Adam Ahern

Ahern banishes 2024 loss to claim Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy

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Adam Ahern

Adam Ahern is the latest winner of the Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy.  From an original entry list of well over 200 golfers, Adam qualified in the top 64 to qualify for the matchplay stage and the Muskerry man was the last undefeated golfer after six grueling rounds of match play golf over the three days.

The winner was overjoyed to claim one of the most valued trophies in Cork golf, fulfilling a longstanding family quest.  “To be honest I was very relieved to win I guess.  It’s something that maybe my grandfather would always have loved to have won” said Ahern after his win.  “my uncle would have tried a couple of times to win it as well so yeah it’s something that I kind of always want to win as well, especially growing up as a juvenile being a Musk Continue reading →

Aaron Olden wins Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy

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Aaron Olden (Fota Island) watches his shot during the semi-final of the Ryan’s SuperValu Junior Scratch Trophy at Muskerry Golf Club.
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18 year old Aaron Olden is the winner of the 2024 Ryans SuperValu Junior Scratch Matchplay.  The Fota Island member won six consecutive matches in Muskerry from Friday to Sunday to become the 55th winner of the famous tournament which dates back to 1970.  The Carrigtwohill native came through the qualifier and was hopeful that some good golf would follow.

“I was in good form coming into it, I had a good few low rounds in Muskerry.  In the Munster Boys I shot level par and I had a few good scores at home coming into it” said Aaron.  “It was a great experience and I was relieved.  It was a tough match against Adam and I very thankful to my caddie Donal Cronin who helped me through every shot.  I have to thank Brian Kelleher, Nigel Doyle and all the Fota crowd for supporting me, it was great Continue reading →