Cian McNamara

McNamara Shoots Course Record to Win Cork Pro-Am

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Fergal Deasy, Captain Cork Golf Club presenting first prize to Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC) at the Cork Pro-Am. Monday 10th August 2015. Picture: Niall O'Shea l Cork Golf News

Fergal Deasy, Captain Cork Golf Club presenting first prize to Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC) at the Cork Pro-Am. Monday 10th August 2015.
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Monkstown’s Cian McNamara shot a course record 66 this afternoon to win the Cork Pro-Am at Cork Golf Club.  McNamara joins a long list of famous winners of the Pro-Am but he also holds the honour of shooting the lowest competitive score at the famous Little Island Course.

McNamara got off to a flier and the Limerick man was four under through six holes Continue reading →

Weekend Round Up #CorkGolfNews

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Sunday started with high hopes for plenty of golfers, O’Donovan, O’Brien and Gorey were all in contention at the Irish Mid-Am in New Forrest.  Cian McNamara and Wayne O’Callaghan were in the top 10 in the Shell Carne Pro-Am and Fernhill were due to take on Blarney in the first round of the Barton Shield at Muskerry. Continue reading →

Good Recoveries from Dooley & McNamara

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Padraig Dooley and Cian McNamara bounced back today from disappointing opening rounds at the PGA National Championship in Burnham & Berrow GC in England.  Both carded poor first rounds, Dooley sot an 80 while McNamara recorded an 84.  Fresh from his appearance in Royal County Down, McNamara bounced back on Wednesday with a 72, while Dooley signed for a 74.  Both lie around halfway down the leaderboard but unfortunately they both missed the cut for the final two rounds as they were outside the top 50.

Waterville’s David Higgins leads the Irish charge, rounds of 74 and 72 have him tied for 6th place.  Liam Bowler (Wexford GC) was the only other Irish golfer to make the cut.

Mixed Round for Monkstown’s McNamara

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Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC), playing in his third Irish Open cut a frustrated figure after carding a four over 75 in the first round at Royal County Down.  The 28-year-old made a poor start, dropping shots at his opening three holes, 10th, 11th and 12th but he responded positively over the remaining holes.  Continue reading →

Whyte Wins in Waterville – Munster PGA

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Bill Rushby presenting first prize to joint winners Danny Sugrue, David Higgins and David Whyte at the Waterville Munster PGA Pro-Am, also included is Liam Burns, Captain Munster PGA. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Bill Rushby presenting first prize to joint winners Danny Sugrue, David Higgins and David Whyte at the Waterville Munster PGA Pro-Am, also included is Liam Burns, Captain Munster PGA.
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Frankfield’s David Whyte made a return to the winners circle on Monday as he shared the top spot in the William Rushby Waterville Pro-Am.  Whyte shot a leading 73 and was matched by Waterville’s own David Higgins and Killarney’s Daniel Sugrue.  The event was sponsored by Bill Rushby and as part of the pot, a Volvo V40 was on offer for anyone who aced the par three 4th hole.  Continue reading →

Sugrue Wins on Home Course

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Danny Sugrue made it two wins from two in the Munster PGA Winter Series, sponsored by Premium Golf Brands.  Killarney was the venue for the second event and the home course pro went around in a very impressive five under par (67).  He had a three shot winning margin over Monkstown’s Cian McNamara who was the only other player to break par.  Charleville’s Jamie O’Sullivan was third with 72, and Wayne O’Callaghan and John McHenry were next with 76.  David Foley shot a 76 and the top ten was rounded off with Don McFarlane, Kevin Morris, Billy O’Boyle and Davey Barry shooting 77.

The next event takes place in Fota Island in Monday 1st December.  The fourball competition is sponsored by Motocaddy.

Turner and McNamara Taste Success

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Niall Turner continued his good run of form when he sailed through the European Tour first qualifying stage in France last week.  Turner was in action in Hardelot in north eastern France, a venue where he has played well in the past.  He carded a 273 total (-11) for his four rounds to finish in third place just 3 shots off the lead.  Turner recorded his first win in Asia back in July and he has been in fine form since.  Continue reading →

Monkstown’s McNamara has second bite at the Irish Open

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Monkstown’s McNamara has second bite at the Irish Open

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A year ago Cian McNamara was facing a daunting trip to Carton House for his first appearance in the Irish Open.  12 months later the Monkstown PGA professional is relishing a return to the event that saw make headlines with four under par first round.  Naturally McNamara is delighted to be back playing in the big time, the Limerick man qualified last year thanks to his top eight finish on the PGA Ireland Order of Merit, and a similar finish in 2013 saw another invitation being issued. Continue reading →