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Butler 4th in Munster Boy’s – Final Round Report

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Kinsale’s Cathal Butler carded a one under par 71 in the final round of the Munster Boy;s Open Championship at Mallow Golf Club.  Although tied for second place, five behind winner William Small, Butler’s official finishing place was 4th on the countback.  After bogey on the tricky par three 16th, he birdied the 17th to go back into the red.  On a day when only four players bettered par, Butler’s 71 saw him jump from 10th place to fourth.  Conor Roche from the home club Continue reading →

O’Driscoll wins Junior Scratch Cup in Fota Island

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Seamus Leahy, Director of Marketing Fota Island Resort, presenting the Fota Island Junior Scratch Cup to Michael O'Driscoll. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Seamus Leahy, Director of Marketing Fota Island Resort, presenting the Fota Island Junior Scratch Cup to Michael O’Driscoll.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Michael O’Driscoll made it two wins for the family when he won the Junior Scratch Cup in Fota recently.  12 months ago Michael’s son Robert won the Junior Scratch Cup with a winning score of 74.  Another O’Driscoll name was added this year as Michael shot a winning 76 from the championship tees on the famous Deerpark Course.

O’Driscoll playing off a handicap of 7 was one clear of the field, which recorded a clean sweep for the home club.  Young gun Daniel Devlin was second with 77 (playing off 5) and Mike Moloney (6) shot a 78 to take Continue reading →

Munster Boys Team Announced

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The long wait is over and the names of th seven strong Munster Boys Inter-Provincial team has been announced.

As expected Kinsale feature strongly with Cathal Butler, John Murphy and Mark Healy all getting the call-up.  Anyone from Kinsale could have argued for one or even two more inclusions but the selectors went with the three.  Monkstown’s Sean Desmond is the fourth Cork member of the team that will take part in the Inter-Provincial Championships next week in Athlone Golf Club.

Kinsale's Mark Healy

Kinsale’s Mark Healy

Munster Boy’s Inter-Provincial Team
Cathal Butler (Kinsale)
John Murphy (Kinsale)
Mark Healy (Kinsale)
Sean Desmond (Monkstown)
Luke Cummins (West Waterford)
John Molyneaux (Ballybunion)
Joseph O’Neill (Tralee)

Team Captain – Joe Rouine (Adare Manor)
Team Manager – Michael Coote (Tralee)
Provincial Coach – Fred Twomey

Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club) pictured in action in the AIG Senior Cup at Fota Island Golf Club. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club) pictured in action in the AIG Senior Cup at Fota Island Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea