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AIG Cups & Shields kick off in Macroom & Muskerry

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Macroom and Muskerry will be busy places this weekend as the first major weekend of the 2016 Cups & Shields campaign starts.  The AIG Jimmy Brien Shield will see 22 Cork clubs battle over four matchplay rounds with the hope of qualifying for the Munster finals in Douglas in July.

2015 South Munster winners Lee Valley were beaten last week in one of two preliminary matches in Macroom. Bandon got the better of the Munster semi-finalists and they now go on to face Raffeen Creek in the first match tomorrow morning.  Skibbereen beat Bantry Bay in the other preliminary match and they’ll face Lisselan in the first round proper.  Hosts Macroom play Fernhill and Dunmore face Kinsale in the other match.

AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield South Munster Draw 2016

Beaten South Munster finalists Mahon are in action in Muskerry, they are Continue reading →

Fred Daly wins for Mallow & Cobh, Country Clubs Results

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The last remaining quarter finals of the Fred Daly Trophy took place over the weekend at Douglas and Monkstown.  Mallow played their second match and again won on a 4-1 scoreline.  The Munster champions beat Youghal on Sunday, and for the second week running they won without losing a match.

Fred Daly Trophy (South Munster) 2016 Draw

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Mallow and Kinsale on track in Fred Daly Trophy

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Munster champions Mallow had an impressive 4-1 win over Mahon in their first round match which was played at Monkstown on Sunday.  They will go on to face Youghal in the second round.

Munster finalists Kinsale had a busy weekend.  They were in Muskerry on Friday and they beat Douglas 4-1.  They were back in Muskerry on Continue reading →

Fred Daly Trophy Round 1 – Rain Stops Play

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Today’s four Fred Daly matches fell foul of the weather, and that won’t be too much of a surprise for anyone to hear.  Muskerry, Douglas and Monkstown were all due to host matches today.

Cork GC hosted two games yesterday.  Fota Island had an impressive 4-1 win over Muskerry in the first match.  The second match proved to be a tighter event, it took two tie holes to decide the winner, with Bantry Bay winning Continue reading →

Fred Daly first round matches start today

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Interest in junior golf is building up as this weekend the first round of the Fred Daly Trophy takes place.  Cork, Monkstown, Douglas and Muskerry will all host the matches as Ireland’s premier junior golf competition gets underway.  This year the competition format has changed.  

Fred Daly Trophy Draw

The GUI Annual General Meeting voted to reduce the number of players from seven to five.  Seven first round matches take place on Saturday and Sunday.  Munster holders Mallow are in action in Monkstown on Sunday, where they will face Mahon.  Kinsale were Munster finalists in 2015 and they will face Douglas on Sunday.  That is without doubt the most interesting match of the first round.  Both clubs were also paired early on in the competition last year and Kinsale won only after the match went to playoff holes.  Kinsale went on to contest the Munster Final while Douglas won the Fred Daly Plate.
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South East League Update

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Mahon played host to the second last round of the South East League yesterday and there were good wins for East Cork and Cobh.  East Cork beat Fermoy 8-4 and Cobh had the same winning margin over Mitchelstown.

East Cork have now completed their four matches and they are in a strong position to qualify for the final.  Cobh and  Mahon will both need to win all six matches and win 12 points  to overtake East Cork.  In the event of a draw, a nominated Bruen pairing from each club will play off for a spot in the final.

East Cork:30 pts (played 4)
Cobh: 19 pts (played 3)
Mahon: 19pts (played 3)
Fermoy: 14pts (played 3)
Mitchelstown: 14 pts (played 3)

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Favourites though in Irish Junior Foursomes

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Seven of the eight qualifiers for the Irish Junior Foursomes took place on Friday, and only one host club made it through to the next round.  Most venues had seven clubs battling for the two qualifying spots.  In Macroom, Blarney put on a great display of golf to finish five strokes ahead of second placed Muskerry.  Mitchelstown edged out North Cork opponents Mallow in Fermoy and in Cobh the form book won out as Continue reading →

South East League Update: East Cork & West Waterford lead

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The South East league is underway with 9 clubs taking part in the competition this year.  The competition uses a combination of Bruen and Purcell pairings and is an ideal warm-up for the Cups & Shields competitions later in the year.  West Waterford have topped their section after three rounds, with Youghal taking second place.  Only two rounds have taken place in Section B and East Cork are out in front on 16 points.  Mahon are second with 13 points and Mitchelstown are third on 10 points.  Cobh and Fermoy have played just one match each and will no doubt be hoping to catch the leaders as the competition continues.

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