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Mahon go through in Mixed Foursomes thriller
Irish Mixed Foursomes, sponsored by the Spanish Tourist Board
Mahon Golf Club overturned an amazing deficit to win the Irish Mixed Foursomes area final at Lee Valley last night. Mahon lost the first two matches and with the remaining three matches reaching the 18th green, Bandon just needed one more to close out the match. Mahon’s first point came from Fergus Golden and Emer Nation when they won after the match went to the first tie hole. Niall Cronin and Ann Parfrey added a second point on the 18th green to tie the contest. There was more drama to follow. Mahon’s Colin Hussey and Margaret Donovan had been three down after 11 holes, and despite winning a few holes, were still one down playing the 18th. The Mahon pair won the 18th and then went on to win the 19th as well, taking the final point and putting Mahon Continue reading
Butler best of Cork golfers at Leinster Youths (R1)
Cathal Butler leads the Cork challenge in Esker Hills at the Leinster Youths. Butler shot a 74 but he’s currently six shots off the lead set by Adam Mulhall from Ardglass. Mark Healy and Cillian Moloney both shot 78 and Adam McSweeney is a shot behind.
Leinster Youths Amateur Open Championship, Esker Hills Golf Club
Hickey, McCarthy & Butler make the cut in the East of Ireland
John Hickey
John Hickey (Cork) remains the leading Cork golfer after the second round of the East of Ireland Championship at Baltray. Today Hickey added a 73 to yesterday’s 71, and his level par total saw him safely through to the final day tomorrow. Mallow’s Paul McCarthy is one shot behind Hickey, as is Kinsale’s Cathal Butler. Paul O’Hanlon still holds the lead, his -9 total is four shots clear of the field.
Gary Ward (Kinsale) was very unlucky to miss the cut, he shot a wonderful 69 today. Although he opened with two bogies in his first four holes, he rattled off three birdies and an eagle in five holes in the middle of his round. Unfortunately for Ward he missed the cut by one shot, Saturday’s untidy 78 came back to cost the Kinsale man a place in the final day. James Sugrue also missed the cut following a second round 75.
Hickey, McCarthy and Butler have 36 holes to play tomorrow, with order of merit points on offer all three will have an added incentive for finishing strongly.
East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship Scores
Gallery: Munster Seniors Day 2 (1)
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Charleville CBS win North Cork Schools
The North Cork Schools’ Championship that took place in Mallow Golf Club yesterday. This years winners were Charleville CBS who won by two shots from Davis College, Mallow on a gross score of 236. The format was a four man team with the best three gross scores to count. The best nett individual prize was won by Greg Barrett (Davis College) with 69 nett off four handicap. This was also the best gross score on the day. The Charleville team consisted of Johnathan O’Brien, Cathal O’Carroll, Santiago JuanQuera and Jordan Boles and were managed by Niall Corcoran. The event was organised by Eoghan Long.
Father & Son Foursomes at Castle Golf Club
At a reception to announce the 2016 CPL Resources All Ireland Father & Son Foursomes Paul Carroll (CPL Resources / sponsors), Michael and Stephen Finlan (2015 Winners) and Paul Williams (Captain, Castle Golf Club). Picture by Pat Cashman
Castle Golf Club is delighted to announce that for the third year running Cpl Resources are the proud sponsors of the All Ireland Father & Son Foursomes competition which will be held at the club in July. Paul Carroll of CPL said that “this is one of those great tournaments in Ireland that builds and nourishes future talent, relationships and values which is also core to our business”
Qualifying will take place on an 18-holes strokes format on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July. The Cost of entry is €70 per pair. It is the 56th year of the event and it is expected that this year’s event will once again attract over 500 hopefuls on the two qualifying days, representing over 100 different clubs who will all experience the renowned Castle welcome. 64 pairs will qualify for the match-play stages of the event, which will run from Monday 6th July until the Final on Sunday 10th July.
For more information and for updates throughout the week of the tournament please visit the club website at http://www.castlegc.ie or by calling Castle Golf Club on (01) 4904207.
Gallery: ILGU Senior Cup – Munster Final (2)
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Solid finishes for Cork Golfers – Flogas Irish Amateur Open
Winner Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint) pictured with the 2016 Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship trophy after his victory at The Royal Dublin Golf Club today (08/05/2016). Picture by Pat Cashman
Colm Campbell Jnr won the Flogas Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin, proving again that a win in Lee Valley can lead to bigger and better things. While Campbell was working to retain his overnight lead, four Cork golfers were also in action for the final round.
James Sugrue finished best of the four Cork golfers in action in the final round today. Sugrue had a colourful journey around Royal Dublin with plenty of birdies and bogies, but he signed for a level par 70 and a share of 13th place. Most importantly Sugrue had four consecutive rounds under the CSS and that will improve his current handicap of +2. Mark Shanahan closed with a 74, that gave him a +1 total and a share of 31st place while Cathal Butler had a 73 to finish one shot behind Shanahan in Continue reading
Gallery: ILGU Senior Cup – Munster Final
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