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Mahon go through in Mixed Foursomes thriller

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Irish Mixed Foursomes, sponsored by the Spanish Tourist Board

Mahon Golf Club overturned an amazing deficit to win the Irish Mixed Foursomes area final at Lee Valley last night.  Mahon lost the first two matches and with the remaining three matches reaching the 18th green, Bandon just needed one more to close out the match.  Mahon’s first point came from Fergus Golden and Emer Nation when they won after the match went to the first tie hole.  Niall Cronin and Ann Parfrey added a second point on the 18th green to tie the contest.   There was more drama to follow.  Mahon’s Colin Hussey and Margaret Donovan had been three down after 11 holes, and despite winning a few holes, were still one down playing the 18th.  The Mahon pair won the 18th and then went on to win the 19th as well, taking the final point and putting Mahon Continue reading →

Strong Munster Team named for Fota Island Interpro’s

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Phil Cooney, Captain of the Munster Senior Interprovincial Team

Phil Cooney

Munster Captain Phil Cooney has named the Munster team to play in the Senior Interprovincials next week at Fota Island Golf Club.  Cooney, along with selectors John Carroll and Michael Coote waited until after the AIG Senior Cup qualifiers last weekend to finalise their team, who will take on the three provinces from 4th – 6th July.  Munster finished in second place last year in Rosapenna and five members of that team were again selected.  Gary O’Flaherty and Robin Dawson took two of the four automatic spots available through the Order of Merit, with John Hickey, Gary O’Flaherty and Geoff Linehan taking three of the four selectors places.  Newcomers on the team include Kinsale’s Cathal Butler and Castletroy’s Andrew McCormack.  Both McCormack and Butler has great starts to the season and both won counting events on the order of merit.  Peter O’Keeffe makes a return to the team after Continue reading →

Munster Boys Under 16 Open at Nenagh Golf Club

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Munster Boys Under 16 Open Championship 2016, Nenagh Golf Club, Wednesday 29th June 2016RESULTS:
1st: Eoin Murphy (Dundalk) 70
2nd: Jonathan Keane (Lahinch) 72
3rd: Scott Jones (Belvoir Park) 73
4th: David Twomey (Elm Park) 74
5th: Sean Enright (Limerick) 74

Best Under 15: Jack Walsh (Kilkenny) 73
2nd Under 15: Joseph Byrne (Baltinglass) 73

Best Nett: Mel Deasy (Bantry Bay) 68nett
2nd Nett: Eoin Lawless (Ardglass) 68nett

Pictures from the course at Nenagh today

Pictures from the Prize Presentation

Fota Island

Barrett takes 5th place in Leinster Boys, Butler 14th in France

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Fred Daly Trophy Munster Finals

Greg Barrett (Mallow)

Mallow’s Greg Barrett finished in 5th place in the Leinster Boys Championship.  Mullingar was the venue for the Championship and the event was declared on the 54 hole standings after the final round.  The two handicapper from Mallow was level after 15, but he dropped a shot at the par five 16th and signed for a one over par 73.  The result wasn’t bad as he jumped two places on the leaderboard.  John Brady (Rosslare) held his lead to claim the title.  Kinsale’s Mark Healy finished inside the top thirty, posting rounds of 76, 78, 78.

Meanwhile, Cathal Butler, Robin Dawson and Eugene Smith are in action in Brive in the World University Championships.  Butler is tied for 14th place alongside Dawson, and Smith holds top spot on on -2.  Butler finished on +5, not helped by being +5 for the par 5’s.  Ireland also lead the team standings and the second round takes place tomorrow.

World University Championships, Brive

Fota Island

Quirke wins Leinster Seniors Title

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2016 Leinster Seniors Amateur Open Championship at Glasson Golf

Michael Quirke (Doneraile) winner of the 2016 Leinster Seniors Amateur Open Championship trophy after his victory at Glasson Golf Club today. Picture by Pat Cashman

Doneraile’s Michael Quirke won the Leinster Seniors today, a one under par 72 was enough to give the North Cork man a three stroke margin of victory at Glasson Golf Club.  Fifteen steady pars were interrupted by two birdies and one bogey as Quirke carded one of only two under par rounds of the championship.  Michael had shot a level par 73 in the first round to hold the joint lead with  Garth McGimpsey and Val Smith.  Neither Smith or McGimpsey could match their first round scores, McGimpsey’s 78 was good enough for 4th place while Smith faded with an 86.  Barry O’Leary (Greystones) was second on +2 and John Mitchell (Tramore) was third on +4.  Cork’s Tom Cleary had another 76 today to give  him a share of 5th place, with Jerry Crean (Kinsale) and Peter Cowley (Cork) tied in 13th place.  George Mellerick (Fota Island), John Cuffe (Monkstown) and Paddy Harrington (Muskerry) all finished down the field. Continue reading →

Quirke Leads Leinster Seniors, Barrett 2nd in Leinster Boys

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Michael Quirke (Doneraile)

Doneraile’s Michael Quirke leads the Leinster Seniors at Glasson after round one.  Quirke started with a bogey on the first hole and added a second on the fifth, before birdieing the 8th to turn on one over.  He birdied the 10th but added a double on the 14th to go two over.  Two birdies on the  run in saw him finish on level par, sharing the lead with Garth McGimpsey and Val Smith.  In a  crowded leaderboard there are 10 within three shots of the lead, including Tom Cleary who’s in a tie for 6th place on +3.  Peter Cowley is tied for 10th place on +4, and Jerry Crean (Kinsale) is a shot back in 15th place.

Leinster Seniors Live Scoring

Fred Daly Trophy Munster Finals

Greg Barrett (Mallow)

Mallow’s Greg Barrett is in a tie for second place, just two shots off the lead in the Leinster Boys.  Barrett had three birdies and three bogies on his way to the level par 72.  He’s two behind Patrick Brennan from Belvoir Park.  Kineale’s Mark Healy is in 25th position with +4 and Eric Rumley is further back on +8.  The event continues tomorrow in Mullingar GC.

Leinster Boys Live Scoring

Fota Island

O’Flaherty wins Irish Mid-Am title for second time

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2016 Irish Over-30s Amateur Open Championship at Limerick Golf C

John Moloughney (Chairman, Munster Branch, GUI) presenting Gary O’Flaherty (Cork) with the 2016 Irish Over-30s Amateur Open Championship trophy after his victory at Limerick Golf Club today (19/06/2016). Also in the picture is Frank O’Mahony (Captain, Limerick Golf Club). Picture by Pat Cashman

Gary O’Flaherty won the Irish Mid Amateur Championship for a second time today in tough conditions in Limerick.  O’Flaherty had a five shot lead going into the final round however difficult playing conditions meant that a win was far from guaranteed at Limerick Golf Club.  He was four shots ahead of Eddie McCormack (Galway) and both golfers matched each other on the front nine.  After three pars each, they both birdied the 4th and they both went on to bogey the 5th.  They both turned on +1 but McCormack started a charge with birdies on the 10th and 12th to cut the lead to three.  O’Flaherty was playing very steady golf but bogied the 16th when his ball Continue reading →