Cork Scratch Cup

2nd Cork Scratch Cup for Coughlan

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Munster Stroke Play winner Paul Coughlan pictured with Sean Barry from sponsors C2O Group and Dave Prendergast from Golf Ireland.
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Paul Coughlan became the 100th name on the famous Cork Scratch Cup after he won the C2O Group Munster Men’s Stroke Play Amateur Open Championship at Cork Golf Club.

The Castleknock golfer produced two impressive rounds of golf on Sunday to overturn a five-shot deficit after Saturday’s two rounds.  The Westmeath native, who also won in 2024 was playing in the penultimate group on Sunday morning and set about his task from the opening hole with a birdie.

“I said go out and make a few early birdies here with the way the course sets up” said Coughlan after his win.  “It was kind of Continue reading →

C2O Continue Munster Stroke Play Sponsorship

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Pictured at the launch of the Munster Mens Open Stroke Play at Cork Golf Club were Dave Predergast (Chairman Golf Ireland Munster Region), Sean Barry (C2O sponsors), Liam Ormond (Captain), Mary Fitzgerald (Lady Captain) and Peter Loughnane (General Manager). The Championship takes place on 2/3 May.
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C2O group have continued their sponsorship of Cork’s most prestigious amateur golf event, the Munster Stroke Play which takes place in Cork Golf Club next weekend.  C2O supports golf in a number of ways and the company is now in its second year sponsoring the Munster Stroke Play.

Sean Barry, Executive General Manager Europe for C2O said “We’re delighted at C2O Group to be sponsoring such a prestigious event on the Irish men’s golf circuit.  Events like this are hugely important for the game, for the clubs involved, and for the next generation of Irish golfers coming through.”

“Supporting this event is a natural fit for us because golf reflects many of the same qualities we value as a business — commitment, discipline, professionalism and performance. We’re proud to be involved and we Continue reading →

Doyle Conquers Cork Again

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John Doyle conquered Cork Golf Club for the second time in two weeks as he came from behind to win the C2O Group sponsored Munster Stroke Play.  Fresh from his win at the Irish Boys, Doyle is now two from two in Little Island.

It was a super weekend for golf in Cork, a strong field took on the Alister MacKenzie signature course which was in great condition.  The 75 strong field including West of Ireland Champion Dylan Holmes (Greystones), Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Champion John Doyle (Fota Island) and the recently returning Stuart Grehan (Co. Louth).  Holder Paul Coughlan and previous winners Karl Bornemann and Barry Anderson were also in the field.

John Doyle (Fota Island) receiving the Munster Stroke Play trophy from Paul Buckley from C2O Group, sponsors of the tournament.
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From the initial field at the Little Island course on Saturday, just 33 remained by Sunday morning and it was an ever changing leaderboard.  Cork’s Jonathan O’Sullivan led after the opening round with an impressive 69 in windy conditions.  By Saturday afternoon there was a three way tie for the lead, Keith Egan TJ Ford and James O’Rourke were out in front.  Egan in particular impressed with a five under par 67 after a great display of putting.

In the final round it was the 17-year-old Mitchelstown native who would battle his way to the top, taking a one-shot victory in what would be one of the tightest finishes the championship had seen for many years.

Doyle would finish his third-round level par for the tournament, rounds of 72, 71 and 73 leaving him in a Continue reading →

Jason lays down the Law in Cork

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Jason Law beat the field and the course in Cork last weekend to win the Munster Amateur Open.  The East Cork golfer survived six rounds of golf over three days to become the latest winner of the Cork Scratch Cup.  The 48-year-old in fine form all weekend and he brought that into the final where he got the better of Harry Gillivan in the final on Bank Holiday Monday. Continue reading →

The Cork Scratch Cup

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The Cork Scratch Cup

In recent years the May weekend has marked the first major amateur golf championship in Munster with the staging of the Munster Strokeplay at Cork Golf Club.  The championship was introduced 2006 following an agreement with Munster Golf and Cork Golf Club.  Munster Golf granted the new event provincial championship status and Cork agreed to host the event and incorporated their famous scratch cup into the new event.  The Cork Scratch Cup is reputed to be one of the oldest scratch cup competitions in Ireland with many saying is it indeed the oldest competition that still runs today.  Outside of a break for the second world war when all golf was suspended, the competition has been annual event on Continue reading →