Forde Wins Monkstown Senior Scratch Cup

Mark Forde won the Monkstown Senior Scratch Cup in style on Saturday last, the Cork Golf Club member carded a three under par 67 as he won the competition by one shot.  It was a 1-2 for Cork as John Hickey was second with a two under par 68.  Continue reading

O’Flaherty wins in Ballybunion

O’Flaherty wins in Ballybunion

Golf_Gary O'Flaherty_April 2014

By Niall O’Shea

 

Cork’s Gary O’Flaherty won the Ballybunion Senior Scratch Cup on Saturday, beating a strong field in windy conditions at the famous Kerry course.  O’Flaherty has been in fine form over the past three months, he recorded top three finishes in Cork, Lee Valley, Muskerry and Douglas but the win had eluded him until last weekend. Continue reading

Updated Order of Merit

Right folks, the updated CGN Senior Scratch Order of Merit after the fifth event in Cork Golf Club this weekend

Top Ten

Senior Scratch Order of Merit after 5 Events
Rank Player Total
1 Gary O’Flaherty 150
2 John Hickey 90
3 Barry Anderson 80
4 Rory McNamara 80
5 Keith Crowley 70
6 Sean Barry 70
7 Alan Thomas 65
8 Mark Shanahan 65
9 Eanna Griffin 50
10 Dave O’Donovan 45

(remember, it’s just a bit of fun – I don’t have a budget for prizes and not enough power for inter-pro places)

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Thomas wins in Douglas Senior Scratch Cup

Thomas wins in Douglas

Douglas Senior Scratch Cup 2014

(Pic coutresy Douglas Pro Shop @douglasProShop)

By Niall O’Shea

Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas put two very impressive rounds together to win the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday.  Thomas finished at 11 under, a record score at the event.  The course was in great condition and the benign conditions on Sunday set the stage for some low scoring.  There was a full timesheet for the popular event and the competition was again sponsored by Kieran Canty Financial Services.  Continue reading