Ned scores big in Murphy Cup

Ned Finn proved beyond all doubt this past weekend why he was golfer of the year 2021 when he secured an emphatic win in our prestigious Murphy Cup competition 2022 on Saturday, 25th June.

Played in a v par format, Ned won 10 up – a remarkable score for any golfer. An unseasonable, cool breeze and intermittent showers failed to dampen his hunger and enthusiasm for a well-deserved victory. It is a fitting destination for the club’s oldest trophy which was first contested in 1944 (when it was also won by a club member of the same surname). The annual competition remains supported and sponsored by the third generation of the Murphy family.

Ned’s weekend also saw him involved in interclub success on both Friday and Sunday (see below). Congratulations Ned and well done! Thank you to the green staff who had our course in such good conditions for the event.

MENS CLUB NEWS

Tuesday 12 hole competition 21st June, 1st Keith O’Connor (18) 29pts (b.3), 2nd Liam Gamble (26.6) 29pts, Best Lady Annette Henebery 30pts; Wednesday Qualifier, 22nd June Aaron Mulcahy (10.4) 39pts.

Results 24th, 25th and 26th June Murphy Cup (V par) 1st Ned Finn (9.4) 10 up, 2nd Wayne Walsh (18.6) 7 up, Gross John Maguire (2.8) 6 gross (b3), 3rd

Jamie Finn (12.7) 4up (b9).

Open singles - Winner Dean McKenna (11.3) 5 up.

Next weekend 1st, 2nd and 3rd July, 18 Holes Open Singles in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland.

LADIES NOTES

Results of 18 hole competition on Saturday, 18th, Sunday, 19th, Wednesday, 22nd - weekly Stroke/Medal, sponsored by Mag Slattery: 1st: Deirdre Mullins (16) 68, 2nd: Mairead Perry (22) 70, Gross: Rita O’Brien (10) 82 gross points.

Competition on Saturday, 25th, Sunday, 26th, Wednesday, 29th is our weekly singles, which is sponsored by Deirdre Mullins.

Our next open competition is our ‘Play in Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness which takes place on Sat. 2nd, Sun. 3rd and Wed. 6th July. This is a singles competition and the entry fee is €25 for visitors, €10 for members. This event is supporting a very worthy cause by raising funds for Breast Cancer Research so it would be great to see as many as possible playing.

If you are unable to play, you could still support it as there will be raffle tickets and collection boxes in the club house.

Our lady captain’s prize is coming up on August 6th - please ensure you have your 3 x 18 hole competition cards submitted for eligibility to play.

INTERCLUB COMPETITION

Our mixed foursomes had a successful but uncomfortable 3 – 2 win v Tipperary GC on Friday, 24th June. When I say “uncomfortable” I refer to the wet, windy and bitterly cold conditions experienced by the players and their mentor Michael English. It was truly a match endured rather than enjoyed by both teams and due credit must be afforded to all for representing their respective clubs in such atrocious conditions.

The contest ended when Jamie Finn sank the winning putt on the raised 15th green – both he and his playing partner, Rita O’Brien seemed very glad to be heading to the comfort of the clubhouse afterwards.

Success for Mitchelstown GC was achieved again on Sunday, 26th June when our Pierce Purcell team defeated Carrick-on Suir 3 ½ - 1 ½ to reach the East Munster area final under the mentorship of Ned Finn and Kieran Dennehy. The area final is at home v Thurles GC on Sat., 2nd July at 2pm.

Our next encounter in the All-Ireland four-ball series also takes place this coming week away v Cahir GC on Friday 1st July under the watchful eye of Chris Ablett assisted by Pat Cleary.

The attendance of any members free to come and support our club on any of the match days is hugely appreciated by our players and their mentors who give freely of their time to represent Mitchelstown Golf Club.

SEANOIRI

Seanoiri Results from Thursday, June 23rd. Winners were Pat Cleary, Jimmy Drea and Jim Griffin - 49pts. 2nd were Eamon McGrath, Richie Carey and Stephen Murphy - 47pts. 3rd were Pat Kavanagh, Ciaran Dolan and John O’Brien - 46pts (B6). 4th were John O’Keeney, John Lineen and Richie Cahill - 46pts.: South

Munster Seniors Open on Tuesday next in the club.

Our annual Seanoiri outing will take place at the Gold Coast on Monday, 25th July.

Congratulations to Pierce Purcell team on victory over Carrick on Suir last Sunday. On the table for next Thursday are John Hennessy, Michael O’Sullivan and Denis O’Sullivan.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Captains Prize July 22nd/23rd.

GOY 3

Lady Captain’s Prize August 5th/6th.

David O’Sullivan Memorial Cup August 12th/13th/14th. GOY 4.

Presidents Prize August 26th/27th. GOY 5

Scratch cups September 16th/17th/18th.

Sean O’Brien Memorial Cup September 16th/17th/18th. GOY 6