Muskerry Advance in Barton Shield
By Niall O’Shea
Muskerry Golf Club put their name back in the mix for the Barton Shield when they overcame Castlemartyr in the South Munster in Douglas on Sunday. Both Castlemartyr and Muskerry stuck with the same pairings from the qualifiers. Continue reading
Castlemartyr Breakthrough in Barton
By Niall O’Shea
Castlemartyr announced themselves as contenders for the Barton Shield last weekend when they qualified for the area final on Sunday next. Castlemartyr were the only team to play in all four rounds, and the beat Cobh in the preliminary round. They beat hosts Douglas with a comprehensive nine hole winning margin on Saturday afternoon to set up a match with Kinsale on Sunday morning. Continue reading
Mitchelstown’s Maguire wins in Muskerry
By Niall O’Shea
Mitchelstown’s John Maguire added his name to the prestigious Ford Junior Scratch Trophy at Muskerry last weekend. As most golfers were sitting down to their Easter Sunday dinner, John was facing his sixth round of golf. He faced Muskerry’s John O’Mahony in the final of the unique matchplay competition, as the pair were the last men standing from the 64 matchplay starters on Good Friday. Continue reading
