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Intermediate Scratch Cup
Castlemartyr Scratch Cup Weekend
Castlemartyr is a busy place right now and the August weekend will be one of the busiest with their annual scratch cup weekend. Starting on Friday 4th August, the event is set to attract well over 400 golfers over the three days and there’s a large prize fund in place. The event is again sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group who have been on board for the past four years. The course is set to be in great condition for the showpiece event, the recent fine weather has allowed Trevor Norris and his team to speed up the course which is always a treat for handicap golfers. The three scratch cups (Junior, Intermediate and Minor) take place from Friday to Sunday and the timesheet is filling fast. Since the course opened it became an immediate favourite for both societies and casual golfers. The weekly open singles series are always popular and the membership has grown steadily over the past decade.
Now celebrating 10 years, the facilities in Castlemartyr are being upgraded with the addition of some new practice Continue reading
Bantry Bay Scratch Cup Results
Junior Scratch Cup:
1st: Patrick O’Riordan, 74
2nd: Paul O’Rourke, 78 Continue reading
Purcell on the Double in Fota and Cork
Cobh’s Martin Purcell bagged a rare double when he won two Intermediate scratch cups in succession. He was victorious in Cork in early August and followed that up with a win in Fota last week, shooting 78 to take the title by one stroke. Purcell had one shot to spare over Andy Quirke (Cahir Park) and Frankfield’s Tim O’Flynn was third with 83. Continue reading
