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Murphy retains Kerry Boy’s Championship at Ballybunion
It’s been 30 years since anyone has managed to win back to back titles, and today John Murphy waited until the 19th hole to grasp back the trophy that he proudly won last year.
The Munster Boys Champion beat Monkstown’s Sean Desmond 4&3 in the morning semi-final. The Monkstown man reached the same stage last year – and just like last year he will have to re-focus for tomorrow’s AIG Senior Cup when Monktown face Ballybunion.
In the final he faced Ballybunion’s Ronan Cross and a close match followed. The pair were all-square through six holes but by the turn Murphy had a one hole advantage. By the 12th Cross had turned the match and went one up, and he went two up on the 13th hole. Murphy pulled one back on th 14th and he levelled the match on the 16th, setting it up for a thrilling finish. Cross and Murphy halved the 17th and 18th, with some very impressive golf being played in tough conditions. The match headed for the 19th Continue reading
Showdown for Murphy & Desmond in Kerry Boys Championship
Holder John Murphy will face last year’s semi-finalist Sean Desmond in an all Cork semi-final at the Kerry Boys in Ballybunion. The Kinsale and Monkstown golfers extended their stay in Ballybunion as they both won two rounds of matchplay golf today on the Cashen course. Brian O’Connell and Eric Rumley lost out in this morning’s first round while Mark Healy got through the the quarter final. Healy lost out this afternoon after a close match with Nenagh’s Scott O’Brien. O’Brien will face home place Ronan Cross in the other semi-final. There was little joy for Cork golfer in the plate, Charleville’s Cathal O’Carroll is the only remaining Cork representative.
Kerry Boys Championship Semi-Final
8am Sean Desmond (Monkstown) v John Murphy (Kinsale)
8.10am Scott O’ Brien (Nenagh) v Ronan Cross (Ballybunion)
Kerry Boys Plate Matchplay Semi-Final
8.20am Kevin O’ Donnell (Milltown) v Eoghan C O’ Neill (Limerick)
8.30am James Lawlor (Nass) v Cathal O’ Carroll (Charleville)
Kerry Boys Championship Quarter Final Results
Sean Desmond (Monkstown) beat Philip Byrne Jnr (Ballybunion) 2up
John Murphy (Kinsale) beat Luke Walsh (Killarney) 5/4
Scott O’ Brien (Nenagh) beat Mark Healy (Kinsale) 1up
Ronan Cross (Ballybunion) beat Conor Meade (East Clare) 2/1
First Round Results
Sean Desmond (Monkstown) beat Jonathon Haydon (Royal Dublin) 5/3
Philip Byrne Jnr (Ballybunion) beat Iarla O’ Mahony (Ballybunion) 19th Hole
John Murphy (Kinsale) beat Dara Phelan (Faithlegg) 6/4
Luke Walsh (Killarney) beat Jason Davis (Carton House) 2/1
Mark Healy (Kinsale) beat David O’ Reilly (Carton House) 8/7
Scott O’ Brien (Nenagh) beat Brian O’ Connell (Bandon) 1up
Conor Meade (East Clare) beat Darren Mulcahy (Killarney) 1up
Ronan Cross (Ballybunion) beat Eric Rumley (Kinsale) 19th
Plate Matchplay Quarter Final Results
Kevin O’ Donnell (Milltown) beat Jack Heffernan (Doneraile) 6/4
Eoghan C O’ Neill (Limerick) beat Ronan Hayes (East Clare) 2/1
James Lawlor (Nass) beat Eoin Magill (East Clare) 2up
Cathal O’ Carroll Charleville beat Conor Slevin (Charleville) 1up
First Round Results
Kevin O’ Donnell (Milltown) beat Ryan Kelleher (Killarney) 3/2
Jack Heffernan (Doneraile) W/O Edward Walsh (Mallow)
Ronan Hayes (East Clare) beat Finn Looney (East Clare) 3/2
Eoghan C O’ Neill (Limerick) beat Killian Cotter (Doneraile) 3/2
James Lawlor (Nass) beat Ronan O’ Connell (Fota) 5/4
Eoin Magill (East Clare) beat Kevin Robinson (Castlewarden) 2/1
Conor Slevin (Charleville) beat Niall McCarthy (Killarney) 1up
Cathal O’ Carroll Charleville beat Daniel McNally (Carton House) 2/1
Murphy, Desmond,Healy, O’Connell and Rumley all make Kerry Boys Matchplay Cut
Kinsale’s Mark Healy
Five Cork golfers have made the cut for the matchplay stage of the Kerry Boys Championship at Ballybunion. Reigning champion John Murphy is through and will face Faithleggg’s Dara Phelan in tomorrow’s first round. Murphy is joined by Kinsale team-mates Eric Rumley and Mark Healy. First round leader Sean Desmond also made the cut as did Bandon’s Brian O’Connell. There’s a big North Cork factor at play in the Plate matchplay, there are five North cork golfers in action tomorrow morning.
