The Irish Open II Munster Qualification took place at the picturesque Larkspur Park course amid strong sunshine, the odd shower but very gusty winds. The course was impeccably prepared as it always was, I was eager to get playing but watching from the sidelines my tour of duty for this particular day.
Tipperary had 18 players and the following players were successful in their attempt to reach the finals of the Irish Open II, that will be played at RGSC on 24th & 25th April.
Shane Hoare - Larkspur Park - 94
James Ryan - Tipp Hills - 102
Brian Webster - Larkspur Park -103
John O'Meara - Riverdale - 103
Jimmy O'Neill - Larkspur Park - 104
Séan Minogue - Riverdale - 106
Paul O'Brien - Lakeside - Automatic
The Co Board would like to express our congratulations to each player and wish them every success in the finals of the tournament next month
The Tipperary Pitch and Putt Co. Board would like to welcome you to our official blog website dedicated ultimately to developing and generating more interest in our game and promoting it as a competitive and recreational sport for enthusiasts of all ages. Tipperary Pitch & Putt is made up of 5 Clubs, Hillview, Lakeside, Larkspur Park, Riverdale & Tipperary Hills. You will find the latest local/regional news, fixtures and results here first.
John Shoer Memorial 2010
Helen McMorrow, Tipperary County Board presents John Shoer Memorial Cup to Winner - John O'Meara - Riverdale
Gents Inter County = After 2 Trials
1. Anthony Culhane -19
2. Paul O'Brien -17
3. Shane Hoare -15
4. Sean Minogue -15
5. John O'Meara - 14
6. James Cleary - 11
2. Paul O'Brien -17
3. Shane Hoare -15
4. Sean Minogue -15
5. John O'Meara - 14
6. James Cleary - 11
Ladies Inter County = Trial 1
Breda Longergan -1
Bríd Cullinan +6
Michelle McCarthy +8
Reenagh Murphy +12
Mary Quinn +12
Shula McCarthy +13
Bríd Cullinan +6
Michelle McCarthy +8
Reenagh Murphy +12
Mary Quinn +12
Shula McCarthy +13
Ladies & Gents Inter County Trials 2010
Ladies - 5 Trials - 4 to Count
5th April - John Shoer Memorial - Tipp Hills
3rd May - Lakeside Scratch Cup
9th May - Riverdale Scratch Cup
19th May - Trial @ Larkspur Park
23rd May - Co Strokeplay Championship - Hillview
Men's - 10 Trials - 8 to Count
5th April - John Shoer Memorial - Tipp Hills
14th April - Evening Trial @ Larkspur Park
3rd May - Lakeside Scratch Cup
9th May - Riverdale Scratch Cup
19th May - Evening Trial @ Larkspur Park
23rd May - Co Strokeplay Championship - Hillview
30th May - Hillview Scratch Cup
20th June - Munster Strokeplay Qualifying Rounds - Lakeside
27th June - All Ireland Strokeplay Qualifying Rounds - Riverdale
7th July - Evening Trial @ Tipp Hills
Please note, players entering the Trial process must have €25 subscription paid to Co Board Secretary on or before 5th April 2010. Under no circumstances will late payments be accepted after this date.
5th April - John Shoer Memorial - Tipp Hills
3rd May - Lakeside Scratch Cup
9th May - Riverdale Scratch Cup
19th May - Trial @ Larkspur Park
23rd May - Co Strokeplay Championship - Hillview
Men's - 10 Trials - 8 to Count
5th April - John Shoer Memorial - Tipp Hills
14th April - Evening Trial @ Larkspur Park
3rd May - Lakeside Scratch Cup
9th May - Riverdale Scratch Cup
19th May - Evening Trial @ Larkspur Park
23rd May - Co Strokeplay Championship - Hillview
30th May - Hillview Scratch Cup
20th June - Munster Strokeplay Qualifying Rounds - Lakeside
27th June - All Ireland Strokeplay Qualifying Rounds - Riverdale
7th July - Evening Trial @ Tipp Hills
Please note, players entering the Trial process must have €25 subscription paid to Co Board Secretary on or before 5th April 2010. Under no circumstances will late payments be accepted after this date.
