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A Chip off the Old Block – Golf success runs in the family for the O’Callaghan’s (Part 2)

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One of Wayne’s early students was his brother Aaron who like his brother showed great promise as a young golfer.  Aaron went on to represent his club (Douglas), his province and his country.  He won the Irish Continue reading →

PGA Career Path recommended by Wayne (Part 3)

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Wayne's tweet on his new PGA designation

Wayne’s tweet on his new PGA designation

As a PGA professional for over 15 years, Wayne has consistently worked on his own personal development and was recently awarded the PGA Advanced Professional designation by the PGA in UK & Ireland.  The designation which was awarded by the Board of the PGA, is recognition of the additional learning and development that Wayne has engaged in throughout his career.  Additionally he is one of only a few coaches to have achieved Level 3 status for junior golf Continue reading →

Murphy Goes Low for 4th Place Finish in Irish Boys Open

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Kinsale's John Murphy in action in the Fred Daly Trophy

Kinsale’s John Murphy in action in the Fred Daly Trophy

Kinsale’s John Murphy went low on the final day of the Irish Boys Open in Tuam, and doing so rocketed up the leaderboard to 4th place.  Murphy had a poor finish on Thursday, after starting well he dropped five shots on the back nine.  There were no such mistakes on Friday, he was the only golfer to beak 70 as he recorded five birdies and two bogies for a closing 69.  Murphy won recently won the Under 18 Medal at the Leinster Youths has shown great form at inter-club level and will no doubt be looking forward to the Munster Boys Open Championship in Mallow in two weeks.

Monkstown’s Sean Desmond finished in Continue reading →