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Conor Coyne wins Muskerry Senior Scratch Cup

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Muskerry Senior Scratch Cup
Sponsored by Shane Sadler

Winner: Conor Coyne (Youghal) 145
Runner Up: Gary O’Flaherty (Cork) 146
3rd: John Hickey (Cork) 147
4th: Ian Spillane (Mallow) 147
5th: Greg O’Mahony (Fota) 148
6th: John O’Brien (Castlemartyr) 149
Best Gross 1st 18: Mark Shanahan (Castlemartyr) 72
Best Gross 2nd 18: Dan Hartnett (Muskerry) 72
Best Nett: Craig Foley (4) Cork  145
2nd Nett: Eoin O’Callaghan (2) Muskerry 146
Alf Kearey Memorial U- 25 Winner: Alan O’Connell (Muskerry)

Paul McCarthy wins Munster Youths

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Pic courtesy Tralee Golf Club

Pictures courtesy Tralee Golf Club

Paul McCarthy made it two from two for Mallow Golf Club when he captured the Munster Youths Trophy today in Tralee Golf Club.  He followed in the footsteps of his Fred Daly and Junior Foursomes team mate James Sugrue in capturing the prestigious title.  The 20 year old was competing in the tournament for the final time and he was two shots behind Bray’s Alan Fahy an Dun Laoghaire’s Conor Ryan going in to the final round.  A solid level par 70 was enough to move him clear of the field.  It wasn’t plain sailing however on the testing links.  McCarthy was three over after 10 but he added birdies at 12, 14 and 16 to rebuild his challenge and secure his winning total of 215 for the three rounds.  Kinsale golfers Cathal Butler and Gary Ward both finished on 225, just outside the top ten.  Youghal’s Conor Coyne was just outside the top twenty.

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Irish Junior Foursomes (Round 1)

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The strokeplay qualifiers for the Irish Junior Foursomes took place over the weekend with four Cork clubs hosting.  The top two teams from each venue qualified for the next stage.

Qualifying Section @Charleville GC 3.4.15  :: Qualifiers – Charleville & Newcastle West
Qualifying Section @ Cobh 3.4.15  :: Qualifiers – Monkstown & Kinsale
Qualifying Section @ Fermoy GC 3.4.15  :: Qualifiers – East Cork & Mallow
Qualifying Section @ Macroom GC 6.4.15  :: Qualifiers – Bandon & Ring of Kerry
Qualifying Section @ Ballybunion GC 4.4.15  :: Qualifiers – Ballybunion & Dooks
Qualifying Section @ Ennis GC 4.4.15  :: Qualifiers – Shannon & Lahinch
Qualifying Section @ Clonmel GC 5.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Clonmel & Tipperary
Qualifying Section @ Gold Coast GC 6.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Tramore & Gold Coast

Qualifiers from each venue will play off against each other before the quarter-final draw is announced.  Dates & venues to be decided by the Munster Branch GUI.

Down to the last 16 in Muskerry

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Leading Qualifiers Darren Hourihan and Cian Kidney will face off against each other in the final 16 of the Ford Junior Scratch. At least the wind should have calmed down a bit……

Muskerry Golf Club​ Ford Junior Scratch Trophy Round 3:
James Ahern v Alan Buckley, Brian Hartnett v Adam McSweeeny, Liam Harte v Ronan McMahon, John Chisholm v Jack Egan, Darren Hourihan v Cian Kidney. Brian Murphy v Ben Harte, Olan Barrett v Ross Williams, Owen O’Leary v Gary Morris

First Round Results  Second Round Results

Pro-Am Chance for Cork’s Junior Golfers

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THE European Tour has teamed up with the Confederation of Golf in Ireland (CGI) to launch the first ever Irish Open Golf Skills Challenge which is designed to help young golfers, under the age of 15, focus on the key skills of the game.  The winners of the all-Ireland competition will have an opportunity to go to the Pro-Am at this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation at Royal County Down where they can watch the players practice and meet some of the world’s top golfers.   Continue reading →

Munster Finals – Schools Senior & Junior Championships

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​The Munster Finals of the Irish Schools Senior and Junior Championships 2014/2015  are taking place this Monday the 30th March at Muskerry GC.

Irish Schools Senior Semi Finals and Final
9.00am Davis College Mallow -v- Kinsale Community School
9.45am St Augustines College Dungarvan -v- Castletroy Community School
Final – 2.30pm Approx. or 45 minutes after last match.
Irish Schools Junior  Provincial Final
Time 11.30am
Teams – Michelstown  Ennistymon  Christian Bros Cork

– See more at: https://www.golfnet.ie/news/gui/munster/160/Munster%20Semi%20Finals%20and%20Final%20Irish%20Schools%20Senior%20and%20Junior#sthash.S5D0kRde.dpuf

Whyte Wins in Waterville – Munster PGA

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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

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

Frankfield’s David Whyte made a return to the winners circle on Monday as he shared the top spot in the William Rushby Waterville Pro-Am.  Whyte shot a leading 73 and was matched by Waterville’s own David Higgins and Killarney’s Daniel Sugrue.  The event was sponsored by Bill Rushby and as part of the pot, a Volvo V40 was on offer for anyone who aced the par three 4th hole.  Continue reading →