Munster Golf

16 Cork Golfers selected on Munster Teams

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A total of 16 golfers from Cork were selected on the four Munster Boys and Girls teams announced today.

Munster U18 Boys
Eoghan Cassidy (Kinsale)
Zak Collins (Muskerry)
Charlie Flavin (Youghal)
Louis Galvin (Kinsale)
Lucas Lyons (Limerick)
Ryan Lyons (Blarney)
Eoin Magill (East Clare)
Non-travelling reserve: Iestyn Winn (Ballyneety)
Captain: Tony O’Neill (Faithlegg)
Manager: John Fennessy (Clonmel)

Munster U18 Girls
Sadhbh Bullock    (Castletroy)
Alicia Burke (Killarney)
Maisie Breen (Dungarvan)
Lucy Grattan (Tralee)
Ella Moynihan (Tralee)
Michelle Sharkey (Monkstown)
Laura Southern  (Castletroy)
Non-travelling reserve: Katie Savage (Kanturk)
Captain: Laura Guest (Lee Valley)
Manager: Edel Randles (Castlegregory)

Munster U16 Boys
Sean Deasy (Douglas) 
John Doyle (Fota Island)
Mark Gazi (Tralee)
Matthew Kelleher (Fota Island)
Sean Reddy (Douglas) 
Gordan Sillett (Ballykisteen)
Non-travelling reserve: Paddy Quill (Cork)
Captain: Anthony Nash (Lee Valley)
Manager: Seán Barry (Fota Island)

Munster U14 Boys
Oran Barrett (Cork)
Justin Dennehy (Douglas)
Donnacha Halpin (Shannon)
Anthony Hayes (Dungarvan)
Cian McDonnell (Monkstown)
Darragh Nolan (Fermoy)
Non-travelling reserve: Ronan Dawson (Tramore)
Captain: Frank O Mahony (Limerick)
Manager: Des Molyneaux (Ballybunion)

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Golfers return to the fairways

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Golfers returned to the fairways on Tuesday for the first time in five weeks, and for those hardy souls who put up with the cold and damp of winter it was a welcome return.  While many golfers put away the clubs, the hardy winter golfers will have been looking forward to the re-opening of courses.

There was widescale disappointment in late October as courses were closed as part of the level five measures.  Pleas that golf, as a naturally socially distanced sport could continue went unheard.  Although golf like some other sports was deemed low risk, it seemed that the ban on non-essential travel took priority.  Although disappointed, most golfers looked forward to a Continue reading →

New Munster Regional Executive Elected

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Jim Long who was elected Chairman of the Golf Ireland Munster Regional Executive

The evolving face of club golf in Ireland took another step forward last week with the completion of the Munster Regional Executive Committee elections.  Monkstown’s Jim Long is the inaugural Chairman of the provincial arm of Golf Ireland, the new single governing body for golf in Ireland.  The former Chairman of Munster Golf will lead a 16 strong committee of regional representatives after a three-stage election process that saw the first regional executive selected.

This marked the completion of another stage of the transition to Golf Ireland, ending the century long administration of the game by the Golfing Union of Ireland for men, and the Irish Ladies Golf Union for ladies.  Over the last three years, golf’s Continue reading →

O’Keeffe Blitzes the field to claim Munster Stroke Play

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Peter O’Keeffe celebrates with his wife Mary Claire and daughter Alice following his Munster Strokeplay win

Peter O’Keeffe won the biggest prize in Cork golf on Sunday.  After 72 holes he won the Munster Stroke Play and added his name to the famous Cork Scratch Cup.  O’Keeffe had a blistering performance on Sunday, he entered the final 36 holes 4 off the lead but ended up winning by seven strokes.  Two rounds of 70 put on Saturday put him in contention going into the second day.  Saturday’s performance included 11 birdies and one eagle, and that gave the Douglas golfer the confidence to know his game was good enough to win.  O’Keeffe reached Continue reading →

Gallery: Munster Golf Awards 2019

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Pictures from the awards evening in Mallow:

Fionn Hickey (Muskerry) being presented with the Munster Junior Golfer of the Year award from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Lucas Lyons (Limerick) being presented with the Munster Under 14 Order of Merit award from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Morgan O’Sullivan (Ballyneety) being presented with the Munster Under 16 Order of Merit award from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Mel Deasy (Lee Valley) being presented with the Munster Under 18 Order of Merit award from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
James Sugrue (Mallow) being presented with the Munster Senior Golfer of the Year award from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
James Sugrue (Mallow) being presented with the Munster Senior Order of Merit medal from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
James Sugrue (Mallow) being presented with a special commemorative award frollowing his win in the Amateur Championship from Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Junior Gofler of the Year Fionn Hickey (Muskerry) pictured with the James Sugrue (Mallow who won the Senior GOlfer of the Year award. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Golf winners pictured at the annual awards night. Picture: Niall O’Shea
James Sugrue pictured with Irish Mens Captain John Carroll at the Musnter Golf Annual Delegates Meeting in Mallow. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Senior Order of Merit winner Jame Sugrue pictured with Provincial Coach Fred Twomey at the Munster Golf Annual Delegates Meetiing. Picture: Niall O’Shea
JIm Long, Chairman Munster Golf making a presentation to Gerard Gleeson in recognition of Gleeson Sports Scene’s 27 year sponsorship of the Munster Boys Championship. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Senior Golfer of the Year James Sugrue shares a joke with Michael P Murphy from Munster Golf at the annual awards presentation. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Senior Golfer of the Year James Sugrue pictured with Sean O’Leary (Mahon) and Barry Lynch (Raffeen Creek) at the Munster Golf Annual Delegates Meeting. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Senior Golfer of the Year and Amateur Championship winner James Sugrue pictured with Liam Troy at the Munster Golf Annual Delegates Meeting. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf presenting a donation to Noreen Murphy and Mary Fogarty from Cope Foundation Mallow. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster GOlf’s John Fennessy pictured with Munster Senior Golfer of the Year and Amateur Championship winner James Sugrue. John was a selector and captain when James came through the Munster and Irish junior golf teams. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf presenting a donation to Jerry Mullane from Cope Foundation Mallow. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Senior Golfer of the Year and Amateur Championship winner James Sugrue pictured with Jerry Mullane at the Munster Golf Annual Awards. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Irish Captains John Carroll (Irish Mens Team) and Michael Coote (Irish Seniors Team) pictured at the Munster Golf Annual Delegates Meeting in Mallow. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Irish Captains John Carroll (Irish Mens Team) and Michael Coote (Irish Seniors Team) pictured with Jim Long, Chairman Munster Golf at the Annual Delegates Meeting in Mallow. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Munster Senior Golfer of the Year James Sugrue pictured with Michael P Murphy at the Munster Golf Annual Awards. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Muskerry win Fred Daly Trophy 2019

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Fred Daly Trophy Munster Finals 2019Muskerry claimed another Munster Pennant on Monday, they won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy in Clonmel.  This was their second win in three years, having reached the final in 2017, 2018 and 2019.  This year marks the third of a three year cycle with the current players, and four of the team who were beaten in last years final returned this year to win in style.  Twelve months ago Eoghan O’Shaughnessy was the player who lost out on the third playoff hole at the final in Nenagh.  This year he was first to finish, wrapping up his match on the 13th green with a 6&5 win.  That put the first point on the board for Muskerry and Stephen Riordan added a second soon after with a Continue reading →