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Five Cork Clubs to battle for Three Pennants

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Muskerry's Hallissey & Whooley walking the walk in Muskerry

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.

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O’Sullivan leads Mallow to Fred Daly Win

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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 →

Dooks win first Mixed Foursomes Pennant

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Dooks Golf Club bridged a century long gap when they captured the Irish Mixed Foursomes Munster title on their home course.  The hosts played well in testing conditions in the afternoon final against Castletroy, one which featured heavy rain and strong winds on the historic links course.

Galleries:  Semi-Finals     Final     Presentation

Dooks put points on the board thanks to win from Karl Falvey & Eileen Breen and  Pat Griffin & Joan Harmon.  Castletroy won a point Continue reading →

O’Connell & O’Riordan win Munster Boys Titles

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Bandon's Brian O'Connell pictured with the Munster Boys Under 17 Cup at Kanturk Golf Club. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Bandon’s Brian O’Connell pictured with the Munster Boys Under 17 Cup at Kanturk Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Bandon’s Brian O’Connell shot an impressive two under par 69 to win the Munster Boys Under 17 Close at Kanturk Golf Club.  O’Connell, playing off a handicap of 5 returned the only under par score on the day got off to a great start.  He was three under at the turn after recording birdies at the 1st, 4th and 7th holes.  He added further birdies at the 13th and 15th but three bogies on the back nine saw his sign for a winning 69.  Second place went to Conor Slevin (5) from Charliville with a level par 71 and third place went to Andrew Mulhall (4) from Waterford Castle, also with a 71.

Gallery: Pictures from Munster U15 & U17 Close Championships

Jake O'Riordan (Dungarvan) pictured with the Munster Boys Under 15 Cup at Kanturk Golf Club. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Jake O’Riordan (Dungarvan) pictured with the Munster Boys Under 15 Cup at Kanturk Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

The Munster Boys Under 15 Trophy went to Jake O’Riordan from Dungarvan Golf Club.  Jake had a birdie on the second hole but added four successive bogies from the 3rd to the 5th.  He recovered with a birdie on the 8th to turn on +2.  He had a very tidy back nine, eight pars and one birdie saw him finish on a one over par score of 72.  Mallow’s Ed Walsh (2) continued his good form with a 74 to take second place, and third place went to Stephen Ryan (10) from Roscrea who carded the best of three 75’s.

Kanturk Golf Club was in great condition for the prestigious junior golf event, with over 100 golfers from 40 Munster clubs taking part.  Kanturk Captain Jerry O’Keeffe thanked the Officers and staff of Munster Golf for allowing Kanturk to host the competition and thanked all of the club volunteers who worked through the long day.  Munster Branch Chairman Mr John Moloughney congratulated the winners and thanked everyone who was involved in making the day such a success.  He thanked the Officers, members and staff from Kanturk Golf Club who provided the course in great condition, and he also thanked the Munster Golf team of Tournament Director Sean O’Leary, referees Kevin Murray and Brian Hurley, and Junior Administrator Margaret Sugrue who was involved in the preparation of the championship since last October.

Prize winners from the Munster Under 17 and Under 15 Close Championship, pictured with John Moloughney, Chairman Munster Golf, Jerry O'Keeffe, Captain Kanturk Golf Club and Noel Hennessy, Junior Officer Kanturk Golf Club. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Prize winners from the Munster Under 17 and Under 15 Close Championship, pictured with John Moloughney, Chairman Munster Golf, Jerry O’Keeffe, Captain Kanturk Golf Club and Noel Hennessy, Junior Officer Kanturk Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

The next junior championship is the Munster Boys Under 13 Close which takes place next week in Waterrock and Adare Manor.