Lee Valley were the first Cork club to book their place in the AIG Cups & Shields Munster finals. Their Jimmy Bruen team had come through from Blarney where they won three matches including a venue final against the hosts. It was Waterrock’s first time to host a GUI area final and the course was in excellent condition for the match. Many would consider the back nine in Waterrock to provide the tougher challenge but the front nine proved decisive as both sides varied between birdie and bogey golf to win, halve and even lose holes. Continue reading
Inter-Club
Fota Beat Mahon in Fred Daly Trophy
There was great excitement in Douglas on Sunday evening as Fota Island overcame Mahon in an exciting Fred Daly Trophy quarter-final match. The match was a repeat of last year’s competition when Mahon came out on top. The course in Douglas was in great condition for the match although heavy rain and strong winds during the first hour of play hampered the golfers. Heading into the back nine the match was very balanced with neither side having a strong advantage in any of the seven matches. Continue reading
Gallery: Lee Valley v Mahon, Jimmy Bruen Area South Munster Final, 21st May 2015, Waterrock Golf Course
Pictures from the Jimmy Bruen South Munster Final: Continue reading
Gallery: Kinsale v Douglas, Fred Daly Trophy, 16th May 2015
Pictures from Monkstown Golf Club Continue reading
Fred Daly Round 3 Fixtures Confirmed
There are four quarter final matches down for decision this weekend in the South section of the Fred Daly Trophy: Continue reading
Fred Daly Fixtures (Round 2 Updated)
UPDATE: Turns out there are quite a few matches off over the weekend, a total of five walkovers so just three matches remain
Douglas start the defence of their title as the second round of the Fred Daly takes place at four Cork venues tomorrow & Sunday: Continue reading
Munster Country Clubs (Round 1)
Three Cork clubs came through the Munster Country Clubs first round last weekend,Doneraile, Glengarriff and Lisselan will join Dunmore in the the second round: Continue reading
Jimmy Bruen Shield (Round 1)
It might still be April but the first round of the Jimmy Bruen took place in Blarney & East Cork on Saturday: Continue reading
Irish Junior Foursomes (Round 2)
Results from the second round of the Irish Junior Foursomes (Munster) which took place over the past two weeks Continue reading
Irish Junior Foursomes (Round 1)
The strokeplay qualifiers for the Irish Junior Foursomes took place over the weekend with four Cork clubs hosting. The top two teams from each venue qualified for the next stage.
Qualifying Section @Charleville GC 3.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Charleville & Newcastle West
Qualifying Section @ Cobh 3.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Monkstown & Kinsale
Qualifying Section @ Fermoy GC 3.4.15 :: Qualifiers – East Cork & Mallow
Qualifying Section @ Macroom GC 6.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Bandon & Ring of Kerry
Qualifying Section @ Ballybunion GC 4.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Ballybunion & Dooks
Qualifying Section @ Ennis GC 4.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Shannon & Lahinch
Qualifying Section @ Clonmel GC 5.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Clonmel & Tipperary
Qualifying Section @ Gold Coast GC 6.4.15 :: Qualifiers – Tramore & Gold Coast
Qualifiers from each venue will play off against each other before the quarter-final draw is announced. Dates & venues to be decided by the Munster Branch GUI.
