Mallow’s James Sugrue got his season off to a solid start last week when he finished in third place in the Munster Youths at Monkstown. Sugrue shot 71,71 over the two days and he was closing in on the lead when play was suspended on Friday, and the third round was eventually abandoned. The 2014 Munster Youths winner was the best of the Cork finishers as 11 local golfers made the cut for the final day. Kinsale were well represented on the final day, Cathal Butler finished in 6th place with Eric Rumley and John Murphy both finishing in 12th place. Rumley too the 2nd net prize while Murphy won the Under 18 prize. Adam McSweeney (Douglas), Alan Riordan (Muskerry) and Brian O’Connell (Bandon) were all in the top 30. Paul Tobin, Greg O’Mahony, Mark Healy and Darragh O’Connor all made it through to the final round. The event was won by Jack McDonnell from Forrest Little. The Maynooth University student shot an opening 66 to lead by two strokes. A second round 73 saw him take a two shot lead into the final round. Unfortunately the rain beat everyone on Friday. All 47 golfers who made the cut for the final round started at 8.30am on Friday. The high winds couldn’t keep th rain from gathering on the greens and after just an hour of play reports were coming in of several flooded greens. The course staff and tournament committee did their best to clear the standing water on several greens but at 10am they were forced to suspend play and abandon the final round. The result was declared on the basis of the scores after 36 holes. Continue reading
Author: niall@corkgolfnews.com
New market for Used Golf Clubs
Paul Coleman is one of the hardest working guys in golf, and the Lee Valley based retailer has launched yet another initiative. Paul is behind the new Facebook page, Used Golf Clubs Cork.
In addition to selling his large range of clubs, clothing and accessories, Paul has been selling clubs for customers for a while, and this gives his customers access to a very large base of Cork golfers.
Many golfers continue to tinker with their sets, often changing and adding clubs. As a result most golfers will have several used and nearly new clubs lying around. This gave Paul the idea to turn the spare unused club into cash – or maybe even another new club: “We looked at the market and decided that there was a lot of quality clubs sitting in sheds and attics across cork that needed to be sold.”
Given Paul’s active profile from his Lee Valley base, and his very popular social media channels, he’s ideally placed to manage the sales process: “We will stock, promote and sell your quality used hardware. Once it’s value has been realised you can take the sale price in cash less a fixed fee, or the full value of the sale as ColemanGolf credit.”
Anyone interested in buying used clubs should check out the Facebook page, and if you want to sell your clubs contact Paul in Lee Valley.
The Coleman Golf shop in Lee Valley is fully stocked with a wide range or new season clothing, new clubs, Oakley eyewear and a wide range of accessories.
South East League Update
Mahon played host to the second last round of the South East League yesterday and there were good wins for East Cork and Cobh. East Cork beat Fermoy 8-4 and Cobh had the same winning margin over Mitchelstown.
East Cork have now completed their four matches and they are in a strong position to qualify for the final. Cobh and Mahon will both need to win all six matches and win 12 points to overtake East Cork. In the event of a draw, a nominated Bruen pairing from each club will play off for a spot in the final.
East Cork:30 pts (played 4)
Cobh: 19 pts (played 3)
Mahon: 19pts (played 3)
Fermoy: 14pts (played 3)
Mitchelstown: 14 pts (played 3)
Section A was completed a few Continue reading
Junior Easter Camp :: Wayne O’Callaghan Golf Academy
Wayne O’Callaghan ran a very successful junior camp last week, on the last week of the Easter holidays. The camp ran from Monday to Wednesday and Wayne was delighted with how it went: “We held a very successful Easter junior camp in Fernhill with 20 junior golfers taking part. The aim of the camp was to create a fun learning experience where the juniors learned all aspects of the golf while playing fun challenges making new friendships along the way. Fernhill has a dedicated practice range for the junior academy with various target greens and short game Continue reading
Day 3 Abandoned at Munster Youths
Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little/NUIM) receiving the Munster Youths trophy from John Moloughney, Chariman Munster Golf and Carl Toal, Captain Monkstown Golf Club. to bad weather on the final day. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Despite everyone’s hope that the forecasted weather would pass over Cork, the wind and persistent rain forced organisers to abandon play on Day 3 of the Munster Youths at Monkstown Golf Club.
The rain started around 7.30am and it looked like the golf might be completed in the morning. 47 golfers started at 9am sharp but by 10am greens were starting to flood from the heavy rain. At 10.30 tournament director Sean O’Leary in consultation with the tournament committee and the Monkstown staff had no alternative but to abandon the third round. The result was declared on the basis of the results of the first 36 holes. And so the title went Continue reading
Gallery: Munster Youths Final Day
Pictures from the final day at the Munster Youths Amateur Open in Monkstown Golf Club: Continue reading
Gallery: Wayne O’Callaghan Golf Academy Easter Camp
Pictures from the Easter Camp held this week: Continue reading
Sugrue leads four Cork golfers in top 20 at Munster Youths
Early morning sunshine burns away the frost from the clubhouse at Monkstown as Day 2 at the Munster Youths gets underway. Picture Niall O’Shea
Mallow’s James Sugrue is the best placed Cork golfer going into the final round of the Munster Youths at Monkstown Golf Club. The 2014 winner is three shot behind leader Jack McDonnell who shot 73 to finish on -1. Sugrue is tied for second on +2, Hugh O’Hare from Fortwilliam is also on +2.
Kinsale’s Eric Rumley followed yesterday’s 70 with a 76 and that saw him drop from 3rd to a tie for 12th. John Murphy is also tied for 12th place, both are seven shots off the lead so at best their chances of winning are marginal. Cathal Butler is the third of four Kinsale golfers to make the cut, he added a 71 today to his 74 from yesterday, he is now in 6th place but is six strokes off the lead.
Munster Youths Amateur Open Scoring
Adam McSweeney (Douglas) finished in 24th place along with Alan Riordan (Muskerry). Bandon’s Brian O’Connell was a shot Continue reading
Last Call for Munster Strokeplay entries
Munster Strokeplay Champion Shaun Carter (The Royal Dublin) pictured at Cork Golf Club with Officers Robin Turnbull, President, Lady President Ann Kos, Captain Fergal Deasy, Lady Captain Katherine O’Kelly Lynch and Liam Harkin, GUI Munster Branch. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Entries for the Munster Strokeplay will close on Saturday 2nd April. The 72 hole championship event will be hosted by Cork Golf Club on Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May.
Link to Munster Strokeplay online entry
Currently there are 25 entrants playing off plus handicaps with a further 20 golfers playing off scratch. Former winner Pat Murray leads the entrants on +3.8 and the field also includes former three time winner Niall Gorey (+2.0). Former tour pro Peter O’Keeffe (+2.1) makes his championship debut after regaining Continue reading
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