Muskerry Junior Scratch Matchplay

Aaron Olden wins Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy

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Aaron Olden (Fota Island) watches his shot during the semi-final of the Ryan’s SuperValu Junior Scratch Trophy at Muskerry Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

18 year old Aaron Olden is the winner of the 2024 Ryans SuperValu Junior Scratch Matchplay.  The Fota Island member won six consecutive matches in Muskerry from Friday to Sunday to become the 55th winner of the famous tournament which dates back to 1970.  The Carrigtwohill native came through the qualifier and was hopeful that some good golf would follow.

“I was in good form coming into it, I had a good few low rounds in Muskerry.  In the Munster Boys I shot level par and I had a few good scores at home coming into it” said Aaron.  “It was a great experience and I was relieved.  It was a tough match against Adam and I very thankful to my caddie Donal Cronin who helped me through every shot.  I have to thank Brian Kelleher, Nigel Doyle and all the Fota crowd for supporting me, it was great Continue reading →

Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy returns for 2024

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John McSweeney in action at the Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy semi-final
Picture: Niall O’Shea

The Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy returns next month with the two day qualifier taking place in mid March.  The early Easter date this year means that the qualifier will take place 15th and 16th of March and the timesheet is now open.  The event usually marks the start of the competitive season in Cork and over 300 golfers are expected to play over the two days.  32 golfers will qualify from each day, and they will then go forward to the match play stage in Muskerry which will be held over Easter at the end of March.

Starting on Good Friday, six rounds of match play will follow over three days with the two finalists playing the Continue reading →

McSweeney Claims 3rd Win in Muskerry

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Pictures from the Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy semi-finals. Picture: Niall O’Shea

John McSweeney beat all in front of him in Muskerry last weekend, and in doing so he won the Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy.  The win was John’s third, an amazing achievement in Cork’s toughest competition.  The Muskerry member first won the competition twenty years ago in 2003, and he added a second win two years ago in 2021.  A 2&1 win over fellow Muskerry member Jack Kelleher on Sunday afternoon gave John his third win in the only six round matchplay event in the junior matchplay range.

McSweeney was one of 64 matchplay competitors to make it though from the qualifier held in March.  Six rounds of matchplay competition took place over three days from Friday, and just to make things Continue reading →