O’Keeffe wins Irish Mid-Am in Tipperary

August 28, 2024September 8, 2024 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Peter O’Keeffe bagged his sixth Irish Championship win last weekend when he won the Irish Mid-Am in Tipperary. The two time Irish Open Champion already had two Mid-Am titles to his name but he has had a poor 2024 by his own standards. O’Keeffe has played well in parts this year but struggled to put a few consecutive rounds together. HE did that over the weekend, and started brightly with a two under par 70 although he did find himself in third place. A level par second round put O’Keeffe into a tie for the lead after the two ahead of him dropped backwards.

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Murphy retains Munster Boys title

June 30, 2023July 10, 2023 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Jack Murphy (Douglas) pictured during the Irish Boys Close Championship at Monkstown Golf Club. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Douglas golfer Jack Murphy created a little bit of history last week, he became the first person to retain the Munster Boys title in 50 years. The defending champion picked up his first win of the season in Tipperary Golf Club thanks to some impressive play in the 54 hole event.

After an uneventful opening round, Murphy shot the low round of the event with a five under par 67 to take him two shots clear of the field going into the final round. But he didn’t have it all his own way and found himself two behind the local Donnacha Cleary halfway through the front nine. Four birdies took the holder clear of the challenger and Murphy Continue reading →

O’Brien Claims Munster Seniors

June 22, 2021August 5, 2021 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Munster Seniors winner John O’Brien (Castlemartyr). Picture: Niall O’Shea

John O’Brien bagged one of his most impressive wins to date when he captured the Munster Seniors Amateur Open in Tipperary Golf Club last week. The Castlemartyr golfer was in fine form, shooting under par on both days to win by a margin of four strokes. O’Brien shot an opening round 71, his one underpower total was just one shot off the lead. He returned on the second day and shot a hugely impressive 69. His very steady round comprised of three birdies on 15 pars.

“It was a great week, I played well and drove the ball well” said O’Brien after his win. “I didn’t miss many fairways and the greens were excellent. I putted great didn’t make many mistakes. On the back nine on Wednesday knew I had a chance so avoiding bogeys was all I was trying to do for the Continue reading →

Gallery: Munster Seniors 2021, Sponsored by Provest

June 15, 2021June 16, 2021 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

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Munster Students win for Desmond

June 6, 2019 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

AIG Senior Cup Area Semi Finals 2018
Cork Golf Club
Sunday 24th June 2018 Monkstown’s Sean Desmond won the Munster Students title in Tipperary today, holding onto his second round lead. It was a steady round for Desmond, on hiw way to a first championship win. A birdie on the fourth put him into the red on -1 for the tournament, but he bogied the next hole to go back to level par. Another bogey followed on the 10^th but that was the last error and the Monkstown man parred his way back to the clubhouse to finish on +1 for the tournament. Paul Conroy (Enniscorthy) took second place after a closing 72, two shots behind on +3 while Tom Dowdall (Woodbrook) took third place on +6. Maynooth A, represented by Darragh Flynn, Aaron Ryan and Robert Abernethy won the team prize.

Gary Ward was the next best Cork player, he was tenth while Paul Tobin and Mark Healy both finished in the top twenty. Desmond now adds his name Continue reading →

Desmond Leads Munster Students

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 / niall@corkgolfnews.com

Douglas Senior Senior Scratch Cup
26th May 2019 Sean Desmond has the 36 hole lead at the Munster Students Amateur Open. After torrential rain yesterday, golfers benefitted from dry fine weather today in Tipperary Golf Club. Desmond opened with a three over par 75, but came back this afternoon with a three under par 69 to finish on level par. He was three under through 12 holes but a bogey on the 14^thset him back. A bridie on the 16^th got him back to level and he parred the final two holes to hold the overnight lead. John Cleary (Elm Park) is just one off the lead, and John Bolger (Courtown) is two shots back. Paul Conroy and Harry Duggan are in 4^th place on +3 while Kinsale’s Gary Ward is 6^th. Duggan (Kilkenny) held the 18 hole lead after an opening 72, but he drifted back to 4^th after a second round 75.