The Irish Men's Senior team got revenge over England by beating them by 6 - 3 on the opening day of the Home Internationals at Crail Golf Club in Scotland. England had beaten Ireland in the final of the European Senior Championship only last month.
Maurice Kelly and Adrian Morrow lost the opening foursomes but after that it was all Ireland as they won the following two foursomes and four of the six singles matches for a brilliant victory in near gale force winds.
Day two saw Ireland beat Wales by 6.5 - 2.5 matches, and needed only a draw against the home nation, Scotland, for victory. 3 - 0 up after the foursomes matches, Ireland cruised to their third title in a row with 4.5 wins from 6 in the singles matches.
The top performer for Ireland was Bangor's Gareth McGimpsey who won all three foursomes games with Greenore's Seamus McParland and all three singles games against some tough opposition. Michael Quirke from Doneraile was also unbeaten. He won 5.5 out of a possible 6 points.
Ireland's team captain, Barry Doyle was delighted to bring home the trophy for the 3rd year in a row after wins at Tenby in 2008 and Westport last year.
Irish Senior Team.
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Maurice Kelly, Kileen.
Adrian Morrow, Portmarnock.
Gareth McGimpsey, Bangor.
Seamus McParland, Greenore.
Tom Cleary, Cork.
Michael Quirke, Doneraile.
Bill Donlon, Birr.
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Monday, 13 September 2010
(40)LETTERKENNY BEAT WARRENPOINT TO WIN THE ULSTER CUP.
Letterkenny won the 2010 Ulster Cup for only the second time in the 97 year history of the competition, beating Warrenpoint who have never won the Ulster Cup before, by a 10 - 4 margin. The Donegal side made their intentions clear when they beat the Co.Down side 6 - 1 at home in the first leg.
A large crowd from Donegal, who made the journey to Warrenpoint for the return match, weren't disappointed. Letterkenny quickly earned their required points and all the remaining games were called off the course to start an early celebration.
Norman Bennett from the GUI presented the cup and pennant to the Letterkenny team captain, Mike Garry. Mike thanked Michael Sands, team captain of the Warrenpoint team for a very sporting game. He also thanked the sponsor Bill Miscampbell, and the competition convenor Sam McBurney.
Before presenting the Ulster Cup to the Letterkenny Club Captain, Brian O'Reilly, Mike thanked all his players and caddies who have travelled all over Ulster, starting with a trip to Moyola Park back in May. They then beat Mahee Island, Portstewart, Rockmount and Silverwood before taking on Warrenpoint in the final.
Letterkenny Club Captain, Brian O'Reilly thanked Mike and the whole squad for all their hard work over the summer. He was delighted to see the Ulster Cup heading back to the club for the first time since 1987. Brian also thanked the Warrenpoint Club Captain, Willie Hanna, for the kind hospitality shown to all the Letterkenny team and supporters.
A large crowd from Donegal, who made the journey to Warrenpoint for the return match, weren't disappointed. Letterkenny quickly earned their required points and all the remaining games were called off the course to start an early celebration.
Norman Bennett from the GUI presented the cup and pennant to the Letterkenny team captain, Mike Garry. Mike thanked Michael Sands, team captain of the Warrenpoint team for a very sporting game. He also thanked the sponsor Bill Miscampbell, and the competition convenor Sam McBurney.
Before presenting the Ulster Cup to the Letterkenny Club Captain, Brian O'Reilly, Mike thanked all his players and caddies who have travelled all over Ulster, starting with a trip to Moyola Park back in May. They then beat Mahee Island, Portstewart, Rockmount and Silverwood before taking on Warrenpoint in the final.
Letterkenny Club Captain, Brian O'Reilly thanked Mike and the whole squad for all their hard work over the summer. He was delighted to see the Ulster Cup heading back to the club for the first time since 1987. Brian also thanked the Warrenpoint Club Captain, Willie Hanna, for the kind hospitality shown to all the Letterkenny team and supporters.
(39)PETER MARTIN WINS HIS 3RD PRO-AM OF THE YEAR.
Peter Martin ( Riverside Golf Academy ) completed his hat trick of Pro-Am wins on the Irish PGA circuit this year when he won the Helen's Bay event with a 4 under par 64. Martin had already won at Dunmurry and Beaverstown back in May and is now inside the top 20 on the " Race to Mount Juliet " order of merit table.
