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Jimmy Bruen South Munster 2014
Lisselan and East Cork through to Bruen Final
Lisselan and East Cork through to Bruen Final
By Niall O’Shea
Cobh and Kinsale played host to the Jimmy Bruen Shield area matches over the weekend as the AIG Cups and Shields got underway. The wind blew hard on Saturday and the elevated nature of both courses tested all players. The conditions were not ideal but it provided all teams with a requirement to think their way around the course. Although conditions were a bit better on Sunday, the weather helped to set the scene for classic matchplay, whoever made the least errors would progress. Continue reading
Cleary wins Munster Seniors
Cleary wins Munster Seniors
By Niall O’Shea
(Pic, Jim Finn, Thurles via GUIMB)
Cork’s Tom Cleary captured his second Munster Seniors Amateur Open in Thurles today, although it took a seven hole play-off to separate the top three. Although he won the title in 2009, Cleary suffered a play-off defeat last year as Arthur Pierce won when the championship was held in Cleary’s home course of Cork GC. Continue reading
Updated Order of Merit
Right folks, the updated CGN Senior Scratch Order of Merit after the fifth event in Cork Golf Club this weekend
Top Ten
| Senior Scratch Order of Merit after 5 Events | ||
| Rank | Player | Total |
| 1 | Gary O’Flaherty | 150 |
| 2 | John Hickey | 90 |
| 3 | Barry Anderson | 80 |
| 4 | Rory McNamara | 80 |
| 5 | Keith Crowley | 70 |
| 6 | Sean Barry | 70 |
| 7 | Alan Thomas | 65 |
| 8 | Mark Shanahan | 65 |
| 9 | Eanna Griffin | 50 |
| 10 | Dave O’Donovan | 45 |
(remember, it’s just a bit of fun – I don’t have a budget for prizes and not enough power for inter-pro places)
Full Listing Continue reading
Munster Strokeplay Scores after Rd 2
39 Golfers made the cut which fell at 155
143: Aaron Grant
144: James Fox, John Hickey
145: Jeff Hopkins, Eoghan Murphy
146: Daniel Holland, Richard Knightly, Barry Anderson
147: Pat Murray
148: Dave O Donovan, Mark Shanahan
149: Stephen Walsh, Gary O Flaherty, Brian Kelleher, Marc Nolan
150: Pat Lyons, Rowan Lester, Simon Bryan
151: James O Mahoney, Alan Thomas
152: Cathal Butler, Chris Carroll, Keith Crowley, Shane McGlynn
153: Ronan Twomey, Kieran Lynch, Stephen Healy
154: Niall Gorey, Ian O Flynn, Eanna Griffin, Darragh Coghlan, Emmet Leahy, Colum Kenny
155: Mark Collins, John Greene, Sean Barry, Shane Whooley, Evan Farrell, Ronan Mullarney
Timesheet for Sunday: Continue reading
Thomas wins in Douglas Senior Scratch Cup
Thomas wins in Douglas
(Pic coutresy Douglas Pro Shop @douglasProShop)
By Niall O’Shea
Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas put two very impressive rounds together to win the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday. Thomas finished at 11 under, a record score at the event. The course was in great condition and the benign conditions on Sunday set the stage for some low scoring. There was a full timesheet for the popular event and the competition was again sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services. Continue reading
Munster Country Clubs – 1st Round Results
Munster Country Clubs – 1st Round Results (Cork Clubs)
At Skibbereen Golf Club 26 April
Dunmore bt Glengarriff 5.5/1.5
At East Cork Golf Club 26 April
Frankfield bt Lismore 4.5/2.5
Quarter Final (TBA)
Dunmore –v- Frankfield
At Blarney Golf Club 27 April
Doneraile bt Lisselan 4.5/2.5
At Doneraile Golf Club 13 April
Raffeen Creek bt Templemore 6/1
Quarter Final (TBA)
Doneraile –v- Raffeen Creek
Semi Finals & Final take place in Spanish Point on Sunday 10th August
Irish Junior Foursomes – 2nd Round Results
Round 2 Results of Irish Junior Foursomes (Cork venues)
At Mitchelstown GC (Fri 18 April)
Mallow bt Fermoy 6H
At Douglas GC (Sat 19 April)
Muskerry bt Bandon 5H
Mahon bt Fota 6H
Round 3 Fixtures:
Mahon v Muskerry, Thurs 8th May, 5:00pm – Douglas GC
Mallow v Castleisland, Sat 18th May, 1:30pm – Macroom GC
Sugrue romps home in Munster Youths
Sugrue romps home in Munster Youths
By Niall O’Shea
Mallow’s James Sugrue blew apart the field in the final round of Munster Youths in Dungarvan on Friday as he finally claimed the title he narrowly missed out on in 2012. Sugrue had a one shot lead going into the final round and he added a four under par 68 to have a winning margin of seven shots. Sugrue was one of only two players to break par on the final day, all of his main competitors finished over par to give the Mallow man the generous winning margin Continue reading
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