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Entry to Munster events now open

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Online entry for the Munster Strokeplay and the Munster Youths is now open on Golfnet.  The current weather might not be conducive to playing golf, but qualifying conditions are only five or six weeks away and the wet winter should be a distant memory.  Well at least that’s what every golfer is hoping for!

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Munster Strokeplay 2015 Champion Shaun Carter (The Royal Dublin) pictured at Cork Golf Club with Officers Robin Turnbull, President, Lady President Ann Kos, Captain Fergal Deasy, Lady Captain Katherine O’Kelly Lynch and Liam Harkin, GUI Munster Branch. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Cork Golf Club will host the Munster Strokeplay on 30th April & 1st May, the competition is the only 72 hole strokeplay event in Cork and it’s sure to attract a top class field as usual.  Last year 50 golfers from the field of 75 were playing off scratch or better.

Former winner Pat Murray was one of the first golfers to sign up and formidable Limerick GC golfer is now playing off +3.8.  Plenty more plus golfers can be expected for the prestigious event which is now in it’s 11th year.

Munster Strokeplay Championship Online Entry

 

 

Entry for the Munster Youths Amateur Open Championship is also open and this event takes place in Monkstown Golf Club at the end Continue reading →

Peter Cowley Retains Connacht Veterans Title

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Peter Cowley

Picture courtesy Connacht Branch GUI

Cork’s Peter Cowley retained the Fred Perry Trophy, winning the Connacht Veterans Open Championship at Tuam Golf Club.  The reigning champion opened with a +5, 77 for a share of the overnight lead with Lisheen Spring’s High Donnelly and was trailed by a number of players with pedigree just a couple of shots further back.

Cowley showed his grit and class though on Day 2 returning a +6, 78 for a two stroke winning margin over Donnelly with Birr’s Billy Donlon taking third following a best of the day +4, 76 in Round 2.

For Cork Golf Club’s Peter Cowley this week was unique, as he put it himself “I have never in all my years golfing managed to Continue reading →

Tom Cleary 5th in European Seniors Team Championship

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Tom Cleary pictured on his way to winning the Munster Seniors at Waterville earlier this year

A one under par round of saw Cork’s Tom Cleary finish in fifth place after the first round of the European Senior Men’s Team Championships.  The competition is being held in Bulgaria at the Pravets Golf Club

Cleary got off to a great start with birdies on the 1st, 5th & 7th, although he did drop a shot on the 6th which saw him go out in -2.  He added another birdie on the 13th but two late bogies pegged him back to -1 and he’s in a seven way tie for fifth place.  Ireland performed very well overall, Arthur Pierce and Gareth McGimpsey both shot 69 to tie for second place and Maurice Kelly is one shot behind Cleary in 12th place.  John Mitchell and Adrian Morrow both had poor rounds today but have every chance of recovering tomorrow in the second round.

Cork has dual interest in the action in Bulgaria as Mahon’s Sean O’Leary is the Irish Team Captain.  After tomorrow’s round, all 20 teams will enter the matchplay phase which takes place over three days.

European Senior Men’s Team Championships

Maurice Kelly (Naas)

Maurice Kelly (Naas)

Bangor's Gareth McGimpsey

Bangor’s Gareth McGimpsey

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.

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Tough Second Day for O’Sullivan in Wales

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Denis O'Sullivan

Denis O’Sullivan had a tough second round in Wales today, the first round leader had two double bogies on the back nine but he finished with a birdie on the 18th to leave himself tied for 5th on level par.  The three over par 73 leaves O’Sullivan four shots off the lead, Ian Woosnam holds a share of the lead thanks to 66 in the second round 66. Continue reading →

Third win for Cork’s Cleary – Munster Seniors Amateur Open 2015

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Tom Cleary, Cork Golf Club, pictured with Munstre Seniors Amateur Open Trophy at Waterville Links. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Tom Cleary, Cork Golf Club, pictured with Munstre Seniors Amateur Open Trophy at Waterville Links.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Tom Cleary (Cork Golf Club) retained his Munster Seniors Amateur Open title.  On a day when the wind played a significant part in the story, Cleary shot the low round of the day to overhaul a two shot deficit from overnight leader, Tramore’s John Mitchell.

Cleary’s three over par 75 was the low round of the day, which was affected by 30 mph gusts sweeping through the links course.   Four bogies and a double on the opening nine threatened the holder’s chances but these were offset by two birdies for an outward total of 39.  Cleary bogeyed the difficult 10th and 11th, both playing into the stiff wind.  Birdies at 13, 14 and the par five 18th brought him back in a one under par 36 and a total of 75 strokes for the day.  His winning total of 149 (+5) gave him a two stroke margin of victory.

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