Bandon’s Brian O’Donovan is a busy man, building his career in China. Having moved there a few months ago he popped up on the PGA Tour China last weekend. The competition was the Buick Open, and Brian made the entry list thanks to a qualifier earlier in the week. He travelled from his base in Shenzhen to Guangdong to try his hand on the Asian arm of the PGA Tour. Continue reading
Author: niall@corkgolfnews.com
William Dwyer Inter-Society Trophy 1943-2013
Winners since 2000:
| Year | Winner | Venue |
| 2013 | ESB Wilton | Douglas |
| 2012 | Mactoums | Cork Golf Club |
| 2011 | ESB Wilton | Monkstown |
| 2010 | wilton Traders GS | Douglas |
| 2009 | Lada Tour Society | Cork Golf Club |
| 2008 | DePuy | Harbour Point |
| 2007 | GLAXO SMITHKLINE | Monkstown |
| 2006 | Midleton CBS PPU | Douglas |
| 2005 | Bowen Group | Cork Golf Club |
| 2004 | MILLSTREET G.S. | East Cork |
| 2003 | ESB MARINA | Monkstown |
| 2002 | MIDLETON C.B.S | Mahon |
| 2001 | GLAXO SMITHKLINE | Cork Golf Club |
| 2000 | SIFCO | Douglas |
Full Listing: Continue reading
Sugrue & Tobin in Fairhaven Trophy
Sugrue & Tobin in Fairhaven Trophy
By Niall O’Shea
James Sugrue and Paul Tobin represented Ireland last week in the Fairhaven Trophy with Sugrue leading the Irish charge. The competition is one of the leading international scratch competitions for juniors and attracts a field of almost 150 golfers from across Europe. Fairhaven is a championship links course next to the Open Championship venue, Lytham & St Annes. Continue reading
Updated Order of Merit
Right folks, the updated CGN Senior Scratch Order of Merit after the fifth event in Cork Golf Club this weekend
Top Ten
| Senior Scratch Order of Merit after 5 Events | ||
| Rank | Player | Total |
| 1 | Gary O’Flaherty | 150 |
| 2 | John Hickey | 90 |
| 3 | Barry Anderson | 80 |
| 4 | Rory McNamara | 80 |
| 5 | Keith Crowley | 70 |
| 6 | Sean Barry | 70 |
| 7 | Alan Thomas | 65 |
| 8 | Mark Shanahan | 65 |
| 9 | Eanna Griffin | 50 |
| 10 | Dave O’Donovan | 45 |
(remember, it’s just a bit of fun – I don’t have a budget for prizes and not enough power for inter-pro places)
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Munster Strokeplay Scores after Rd 2
39 Golfers made the cut which fell at 155
143: Aaron Grant
144: James Fox, John Hickey
145: Jeff Hopkins, Eoghan Murphy
146: Daniel Holland, Richard Knightly, Barry Anderson
147: Pat Murray
148: Dave O Donovan, Mark Shanahan
149: Stephen Walsh, Gary O Flaherty, Brian Kelleher, Marc Nolan
150: Pat Lyons, Rowan Lester, Simon Bryan
151: James O Mahoney, Alan Thomas
152: Cathal Butler, Chris Carroll, Keith Crowley, Shane McGlynn
153: Ronan Twomey, Kieran Lynch, Stephen Healy
154: Niall Gorey, Ian O Flynn, Eanna Griffin, Darragh Coghlan, Emmet Leahy, Colum Kenny
155: Mark Collins, John Greene, Sean Barry, Shane Whooley, Evan Farrell, Ronan Mullarney
Timesheet for Sunday: Continue reading
Promising Start for Cork Professionals, PGA Irish Region
Promising Start for Cork Professionals
By Niall O’Shea
The PGA Irish Region kicked off their 2014 Pro-Am schedule today with Greystones hosting the first pro-am of the year. Monkstown’s Cian McNamara was one of the early starters and he posted a two under par 67 to take the club house lead. Despite posting a bogey on the 4th hole, McNamara recovered immediately with a birdie. He added further birdies on the 9th and 12th, and parred his way home to become the clubhouse leader. He was ultimately beaten by Danny Sugrue and John Kelly, both golfers returned 66’s from their afternoon rounds. Continue reading
CGN Senior Scratch Cup Order of Merit
Updated Order of Merit after 4 events:
Top Ten:
| Rank | Player | Total |
| 1 | Gary O’Flaherty | 105 |
| 2 | Rory McNamara | 80 |
| 3 | John Hickey | 65 |
| 4 | Sean Barry | 65 |
| 5 | Alan Thomas | 60 |
| 6 | Mark Shanahan | 55 |
| 7 | Eanna Griffin | 45 |
| 8 | Keith Crowley | 45 |
| 9 | Dave O’Donovan | 35 |
| 10 | Ian O’Flynn | 30 |
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Thomas wins in Douglas Senior Scratch Cup
Thomas wins in Douglas
(Pic coutresy Douglas Pro Shop @douglasProShop)
By Niall O’Shea
Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas put two very impressive rounds together to win the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday. Thomas finished at 11 under, a record score at the event. The course was in great condition and the benign conditions on Sunday set the stage for some low scoring. There was a full timesheet for the popular event and the competition was again sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services. Continue reading
Munster Country Clubs – 1st Round Results
Munster Country Clubs – 1st Round Results (Cork Clubs)
At Skibbereen Golf Club 26 April
Dunmore bt Glengarriff 5.5/1.5
At East Cork Golf Club 26 April
Frankfield bt Lismore 4.5/2.5
Quarter Final (TBA)
Dunmore –v- Frankfield
At Blarney Golf Club 27 April
Doneraile bt Lisselan 4.5/2.5
At Doneraile Golf Club 13 April
Raffeen Creek bt Templemore 6/1
Quarter Final (TBA)
Doneraile –v- Raffeen Creek
Semi Finals & Final take place in Spanish Point on Sunday 10th August
Irish Junior Foursomes – 2nd Round Results
Round 2 Results of Irish Junior Foursomes (Cork venues)
At Mitchelstown GC (Fri 18 April)
Mallow bt Fermoy 6H
At Douglas GC (Sat 19 April)
Muskerry bt Bandon 5H
Mahon bt Fota 6H
Round 3 Fixtures:
Mahon v Muskerry, Thurs 8th May, 5:00pm – Douglas GC
Mallow v Castleisland, Sat 18th May, 1:30pm – Macroom GC
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