Last weekend both Darcy Trophy and Fitzgibbon Cup teams took to the course and emerged victorious. Both teams showcased great skill and teamwork, securing important wins in their respective competitions.
Darcy Trophy:
Greystones Golf Club’s Senior Cup team delivered an impressive performance in Round 4 of the Darcy Trophy, defeating Grange Golf Club 3.5 to 1.5.
Shane O’Connor was up first. After a challenging start, Shane was 1 down through 9 holes. Despite setbacks on holes 10 and 14, he mounted a comeback, winning holes 15, 16, and 17, and halving the 18th to secure a half point.
Alan Condron was up next and began with a strong lead, being 3 up through 4 holes and extending his advantage to 5 up through 9. He maintained his dominance on the back nine, halving each hole and clinching victory on the 14th with a commanding 5&4 win.
David Byrne was the last of the single matches and started well with winning the first two holes to be 2 up. After losing holes 5 and 8, he regained control by winning hole 9. David continued his momentum on the back nine, winning holes 12, 13 and 14 to expend his lead. The match was closed out on the 15th with a 4&3 victory.
Foursomes Matches:
Dylan Holmes and Jamie Anderson were up in the first of the foursomes matches. In a closely contested match, both pairings exchanged wins on the front 9. The Greystones pair found themselves 3 up through 9. They secured the win by winning hole 11 and halving the remaining holes, concluding with a 3&2 victory.
Toby Murphy and William O’Riordan were the final pairing to take to the course, facing a formidable Grange duo. Despite finding themselves 3 down through 9, Toby and William showcased some great golf throughout the match. They fought hard and showed resilience, but the Grange pairing ultimately asserted control on the back nine, securing a 6&4 victory.
This result leaves Greystones in a strong position in the DarcyTrophy.
Congratulations to all players and management.
Fitzgibbon Cup:
Ray McDonnell’s Fitzgibbon Cup team began their 2025 campaign in strong fashion, securing a 4-2 victory over Bray on Sunday.
Walter Gilbert and Des Cullen were up first. The match began with the home pairing winning the 1st, but after losses on holes 3 & 4 and 7 & 8, the momentum started to swing in Bray’s favour. Despite battling hard, the deficit proved too much to overcome and Bray came out on top with a 4&3 victory.
Barry O’Leary and Alan Byrne took to the course next. The pair started strong, going into a 4 up lead through 7 holes. After crossing onto the back nine. The Greystones pair won holes 10 and 11 to extend their lead. They sealed the match with a commanding 6&5 victory.
Collie Dunne and Ian Kelly were last out. The match stayed close throughout, with both teams exchanging wins early on and were all square going down the lane. The back nine saw their opponents win holes 11 & 12 to leave Greystones 2 down and a battle on their hands. After halving 13, 14 and 15 Bray sealed the match on hole 16 and a 3&2 win.
The Greystones away team rose to the challenge magnificently. The first match, featuring Chris Boylan and JP Lynch, went down to the 18th hole, where Greystones held their nerve to secure a well earned win.
In the second away match, Cian Gilmore and Ollie Packman produced some fantastic golf. The pair demonstrated impressive teamwork and composure under pressure, delivering a series of key shots to secure a well earned 3&1 victory.
The final away match saw a commanding display of golf, with Dylan Cavazza and Shane Nolan claiming a stunning 9&7 victory, completing a clean sweep of the away matches and sealing the 4-2 overall win.
It was a promising start to the Fitzgibbon Cup campaign, with strong performances both home and away.
Congratulations to all players and management on a fantastic result. Next up is a match against Milltown on Sunday 16th February.