Johnny Foster ( Greenacres ) and Darren McWilliams ( Unattached ) were 2nd on 65 ( -3 ).
It was a good three days for Marcus Twitchett ( Hilton Templepatrick ).He won the top Professional prize at Cairndhu and then the following day at Helen's Bay he brought home the winning team score of 94 points with 3 local members. Peter Hanna ( Lurgan ) had the 2nd best team score with 92 points.
Helens Bay Results.
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1 Peter Martin ( Riverside Golf Academy )64 -4.
2 Johnny Foster ( Greenacres ) 65 -3.
Darren McWilliams ( Unattached )65 -3.
4 Damian Mooney ( Unattached )66 -2.
Richard McCormick ( Unattached )66 -2.
6 John P. Dolan ( Dunfanaghy )67 -1
Brendan McDermott ( Castlecomer )67 -1.
Eamonn Logue ( Hilton Templepatrick )67 -1.
9 David Hughes ( Massereene )69 +1.
Geoff Loughrey ( Roganstown )69 +1.
Derek McNamara ( Portmarnock )69 +1.
Leo Hynes ( Ballinstoe )69 +1.
13Phillip Collins ( Galgorm Castle )70 +2.
14Kevin Dorrian ( Scrabo Golf Club )71 +3.
Seamus Clinton ( Portsalon )71 +3.
16Ted Higgins ( foreireland.com )72 +4.
Martin McTernan ( Co. Sligo )72 +4.
Paul Stevenson ( Portadown ) 72 +4.
Johnny Foster ( Greenacres ) and Darren McWilliams ( Unattached ) were 2nd on 65 ( -3 ).
It was a good three days for Marcus Twitchett ( Hilton Templepatrick ).He won the top Professional prize at Cairndhu and then the following day at Helen's Bay he brought home the winning team score of 94 points with 3 local members. Peter Hanna ( Lurgan ) had the 2nd best team score with 92 points.
Helens Bay Results.
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1 Peter Martin ( Riverside Golf Academy )64 -4.
2 Johnny Foster ( Greenacres ) 65 -3.
Darren McWilliams ( Unattached )65 -3.
4 Damian Mooney ( Unattached )66 -2.
Richard McCormick ( Unattached )66 -2.
6 John P. Dolan ( Dunfanaghy )67 -1
Brendan McDermott ( Castlecomer )67 -1.
Eamonn Logue ( Hilton Templepatrick )67 -1.
9 David Hughes ( Massereene )69 +1.
Geoff Loughrey ( Roganstown )69 +1.
Derek McNamara ( Portmarnock )69 +1.
Leo Hynes ( Ballinstoe )69 +1.
13Phillip Collins ( Galgorm Castle )70 +2.
14Kevin Dorrian ( Scrabo Golf Club )71 +3.
Seamus Clinton ( Portsalon )71 +3.
16Ted Higgins ( foreireland.com )72 +4.
Martin McTernan ( Co. Sligo )72 +4.
Paul Stevenson ( Portadown ) 72 +4.
(38)MARCUS TWITCHETT WINS CAIRNDHU PRO-AM.
Hilton Templepatrick Professional, Marcus Twitchett won the 36 hole Cairndhu Pro-Am with two steady rounds of 69 and 68 ( -3 ) to overtake the overnight leaders Robert Giles ( Greenore ), Stephen Hamill ( Lisburn ) and Brendan McDermott ( Castlecomer ). Giles added a level par 70 to take 2nd place on 138 ( -2 ) while Hamill, 71 shared 3rd place with Gary Chambers ( Killymoon ) on 139 ( -1 ). McDermott took 73 and finished 7th along with Brendan McGovern ( Headfort )on 141 ( +1 ).
Peter McClelland ( Unattached ) walked off with the team prize with a fantastic 36 hole total of 187 points. Robert Giles' team came in 2nd, 8 points behind the winners with 179 points.
Cairndhu Pro-Am Results.
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1 Marcus Twitchett ( Hilton Templepatrick ) 69 68 -3.
2 Robert Giles ( Greenore ) 68 70 -2.
3 Stephen Hamill ( Lisburn ) 68 71 -1.
Gary Chambers ( Killymoon ) 69 70 -1.
