Michael John Roche and JJ Sheehan from East Cork Golf Club presenting John Moloughney, Munster Branch GUI with the Michael Cashman Trophy which will be played for in the Munster Club Fourball competition. The trophy was presented in honour of former Munster Branch Chairman and East Cork member. Picture: Niall O’Shea
The first round of the Michael Cashman Fourball took place over the past three weeks and there are eight clubs left in the second round. The competition has an unusual format in that three of the five matches take lace in the first named club and the other two matches take place in the second club. All five matches must be played on the same day. The six first round matches were completed during June and the second round matches must be completed by 3rd July.
Nationally the competition is called the All Ireland Fourball Inter Club competition, and all Munster clubs are playing for the Michael Cashman Trophy. The is the first year the competition has been played and is limited to golfers with a handicap of 16 or higher, with a minimum combined handicap of 36.
Round 1 Results:
Bandon bt Bantry Bay 3/2
Douglas bt Cork 3/2
Macroom bt Lee Valley 3/2
Fermoy bt East Cork 3/2
Lisselan bt Fernhill 3.5/1.5
Mallow bt Mahon 3/2
Round 2 Draw:
Muskerry -v-Bandon
Douglas -v- Mallow
Monkstown -v- Lisselan
Fermoy -v- Macroom
Munster named strong sides for the upcoming interprovincials which will take place in Slieve Russell next month. Doneraile’s Paul Walsh is the only Cork golfer to make the Ladies team and it’s a fair reward for several strong performances over the early season. Walsh was part of the Cork GC team that won the Munster Senior Cup title in Douglas recently.
Raffeen Creek are running their annual open week next week. The course in Raffeen is in great condition and was a worthy test last week when it staged the area final of the Pierce Purcell Shield. The competitions start on Saturday with open singles and entry for visitors is just €10. A variety of competitions are scheduled for the week and times are available from 8am to 5pm each day.
Kenny McGarry won the Glengarriff Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday when he shot a two under par 64. McGarry (Castlemartyr) won by one shot from Glengarriff member David O’Sullivan. The local man had beaten McGarry several times in the past but on this occasion the Castlemartyr member finished on top.
Peter Kelly shot a very impressive 40 points to win the inaugural President’s Prize at Castlemartyr. It was the first time that the club held a President’s Prize, that was down to the fact that legendary golfer and commentator Peter Alliss was proposed as club President in January. The 85 year old also holds that title in Old Thorns, Castlemartyr’s parent resort, but unfortunately he was unable to attend. The club were treated to a five minute video however recorded at his home, and he outlined some of the exciting plans that the new owners have for the Ron Kirby designed course.
After almost 40 years of membership, John Carroll won his first major in his home club yesterday when he won the Captain’s Prize. The veteran won the Bandon Captain’s Prize which involved an 18 hole qualifier and a nine hole play-off.
