Kerry Boys

McDonnell wins second Kerry Boys title

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Cian McDonnell (Monkstown) with the Kerry Boys Trophy.

Monkstown’s Cian McDonnell put together six impressive rounds last week to win the Kerry Boys Championship for the second time.  The 2024 winner went to Ballybunion last week hoping to do well, and he started very smartly shooting rounds of 70 and 71 to lead the field of over 135 golfers.  He was the only golfer to finish under par after two rounds on the Cashen.

From there he put on an impressive matchplay performance, winning the first and second round matches after building a lead.  He had to come from behind to beat Kinsale’s Adam Continue reading →

Desmond, Murphy & O’Connor in the hunt at Kerry Boys

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Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club)

Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club)

There’s still plenty of Cork interest in the Kerry Boys at Ballybunion with three of the four semi-finalists coming from Cork.  Sean Desmond (Monkstown) had a 5&4 win this morning and this afternoon he beat Kinsale’s Gary Ward on the 20th after a tough battle.  Desmond will face John Murphy (Kinsale) in the semi-final, Murphy finished off his first round match on the 13th green this morning and he won on the 15th this afternoon.  Muskerry’s James O’Connor is also through to the semi-finals, he beat Fota’s David Howard this morning and beat a fancied Rory Hill (Tralee) Continue reading →