Munster put themselves into a great position to win back to back Senior Inter-provincial titles with a hard fought win over Ulster today. The back nine proved crucial in both sessions as Munster Continue reading
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2015 Senior Scratch Cup Order of Merit
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Murphy Goes Low for 4th Place Finish in Irish Boys Open
Kinsale’s John Murphy in action in the Fred Daly Trophy
Kinsale’s John Murphy went low on the final day of the Irish Boys Open in Tuam, and doing so rocketed up the leaderboard to 4th place. Murphy had a poor finish on Thursday, after starting well he dropped five shots on the back nine. There were no such mistakes on Friday, he was the only golfer to beak 70 as he recorded five birdies and two bogies for a closing 69. Murphy won recently won the Under 18 Medal at the Leinster Youths has shown great form at inter-club level and will no doubt be looking forward to the Munster Boys Open Championship in Mallow in two weeks.
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O’Donovan and Griffin selected on Munster Team
A smiling David O’Donovan pictured with the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup after winning the Mardyke Arena sponsored tournament.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Dave O’Donovan (Muskerry) has been selected on the Munster Senior Inter-Provincial team, and his selection was warmly welcomed by many who feel it’s a well deserved reward for his good play in 2015. O’Donovan had a very strong start to the season and won the prestigious Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup in April. Although he was limited to only a few order of merit events, Munster Captain Phil Cooney obviously liked what he saw when he watched O’Donovan in Lee Valley and later in Cork GC at the Munster Strokeplay. A happy Dave said: “I’m thrilled to bits obviously. Dues to a few family occasions I couldn’t play as much as I would have liked to in May. But I played well in Shannon and the Munster Strokeplay and the game it still good”. O’Donovan along with the team and management will aim to retain their title in Rossapena (Donegal) in early July. Continue reading
Top 4 Finish for Shanahan
Mark Shanahan pictured after winning the Castlemartyr Senior Scratch Cup last September.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Castlemartyr’s Mark Shanahan finished tied 4th in the rain affected East of Ireland Championship. Shanahan was in touch of the lead after the first and second rounds and a final round 73 saw him finish 4th but seven shots behind the winner. The event took place in Baltry and while they got through Saturday and Sunday, only 18 of the 36 holes scheduled for Monday took place. The decision to cancel the final 18 holes marks the first occasion in the 75 year history that the title was awarded after 54 holes. Stuart Grehan (Tullamore) was the runaway leader from the very start with an opening 67 followed by a 68. Although he shot 76 in his final round he still had a five shot margin of victory over the field.
Cork Scores:
4th: Mark Shanahan (+3),
28th: Paul McCarthy (+11),
34th: John Hickey (+12),
47th: Niall Gorey (+14)
MC Gary O’Flaherty, Conor Coyne, Greg O’Mahony
O’Flaherty and Hickey set for Cork Challenge
Cork’s Gary O’Flaherty in action in Lee Valley, he’s on of several local golfers in action in the Munster Strokeplay Championship this weekend.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
The top golfers from Cork, Munster and Ireland will gather in Cork Golf Club on Saturday morning for the 72 hole Munster Strokeplay Championship. Now in its tenth year, the Munster Strokeplay took the place of the Cork Scratch Cup which was the oldest competition of its type in the country. In the past decade the competition has attracted a top class field and this year two thirds of the field are playing off a plus handicap. Continue reading
Davey’s Delight in Lee Valley
- A smiling David O’Donovan pictured with the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup after winning the Mardyke Arena sponsored tournament.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
Dave O’Donovan held his overnight lead to claim victory in the Mardyke Arena Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup this afternoon. The win puts O’Donovan into the crosshairs for Munster selection , especially given that Phil Cooney and Fred Twomey were both in attendance to watch over the field.
O’Donovan held a three shot lead but there were six golfers within six strokes and the job was by no means complete. Robin Dawson lead the early pace, posting a five under par 67. He was one of only four players to break par over the weekend but it did bring him up to 6th place from his overnight placing back in the field. O’Donovan’s playing partners were three off the lead but neither could overhaul the deficit. Continue reading
O’Donovan Leads in Lee Valley
Tournament leader Dave O’Donovan
Picture: Paul Coleman @Coleman_Golf
Dave O’Donovan (Muskerry) leads the Lee Valley Mardyke Arena Senior Scratch Cup by three strokes going in to the final round. O’Donovan was the only golfer to break par in over 120 rounds of golf. His opening two under par 70 was followed by a 74, leaving him on a level par total of 144 for the two rounds. Gary O’Flaherty is the closest contender, he’s three shots back. He bettered his opening 74 with a 73 in the afternoon. O’Flaherty’s 73 was one of the low rounds of the afternoon an the wind and rain passed through the Clashure course. John Hickey (Cork) and Blane Lynch (Ballinrobe) are also within three of the lead on 147. Continue reading
Youghal’s Conor Coyne Wins in Muskerry
Shane Sadler, sponsor, presenting the Muskerry Senior Scratch Cup to Conor Coyne, Youghal Golf Club, following his victory on Saturday last. Included are Seamus O’Brien, President and David Taylor, Captain at Muskerry GC.
Picture: Mike English
Youghal’s Conor Coyne made a huge breakthrough on Saturday when he captured the Muskerry Scratch Cup. The event had a full field with Gary O’Flaherty, Ronan Twomey, Niall Gorey and holder John Hickey all tipped to play well. The 36 hole event was again sponsored by Shane Sadler and the course was in great condition for the showpiece event. Mallow’s Ian Spillane held the lead after 18 holes. He had a one shot lead over holder John Hickey, with Castlemartyr’s Mark Shanahan back in third place but four shots off the lead. Continue reading
Conor Coyne wins Muskerry Senior Scratch Cup
Muskerry Senior Scratch Cup
Sponsored by Shane Sadler
Winner: Conor Coyne (Youghal) 145
Runner Up: Gary O’Flaherty (Cork) 146
3rd: John Hickey (Cork) 147
4th: Ian Spillane (Mallow) 147
5th: Greg O’Mahony (Fota) 148
6th: John O’Brien (Castlemartyr) 149
Best Gross 1st 18: Mark Shanahan (Castlemartyr) 72
Best Gross 2nd 18: Dan Hartnett (Muskerry) 72
Best Nett: Craig Foley (4) Cork 145
2nd Nett: Eoin O’Callaghan (2) Muskerry 146
Alf Kearey Memorial U- 25 Winner: Alan O’Connell (Muskerry)
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