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O’Flaherty wins in Ballybunion
O’Flaherty wins in Ballybunion
By Niall O’Shea
Cork’s Gary O’Flaherty won the Ballybunion Senior Scratch Cup on Saturday, beating a strong field in windy conditions at the famous Kerry course. O’Flaherty has been in fine form over the past three months, he recorded top three finishes in Cork, Lee Valley, Muskerry and Douglas but the win had eluded him until last weekend. Continue reading
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
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