Kinsale’s John Murphy finished as runner-up in the Ulster Boys Amateur Championship today, losing out by two shots to Peter Kerr from Royal Portrush. It was a great result for the young golfer as he has consolidated his Continue reading
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Murphy & Butler Top 10 at Ulster Boys
Kinsale duo John Murphy and Cathal Butler bounced back into the top ten in the Ulster Boys today. After a first round of high scores, normality returned on day two as several contenders Continue reading
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.
Monkstown’s Sean Desmond finished in Continue reading
Five Cork golfers through to Final Round of Irish Boys
Monkstown’s Sean Desmond is joined by four Kinsale goflers in qualifying for the final round of the Irish Boys Open Championship in Tuam tomorrow. Of all the Cork golfers involved Continue reading
Sean Desmond in Top 10 at Irish Boys
Monkstown’s Sean Desmond shot a one under par 71 in the second round of the Irish Boys to climb into the top 10. Tuam Golf Club is the venue for the 72 hole competition and Desmond carded five birdies in his round today. He was three under through the 13th hole but he gave back two shots with bogeys on the 14th and 15th. A 36 hole total of 145 (+1) see’s the Monkstown golfer in a tie for 7th place. Continue reading
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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Gallery :: Kinsale v Fota Island, Fred Daly Trophy Area-Final, Castlemartyr Links
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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
Murphy in touch at Leinster Youths
Kinsale’s John Murphy is only three shots off the lead going into the final day of the Leinster Youths Amateur Championship. Murphy shot a one under par 71 on day two, and his round included an eagle 2 at the short par four 6th hole. Monkstown’s Sean Desmond also 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
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