Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup

Draw made for EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup

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The draw for Saturday’s two rounds was made today with 81 golfers making to to the start line.  Robin Daswon is the lowest handicapped golfer in the field, playing off a +4 mark.  He will be joined by Dave O’Donovan and Peter O’Keeffe on the first tee.  A waiting list of 9 reserves is in place.

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Reserves:

  1. Seamus Stack (Doneraile)
  2. David O’Sullivan (Monkstown)
  3. Cian Kidney (Lee Valley)
  4. Jack Boyd (Lee Valley)
  5. Danny Brassil (Lee Valley)
  6. Conor Meade (East Clare)
  7. Gary Morris (Macroom)
  8. Kieran Farrell (Ballybunion)
  9. Stephen Minihane (Bandon_

 

Lee Valley set for WAGR event next month

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Dave O’Donovan (Muskerry) was the 2015 winner of the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup. 

Lee Valley are set for a bumper event next month as they’ll host the 54 hole EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup.  Plans are at an advanced stage for the important competition and this year the competition is a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Rankings.  The WAGR status is likely to help Tournament Director Vincent Drinan and the organising committee, and several high profile amateurs have already entered.  Since Jeff Hopkins turned professional in late 2015, there are now 12 former entrants who have headed for the paid ranks.  This of course includes current PGA Tour player Shane Continue reading →

Munster Senior Order of Merit

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Munster Senior Inter-provincial Captain Phil Cooney recently got together with over 20 golfers that are all hoping to make the Munster team that will play in Fota Island in July.  All told there are up to 30 golfers in with a shout for the eight places on the team.  As in previous years, Munster Golf are running an Order or Merit system and the top Continue reading →