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AIG Junior Cup, South Munster 2016
Barrett takes 5th place in Leinster Boys, Butler 14th in France
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
Quirke wins Leinster Seniors Title
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
Michael Quirke (Doneraile)
Greg Barrett (Mallow)
O’Flaherty wins Irish Mid-Am title for second time
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
O’Flaherty shoots 64 at Irish Mid-Am
Gary O’Flaherty, the new Sales Manager Ireland for Cobra/Puma Golf
Gary O’Flaherty (Cork Golf Club) shot rounds of 64 & 72 to take a four shot lead into the final round of the Irish Mid-Amateur (Over 30) Open in Limerick today. The recent Castletroy Scratch winner has taken a shine to Limerick and he rattled in 9 birdies in his opening round. A bogey on the back nine meant that he had to settle for a 64 but that gave him a four stroke lead.
O’Flaherty has been busy on and off the course, he recently took over as Sales Manager for Cobra/Puma Golf in Ireland. His second round started like the first adding two more birdies at the 1st and 5th. He dropped a few shots around the turn but he didn’t give anything away as he signed for a level par 72 in the afternoon. He’s four ahead of Woodstock’s Tony Cleary.
Castlemartyr’s Kenny McGarry also continued his good form, two consecutive 72’s see’s him in 9th place on level par. McGarry dropped six shots in three holes on the back nine of his second round, but showed great strength to birdie the next hole to get himself back to level par. Fota duo Keith Crowley and Sean Barry are inside the top 20 on +2 and Bandon’s Dave McCarthy also made to cut for tomorrow’s final round.
Irish Mid-Amateur (Over-30s) Open Championship Leaderboard
Blarney and Mahon host Irish Mixed Foursomes
Blarney and Mahon will be busy places tomorrow as they with both host qualifiers for the Irish Mixed Foursomes. Mahon were area finalists last year and hopes will be high that they qualify from their home course. They will play the winner of the morning match between Monkstown and Fernhill.
2015 Munster semi-finalists Skibbereen are in action tomorrow morning when they take on Macroom in Blarney.
Irish Mixed Foursomes South Munster Draw
Meanwhile, several Cork golfers will be in action in Limerick Golf Club tomorrow at the the Irish Mid Amateur Open. Gary O’Flaherty, Keith Crowley, and Sean Continue reading
8 Clubs left in Michael Cashman Fourball
Michael John Roche and JJ Sheehan from East Cork Golf Club presenting John Moloughney, Munster Branch GUI with the Michael Cashman Trophy which will be played for in the Munster Club Fourball competition. The trophy was presented in honour of former Munster Branch Chairman and East Cork member. Picture: Niall O’Shea
The first round of the Michael Cashman Fourball took place over the past three weeks and there are eight clubs left in the second round. The competition has an unusual format in that three of the five matches take lace in the first named club and the other two matches take place in the second club. All five matches must be played on the same day. The six first round matches were completed during June and the second round matches must be completed by 3rd July.
Nationally the competition is called the All Ireland Fourball Inter Club competition, and all Munster clubs are playing for the Michael Cashman Trophy. The is the first year the competition has been played and is limited to golfers with a handicap of 16 or higher, with a minimum combined handicap of 36.
Round 1 Results:
Bandon bt Bantry Bay 3/2
Douglas bt Cork 3/2
Macroom bt Lee Valley 3/2
Fermoy bt East Cork 3/2
Lisselan bt Fernhill 3.5/1.5
Mallow bt Mahon 3/2
Round 2 Draw:
Muskerry -v-Bandon
Douglas -v- Mallow
Monkstown -v- Lisselan
Fermoy -v- Macroom
British Mid Amateur Championship
Dave O’Donovan finished in the top ten at the British Mid Amateur Championship last month. The Muskerry golfer travelled to Nottingham at the end of May to play in the 54 hole championship at Hollinwell GC. O’Donovan opened with a disappointing 79 (+7) which saw him just outside the top half of the field. He recovered however with a 74 (+2) in the afternoon, and the following day he closed with a very respectable 75 that saw him finish in 7th place. Niall Gorey also travelled to Hollinwell to play his first competitive rounds since an injury ruled him of of several early season events. Gorey was in a good position after shooting a 76 in the opening round but a second round Continue reading
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