Golf Ireland

Douglas golfers lead the way at Munster Golf Awards

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Teresa Coughlan pictured with her grandchildren Clodagh Coughlan and Jack Murphy who both won Golf Ireland Munster Order of Merit awards for 2022.

THE 2022 Golf Ireland Order of Merit award winners received their medals in Mallow last week, with Douglas golfers taking no less than four of the award categories. 

Peter O’Keeffe, Clodagh Coughlan and Jack Murphy were all winners while there were also wins for Fermoy’s Darragh Nolan and Castlemartyr’s John O’Brien.  First cousins Clodagh Coughlan and Jack Murphy were among the recepients for Douglas.  Clodagh won the Women’s Order of Merit Award after another impressive season. She had top-three finishes in scratch cups in Portrush and Hermitage and also finished in third place in the Munster Women’s Open in Tralee. She also won her first scratch cup when she led the field in the 36-hole competition in her home club, Douglas. Continue reading →

Murphy & Doyle selected for GoIf Ireland High Performance Panel

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Jack Murphy (Douglas) pictured during the Irish Boys Close Championship at Monkstown Golf Club. Picture: Niall O’Shea

The Golf Ireland Underage High Performance and Performance Development coaching panels for 2023-24 have been selected with two Cork golfers making the Boys Under 18 panel.  R&A Boys’ Amateur leading qualifier Jack Murphy (Douglas) along with Irish Boys Close winner John Doyle (Fota Island) are among the 12 selected, that also includes European Junior Ryder Cup bolter Sean Keeling (Roganstown) will look to have another outstanding year as part of the Under 18 Boys Continue reading →

O’Keeffe runner-up at South of Ireland

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Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas) in action in the quarter-finals at the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch Golf Club. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Peter O’Keeffe came agonisingly close to capturing the South of Ireland Championship last week.  O’Keeffe is a major fan of Lahinch and went to the Pierse Motors sponsored South after finding some form at the British Amateur a few weeks ago.  The Douglas golfer opened the Strokeplay qualifier with a two under par 70 to sit just inside the top ten.  A second round 72 ensured that he finished in the top 25, comfortably qualifying for the matchplay stage.  On Friday he had a tough assignment but dispatched two Irish Internationals.  In the first round he beat Marc Boucher by two holes and on Friday afternoon he wrapped up his match against Alex Maguire with a 3 & 2 win on the 16th green.  Saturday’s matches would Continue reading →

3rd Leinster title for Mairead Martin, Murphy 2nd in Finland

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Mairead Martin (Kanturk) winner of the Leinster Women’s Championship 2022 at Bray Golf Club, 
Picture: Thos Caffrey / Golffile

Mairead Martin defeated Co Louth’s Ellen O’Shaughnessy to win the Leinster Women’s Championship.  The Kanturk golfer won 3&1 in a high quality final in tough conditions at Bray Golf Club on Sunday.  The Louisville graduate clearly likes the tournament, and has won it now on three occasions.  In two very tight semi-finals, Mairead defeated Hannah-Lee McNamara on the 17th, while Ellen defeated Katie Poots on the 18th.  Speaking after the win, Martin said: “The final was up and down all day with 1 hole between us most of the match. So really, 17 was the key moment when I hit it very close to seal victory”.   Mairead felt that the key this week was to “keep it Continue reading →

16 Cork Golfers selected on Munster Teams

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A total of 16 golfers from Cork were selected on the four Munster Boys and Girls teams announced today.

Munster U18 Boys
Eoghan Cassidy (Kinsale)
Zak Collins (Muskerry)
Charlie Flavin (Youghal)
Louis Galvin (Kinsale)
Lucas Lyons (Limerick)
Ryan Lyons (Blarney)
Eoin Magill (East Clare)
Non-travelling reserve: Iestyn Winn (Ballyneety)
Captain: Tony O’Neill (Faithlegg)
Manager: John Fennessy (Clonmel)

Munster U18 Girls
Sadhbh Bullock    (Castletroy)
Alicia Burke (Killarney)
Maisie Breen (Dungarvan)
Lucy Grattan (Tralee)
Ella Moynihan (Tralee)
Michelle Sharkey (Monkstown)
Laura Southern  (Castletroy)
Non-travelling reserve: Katie Savage (Kanturk)
Captain: Laura Guest (Lee Valley)
Manager: Edel Randles (Castlegregory)

Munster U16 Boys
Sean Deasy (Douglas) 
John Doyle (Fota Island)
Mark Gazi (Tralee)
Matthew Kelleher (Fota Island)
Sean Reddy (Douglas) 
Gordan Sillett (Ballykisteen)
Non-travelling reserve: Paddy Quill (Cork)
Captain: Anthony Nash (Lee Valley)
Manager: Seán Barry (Fota Island)

Munster U14 Boys
Oran Barrett (Cork)
Justin Dennehy (Douglas)
Donnacha Halpin (Shannon)
Anthony Hayes (Dungarvan)
Cian McDonnell (Monkstown)
Darragh Nolan (Fermoy)
Non-travelling reserve: Ronan Dawson (Tramore)
Captain: Frank O Mahony (Limerick)
Manager: Des Molyneaux (Ballybunion)