Fermoy Golf Club.
Pic: Niall O’Shea
Fermoy Golf Club has just launched a special limited new member offer, giving golfers a great opportunity to join the popular parkland course. Less than 30 minutes from Cork City, the course is on the Cork side of Fermoy and easily accessible for all.
The new membership offer is only open to the first 30 applicants and offers great value at just €628 for the remainder of 2024. New joiners will become full members of the Continue reading
Sara Byrne
Sara Byrne is back in Cork, well temporarily at least as she moves on from finishing her four years on a golf scholarship in the US. The two-time Irish champion has a busy summer ahead, with plans to turn professional in September.
Byrne spent the last four years in University of Miami, and came away with an accountancy and finance degree as well as much improved golf game. The 22 year old was a double winner in NCAA Division 1 events in the past year, in addition to recording several top five and top ten finishes.
Sara Byrne in 2019, Picture: Pat Cashman
“The best four years of my life” is how the reigning Irish Close champion described her time in Miami. “I went over there with a goal to get better and come out of college ready to turn pro and that’s exactly what happened. Along the way I managed to make the best friends and have Continue reading
Ronan Twomey pictured with the Muskerry Scratch Cup at American Golf in Wilton. Twomey won the Brewin Dolphin sponsored event after a play-off. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Muskerry’s Ronan Twomey scooped home success, winning the Brewin Dolphin Senior Scratch Cup recently. The 36 hole competition saw a two way tie at the top after two rounds, with Twomey tied with John Waldron, with Twomey winning on the first play-off hole.
Twomey is a regular winner of senior scratch cups, and previously won his home event in 2009 and he was delighted to add another win to his growing list of scratch cups. Twomey admitted that his thoughts of a win were low. “At this stage, probably not, but i suppose in your home club you always fancy your chances” said Twomey after his play-off win. “We were going on a holiday the Continue reading
Karl Bornemann receiving the Munster Seniors Trophy from Michael Coote, also included are Kinsale’s Derry Coughlan (Captain), Carol Deeney (Lady Captain) and Hal McElroy (President). Picture: Niall O’Shea
Karl Bornemann won the Munster Seniors in Kinsale last week, winning in dramatic fashion with a sudden death playoff win. Bornemann, who has suffered with injuries for much of the past two seasons, saved his best golf for the end. He birdied the 17th and 18th to force a playoff with David Mulholland, and he beat his fellow Irish International on the second playoff hole.
Bornemann led the tournament after the opening round on Wednesday, he was the only player to go under par posting a two under 70. Two early birdies were offset by two dropped shots but an eagle on the last saw him hold the overnight lead by two strokes.
He battled on Thursday and crucially birdied the final two holes to reach a playoff Continue reading
A top class field assembled in Cork Golf Club on Saturday, all hoping to take home the Cork Scratch Cup as the winner of the Munster Strokeplay Championship. First played for in 1923, the cup has gone through a few different formats, and 72 holes would separate the field in this staging. Cork was in great condition for the prestigious Munster Championship recovering quickly from the wet spring.
Holder Jason Law got the competition underway at 7.30 on Saturday as he was out I the first group. The centenary winner took the winter off from golf and while he opened with a disappointing 79, he followed that with a 71 but missed the cut by two. Continue reading
Sara Byrne pictured at Douglas Golf Club with the Irish Women’s Close Trophy in 2023.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Douglas golfer Sara Byrne has been named on the international team to play in the prestigious Palmer Cup which takes place in Lahinch in July. The announcement came late on Tuesday and the 22 year old Senior was delighted with the news.
“Being selected was such an honour” said Byrne. “It’s been a goal of mine for the last couple months to really perform and give myself a chance to make the team especially having it Continue reading
Douglas golfer Sara Byrne was last night named on the international team to play in the prestigious Palmer Cup which takes place in Lahinch in July. The announcement came late on Tuesday and the 22 year old Senior was delighted with the news.
“Being selected was such an honour” said Byrne. “It’s been a goal of mine for the last couple months to really perform and give myself a chance to make the team especially having it in Lahinch.”
“Having it at home is a cherry on top, I’m so excited to be able to compete in front of a real home crowd.”
“It feels really nice to know I had a little bit of pressure to Continue reading
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