5 Philip Walton ( foreireland.com ) 69 71 Par.
Thomas McIntyre ( Ballyclare ) 70 70 Par.
7 Brendan McGovern ( Headfort ) 71 70 +1.
Brendan McDermott ( Castlecomer ) 68 73 +1.
9 Kenny Fahey ( GUI National Academy ) 70 72 +2.
Seamus Clinton ( Portsalon ) 73 69 +2.
11Richard Whitford ( Knock )70 73 +3.
Connor Mallon ( Narin & Portnoo ) 72 71 +3.
Jerry Scullion ( Royal County Down ) 70 73 +3.
Eoin O'Connor ( Kilkenny )73 70 +3.
Peter McClelland ( Unattached ) walked off with the team prize with a fantastic 36 hole total of 187 points. Robert Giles' team came in 2nd, 8 points behind the winners with 179 points.
Cairndhu Pro-Am Results.
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1 Marcus Twitchett ( Hilton Templepatrick ) 69 68 -3.
2 Robert Giles ( Greenore ) 68 70 -2.
3 Stephen Hamill ( Lisburn ) 68 71 -1.
Gary Chambers ( Killymoon ) 69 70 -1.
5 Philip Walton ( foreireland.com ) 69 71 Par.
Thomas McIntyre ( Ballyclare ) 70 70 Par.
7 Brendan McGovern ( Headfort ) 71 70 +1.
Brendan McDermott ( Castlecomer ) 68 73 +1.
9 Kenny Fahey ( GUI National Academy ) 70 72 +2.
Seamus Clinton ( Portsalon ) 73 69 +2.
11Richard Whitford ( Knock )70 73 +3.
Connor Mallon ( Narin & Portnoo ) 72 71 +3.
Jerry Scullion ( Royal County Down ) 70 73 +3.
Eoin O'Connor ( Kilkenny )73 70 +3.
(38)MARTIN KAYMER WINS ON HIS RETURN FROM USPGA.
Martin Kaymer made a winning return in his first outing since he won the USPGA Championship. He cruised to victory at the KLM Dutch Open with a marvellous display of precision golf.
Kaymer hit rounds of 67,67,66,66 for a 14 under par total that was good enough to win by 4 strokes from Fabrizio Zanotti and Christian Nilsson.
The win takes Kaymer almost €500,000 ahead of Graeme McDowell on the "Race to Dubai" table with earnings of €2,554,400 this year.
It was a different story for the two runner-ups. Nilsson was 144th in the order of merit while Zanotti was 111th. With only the top 115 guaranteed to keep their place on tour next year they were under pressure to perform. They both birdied the 18th to share 2nd and collect a cheque for €156,340 each.The pair can now relax as Zanotti is now 74th and Nilsson is up to 88th.
Darren Clarke returned another fine performance with a 17th place finish after rounds of 68,71,67,68 ( -6 ). Damien McGrane was 26th on -4 after scores of 68,67,72 and 69.
The other Irish results were:
34th Peter Lawrie 69,68,69,71 ( -3 )
50th Shane Lowry 71,69,69,70 ( -1 )
57th Michael Hoey 72,67,66,75.Gareth Maybin 72,67,72,69. Simon Thornton 69,71,70,70 ( Par )
Missed Cut, Par 140.
Paul McGinley 71,73 ( +4 )
Gary Murphy 71,73 ( +4 )
Kaymer hit rounds of 67,67,66,66 for a 14 under par total that was good enough to win by 4 strokes from Fabrizio Zanotti and Christian Nilsson.
The win takes Kaymer almost €500,000 ahead of Graeme McDowell on the "Race to Dubai" table with earnings of €2,554,400 this year.
It was a different story for the two runner-ups. Nilsson was 144th in the order of merit while Zanotti was 111th. With only the top 115 guaranteed to keep their place on tour next year they were under pressure to perform. They both birdied the 18th to share 2nd and collect a cheque for €156,340 each.The pair can now relax as Zanotti is now 74th and Nilsson is up to 88th.
Darren Clarke returned another fine performance with a 17th place finish after rounds of 68,71,67,68 ( -6 ). Damien McGrane was 26th on -4 after scores of 68,67,72 and 69.
