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Cork Golf
Aimpoint Clinic returning to Douglas Golf Club
Aimpoint Express is returning to Cork next month. Stephen Hayes from Douglas GC Pro-Shop is teaming up with Donal Scott again to bring a two-hour masterclass on the popular green reading system.
Donal Scott, Aimpoint Level 3 Instructor
Scott is one of only three qualified Aimpoint coaches in Ireland and the Leopardstown based PGA Professional has been working with the system for around five years: “I first became interested in AimPoint in 2011 when I contacted a friend and mentor mine John Graham about the possibility of hosting a clinic here in Ireland. I completed my training with the founder Mark Sweeney that year as he was over in Ireland for the Solheim Cup that year. Worldwide you have 45,000 amateurs, 500 juniors and 200 tour pros who have been coached in AimPoint green reading. Adam Scott and Continue reading
Top class field in place for Douglas Senior Scratch Cup
Douglas is the place to be tomorrow, their Senior Scratch Cup will be the third of four consecutive cups that are taking place in April. With Muskerry and Lee Valley complete, Douglas and Cork remain in what has proved to be an exciting month for Category 1 golfers in the county and indeed the province. Eanna Griffin, Andrew McCormack and Shane Hogan lead the golfers that hoping to take the title outside of the county. Gary O’Flaherty, David O’Donovan, John Hickey and holder Daniel Halliessey lead the local challenge, while Peter O’Keeffe will be representing his home club Douglas and he’s like nothing better than to mare his return to amateur status with his first big win on his own turf.
2015 winner Daniel Hallissey (Muskerry) pictured with Kieran Canty and Brian O’Brien, Captain Douglas GC.
Kieran Canty has been a busy man over the past few weeks, as a committed Douglas member, Kieran is one of the main drivers behind the scratch cup and he’s also sponsoring the event. Senior Scratch Cups have been a challenge for most clubs over the past 8-10 years. Limited numbers of entrants, pressure on timesheets, and competition from national and provincial events have all impacted on the perceived importance and prestige of senior scratch cups. Douglas Continue reading
Munster PGA Winter Series Finale
Cian McNamara won the Premium Golf Brands Order of Merit on Monday as the Munster PGA winter series drew to a close. The Morgan O’Donovan Perpetual Trophy hosted by Monkstown marked the final event in the weather affected winter series. McNamara finished in third place on day but that was enough to pip his friend David Ryan for the title. McNamara won earlier this year in Adare, on the day that the course closed before a major redevelopment project got underway. He placed in Castlemartyr, Monkstown and Fota Island to stay on top of the leaderboard. The PGB Order of Merit Continue reading
Draw: Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2016
Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2016 – Sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services
St Colman’s win Schools Junior Championship
St Colman’s Irish Schools Junior Champions.Picture by Pat Cashman
St Colman’s Fermoy put their name on the golfing map yesterday when they won the Irish Schools Junior Championships in Athlone. St Colman’s won the title with two shot margin over the other three finalists and they took home the coveted green pennant.
Cashman Photography Gallery – Irish Schools Junior Championships Final
It was Colman’s first time to win the title. More details to follow.
Mallow and Kinsale on track in Fred Daly Trophy
Munster champions Mallow had an impressive 4-1 win over Mahon in their first round match which was played at Monkstown on Sunday. They will go on to face Youghal in the second round.
Munster finalists Kinsale had a busy weekend. They were in Muskerry on Friday and they beat Douglas 4-1. They were back in Muskerry on Continue reading
Final Defeat for Patrician Academy Mallow
Patrician Academy Mallow had an agonising defeat in the final of the Irish Schools Senior Championship today. The finals were hosted in Athlone Golf Club and Mallow had beaten Scoil na mBraithre, Kilkenny in their morning semi-final Continue reading
Higgins retains Morgan O’Donovan Perpetual Trophy
David Higgins pictures with Stephen Hayes
Congrats to David Higgins who won the Morgan O’Donovan Perpetual Trophy in Monkstown today. The Waterville golfer shot an amazing 62 to win the title by 6 shots. David Ryan was second and Cian McNamara took third place.
Monkstown was in great condition today, with the greens in particular Continue reading
Campbell wins EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup
Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell carded his third consecutive 71 to win the EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup this afternoon. Campbell was the only player to have three scores in the red and his form will no doubt be a boost to his season ahead. Andrew McCormack was second, two shots adrift (215) and Robin Dawson was third on 217. Mallow’s Ian Spillane was the best of the local talent, he took 4th place with the Continue reading
