Senior Scratch Cup

Updated Order of Merit

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Right folks, the updated CGN Senior Scratch Order of Merit after the fifth event in Cork Golf Club this weekend

Top Ten

Senior Scratch Order of Merit after 5 Events
Rank Player Total
1 Gary O’Flaherty 150
2 John Hickey 90
3 Barry Anderson 80
4 Rory McNamara 80
5 Keith Crowley 70
6 Sean Barry 70
7 Alan Thomas 65
8 Mark Shanahan 65
9 Eanna Griffin 50
10 Dave O’Donovan 45

(remember, it’s just a bit of fun – I don’t have a budget for prizes and not enough power for inter-pro places)

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Munster Strokeplay Scores after Rd 2

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39 Golfers made the cut which fell at 155

143: Aaron Grant

144: James Fox, John Hickey

145: Jeff Hopkins, Eoghan Murphy

146: Daniel Holland, Richard Knightly, Barry Anderson

147: Pat Murray

148: Dave O Donovan, Mark Shanahan

149: Stephen Walsh, Gary O Flaherty, Brian Kelleher, Marc Nolan

150: Pat Lyons, Rowan Lester, Simon Bryan

151: James O Mahoney, Alan Thomas

152: Cathal Butler, Chris Carroll, Keith Crowley, Shane McGlynn

153: Ronan Twomey, Kieran Lynch, Stephen Healy

154: Niall Gorey, Ian O Flynn, Eanna Griffin, Darragh Coghlan, Emmet Leahy, Colum Kenny

155: Mark Collins, John Greene, Sean Barry, Shane Whooley, Evan Farrell, Ronan Mullarney

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CGN Senior Scratch Cup Order of Merit

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Updated Order of Merit after 4 events:

Top Ten:

Rank Player Total
1 Gary O’Flaherty 105
2 Rory McNamara 80
3 John Hickey 65
4 Sean Barry 65
5 Alan Thomas 60
6 Mark Shanahan 55
7 Eanna Griffin 45
8 Keith Crowley 45
9 Dave O’Donovan 35
10 Ian O’Flynn 30

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Thomas wins in Douglas Senior Scratch Cup

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Thomas wins in Douglas

Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2014

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By Niall O’Shea

Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas put two very impressive rounds together to win the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday.  Thomas finished at 11 under, a record score at the event.  The course was in great condition and the benign conditions on Sunday set the stage for some low scoring.  There was a full timesheet for the popular event and the competition was again sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services.  Continue reading →

McNamara wins at Lee Valley

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McNamara wins at Lee Valley

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By Niall O’Shea

Headfort’s Rory McNamara won the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup over the weekend, and added his name to a prestigious list of past winners.  Reigning champion Gary O’Flaherty was in the running right up to the end.  He held the joint lead with McNamara as they both finished on -2 after Saturday’s 36 holes.  Continue reading →