Record Numbers for Murphy Cup
The Murphy Cup held over last May Bank holiday saw the biggest numbers yet in this the 3rd annual running of the tournament in aid of North West Hospice and in Memory of Damien Murphy. With re-entry several players had a second bite for the wonderful prizes sponsored by Kenny Murtagh of Murtagh’s Bar & Fergal McGovern of Esquires Carrick On Shannon, we thank them for their generous support and Owen Gibney for all the work in organising the event. Of course a special thanks to the Members & Visitors who participated. Despite the windy conditions the scoring was good with 40 points required for any hope of a prize, Eamonn McGirl had the best 40 plus with 42 to beat Jason Loftus 41 Tommy Mulvey won the gross with 30 and Brendan Boyle was 3rd. The categories went to Robbie Donaldson for Cat 2 & John McCarthy won Cat 4 and the 9’s to John Gallagher & Paddy Duffy. In the Ladies Murphy Cup Lady Captain Dolores Mulvey took top spot with 37 pts from Frances Molloy on 36, Geraldine Farry won gross & Kathleen Loftus was 3rd with 36, the 9’s went to Mary Menton & Mary Molloy and Maureen Egan picked up the beginner’s prize.
Presentation of a Cheque for €2,119 to North West Hospice from Murphy Cup 2013 Golf Tournament held in Carrick on Shannon Golf Club Front L/R Jim Butler Hospice Committee Carrick John & Marion Murphy Damien’s Parents & Fergus Harman Chairman of Carrick Hospice Committee. Back L/R Eamonn McGirl Winner of Gents Murphy Cup. Dolores Mulvey Lady Captain Carrick On Shannon Golf Club & Winner of Ladies Murphy Cup Des & Noelle Doherty & Oliver Curran Captain Carrick On Shannon Golf Club
Winners of Murphy Cup 2013 being presented with their Cups by John & Marion Murphy L/R Oliver Curran Captain Carrick Golf Club, Dolores Mulvey Lady Captain Carrick Golf Club & Winner of Ladies Murphy Cup, John & Marion Murphy Eamonn McGirl Winner of Murphy Cup & Michael Daly President of Carrick Golf Club
Winner of the Gross Prize in The Murphy Cup Tommy Mulvey accepting his prize from John Murphy & Oliver Curran Captain of Carrick Golf Club
Winner of The Gross in The Ladies Murphy Cup Geraldine Farry accepting her prize from Noelle Doherty with Oliver Curran Captain Carrick Golf Club & Dolores Mulvey Lady Captain
Accepting 3rd prize for his Mother Kathleen is Jason Loftus who himself was 2nd in The Murphy Cup from Noelle Doherty with Oliver Curran Captain Carrick Golf Club & Dolores Mulvey Lady Captain
Robbie Donaldson won Cat 3 in Murphy Cup with 40 points accepts his prize from John Murphy & Oliver Curran
- “What’s rear is wonderful” John McCarthy picking up a prize !! in the Murphy Cup for Cat 4 with 38 points oh if only he could putt !! accepts his prize from John Murphy & Oliver Curran
Maureen Egan was forced off the couch to play in the Ladies Murphy Cup & she was delighted she did as she picked up the beginners prize accepting from Noelle Doherty with Lady Captain Dolores Mulvey, also in picture is Mary Molloy Lady Vice Captain & Competition Secretary who picked up a Front 9 in Ladies Murphy Cup
The best dressed prize for the weekend went to Tom McGuinness accepting his prize from John Murphy
|
Place |
Name |
Score |
|
1st |
Eamonn McGirl (18) |
42 |
|
2nd |
Jason Loftus (12) |
41 |
|
Gross |
Tommy Mulvey (10) |
30 |
|
3rd |
Brendan Boyle (14) |
40 |
|
Cat 3 |
Robbie Donaldson (20) |
40 |
|
Cat 4 |
John McCarthy (22) |
38 |
|
F9 B9 |
John Gallagher (10) Paddy Duffy (18) |
23 22 |
|
Place |
Name |
Score |
|
1st |
Dolores Mulvey |
37 |
|
2nd |
Frances Molloy |
36 B9 |
|
Gross |
Geraldine Farry |
21 |
|
3rd |
Kathleen Loftus |
36 |
|
Beginner |
Maureen Egan |
– |
|
Front 9 |
Mary Menton |
– |
|
Back 9 |
Mary Molloy |
– |
