Cork’s Young Guns lost out in the second round of the South of Ireland Championship in Lahinch today.
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s Conor Coyne took Niall Gorey to the 18th this afternoon but the experienced campaigner beat Coyne on the final hole. Coyne had an impressive 3&2 win Continue reading
Paul McCarthy (Mallow Golf Club)
Paul McCarthy from Mallow shot a one under par 71 to complete the 36 hole qualifier in 7th place at the South of Ireland in Lahinch. The Munster Youths champion opened with a bogey but closed with the last of his three birdies to sign for a Continue reading
Cork’s interest in the South of Ireland Championship could be dramatically reduced tomorrow after a tough day of scoring for much of the field. Mallow’s Paul McCarthy is the low Cork player, he shot a round of two over par for a share of 23rd place. Cork’s Gary O’Flaherty is the only other Cork player inside the matchplay cut mark of 64, he’s +4 in 53rd place.
The CSS of 76 was a good indication of the difficulties faced by golfers on the famous Lahinch links during the opening day of play. Several golfers recorded scores in the mid and high 80’s with two scores in the 90’s returned.
The second strokeplay round takes place tomorrow, with the top 64 going on to the matchplay stage.
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Mark Shanahan pictured after winning the Castlemartyr Senior Scratch Cup last September.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Castlemartyr’s Mark Shanahan finished tied 4th in the rain affected East of Ireland Championship. Shanahan was in touch of the lead after the first and second rounds and a final round 73 saw him finish 4th but seven shots behind the winner. The event took place in Baltry and while they got through Saturday and Sunday, only 18 of the 36 holes scheduled for Monday took place. The decision to cancel the final 18 holes marks the first occasion in the 75 year history that the title was awarded after 54 holes. Stuart Grehan (Tullamore) was the runaway leader from the very start with an opening 67 followed by a 68. Although he shot 76 in his final round he still had a five shot margin of victory over the field.
Cork Scores:
4th: Mark Shanahan (+3),
28th: Paul McCarthy (+11),
34th: John Hickey (+12),
47th: Niall Gorey (+14)
MC Gary O’Flaherty, Conor Coyne, Greg O’Mahony
Daniel Hallissey (Muskerry), winner of the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup, sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Muskerry’s Daniel Hallissey scooped the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Saturday, thanks to an impressive 69 in his second round. Hallissey was a member of the very Muskerry’s double All Ireland winning team in 2007 when he won Junior Cup and Jimmy Bruen Shield titles. He added to that last year he was part of the winning Muskerry Barton Shield team in Carton house, and he now adds his name to the prestigious Douglas Senior Scratch Cup. After shooting a morning 77, Hallissey added to that with a bogey on the 4th to leave him on +6 after 22 holes. He bounced back however, birdies on 9, 12, 15 and 18 saw him storm back up the leaderboard. Continue reading
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Shaun Carter (The Royal Dublin) pictured after winning the Munster Strokeplay Championship in Cork Golf Club, with a two under par total of 140.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Shaun Carter from The Royal Dublin won the Munster Strokeplay with a four under par total 140 for the weather affected 36 hole Championship. Rosslare’s Paul Murphy and Castlemartyr’s Mark Shanahan both recorded second round 68’s to take second and third place respectively on two under par 142. Continue reading
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