Kerry Boys Championship – Round 1 Draw:
8am Sean Desmond (Monkstown) -v- Jonathon Haydon (Royal Dublin)
8.10am Philip Byrne Jnr (Ballybunion) -v- Iarla O’ Mahony (Ballybunion)
8.20am John Murphy (Kinsale) -v- Dara Phelan (Faithlegg)
8.30am Luke Walsh (Killarney) -v- Jason Davis (Carton House)
8.40am Mark Healy (Kinsale) -v- David O’ Reilly (Carton House)
8.50am Scott O’ Brien (Nenagh) -v- Brian O’ Connell (Bandon)
9am Conor Meade (East Clare) -v- Darren Mulcahy (Killarney)
9.10am Ronan Cross (Ballybunion) -v- Eric Rumley (Kinsale) Continue reading
Desmond leads Kerry Boys R1 Qualifier
Results from Round 1 of the Kerry Boys Championship at Ballybunion Golf Club:
Kerry Boys Championship Qualifier Day 1
Tuesday 9th August 2016, White Tees, Cashen Course
Results Gross CSS 73 (Visitors 73)
1st Ronan Cross(5) Ballybunion GC 73
2nd Sean Desmond(-1) Monkstown Golf Club 73
3rd Conor Meade(3) East Clare Golf Club 75
4th Luke Walsh(5) Killarney Golf Club 76
5th MARK HEALY(1) Kinsale 77
6th Darren Mulcahy(7) Killarney Golf Club 77
7th Eoghan C O’Neill(5) Limerick 77
8th Killian Cotter(4) Doneraile Golf Club 77
9th Philip Byrne Jnr (8) Ballybunion GC 79
10th Jason Davis(5) Carton House Golf Club 79
11th JOHN MURPHY(-1) Kinsale 79
12th Dara Phelan(4) Faithlegg Golf Club 79
13th Eoin Magill(9) East Clare Golf Club 80
14th Finn Looney(6) East Clare Golf Club 80
15th Brian O’Connell(3) Bandon Golf Club 81
16th Eric Rumley(3) Kinsale 81
17th Ciaran Nolan Tighe(9) Tralee Golf Club 82
18th Edward Walsh(2) Mallow Golf Club 82
19th Ryan Kelliher(9) Killarney Golf Club 82 Continue reading
O’Sullivan and McGrane win at Cork Golf Club
Seniors Tour and European Tour winners Denis O’Sullivan and Damien McGrane were joint winners of the Cork Pro-Am yesterday.
Experienced campaigners Damien McGrane and Denis O’Sullivan mastered the tricky conditions at Cork GC on Monday to share first prize. Blustery winds and dry fairways put a premium on accuracy and it was McGrane and O’Sullivan who coped best. The pair carded rounds of one under par 71 to edge out Damien Mooney (Nevada Bob’s Belfast), Philip Walton, Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC), Simon Thornton and Noel Murray (Massereene GC). McGrane, winner of three PGA in Ireland events in July, birdied the second and third but came unstuck with a double bogey at the par four sixth as he went to the turn in level par 36.
The 45-year-old played some more steady golf on the back nine, racking up eight pars and just the one birdie at the par five 11th. Local Continue reading
Gallery: Cork Pro-Am, Cork Golf Club
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Butler claims 3rd scratch cup in Killarney
Cathal Butler
Kinsale’s Cathal Butler won his third scratch cup of the year when he came from behind to win the Killarney Senior Scratch Cup on Saturday. The 36 hole competition, played over both courses had a capacity field and report from the players were very positive. Peter O’Keeffe from Douglas led after the opening round with a 73, two clear of Cathal Butler who was his closest challenger. O’Keeffe added 72 on Mahony’s Point in his second round, giving him a total of 145. With the wind picking up and Butler being one of the alter starters the odds were that O’Keeffe would maintain the lead. As it happened Butler shot a hugely impressive 69 in his second to tie O’Keeffe and win on the countback.
Butler could have been better placed after the first round, he was three over for his final three holes on Killeen. He made no such mistakes on the run-in in Mahony’s in the afternoon. He birdied three holes on the front nine and added two more birdies on the 11th and 16th. He bogies the 3rd and the par five 13th, be he was three under when standing on the 18th tee. There could have been trouble on the 18th Continue reading
Doneraile win First Irish Mixed Foursomes Munster Title
Jim Long Hon Sec Munster Branch GUI presents Sean Collins Doneraile Golf Club team captain winners of the Mixed Foursomes Munster Final, Gold Coast Golf Club. Picture: Golffile
There was great excitement in Gold Coast GC on Saturday as Doneraile won their first Irish Mixed Foursomes Munster title. Despite the positive weather forecast, golfers had to contend with heavy rain for much of the day. In the morning semi-finals, Tramore overcame Mahon and Doneraile had and impressive win over Dromoland Castle. Both sides stuck with the same pairings for the final and it was a closely matched affair. Tim O’Mahony and Anne Heffernan put an early point on the board for Doneraile when they won on the 15th. That was the only match to finish early as the remaining four went the distance – and beyond. Sean Barrett and Karena Hunter claimed Doneraile’s second point but Keith Ridgard and Maeve Enright won a point for Tramore, both matches finishing on the 18th. The final two matches needed two additional holes to force a decision. John O’Brien and Ann Mitchell balanced the score at 2-2 when they beat Doneraile’s Peter Duane and Anna Cotter on the 20th hole. It all came down to final match between Doneraile’s Eddie Roche and Eileen Coleman and Tramore’s Martin Walsh and Amanda O’Connor. After finishing the 18 holes level, they went on to half the 19th. The match was finally settled on the 20th hole with Roche and Coleman won, securing a first ever Irish Mixed Foursomes pennant for the North Cork club. Team Captain Sean Collins proudly accepted the pennant from Munster Golf’s Jim Long. Doneraile now advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals with hopes of following 2015 winner Dooks in adding a green pennant to their blue pennant from Munster.
Gallery: Munster Country Club semi-finals at Lisselan
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