Munster Golf

Munster Boys Team Announced

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The long wait is over and the names of th seven strong Munster Boys Inter-Provincial team has been announced.

As expected Kinsale feature strongly with Cathal Butler, John Murphy and Mark Healy all getting the call-up.  Anyone from Kinsale could have argued for one or even two more inclusions but the selectors went with the three.  Monkstown’s Sean Desmond is the fourth Cork member of the team that will take part in the Inter-Provincial Championships next week in Athlone Golf Club.

Kinsale's Mark Healy

Kinsale’s Mark Healy

Munster Boy’s Inter-Provincial Team
Cathal Butler (Kinsale)
John Murphy (Kinsale)
Mark Healy (Kinsale)
Sean Desmond (Monkstown)
Luke Cummins (West Waterford)
John Molyneaux (Ballybunion)
Joseph O’Neill (Tralee)

Team Captain – Joe Rouine (Adare Manor)
Team Manager – Michael Coote (Tralee)
Provincial Coach – Fred Twomey

Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club) pictured in action in the AIG Senior Cup at Fota Island Golf Club. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Sean Desmond (Monkstown Golf Club) pictured in action in the AIG Senior Cup at Fota Island Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Kinsale v Fota Island, Fred Daly Trophy Area-Final

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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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O’Donovan and Griffin selected on Munster Team

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A smiling David O'Donovan pictured with the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup after winning the Mardyke Arena sponsored tournament. Picture: Niall O'Shea

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 →

Murphy takes U18 Award at Leinster Youths

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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 →