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
Munster Golf
Kinsale book place in Pierce Purcell Munster Finals
Kinsale celebrate their win on the 20th, pic courtesy Ted Curtin
Kinsale Golf Club booked their place in the Pierce Purcell Munster finals last week with a dramatic play-off win over Cobh. The area final took place at Lee Valley which was in great condition for the South Munster decider. Kinsale had qualified from the qualifier that they hosted and Cobh came through in the Fermoy venue qualifier. Kinsale’s Bernard O’Keeffe and Diarmuid O’Brien put an early point on the board when they won their match 7/5, beating Cobh’s Donal Feen and Adam Geaney who obviously had an off day. The only other match of the day to finish in regulation was the final match. Cobh were dormie four but didn’t close out the match until the 18th, and the match was level a one point each. Continue reading
Gallery: Cork v Fernhill, Irish Mixed Foursomes
Pictures from Round 1 of the area qualifier in Douglas Golf Club Continue reading
Lee Valley advance to Bruen Munster Finals
Lee Valley were the first Cork club to book their place in the AIG Cups & Shields Munster finals. Their Jimmy Bruen team had come through from Blarney where they won three matches including a venue final against the hosts. It was Waterrock’s first time to host a GUI area final and the course was in excellent condition for the match. Many would consider the back nine in Waterrock to provide the tougher challenge but the front nine proved decisive as both sides varied between birdie and bogey golf to win, halve and even lose holes. Continue reading
Fota Beat Mahon in Fred Daly Trophy
There was great excitement in Douglas on Sunday evening as Fota Island overcame Mahon in an exciting Fred Daly Trophy quarter-final match. The match was a repeat of last year’s competition when Mahon came out on top. The course in Douglas was in great condition for the match although heavy rain and strong winds during the first hour of play hampered the golfers. Heading into the back nine the match was very balanced with neither side having a strong advantage in any of the seven matches. Continue reading
Munster Strokeplay Draw
Draw as of 24/04/2014, waiting list in operation
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