Pictures from the Irish Schools Senior Munster Final at Castlemartyr Links:. Continue reading
Author: niall@corkgolfnews.com
Double-Double for David Higgins
David Higgins made it a double-double today, he won his second consecutive Munster PGA event, and his second consecutive Waterville Pro-Am. Higgins has jumped to the top of the Premium Golf Brands Order of Merit in the weather shortened Munster PGA Winter Series.
Gallery: Bill Rushby Waterville Pro-Am 2016
David Higgins takes a driver off the deck on the 13th, during the 2016 Bill Rushby Waterville Pro-Am on Monday. Picture: Niall O’Shea
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Gallery: Bill Rushby Waterville Pro-Am 2016
Pictures from the Bill Rushby Waterville Pro-Am, Monday 14th march 2016:. Continue reading
Lee Valley set for WAGR event next month
Dave O’Donovan (Muskerry) was the 2015 winner of the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup.
Lee Valley are set for a bumper event next month as they’ll host the 54 hole EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup. Plans are at an advanced stage for the important competition and this year the competition is a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Rankings. The WAGR status is likely to help Tournament Director Vincent Drinan and the organising committee, and several high profile amateurs have already entered. Since Jeff Hopkins turned professional in late 2015, there are now 12 former entrants who have headed for the paid ranks. This of course includes current PGA Tour player Shane Continue reading
Stage set for Waterville Pro-Am
Bill Rushby presenting first prize to joint winners Danny Sugrue, David Higgins and David Whyte at the Waterville Munster PGA Pro-Am, also included is Liam Burns, Captain Munster PGA. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Next Monday will see the 3rd staging of the annual Waterville Pro-Am, part of the Munster PGA Winter Series. This year will see a much larger prize fund and a field of almost 40 professionals. The increased number of pro’s playing is thanks to the hard work of Liam, Brian and David Higgins. William Rushby is again main sponsor for the event and the popular Waterville member has again put up a car as a hole-in-one prize. A €35,000 Volvo Continue reading
Spioraid Naoimh & Patrician Academy, Irish Schools Senior Championship
The Munster finals of the Irish Schools Senior Championships take place on Monday next in Castlemartyr Links. The finals were originally scheduled for the Ring of Kerry, but the event was moved to Castlemartyr owing to weather concerns and the running inland links layout should provide a fine test for the four schools involved.
Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh and Patrician Academy carry Cork hopes, Spioraid Naoimh face Crescent College Limerick in their semi-final, and Patrician Academy face De la Salle Waterford. The semi-finals start at 9.00am and the final takes place after lunch.
Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup
Kids Golf Camps this Easter
A few clubs are running kids coaching camps this month as the golfing season finally gets underway. Monkstown, Frankfield, Fernhill and Fota Island are all holding camps to coincide with the extended school holidays.
Cian McNamara is running three day camp in Monkstown starting on the 22nd March. Along with Graeme Dunlea, the pair have split the young golfers into three groups – boys 6-9, boys 10-13 and girls 6-13. Details are available on the Monkstown Golf Club Pro Shop Facebook page.
Frankfield Golf Academy have all of their 2016 dates available and they also run their Easter camp from 22-24 March. Camps run from 10.30am to 1.30pm and further camps are scheduled for July and August. David Whyte and Michael Ryan are running the courses. Fota Island have a camp in the Academy, starting on Wednesday 23rd and running until Friday 25th, details are available on the Fota Island website.
Wayne O’Callaghan’s Golf Academy is running a camp in Fernhill Golf Club, it takes place on 28th-30th March, classes run from 10am to 1pm each day. Wayne is also hosting a Wee Wonders qualifier on 31st March where the winners will qualify for St Andrew’s in August. The age limit is 12 and full details are available from Wayne.
UCC lose out on the 19th in Matchplay Final
UCC came agonisingly close to winning the Irish Colleges Matchplay at Woodbrook today. A win on the 19th hole saw Ulster University win the title. the four UCC golfers were unbeaten going into the final. The had a 3-0 win over holders UCD yesterday and faced Trinity College this morning. Greg O’Mahony halved his singles match and Ben Murray won 2&1. Paul Tobin and Bill Murray won their foursomes match 4&3. In the final they faced Ulster University and Greg O’Mahony won on the 17th again to get a point for UCC. Ben Murray lost his match on the 17th meaning it all went down to the foursomes match. Tobin and Murray were leading playing the last but lost the 18th Continue reading
Get your game in shape for the new season
Ian Stafford from Innishannon Driving Range and Kinsale Golf Club has put together a coaching day aimed at helping youths get their game in shape for the season ahead. Stafford has teamed up with Mark O’Connell to structure a full day coaching programme aimed at single figure golfers. Ian is the ILGU Regional c Continue reading
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