Cork Golf

South East League Update

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Mahon played host to the second last round of the South East League yesterday and there were good wins for East Cork and Cobh.  East Cork beat Fermoy 8-4 and Cobh had the same winning margin over Mitchelstown.

East Cork have now completed their four matches and they are in a strong position to qualify for the final.  Cobh and  Mahon will both need to win all six matches and win 12 points  to overtake East Cork.  In the event of a draw, a nominated Bruen pairing from each club will play off for a spot in the final.

East Cork:30 pts (played 4)
Cobh: 19 pts (played 3)
Mahon: 19pts (played 3)
Fermoy: 14pts (played 3)
Mitchelstown: 14 pts (played 3)

Section A was completed a few Continue reading →

Junior Easter Camp :: Wayne O’Callaghan Golf Academy

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Wayne O'Callaghan Easter Golf Camp 2016Wayne O’Callaghan ran a very successful junior camp last week, on the last week of the Easter holidays.  The camp ran from Monday to Wednesday and Wayne was delighted with how it went: “We held a very successful Easter junior camp in Fernhill with 20 junior golfers taking part.  The aim of the camp was to create a fun learning experience where the juniors learned all aspects of the golf while playing fun challenges making new friendships along the way.  Fernhill has a dedicated practice range for the junior academy with various target greens and short game Continue reading →

Day 3 Abandoned at Munster Youths

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Munster Youths 2016 Winner

Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little/NUIM) receiving the Munster Youths trophy from John Moloughney, Chariman Munster Golf and Carl Toal, Captain Monkstown Golf Club. to bad weather on the final day. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Despite everyone’s hope that the forecasted weather would pass over Cork, the wind and persistent rain forced organisers to abandon play on Day 3 of the Munster Youths at Monkstown Golf Club.

The rain started around 7.30am and it looked like the golf might be completed in the morning.  47 golfers started at 9am sharp but by 10am greens were starting to flood from the heavy rain.  At 10.30 tournament director Sean O’Leary in consultation with the tournament committee and the Monkstown staff had no alternative but to abandon the third round.  The result was declared on the basis of the results of the first 36 holes.  And so the title went Continue reading →

Sugrue leads four Cork golfers in top 20 at Munster Youths

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Monkstown Clubhouse

Early morning sunshine burns away the frost from the clubhouse at Monkstown as Day 2 at the Munster Youths gets underway. Picture Niall O’Shea

Mallow’s James Sugrue is the best placed Cork golfer going into the final round of the Munster Youths at Monkstown Golf Club.  The 2014 winner is three shot behind leader Jack McDonnell who shot 73 to finish on -1.  Sugrue is tied for second on +2, Hugh O’Hare from Fortwilliam is also on +2.

Kinsale’s Eric Rumley followed yesterday’s 70 with a 76 and that saw him drop from 3rd to a tie for 12th.  John Murphy is also tied for 12th place, both are seven shots off the lead so at best their chances of winning are marginal.  Cathal Butler is the third of four Kinsale golfers to make the cut, he added a 71 today to his 74 from yesterday, he is now in 6th place but is six strokes off the lead.

Munster Youths Amateur Open Scoring

Adam McSweeney (Douglas) finished in 24th place along with Alan Riordan (Muskerry).  Bandon’s Brian O’Connell was a shot Continue reading →

Last Call for Munster Strokeplay entries

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Munster Strokeplay Champion Shaun Carter (The Royal Dublin) pictured at Cork Golf Club with Officers Robin Turnbull, President, Lady President Ann Kos, Captain Fergal Deasy, Lady Captain Katherine O’Kelly Lynch and Liam Harkin, GUI Munster Branch. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Entries for the Munster Strokeplay will close on Saturday 2nd April.  The 72 hole championship event will be hosted by Cork Golf Club on Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May.

Link to Munster Strokeplay online entry

Currently there are 25 entrants playing off plus handicaps with a further 20 golfers playing off scratch.  Former winner Pat Murray leads the entrants on +3.8 and the field also includes former three time winner Niall Gorey (+2.0).  Former tour pro Peter O’Keeffe (+2.1) makes his championship debut after regaining Continue reading →

Monkstown set for Munster Youths

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Monkstown will host the prestigious Munster Youths Open this week and this is another event in a line of high profile events held at the club in recent years.  In 2014 they hosted the ILGU National finals over five days and in 2008 they hosted the week long GUI Cups & Shields finals.

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Monkstown’s 18th fairway with the water hazard in the foreground. The course will host the Munster Youths from Wednesday to Friday. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Monkstown Captain Carl Toal is really looking forward to the event, especially considering the long run of poor weather endured by golfers locally.  “It was a difficult few months where the bad weather was relentless really said the Captain, “and like many courses in the area, we welcome the recent improvement and stretch in the evenings.  We are only back to playing 18 holes in the last two or three weeks. The course has stood up well considering the conditions we Continue reading →