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O’Keeffe runner-up at South of Ireland
Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas) in action in the quarter-finals at the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch Golf Club. Picture: Niall O’Shea
Peter O’Keeffe came agonisingly close to capturing the South of Ireland Championship last week. O’Keeffe is a major fan of Lahinch and went to the Pierse Motors sponsored South after finding some form at the British Amateur a few weeks ago. The Douglas golfer opened the Strokeplay qualifier with a two under par 70 to sit just inside the top ten. A second round 72 ensured that he finished in the top 25, comfortably qualifying for the matchplay stage. On Friday he had a tough assignment but dispatched two Irish Internationals. In the first round he beat Marc Boucher by two holes and on Friday afternoon he wrapped up his match against Alex Maguire with a 3 & 2 win on the 16th green. Saturday’s matches would Continue reading
Super 69 for McCarthy in Lahinch, South of Ireland Day 1 Report
Paul McCarthy (Mallow Golf Club)
Mallow’s Paul McCarthy took advantage of an early start this morning to set the tone for the opening round of the South of Ireland Championship. McCarthy raced into the lead with a near flawless 69 and finished in second place at the end of play on the opening day. The 2015 Munster Youths champion went out in 34 thanks to birdies on the 2nd and 8th. He had another two birdies on the way back but dropped a shot on the index one 15th hole. He signed for a 69 leaving him one shot off the lead held by Jake Whelan from Newlands.
McCarthy was naturally very happy with the round, especially because it was an all-round performance: “It was an all round solid day really, but if I had to pick something it was my putting which was very good from start to finish.” McCarthy goes into day two as Continue reading
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