The members of UCC Staff GS recently celebrated their 40th anniversary, marking the milestone with a golf and a social event in Cork Golf Club. A large number of members attended the celebrations, on the course Willie Weir, Collette Finn and Barry O’Brien won the three-ball scramble while many more joined the group that evening to make the anniversary. As everyone enjoyed the celebrations, there was also a reflection on the early days of the society. A conversation between the late Eric Tully and Robert Mc Namara led to the establishment of the UCC Staff Golf Society, which was first registered with the GUI in 1979. McNamara was instrumental in contacting staff members, who he knew were golfers, and encouraging them to form an inaugural committee. He recalls meeting in Eric Tully’s office in The Lee Maltings. Eric chaired the meeting, Robert was secretary and they were joined by Gary Prendeville, Chris Synnott and Paddy O’Regan. An outing to Mallow was agreed upon and Robert assembled the prizes with twelve golfers taking part in the first event. The original twelve were Robert Mc Namara, Eric Tully, Gary Prendeville, Chris Synnott, Paddy O’Regan, Diarmuid McCarthy, Joe O’Mahony, Cyril Deasy, Fr. Sean McGann, Eoin Shorten, Conor O’Brien and Mr McCullagh. From the small outing Continue reading
UCC Staff GS
UCC Staff win Intervarsity Title
Carton House
The UCC Staff Golf Society underlined their credentials as one of the strongest in the country when the won the Staff Intervarsity competition. The competition which features universities from all over Ireland took place in Carton House, and it proved to be an all Cork affair as both Cork colleges featured in the top two. UCC won by a margin of four shots, CIT claimed second place and Maynooth University were third. The team was comprised of Maurice Conway & Barrie Curley, Dan Walsh & Eddie McCarthy, Mark Rae & Andrew Lindsay, Stephen O Brien & Dermot Mulcahy, Frank Morrissey & Conor McCarthy. The winning team was Captained by Eddie Mc Carthy and managed by Willie Weir. The Cork College regained the title they last won in 2016. The busy group of golfers won the double in 2015 and 2016 Continue reading
Gallery: Intervarsity Staff Championship
Pictures from the Intervarsity Staff Championship held in Cork GC on Thursday: Continue reading
Cork GC to Host National Inter-Varsity Staff Event
The UCC Staff golf society will set about retaining their Inter-Varsity title next week, and they’ll have local knowledge on their side as the competition takes place in Cork Golf Club. On Thursday next ten college staff teams will play for the prestigious national title in a competition that has been running for 35 years. The UCC team won the event in 2015 when it was held in Ballykisteen. Having last won in 2010, the UCC Staff GS would love to do the double and win in their home county. It’s the first time in ten years that the event has been hosts by UCC as it rotates among the ten colleges who take part in the competition. Continue reading
UCC Staff GS win Intervarsity Title
The UCC Staff Golf Society pictured with the Inter-Varsity trophy.
Picture: Niall O’Shea
The UCC Staff Golf Society recently won the Inter-Varsity tournament, beating near neighbours Cork Institute of Technology in a tight battle. The competition took place in Ballykisteen Golf Club in Tipperary and ten colleges took part. The fourball format see’s four cards counting from the five pairs, however there was a tie between UCC and CIT when the best four cards had both teams level. The tournament was decided on the fifth card and UCC took the title by one shot. The winning team was led by Captain Rosemary O’Connor and managed by Willie Weir. Rosemary O’Connor and Alan Dobson carded the leading score with 46 points, with Maurice Conway and Kevin Barrett close behind with 43. Eddic McCarthy and Dan Walsh added 43 points to the team total and Mark Rea and Richard Studdert also had 43 points. The all-important fifth card came in from Don Walshe and Barrie Curley, their 37 points was decisive as it beat the CIT fifth card and gave UCC the title. Continue reading
Cork Golf News 