Cork Golf News SSC Order of Merit 2015 (after 5 events) Continue reading
Senior Scratch Cup
Top 4 Finish for Shanahan
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
Hallissey wins Douglas Senior Scratch Cup
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
Gallery: Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2015, Sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services
Pictures from the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup, 23rd May 2015 Continue reading
Carter wins in Cork, Munster Strokeplay Championship 2015
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
Munster Strokeplay Championship 2015 Final Results
Munster Strokeplay Championship Result: Continue reading
Munster Strokeplay Championship Winners
| Munster Strokeplay Championship | |||
| Year | Venue | Winner | Club |
| 2006 | Cork Golf Club | Conor Doran | Banbridge |
| 2007 | Cork Golf Club | Niall Gorey | Banbridge |
| 2008 | Cork Golf Club | Niall Gorey | Lee Valley |
| 2009 | Cork Golf Club | Pat Murray | Lee Valley |
| 2010 | Cork Golf Club | Rory Leonard | Banbridge |
| 2011 | Cork Golf Club | Niall Gorey | Muskerry |
| 2012 | Cork Golf Club | Brian Casey | Headfort |
| 2013 | Cork Golf Club | Kieran McCarthy | Kinsale |
| 2014 | Cork Golf Club | Barry Anderson | The Royal Dublin |
| 2015 | Cork Golf Club | Shaun Carter | The Royal Dublin |
Munster Strokeplay Championship 2015 – Final Draw
A few withdrawals have seen six golfers added to the field for Saturday, full draw: Continue reading
O’Flaherty and Hickey set for Cork Challenge
Cork’s Gary O’Flaherty in action in Lee Valley, he’s on of several local golfers in action in the Munster Strokeplay Championship this weekend.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
The top golfers from Cork, Munster and Ireland will gather in Cork Golf Club on Saturday morning for the 72 hole Munster Strokeplay Championship. Now in its tenth year, the Munster Strokeplay took the place of the Cork Scratch Cup which was the oldest competition of its type in the country. In the past decade the competition has attracted a top class field and this year two thirds of the field are playing off a plus handicap. Continue reading
Davey’s Delight in Lee Valley
- A smiling David O’Donovan pictured with the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup after winning the Mardyke Arena sponsored tournament.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Dave O’Donovan held his overnight lead to claim victory in the Mardyke Arena Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup this afternoon. The win puts O’Donovan into the crosshairs for Munster selection , especially given that Phil Cooney and Fred Twomey were both in attendance to watch over the field.
O’Donovan held a three shot lead but there were six golfers within six strokes and the job was by no means complete. Robin Dawson lead the early pace, posting a five under par 67. He was one of only four players to break par over the weekend but it did bring him up to 6th place from his overnight placing back in the field. O’Donovan’s playing partners were three off the lead but neither could overhaul the deficit. Continue reading
