Kinsale’s Cathal Butler carded a one under par 71 in the final round of the Munster Boy;s Open Championship at Mallow Golf Club. Although tied for second place, five behind winner William Small, Butler’s official finishing place was 4th on the countback. After bogey on the tricky par three 16th, he birdied the 17th to go back into the red. On a day when only four players bettered par, Butler’s 71 saw him jump from 10th place to fourth. Conor Roche from the home club Continue reading
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Munster Boys Team Announced
The long wait is over and the names of th seven strong Munster Boys Inter-Provincial team has been announced.
As expected Kinsale feature strongly with Cathal Butler, John Murphy and Mark Healy all getting the call-up. Anyone from Kinsale could have argued for one or even two more inclusions but the selectors went with the three. Monkstown’s Sean Desmond is the fourth Cork member of the team that will take part in the Inter-Provincial Championships next week in Athlone Golf Club.
Kinsale’s Mark Healy
Munster Boy’s Inter-Provincial Team
Cathal Butler (Kinsale)
John Murphy (Kinsale)
Mark Healy (Kinsale)
Sean Desmond (Monkstown)
Luke Cummins (West Waterford)
John Molyneaux (Ballybunion)
Joseph O’Neill (Tralee)
Team Captain – Joe Rouine (Adare Manor)
Team Manager – Michael Coote (Tralee)
Provincial Coach – Fred Twomey
Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club) pictured in action in the AIG Senior Cup at Fota Island Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Boy’s Win Escapes Cork Lads Again = Walsh Second in Clonmel
Yet again Cork golfers have been pipped at the post while looking for the next big win of the season.
The Munster Boys Under 16 Amateur Open took place at Clonmel Golf Club today and Mallow’s Ed Walsh was Continue reading
Mallow’s Barrett & Walsh Named on Munster U16 Team
Mallow Golf Club had more reasons to celebrate today as two more junior golfers were named to represent their province. Greg Barrett and Edward Walsh were both named on the Munster Continue reading
Butler Shoots -3 Par 69 for 6th Place in Connacht Boys
Kinsale’s Cathal Butler in Fred Daly action recently
Kinsale’s Cathal shot the low round of the day to climb the leaderboard in the Connacht Boys Amateur Open in Roscommon. Butler carded a three under par 69 which included
six birdies. He finished in 6th place on +3 for his three rounds.
Photo Gallery: Golffile Connacht Boys U18 Open (www.golffile.ie)
John Murphy also sneaked inside the top ten, he had a final round 73 to finish on +4. Overnight leader Marc McKinstry shot a final round 70 to extend his six shot lead to a final winning margin of eight shots. Continue reading
Young Muskerry & Mallow golfers named on first U-14 Interpro Team
The Munster Branch, Team Captain and Team Manager are delighted to announce their Munster Boys U14 Interprovincial Team Continue reading
Second Place for John Murphy in Ulster Boys Amateur Open
Kinsale’s John Murphy finished as runner-up in the Ulster Boys Amateur Championship today, losing out by two shots to Peter Kerr from Royal Portrush. It was a great result for the young golfer as he has consolidated his Continue reading
Murphy & Butler Top 10 at Ulster Boys
Kinsale duo John Murphy and Cathal Butler bounced back into the top ten in the Ulster Boys today. After a first round of high scores, normality returned on day two as several contenders Continue reading
PGA Career Path recommended by Wayne (Part 3)
Wayne’s tweet on his new PGA designation
As a PGA professional for over 15 years, Wayne has consistently worked on his own personal development and was recently awarded the PGA Advanced Professional designation by the PGA in UK & Ireland. The designation which was awarded by the Board of the PGA, is recognition of the additional learning and development that Wayne has engaged in throughout his career. Additionally he is one of only a few coaches to have achieved Level 3 status for junior golf Continue reading
Gallery: Wayne O’Callaghan Golf Academy at Fernhill Golf Club
Pictures from the Academy: Continue reading
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