Kinsale v Fota Island, Fred Daly Trophy Area-Final

Kinsale v Fota Island, Fred Daly Trophy Area-Final, Castlemartyr Links, Friday 19th June 2015

(Kinsale names first)
Gary Ward & Paul Twohig halved
Cathal Butler beat Dave Howard 6&4
John Murphy  beat Pat Hayes 9&8
Eric Rumley Jack Buckley
Mark Healy lost to Gareth Manley 3&2
James Bohan beat Don McKenna 5&3
Daniel O’Flaherty lost to Luke O’Connor 7&6

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Murphy takes U18 Award at Leinster Youths

Kinsale’s John Murrphy had an eventful final day at the Leinster Youths in Charlesland.  Murphy was only three shots off the lead at the halfway point last evening, but he dropped eight shots in four holes on the front nine this morning,  That included two bogies, a dougle bogey and a quadruple bogey 9 at the par five 5th hole.  Murphy followed up with Continue reading

Kinsale advance to Fred Daly Trophy Final

Kinsale booked their place in the Fred Daly Trophy area-final on Saturday last with a comprehensive win over Blarney.  Kinsale have been fancied from the start of the competition, although they were close to being knocked out by Douglas in the last round.  The semi-final was played in Castlemartyr and Kinsale set to the task quickly with some great golf from John Murphy, Mark Healy and Cathal Butler.  Continue reading

Fota Beat Mahon in Fred Daly Trophy

There was great excitement in Douglas on Sunday evening as Fota Island overcame Mahon in an exciting Fred Daly Trophy quarter-final match.  The match was a repeat of last year’s competition when Mahon came out on top.  The course in Douglas was in great condition for the match although heavy rain and strong winds during the first hour of play hampered the golfers.  Heading into the back nine the match was very balanced with neither side having a strong advantage in any of the seven matches. Continue reading