Midleton CBS Past Pupils GS won the 75th William Dwyer Trophy last week and this is the third time that the society have won the event. Previous winners in 2002 and 2006, the society are long term supporters of the event, and last week they ran away from the field with three great scores. Paul Cashman and Bernard Cashman led out the PPU team and their gross 80 was converted to a nett 71 when their nine shots were counted. Midleton’s third pairing of Derek Coll and Maurice Conway were also in the red after they shot a nett 71, thanks in part to a one over par front nine. Bob Cotter and John Moloney weren’t too far off the pace, set by their team mates, they signed for a level par 72 which beat CBS’s fourth card from Michael John Roche and Cormac Carroll. It was one of the best Continue reading
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Cork challenge continues in Mallow, Irish Girls Close
Cork’s Rachel Thompson is through to the final four in the Irish Girls Close. Thompson came through two tough rounds in Mallow today, and the leading qualifier is safely through to tomorrow’s semi-final. The Cork golf club member wrapped up yesterday’s first round match on the 13th winning 7&5 but today she went to the 19th before getting past Emma Forbes from Portrush. This afternoon her match with Georgina Carr went to the 17th with the Cork girl taking the match on a 2&1 margin to put her through to tomorrow’s semi-final with Maeve Rooney. There were wins too for Mairead Martin and Valerie Clancy, both golfers also come through two matchplay rounds today to qualify for the semi-final. They now face each other in the second semi-final tomorrow morning.
Sara Byrne is the fourth Cork golfer in action in Mallow, she’s through to the semi-final of the plate competition after losing her first round match yesterday. The Douglas golfer needed an extra hole this morning to claim a place in the quarter finals. She had an impressive 7&6 win this afternoon beating Chloe O’Connor from Roscommon. She will face Nicole McGavisk Continue reading
Gallery: AIG Cups & Shields Munster Finals, Killarney
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Gallery: AIG Barton Shield at Macroom Golf Club
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No joy for Murphy in Portrush, attention turns to Macroom for Barton Shield
John Murphy had no joy in Portrush yesterday at the North of Ireland. Murphy was through to the last 16 but lost out in a tight match against Derek Downie. A disappointed Murphy headed back to Cork yesterday but one marginal benefit was a day off today as he prepares to join Kinsale’s challenge for the Barton Shield this weekend.
AIG Barton Shield :: South Munster 2017 Draw
Macroom plays host to the AIG Barton Shield tomorrow. Sixteen clubs will descend on the mid Cork course for the first eight round matches. It will be a busy morning, a two tee start means that all sixteen fourballs will be on the course by 9.30am. Two rounds are scheduled for tomorrow with the four semi-finalists going to play on Sunday morning. Cork Golf Club will be hoping to get their 2017 campaign off to a good start, the 2016 Munster Champions face Fermoy. Play in Macroom gets underway at 8.30am.
Meanwhile on Sunday Mahon and East Cork will head for Killarney for the Purcell and Bruen Munster finals.
Concierge service from John Dooley
There aren’t too many PGA Professionals that focus on a single area of golf, but while most specialise around teaching or playing or retailing, John Dooley has added another aspect. The Riverstown based pro has a busy teaching base in Drive Golf Performance but he also manages a bespoke golf tour business. After spending nearly a decade at Doonbeg, John saw a gap in the market. The experiences in Doonbeg led to John setting up Concierge Golf, a business which he describes as “combining coaching golf and managing golf tours into Ireland & Scotland.” The managing is the key part as John can help with everything from transport to dining. “Concierge Golf Ireland offers to manage golf holidays to Ireland & Scotland to golfers that would like more than just a booked golf tour” explained John. “To that point, we offer to book and manage tee times, various transporting types, standards of accommodation, where to go and what to do, along with any type of entertainment and setting up the dining experiences. There is a lot of time spent working on our customer’s golf tours, the workload per golf tour is quite significant mainly due to the details required by the customers. However, I really become energized for customers when they comment on how much they have enjoyed their Irish or Continue reading
Bantry Bay advance in Junior Cup
Bantry Bay overcame Cobh this afternoon to advance to the Munster Finals of the AIG Junior Cup. Bandon was the venue for the South Munster area final and the course was like the weather – spectacular. It was an eagerly awaited final, both team had qualified for the area final as hosts in their respective sections. Despite an early charge from Cobh, Bantry Bay took hold of the contest. Darren Devlin won a point for Cobh but Bantry Bay won with Mel Deasy, Patrick O’Riordan and Darragh O’Sullivan Connell. As Bantry had three points in the match between Neil Crowley and Eoin Wilson was called in and the final score was recorded as 3.5-1.5.
Gallery: AIG Junior Cup Area Final, Bantry Bay v Cobh
Bantry Bay now join Mallow (AIG Senior Cup) in booking their place in Tralee next month for the Munster finals.
AIG Junior Cup, South Munster Area Final
Bantry Bay 3.5 – 1.5 Cobh
John Enderson lost to Darren Devlin
Mel Deasy beat Tony McKeown
Patrick O’Riordan beat Jamie Bates
Neil Crowley halved with Eoin Wilson
Darragh O’Sullivan Connell beat Patrick Donnachie
Gallery: AIG Junior Cup Area Final, Bantry Bay v Cobh
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Murphy through to final 16 in North of Ireland
John Murphy had two matchplay wins today to advance to the third round of the North of Ireland Open in Royal Portrush. They were two contrasting rounds, he needed a huge putt on the last this morning to get past Kiet Van Der Weele but made short work of Andrew Mulholland this afternoon. Murphy always seemed to have a narrow edge over his opponent from Holland this morning but it took a 25 foot putt on the last to go one up and advance to the last 32. This afternoon he faced Castlerock’s Mulholland and solid golf – and a good few birdies – saw him go five up at one stage near the end of the front nine. In the end he closed put the match on the 15th with a 4&3 win. He now goes on to play Derek Downie from Kirkistown Castle. It’ll be another early start for Murphy with a 7.45am tee time. He’ll be hoping for another long day tomorrow with two rounds scheduled to bring the competition down to the final four golfers.
Cathal Butler lost out on the 18th green this evening, he was beaten by Tandragee’s Ross Dutton on the 18th. Butler had gone two down earlier in the match but had levelled it by the time they reached the 14th. The home player persevered however and took the win on the final green. Butler had overcome Andrew Continue reading
Muskerry win three local league titles
Muskerry hosted the local league finals last Sunday and they came away with three wins in the battle of the “four Cork clubs”. Home advantage may or may not have been a factor but in any case Muskerry won all three competitions in which they were competing. There was one win each for Cork, Douglas and Monkstown in the other three finals.
Local Leagues & Shields Finals, Muskerry Golf Club, Sunday 9th July
Senior League: Muskerry defeated Monkstown
Junior League: Muskerry defeated Douglas
Summer Shield: Cork defeated Monkstown
Mixedmost: Muskerry defeated Douglas
Topmost: Douglas defeated Monkstown
Utmost: Cork defeated Monkstown
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