  There are two Cork sections, roughly drawn on an east/west basis.  The first round matches in both sections are to be completed by the middle of April with the section finals scheduled for June.

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No joy for Davis College in Schools Senior Championship

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Irish Schools Senior Championship Munster Final, Cahir Park Golf, Mon 6th March 2017, De La Salle Waterford v Davis College Mallow

Davis College Mallow

Davis College Mallow lost out in the Munster Final of the Irish Schools Senior Championship yesterday but only after giving favourites De La Salle Waterford a tough test in the final.  The finals took place in Cahir Park and it was a credit to the course and specially the staff that the course was open.  A modified course was in play, with the competition taking place over two loops of the nine holes on the clubhouse side of the River Suir.  Davis College had a good win over Crescent College (Limerick) in the semi-final, winning 3-2.  De La Salle had beaten Douglas Community School in their semi-final, they closed out the first three points as they proved too strong for the Cork side.

Gallery: De La Salle Waterford v Davis College, Irish Schools Senior C/ship Munster Final

Despite the strong wind and heavy showers, there was some very competitive golf on display, with several Irish and Munster capped players on each team.  As the matches came through the 18th for the first time, the Continue reading →

Frankfield

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Frankfield’s David Whyte and Michael Ryan pictured with John McSweeney from McGuirks at the new custom fitting bay at Frankfield Golf Academy. Picture: Niall O’Shea
John McSweeney from McGuirks trys out the new custom fitting bay at Frankfield Golf Academy, watched by resident PGA professionals David Whyte and Michael Ryan. Picture: Niall O’Shea
John McSweeney from McGuirks trys out the new custom fitting bay at Frankfield Golf Academy, watched by resident PGA professionals David Whyte and Michael Ryan. Picture: Niall O’Shea
John McSweeney from McGuirks trys out the new custom fitting bay at Frankfield Golf Academy, watched by resident PGA professionals David Whyte and Michael Ryan. Picture: Niall O’Shea
David Whyte, PGA Professional at Frankfield Golf Academy. Picture: Niall O’Shea
The new putting green and course at Frankfield, the 50m x 30m green is one of the largest in the country. Picture: Niall O’Shea
One of the two chipping greens at Frankfield Golf Academy, the greens have approaches of up to 70 yards with approach and greenside bunkers. Picture: Niall O’Shea
The former 9th and 18th greens in Frankfield have been joined and extended to create the innovative putting course. Picture: Niall O’Shea
David Ryan from Frankfied Golf Academy. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Michael Ryan, Frankfield Golf Academy. Picture: Niall O’Shea
PGA Professionals Michael Ryan and David Whyte pictured at Frankfield Golf Academy. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Night Golf coming to Lee Valley

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cgn-24th-feb-2017-35Night Golf is coming to Cork for the very first time and later this month Cork golfers will have the opportunity to experience the unique format in Lee Valley Golf Club.  Thanks to Mardyke Arena UCC and sponsors Cogan’s Toyota, Lee Valley will be lit up like an airport runway for the event which is being held over three nights.  The ten-hole event will take place in darkness, with coloured lights marking the fairways, greens and hazards, and with a luminous golf ball in play, golfers will have no excuse for not keeping it in play.  The team of four event takes place from Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st March, the shotgun format will see the 20 teams start at 8pm with prizes and refreshments included on each night.  Already over a third of the places have been reserved so anyone interested in playing should book their place now.  All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.  Teams for the Wednesday and Thursday nights are €300 and teams on the Friday night are €400.  Full details and booking details are available from Wayne Falvey in Mardyke Arena UCC.  This is first time that Night Golf will be held in Munster and the idea came from Patsy Ryan.  Patsy is a Continue reading →