2015 Review of the Year – Part 3

December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

July

There were four Cork golfers in action in the Inter-Provincials which took place in Donegal’s Rossapenna. Gary O’Flaherty, John Hickey, Dave O’Donovan and Ian O’Rourke all played their part in a sprited defence of the title they won in 2014. Munster started well in the first two days with wins over Connacht and Ulster, but they lost out in a winner takes all match with Leinster.

Philip Quinn (Douglas)

Philip Quinn (Douglas) had two dramatic finishing holes in the qualifier final of the AIG Junior Cup. Douglas were looking like losing to Mahon but the experienced 5 handicapper won the 17^th and 18^th in Cork GC to overturn a deficit and secure the third and Continue reading →

Gleeson & Barry book their places in Irish PGA Championship

September 21, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Alan Gleeson (Castlemartyr) and Davey Barry (Douglas) both finished in the top 10 in the Irish PGA Championship qualifier at Dundalk Golf Club today.

Barry finished in the top four with a level par 72, while Gleeson was one shot back in a tie for 10th. Both travelled to Dundalk today in the hope of taking one of the qualifying spots on offer but both Cork golfers must now be delighted with their performances.

lowfuelcard.ie Irish Championship Qualifier Results

The Irish PGA Championship takes place in Dundalk Golf Club from Thursday 1st October to Sunday 4th Cotober and is the showpiece finale for the Irish Region Calendar. Several other Cork PGA Professionals have already qualified for the event including David Ryan, Graeme Dunlea and Padraig Dooley.

Derek & Sara Byrne take 2nd place in East of Ireland Mixed Foursomes

September 14, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Father and Daughter combination Derek & Sara Byrne (Douglas Golf Club) were second in the East of Ireland Mixed Foursomes yesterday. The event was held on the Smurfit Course in The K Club.

Derek (1) and Sara (6) combined for a score of 155 for their 36 holes to claim second place. Round 1 leaders Andrew McCormack (Newcastle West) and Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) fired a final round of 75, three over par to win with a superb overall gross score of 148. In third place came Robert Galligan (Elm Park) and Leah Temple Lang (Seapoint) with a final score 156.

East of Ireland Mixed Foursomes Results

Douglas Hoping for First Green Pennant in 16 Years

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Douglas celebrating after their AIG Junior Cup Munster Final win at Dungarvan Golf Club a few weeks ago
Picture: Niall O’Shea

It has been 16 long years since Douglas Golf Club have won a Mens national title and next week their Junior Cup team will head for Carton House hoping to capture a coveted green pennant at the AIG Cups and Shields Finals. Douglas successfully navigated their way through four matches in the South Munster qualifiers before winning their Munster semi-final and final matches in Dungarvan. Over the Continue reading →

Quinn a “Not so Young Gun”

September 13, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Philip Quinn (Douglas) is enjoying every minute of the busy golfing season.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Although the Douglas team is earning a name for itself as the young guns, there are one or two “not so young” ones on the squad. Philip Quinn was the only member of the playing team in Dugarvan that was over 21, although he points out that he’s not on his own: “John O’Mahony and myself are the ‘older’ members of the team. Unfortunately for John he injured his back on the Sunday morning in Cork while warming up, so he has missed out on a few rounds. However, the team spirit we have is shown by the fact John then caddied for some of the younger lads to bring his experience to bear. At least we now have John available for the All Irelands. It’s unusual for two guys in their mid-thirties to be “old men” of the team but Continue reading →

Douglas win Fred Daly Plate Final

September 6, 2015September 6, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Douglas proved that perseverance pays when they won the Fred Daly Plate final in Ballyneety today. They overcame Monkstown, Bandon and Killarney on their way to a final meeting with Lahinch. Douglas fielded a strong side with three players from their AIG Junior Cup team. Barry O’Sullivan Geaney and Brian Barry put points on the board for Douglas when they both wrapped up their matches on the 16th green. Daniel O’Sullivan and Darren Hourihan were both all square in their matches when John Boylan won his match (also on the 16th) to secure the win for the Cork side.

Munster Fred Daly Plate Final, Ballyneety Golf Club
Douglas 4, Lahinch 1.
Brian Barry beat Darragh Conneely 3&2.
Barry O’Sullivan Geaney beat Barry Dunworth 3&2.
Daniel O’Sullivan halved with Anthony Lacey.
John D Boylan beat Cathal Hegarty 3&2.
Darren Hourihan halved with Jonathan Keane.

Monkstown win in Douglas

September 1, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Monkstown’s winning team

Monkstown Golf Club took the spoils at the Doulgas Officers Charity Day on Friday, they scored 89 points to beat a large field and calim the historic Douglas Am-Am Trophy

Officers Charity Day (Douglas Am-Am):

1^st:          Niall Livesey, Richie Dunlea, John Hayes, Dave O’Driscoll (Monkstown Golf Club)
2^nd:         Tony Barry, Anne Barry, Mark Hurley, Paul Neligan (CHR Hansen)
3^rd:         Jason O’Callaghan, Seamus McGovern, Anthony Kenny, Tom Gately (Ryans Supervalu)
4^th:          Ed Kenny, Dave Kenny, Tony Keegan, Shane Hartnett (Kenny Jewellers)

Douglas Young Guns win AIG Junior Cup Munster Final

August 20, 2015 / niall@corkgolfnews.com / 1 Comment

The Douglas Junior Cup team have booked their place in Carton House for the All Ireland finals, and they did it in exciting style winning their Munster final on the 18^th green in Dungarvan Golf Club last Sunday. Their team featured several of last year’s Fred Daly winning team and shows how much those players have further matured in winning two very competitive provincial matches. After winning a dramatic semi-final again Mitchelstown, Douglas faced Ballybunion in the final, with the Kerry side looking to book a second team into the All-Ireland finals. Ballybunion held a slight advantage through the opening nine holes and built on that lead going into the back nine. A win in the first game was likely for Douglas after Darren Hourihan turned into the back nine 4 up. Hourihan again led Douglas from the front, wrapping up his win on Continue reading →