Pictures from the Douglas win in the AIG Junior Cup final: Continue reading
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Gallery: AIG Junior Cup Semi-Final: Douglas v Mitchelstown
Pictures from Douglas v Mitchelstown in the AIG Junior Cup semi-final: Continue reading
Gallery: AIG Barton Shield Munster Semi-Final: Muskerry v Youghal
Pictures from Muskerry’s win over Youghal: Continue reading
Gallery: AIG Barton Shield Munster Final
Action from Muskerry v Shannon: Continue reading
Murphy wins Kerry Boy’s Championship
Kinsale’s john Murphy with the Kerry Boy’s Cup
Picture: Gary Ward (@GWard71)
After a long summer of good golf, Kinsale’s John Murphy finally bagged a big win when he won the Kerry Boy’s Championship at Ballybunion. It was a great week to be in Ballybunion, the sun was out all week and the Cashen course was in great condition. Murphy made it through to the final day but faced an in-form Sean Desmond in the semi-final. Although Desmond must have had a Munster semi-final in the AIG Senior Cup in the back of his mind, he proved to be a tough opponent and he took Murphy to the the 17th Continue reading
30th Bruen Youths at Muskerry Golf Club
Entries are now open for the prestigious Bruen Youths which will take place at Muskerry Golf Club on Monday 24th August. This year will mark the 30th staging of the event which started in 1895. It was started to mark the 50th anniversary of Jimmy Bruen’s famous win in the British Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale. In another link to the revered Cork golfer, the cup that is played for is the cup that was awarded for the Muskerry Captain’s Prize in 1945 which was won by Bruen himself.
David Higgins, past winner of the Bruen Youths at Muskerry Golf Club
The competition provides young golfers with one of very few opportunities to play medal golf over 36 holes. A double shotgun start is the format for the competition and entry is just €10. Full details and bookings are available on the Muskerry website and booking can be made online.
The trophy is a “who’s who” of the best golfers of any given era from the last three decades, and include the names of current tour professional’s David Higgins and Niall Turner. More recent winners include Youghal’s Conor Coyne and Kinsale’s Cathal Butler.
AIG Junior Cup Munster Finals 2015
Five Cork Clubs to battle for Three Pennants
Muskerry’s Hallissey & Whooley walking the walk in Muskerry
There are no fewer than five Cork clubs in action this weekend for the final three Cups & Shields events. Dungarvan Golf Club will be the centre of attention this weekend when three Munster Pennants will be awarded. 11 clubs from all over the province will compete, with Ballybunion in action twice. Staff and members in Dungarvan GC have been putting in great efforts to present their course in the best possible shape for the showpiece event and golfers and spectators can look forward to a great weekend of action.
Muskerry, holders of the AIG Barton Shield Continue reading
McNamara Shoots Course Record to Win Cork Pro-Am
Fergal Deasy, Captain Cork Golf Club presenting first prize to Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC) at the Cork Pro-Am. Monday 10th August 2015.
Picture: Niall O’Shea l Cork Golf News
Monkstown’s Cian McNamara shot a course record 66 this afternoon to win the Cork Pro-Am at Cork Golf Club. McNamara joins a long list of famous winners of the Pro-Am but he also holds the honour of shooting the lowest competitive score at the famous Little Island Course.
McNamara got off to a flier and the Limerick man was four under through six holes Continue reading
O’Sullivan leads Mallow to Fred Daly Win
13 year old Daniel O’Sullivan was the hero for Mallow as his win on the 18th sealed a 4-3 win for Mallow against Kinsale in the Fred Daly Trophy final. The final was a titanic affair with one match going to the 21st and another going to the 20th. Kinsale got early wins from James Bohan and Mark Healy and Mallow got an early point from Eoin Ahern.
Galleries: Semi-Finals Final Presentation & Team Pictures
Gary Ward’s match was finally settled on the 20th, when he beat Mallow’s Ed Walsh with a birdie. Eoin Ahern added appoint for Mallow to make the score 3-2. Conor Roche and John Murphy had a Continue reading
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