The Parent/Grandparent & Child/Grandchild 2022 competition which was due to be played this Sunday ( 24th ) will now be played later in the season.
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Matches this coming weekend
We have three matches this coming weekend and as we get to the business end of these competitions it would be great to see even more supporters out on the course cheering our ladies & men on.
On Saturday Gavan McGirr & Pete Murray’s Jimmy Bruen team take on Wookbrook in the regional semi final at 15:40.Then on Sunday we have two more matches Ciara & Frank Marmion’s Irish Mixed play Milltown at 13:20 and then our Ladies’s Challenge Cup team will be lead out by Iris Houghton at 15:30 when they play Powerscourt.
Toby Murphy – a big part of the Leinster 2022 Inter-Provincials winning team.
Inter-Provincials 18th & 19th July – Templepatrick Golf Club, Belfast.
Having beaten both Connaught and Muster on Monday, Leinster faced Ulster in the final on Tuesday in an effort to defend their title.
After his two excellent performances for the Leinster team on Monday when he won both his singles matches, Greystones’ Toby Murphy was out in the foursomes match on Tuesday paired with William Walshe from our good neighbours, Delgany.
The tie was very close throughout, but when Toby and William birdied the 18th to secure a half-point against their Ulster opposition, Leinster could begin to breathe.
Adam Fahey (Seapoint) added another point shortly afterwards on the final green before Jack McKenna (Laytown & Bettystown) secured the win when he beat Massereene’s Scott McCabe 2&1.
“It was a great week,” said Toby, “I felt I played better yesterday but William played great today
“It was nerve wrecking,” added Walshe, “there was never really a moment where you could relax but it feels great to represent Leinster and even better to win”.
Meanwhile, Connacht finished third in the U14 Boys’ event with Munster finishing in fourth.
Monday 20th July – Open Singles Results
Monday 18th July
Open Singles
1st Maurice Phelan (10) 44 pts
2nd Colin Watchorn (16) 42 pts
3rd Karl Murray (1) (Arklow GC) 41 pts
4th Brian Sparkes (21) (Elm Park GC) 40 pts
Two’s – €5 per Two
5th Richard Bourne, Brian Sparks , Maurice Phelan
11th Gerry McNamara, Colin Lee, Maurice Phelan
14th Brian Long, Peter McKiernan, Karl Murray, Donal Byrne
16th Brian Sparks
Perfect start for Toby in Belfast
Congratulations to Toby Murphy on two great performances today. Toby was out in the singles in the first of the Under 14, Inter Provincials this morning when Leinster took on Connaght. Toby won his match two up after hitting the par 5, 18th hole in two and leaving himself a tap in birdie for the win. Leinster won the match 4:1.
In the afternoon session Leinster took on Munster and again, Toby was out in the singles. Toby played equally impressively in the afternoon match, winning 3&2 and contributing a point for the Leinster overall 4:1 result.
Leinster will face Ulster tomorrow in the final.
Toby tees it up this week – Leinster Inter Provincials
Toby Murphy tees it up tomorrow in the 2022 Inter-pros when Leinster take on Connaght in the first of the semi finals. It’s be an early start with an 8.05 tee time for Toby in the singles matches ( Monday 18th). The final will be played on Tuesday.
It’s a great honour for the club and a credit to our Junior section that this is the second year in succession that we have had junior golfers representing the province with Dylan Holmes having played in the corresponding fixture last year..
A fine performance today by our Junior Cup team
Our Junior Cup team were up against in today with 3 away matches playing Powerscourt in the quarter finals of the Leinster South regional section.
With Lisheen Springs and Carrickmines through to the semi finals the remaining two spots were to be decided by today’s match and the other remaining fixture between Rathfarnham and Castle.
At home today we had Kenny Lewis and Diarmaid MacGabhann while our away team was Chris Lawless, Jamie Anderson and Brian Frawley. Diarmaid, Kenny and Brian forwent Captain Danny’s dinner last night in preparation ( congratulations to Diarmaid who featured ) and this sacrifice paid off today.
Diarmaid was at his very best again today and produced an almost flawless performance, only conceding one hole in his 6&5 victory.
In Powerscourt, on the very tricky East Course, Chris was out first under the watchful eye of Captain Amanda. Chris turned two up but had to fight tooth and nail to try to stay ahead and after thirteen holes the match was back to all square. Chris won the fourteenth however to go back into the lead and halves on the attention grabbing fifteenth and sixteenth, and the very difficult par three seventeenth in Powerscourt were enough to win his match 2&1.
Kenny, who was out first at home, had a tighter match than Diarmaid and turned two down. Wins however, on the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth established a one hole advantage for Kenny which he still held standing on the seventeenth teebox. Kenny played the hole well and won it with a par to win his match, and close the tie in our favour.
Meanwhile, Jamie was doing what he does best in Powerscourt, getting his nose out in front and keeping it there. He turned two up and won the eleventh to go three up. Then his opposition hit him with a birdie, par, birdie barrage from the thirteenth to go one up. Jame was called in while playing the sixteenth, one down but in a good position to have won the hole.
Brian had turned two down but won the tenth and eleventh to get the match back to even. The pair traded holes for the next three and when called in Brian was on down through fourteen.
Very well done to Brian, Ray and all the team today – great job!
Ronnie leads the way – Golfer of the Year update
After four of the eleven qualifying events, Golfer of the Year 2022 is hotting up.
Leading the way on 165 points is veteran, Ronnie Cotter but there is a long way to go yet.
You can see the latest GOTY table by clicking here.
Junior Cup out today V Powerscourt
Brian Frawley & Ray Crotty lead their Junior Cup team out this afternoon against Powerscourt at 15.30. We have three matches away this will be a tough one.
It should be a nice afternoon for viewing golf but if you can’t make it to the course to support the team you can follow the Live scoring by clicking here.
Captain Danny Hatton’s Prize giving results
Congratulations to all the prize winners of Captain Danny Hatton’s Prize this evening. The evening was marked with a lovely few words from Daniel Hatton Junior. Daniel presented his dad’s prize to Quentin Teggin who shot a fantastic 42 points on Friday to win the competition by a single shot. All competitors got to play the course in perhaps it’s best condition ever thanks to the great work by Keith Clancy and his team. Diners were treated to a fine meal by Ali, Olivia and the team at Bliss and of course, Paul, Jackie and the bar team looked after everyone well as usual. The day itself was meticulously planned by OM, Liam Moulton and Jenny in the office along with David Lewis and the Pro Shop team with help from the Men’s committee.
