Results from this afternoon’s play:

Cork’s most demanding golf event is all set to start next week when 64 golfers will aim to make it through six rounds of matchplay golf.  The eventual winner will become the Ford Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy champion.  While many golfers will be looking forward to morning off on Easter Sunday, the four semi-finalists will be facing into their fifth game of golf in three days, and all four will be hoping to reach a sixth game in the afternoon final.  Almost two weeks ago, over 250 competitors took part in the two-day qualifier in Muskerry, all hoping to finish in the top 64 and get through to the matchplay stage.  With a new handicap limit of 4, the event provides a mix between the established Junior Cup and Bruen golfers, and younger golfers heading for Barton or Senior Cup appearances.  Fota Island’s Anthony O’Connell led the qualifiers with a very impressive nett 57 for his 16 hole qualifier.  John McSweeney (Muskerry) led four golfers to finished with 58 in the first day of the qualifier.  Monkstown’s Billy Egan finished on top of the leaderboard on the second day.  He shot the best of the 58’s around the 16 hole course while Seamus Spencer (Berehaven) and David O’Brien (Cahir Park) also finished on 58.  Main sponsors Ford have been involved in the competition since 1992, continuing a long tradition of supporting amateur golf in Cork.  The trophy holds the names of many popular Cork golfers, including two previous Continue reading →