20 minutes can be a long time in golf, and that happened this evening as East Cork turned the tide to snatch a 3-2 win over Bandon in the AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield area final. Douglas was the venue for the South Munster final and a crowd exceeding 300 followed to five matches as they wandered through the course on a wonderful evening for golf. Bandon laid claim to the first two matches and put themselves in a strong position. Michael O’Dell and Ger Cummins won on the 17th while David Long and Charlie Long won 4&3. It looked like the third match would be the decider, East Cork’s Barry O’Brien and Tom Lynch were Continue reading
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Gallery: East Cork v Bandon, AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield area final, Douglas Golf Club
Pictures from Douglas Golf Club this evening: Continue reading
Gallery: Champion O’Keeffe comes home to Douglas
Pictures from Peter O’Keeffe’s return to Douglas Golf Club as Irish Amateur Open Champion 2017: Continue reading
Cork IT level Inter-Varsity series, Results from Douglas Golf Club.
Douglas Golf Club hosted the third round of the Cork inter-varsity league last week, and Cork IT leveled the contest with a narrow one point win over UCC. Although Cork IT have won two of the three rounds, UCC’s margin of victory in the first round meant that Cork IT were playing catch-up in the aggregate scoring format. The golfers have a quick turn around with the fourth event scheduled for Monkstown on Thursday. The final round is scheduled for Lee Valley where the overall league winners should be decided.
Cork IT GC 5.5-4.5 UCC GC
Tristan Coakley beat Adan Ahern 3&1
Adam McSweeney beat Sean Desmond 2&1
Luke Cummins beat Paul Tobin 3&2
Darragh Herlihy lost to Darren Hourihan 3&2
Conor Roche lost to John Boylan 3&2
David O’Sullivan lost to Colm Power 4&3
Jack Boyd beat Aoife Ni Thuama 4&3
Cathal O’Carroll halved with Grace McGrath
Darragh Cashman lost to Deirdre Galvin 2&1
Rory Dineen beat Paula Walsh 6&4.
UCC GC are hosting a charity golf classic in aid of the popular college charity, the Surgeon Noonan Society. The event takes place on Friday 24th March in Lee Valley and some times are still available. A three person team (including meal) is €200 and enquiries or bookings can be made by contacting any one from the committee or surgeonnoonangolf@gmail.com
Douglas win Cork Business Award
Douglas Golf Club was named the Golf Club of the Year 2016 at the recent Cork Business Awards. The 10th Annual Cork Business Awards were presented at a gala black tie dinner in the Conference Centre at the Clayton Hotel Silversprings recently with over 500 people in attendance from all aspects of business in Cork. A new award for Golf Club of the Year was added for the first time this year. Douglas Golf Club was the inaugural winner of the 2016 Golf Club of the Year Award in recognition of the quality provided by the Club both on and off the course for its members and visitors. Officers and Management of Douglas attended the awards ceremony to accept the award on behalf of the club. Speaking after the presentation, Douglas President Tony Barry said that it was a great honour for Douglas Golf Club to be selected as Continue reading
Douglas win Harbour Shield
The presentation of the Harbour Shield took place recently when Cobh Golf Club hosted a competition for the ten participating clubs. The final took place a few weeks previously and it was contested by Kinsale and Douglas who were both looking for their first title. After a closely fought final it was Douglas who won despite conceding home advantage to Kinsale. It was a long trip to the final for the young Douglas golfers. In the league section they came up against Kinsale, Cork, Blarney and East Cork, winning all of their matches. In the semi-final they beat Mahon to qualify for the final and a rematch against Kinsale.
The final was a real nail-biter with four of the six matches going all the way to the 18th hole. In the first foursomes match Douglas were two down with two to play, but there was a great comeback by the Hill brothers, Bryan and Mark. They fought Continue reading
Ronnie Whelan Golf Classic at Douglas Golf Club
The Annual Ronnie Whelan Golf Classic takes place this year in Douglas Golf Club. A full timesheet is expected on Friday 7th October for the shotgun start. Ronnie Whelan will be there along with a few of his former Liverpool teammates. The event is in aid of Ovacare and is supported by Flogas, Harvey Norman, RedFM and Rochestown Park Hotel. Some places are available and anyone interested should contact Gary Keating on 087 2287541.
Gallery: Muskerry win AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield Munster Final
Congratulations to Muskerry on a great campaign and a great win: Continue reading
Gallery: Lisselan v Nenagh, AIG Pierce Purcell Shield Munster S/Final
Pictures from this morning’s semi-final: Continue reading
Douglas set for AIG Cups & Shields Munster Finals
Muskerry and Lisselan carry local hopes
AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield (1st Tee)
8.00am: Ballykisteen –v- Spanish Point
8.40am: Muskerry –v- Killarney
Final: 45 mins after last match
AIG Pierce Purcell Shield (10th Tee)
8.00am: Nenagh –v- Lisselan
8.40am: Thurles –v- Ring of Kerry
Final: 45 mins after last match
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