Ciaran McKenna is currently in the top 25 after the first round of the Galvin Green PGA Assistants Championship in Coventry Golf Club. Mallow’s McKenna had a very tidy level par opening round, his only birdie of the day came on the par five 4th, but he had one bogey to balance that on the 11th hole. His level par 73 has him five shots Continue reading
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Barry & McKenna in action in Coventry
Davey Barry (Douglas) and Ciaran McKenna (Mallow) are both in action in the final of the PGA Assistant’s Championship, starting on Wednesday.
It’s the first time since 2012 that a Cork golfer will be appearing in the final. Three years ago Brian O’Donovan was in action when the 72 hole tournament was held in East Sussex. O’Donovan, who was also representing Douglas Golf Club, finished in 12th in a field of over 130 golfers. Play in Coventry gets underway on Wednesday morning.
A Chip off the Old Block – Golf success runs in the family for the O’Callaghan’s (Part 2)
One of Wayne’s early students was his brother Aaron who like his brother showed great promise as a young golfer. Aaron went on to represent his club (Douglas), his province and his country. He won the Irish 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
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Solid Finishes for McNamara
Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC) pictured during the 2014 Irish Open at Fota Island.; Picture: Niall O’Shea
Monkstown’s Cian McNamara followed yesterday’s good performance with another one today to Continue reading
Weekend Round Up #CorkGolfNews
Sunday started with high hopes for plenty of golfers, O’Donovan, O’Brien and Gorey were all in contention at the Irish Mid-Am in New Forrest. Cian McNamara and Wayne O’Callaghan were in the top 10 in the Shell Carne Pro-Am and Fernhill were due to take on Blarney in the first round of the Barton Shield at Muskerry. Continue reading
Runner Up Spot for Mallow’s McKenna – Irish PGA Assistants Championship
Mallow’s Ciaran McKenna made a very promising start to his PGA career when he finished tied for second place in the prestigious PGA Assistants Championship. He put together two solid rounds of 74 & 73 on the final day to jump up the leaderboard. This time last year McKenna was in Barton Shield action for Mallow, and a year on he proved he was a match for the country’s best trainees and Continue reading
Cork Golfers in Top 20 in Assistants Championship
Mallow’s Ciaran McKenna is the best placed Cork golfer at the halfway-stage of the PGA Assistants Championship in Nuremore. After carding an opening +4 round of 75, he added a level par 71 in the afternoon to take a share of 7th place. McKenna had five birdies and five bogies in the afternoon.
Charleville’s Frank Holly also shot 75 in the first round and was heading for a great afternoon score – only to record a 7 on the par 4 18th hole. The triple bogey gave Holly a second round total of 74 and a share of tenth place. Former Mahon team-mates Davey Barry (Douglas) and Alan Gleeson (Castlemartyr) are both inside the top twenty after 36 holes. Both carded opening rounds of 75, and the both added 76’s in the afternoon. Despite the fact that all four golfers comfortably made the cut (+17), hopes of a win tomorrow will be measured as leader Joe Dillon (Headfort Golf Club) is seven shots ahead of McKenna on -3.
Good Recoveries from Dooley & McNamara
Padraig Dooley and Cian McNamara bounced back today from disappointing opening rounds at the PGA National Championship in Burnham & Berrow GC in England. Both carded poor first rounds, Dooley sot an 80 while McNamara recorded an 84. Fresh from his appearance in Royal County Down, McNamara bounced back on Wednesday with a 72, while Dooley signed for a 74. Both lie around halfway down the leaderboard but unfortunately they both missed the cut for the final two rounds as they were outside the top 50.
Waterville’s David Higgins leads the Irish charge, rounds of 74 and 72 have him tied for 6th place. Liam Bowler (Wexford GC) was the only other Irish golfer to make the cut.
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