PGA Irish Region

Dooley & Higgins Qualify for PGA Professional Championship

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David Higgins pictures at the Titleist & FootJoy PGA Professional Championship qualifer (Picture: Patrick Bolger/Getty)

Padraig Dooley and David Higgins are both headed for The Oxfordshire in July to take part in the Titleist & FootJoy PGA Professional Championship.  The Irish qualifier took place today in Carton House and both qualified for the second successive year.  Dooley finished in a tie for fourth place on +1, but Waterville’s Higgins shot an amazing nine under 63 to finish five shots ahead of the field.

 

David Higgins produced a dominant display, he carded an impressive nine under par round of 63 at the Co Kildare venue to win by an impressive five shots ahead of Clontarf Golf Club’s Eamonn Brady.  Higgins made five birdies on the front nine holes – with three in successive holes – to book a return to the £78,000 showpiece final being held The Oxfordshire course from July 26-29.

Results: PGA Professional Championship – Irish Qualifier

Vacancy: Charleville GC – PGA Club Professional

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With Jamie O’Sullivan and Frank Holley moving on in the near future, Charleville Golf Club  are looking for a PGA Club Professional.  Details of the role and how to apply are listed below.

Charleville Golf Club

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic PGA Club Professional who will work closely with our management team and has the experience and determination to drive business in line with the club’s aspirations and objectives.

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Ryan leading Cork charge in Connemara Pro-Am

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David RyanDavid Ryan (Cahir Park) is the leading Cork professional after round one of the Connemara Pro-Am today.  Ryan was one of three Cork golfers to shoot under par, he recorded -2 for his round to lie in second place behind Neil O’Briain (Old Conna) on -5. Monkstown duo Cian McNamara and Graeme Dunlea were one shot behind on -1 and in a tie for 5th place.  Fernhill’s Wayne O’Callaghan shot a level par round for a share of 12th place and he too is in with a shot going into tomorrow’s final round.

Ryan had an uneventful front nine, in fact he carded 10 consecutive pars before he birdied the 11th.  He added birdies on the 14th and the 17th but he Continue reading →

McNamara wins Oughterard Pro-Am

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Cian McNamaraCian McNamara was the joint winner of today’s Oughterard Pro-Am in Galway.  The Monkstown Head Professional carded a one under par total which included four birdies and three birdies.

McNamara, starting his round at the first, dropped a shot at the second but hit back with back to back birdies at the fifth and sixth before dropping his second shot of the day at the par three ninth.  Out in level par 35, the 28-year-old birdied the 11th and 15th on the back nine but a dropped shot at the 12th saw him home in one under 34.  Donal Gleeson (Old Conna Golf Club) also posted – to tie McNamara for the top spot.  Castlemartyr’s  Alan Gleeson and Monkstown’s Graeme Dunlea were part of a nine way for 11th place.  The Castlemartyr Assistant led his team to the amateur prize with a score of 94 points.

Oughterard Pro-Am Detailed Results

It’s McNamara’s second win on the Irish Region Tour this year and he’ll be hoping for another good round tomorrow as he’s in action in Connemara.  McNamara is the holder having won in 2014 and must be fancied for the 36 hole event.

Connemara Pro-Am Leaderboard

Gleeson & Barry book their places in Irish PGA Championship

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Alan Gleeson (Castlemartyr) and Davey Barry (Douglas) both finished in the top 10 in the Irish PGA Championship qualifier at Dundalk Golf Club today.

Barry finished in the top four with a level par 72, while Gleeson was one shot back in a tie for 10th.  Both travelled to Dundalk today in the hope of taking one of the qualifying spots on offer but both Cork golfers must now be delighted with their performances.

lowfuelcard.ie Irish Championship Qualifier Results

The Irish PGA Championship takes place in Dundalk Golf Club from Thursday 1st October to Sunday 4th Cotober and is the showpiece finale for the Irish Region Calendar.  Several other Cork PGA Professionals have already qualified for the event including David Ryan, Graeme Dunlea and Padraig Dooley.

Monkstown’s Dunlea 3rd at Beaverstown Pro-Am

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Newly relocated Graeme Dunlea shot a four under par 68 at the Beaverstown Pro-Am in Dublin yesterday.  He finished in a tie for 3rd place behind joint winners  Damien Mooney and Richard Kilpatrick.  Dunlea had five birdies in his round with the only bogey coming on the 13th when he was 4 under.  He recovered with a birdie two on the 17th to sign for a 68.

PGA Irish Region Beaverstown Pro-Am Results

Dunlea recently finished an 8 year stint in Adare Resort Golf Club to take up a position in Monkstown under Head Professional Cian Continue reading →

McNamara Shoots Course Record to Win Cork Pro-Am

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Fergal Deasy, Captain Cork Golf Club presenting first prize to Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC) at the Cork Pro-Am. Monday 10th August 2015. Picture: Niall O'Shea l Cork Golf News

Fergal Deasy, Captain Cork Golf Club presenting first prize to Cian McNamara (Monkstown GC) at the Cork Pro-Am. Monday 10th August 2015.
Picture: Niall O’Shea l Cork Golf News

Monkstown’s Cian McNamara shot a course record 66 this afternoon to win the Cork Pro-Am at Cork Golf Club.  McNamara joins a long list of famous winners of the Pro-Am but he also holds the honour of shooting the lowest competitive score at the famous Little Island Course.

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PGA Career Path recommended by Wayne (Part 3)

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Wayne's tweet on his new PGA designation

Wayne’s tweet on his new PGA designation

As a PGA professional for over 15 years, Wayne has consistently worked on his own personal development and was recently awarded the PGA Advanced Professional designation by the PGA in UK & Ireland.  The designation which was awarded by the Board of the PGA, is recognition of the additional learning and development that Wayne has engaged in throughout his career.  Additionally he is one of only a few coaches to have achieved Level 3 status for junior golf Continue reading →

Weekend Round Up #CorkGolfNews

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Sunday started with high hopes for plenty of golfers, O’Donovan, O’Brien and Gorey were all in contention at the Irish Mid-Am in New Forrest.  Cian McNamara and Wayne O’Callaghan were in the top 10 in the Shell Carne Pro-Am and Fernhill were due to take on Blarney in the first round of the Barton Shield at Muskerry. Continue reading →