The other Irish results were:
34th Peter Lawrie 69,68,69,71 ( -3 )
50th Shane Lowry 71,69,69,70 ( -1 )
57th Michael Hoey 72,67,66,75.Gareth Maybin 72,67,72,69. Simon Thornton 69,71,70,70 ( Par )
Missed Cut, Par 140.
Paul McGinley 71,73 ( +4 )
Gary Murphy 71,73 ( +4 )
Saturday, 11 September 2010
(37)SCOTLAND WIN THE WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS.
Scotland won the Women's Home Internationals for the first time since 1991 when they defeated Ireland by a slender 5 - 4 margin at Whitchurch Golf Club in Cardiff, Wales.
Ireland only needed a draw against Scotland after two very convincing wins over England 8-1 and defending champions Wales by 6-3. Scotland beat the champions Wales by 6.5 - 2.5 but struggled to beat England by 5-4 leaving Ireland at the top of the table on points going into the final.
The Maguire twins were the only winners in the foursomes beating Pamela Pretswell & Jane Turner on the final green to leave Scotland with a 2 - 1 advantage heading into the singles.
Irish champion Mary Dowling went down on the final green to Kelsey MacDonald in the top match. Danielle Mc Veigh had her 3rd singles win of the week when she beat Jane Turner on the 13th green. Lisa Maguire made it 6 wins from 6 when she defeated Rachel Watton by 1 hole. Charlene Reid was also undefeated in the singles when she beat Megan Briggs on the 17th. Sinead o Sullivan went down on the 16th to Louise Kenney to leave the sides level at 4 points each, with only one game left on the course.
Leona Maguire was up against her Curtis Cup team mate, Pamela Pretswell. After a great battle the game was square playing the 18th and looked like Ireland could get the half point required for victory, with Leona safely in with a par. Pamela had other ideas and calmly rolled in a 15 foot birdie putt to spoil the Irish party by a single point.
(1ST)SCOTLAND 3 POINTS,(2ND)IRELAND 2 POINTS,(3RD)WALES 1/2 POINT,(4TH)ENGLAND 1/2 POINT.
IRELAND TEAM
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Louise Coffey ( Malone )
Mary Dowling ( New Ross )
Leona Maguire ( Slieve Russell )
Lisa Maguire ( Slieve Russell )
Danielle McVeigh ( Royal Co. Down Ladies )
Gillian O'Leary ( Cork )
Sinead O'Sullivan ( Galway )
Charlene Reid ( Royal Portrush )
Captain: Claire Robinson.
Ireland only needed a draw against Scotland after two very convincing wins over England 8-1 and defending champions Wales by 6-3. Scotland beat the champions Wales by 6.5 - 2.5 but struggled to beat England by 5-4 leaving Ireland at the top of the table on points going into the final.
The Maguire twins were the only winners in the foursomes beating Pamela Pretswell & Jane Turner on the final green to leave Scotland with a 2 - 1 advantage heading into the singles.
Irish champion Mary Dowling went down on the final green to Kelsey MacDonald in the top match. Danielle Mc Veigh had her 3rd singles win of the week when she beat Jane Turner on the 13th green. Lisa Maguire made it 6 wins from 6 when she defeated Rachel Watton by 1 hole. Charlene Reid was also undefeated in the singles when she beat Megan Briggs on the 17th. Sinead o Sullivan went down on the 16th to Louise Kenney to leave the sides level at 4 points each, with only one game left on the course.
Leona Maguire was up against her Curtis Cup team mate, Pamela Pretswell. After a great battle the game was square playing the 18th and looked like Ireland could get the half point required for victory, with Leona safely in with a par. Pamela had other ideas and calmly rolled in a 15 foot birdie putt to spoil the Irish party by a single point.
(1ST)SCOTLAND 3 POINTS,(2ND)IRELAND 2 POINTS,(3RD)WALES 1/2 POINT,(4TH)ENGLAND 1/2 POINT.
IRELAND TEAM
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Louise Coffey ( Malone )
Mary Dowling ( New Ross )
Leona Maguire ( Slieve Russell )
Lisa Maguire ( Slieve Russell )
Danielle McVeigh ( Royal Co. Down Ladies )
Gillian O'Leary ( Cork )
Sinead O'Sullivan ( Galway )
Charlene Reid ( Royal Portrush )
Captain: Claire Robinson.
(36)PAUL MADDY WINS EUROPRO EVENT AFTER EXCITING FINISH AT FIVE LAKES.
Paul Maddy ( Gog Magog ) clinched victory in one of the most exciting finishes of the season on the Europro Tour as he finished one shot ahead of 7 players in the Brooks Bros 2010 Classic at Five Lakes Golf Club in Essex.
Maddy had 68s in the first two rounds and found himself 4 shots behind the overnight leaders, Paul O Hanlon( Curragh ) and Graeme Clark( Doncaster ). While the leaders were struggling to make birdies, Maddy was creaping up the leaderboard with 5 birdies to post the clubhouse lead on 203 ( -13 ) after a closing 67.
A total of 7 players got to within a shot of Maddy, but after an hour's wait he was crowned the champion. The 7 players tied 2nd were Lloyd Saltman ( 66 ), Steven Capper( 67 ) ( Caldy GC ), Nick McCarthy( 69 )( Moortown ), Mark Coppell( 70 )( Woodcote Park ), Graeme Clark( 72 )( Doncaster GC ),Paul O’Hanlon( 72 )( Curragh )and James Hepworth( 70 )( Ilkley ).
There were 18 Irish in action with 9 making the 2 under par cut mark. Paul O Hanlon was the best of those in joint 2nd place on ( -12 ) after rounds of 66,66 and 72. Tim Rice from Limerick made a great recovery after an opening 76. He then hit an 8 under par 64 and followed up with a 67 to share 13th place on -9.
Noel Fox 68,71,70 and Barrie Trainor 72,64,73 were 19th on 7 under par. The consistant Brian Mc Elhinney 72,69,70 was 30th on 5 under par. Gareth Shaw scored 72,70 and 71 for a share of 39th place on 3 under par. Neil O Briain shared 49th on -1 after rounds of 71,71,73 and Mark Staunton 70,70,76 and Michael Collins 72,67,77 were 53rd on level par.
Michael Mc Geady 70,73 and Jonathan Mallon 74,69 missed the -2 cut mark by 1 shot. Brendan Mc Carroll and Ross Oliver missed out on level par 144. Other Irish to miss out were Cian Curley, Michael Lavelle, David Rawluk, Ger Hall and Michael Kelly.
Maddy had 68s in the first two rounds and found himself 4 shots behind the overnight leaders, Paul O Hanlon( Curragh ) and Graeme Clark( Doncaster ). While the leaders were struggling to make birdies, Maddy was creaping up the leaderboard with 5 birdies to post the clubhouse lead on 203 ( -13 ) after a closing 67.
A total of 7 players got to within a shot of Maddy, but after an hour's wait he was crowned the champion. The 7 players tied 2nd were Lloyd Saltman ( 66 ), Steven Capper( 67 ) ( Caldy GC ), Nick McCarthy( 69 )( Moortown ), Mark Coppell( 70 )( Woodcote Park ), Graeme Clark( 72 )( Doncaster GC ),Paul O’Hanlon( 72 )( Curragh )and James Hepworth( 70 )( Ilkley ).
There were 18 Irish in action with 9 making the 2 under par cut mark. Paul O Hanlon was the best of those in joint 2nd place on ( -12 ) after rounds of 66,66 and 72. Tim Rice from Limerick made a great recovery after an opening 76. He then hit an 8 under par 64 and followed up with a 67 to share 13th place on -9.
Noel Fox 68,71,70 and Barrie Trainor 72,64,73 were 19th on 7 under par. The consistant Brian Mc Elhinney 72,69,70 was 30th on 5 under par. Gareth Shaw scored 72,70 and 71 for a share of 39th place on 3 under par. Neil O Briain shared 49th on -1 after rounds of 71,71,73 and Mark Staunton 70,70,76 and Michael Collins 72,67,77 were 53rd on level par.
Michael Mc Geady 70,73 and Jonathan Mallon 74,69 missed the -2 cut mark by 1 shot. Brendan Mc Carroll and Ross Oliver missed out on level par 144. Other Irish to miss out were Cian Curley, Michael Lavelle, David Rawluk, Ger Hall and Michael Kelly.
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