Roll of Honour
Mens Strokeplay & Matchplay Championship Winners
1961 - Eoin Morrissey - Hillview - All Ireland Men's Matchplay
1961 - N.Wall - Hillview - All Ireland Intermediate Men's Strokeplay
1961 - J.Browne - All Ireland Junior Men's Strokeplay
2000 - Noel Leahy - Lakeside - All Ireland Junior Strokeplay
2004 - Michael Forde - Riverdale - All Ireland O/55 Junior Strokeplay
2008 - Stephen Shoer - Riverdale - All Ireland Intermediate Men's Strokeplay
2008 - Davy Hallinan - Hillview - All Ireland Junior Men's Strokeplay
2008 - Billy Gaffney - Riverdale - All Ireland O/55 Junior Strokeplay
2009 - Brian Cahill - Lakeside -All Ireland Junior Men's Strokeplay
Ladies Strokeplay & Matchplay Championship Winners
1977 - J.Fogarty - Hillview - All Ireland Intermediate Strokeplay
1987 - Breda Longergan - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Senior Strokeplay
1992 - Bridget Shelley - Lakeside - All Ireland Junior Strokeplay
2006 - Margaret Clear - Riverdale - All Ireland O/55 Intermediate Strokeplay
2007 - Margaret Webster - Larkspur Park - All Ireland Intermediate Strokeplay
2008 - Mary Quinn - Lakeside - All Ireland Junior Strokeplay
2008 - Margaret Slatter - Hillview - All Ireland O/55 Intermediate Strokeplay
2009 - Michelle McCarthy - Hillview - All Ireland Intermediate Strokeplay
Inter County / Club Team & Mixed National Championship Winners
1966 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1981 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1981 - R O'Halloran & C Glasheen - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Mixed Foursomes
1990 - Tipperary - All Ireland Ladies Inter County
1993 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1994 - Tipperary - All Ireland Juvenile Inter County
1995 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1999 - Noel Joyce & Bríd Cullinan - Hillview - All Ireland Mixed Foursomes
2001 - Tipperary - All Ireland Juvenile Inter County
2004 - Cullaun - PJ Bell Mixed Team Event
2007 - Lakeside - PJ Bell Mixed Team Event
2008 - Rory O'Hanrahan & Laura O'Hanrahan - Hillview - All Ireland Mixed Foursomes
2009 - Riverdale - All Ireland Scramble
All Ireland Junior Boys & Girls Winners
1986 - Seamie O'Halloran - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
1988 - Eddie Lonergan - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
1994 - Brian Webster - Larkspur Park - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
2000 - Jason McNamara - Hillview - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
2007 - Michelle McCarthy - Hillview - All Ireland Girls Strokeplay
2008 - Martha O'Brien - Lakeside - All Ireland Girls Strokeplay
International Players
1995 - Sean Minogue - Riverdale (Challenge v Australia)
1997 - Noel Joyce - Hillview (Challenge v Catalonia)
2005 - Brian Webster - Larkspur Park (European Championships)
2006 - Paul O'Brien- Lakeside (Willie Parker Championship)
2006 - James Cleary - Hillview (Wille Parker Championship)
2006 - Brian Webster - Larkspur Park (Willie Parker Championship)
2007 - Paul O'Brien - Lakeside (European Championships)
2008 - Paul O'Brien - Lakeside (World Cup & Willie Parker Championship)
1961 - Eoin Morrissey - Hillview - All Ireland Men's Matchplay
1961 - N.Wall - Hillview - All Ireland Intermediate Men's Strokeplay
1961 - J.Browne - All Ireland Junior Men's Strokeplay
2000 - Noel Leahy - Lakeside - All Ireland Junior Strokeplay
2004 - Michael Forde - Riverdale - All Ireland O/55 Junior Strokeplay
2008 - Stephen Shoer - Riverdale - All Ireland Intermediate Men's Strokeplay
2008 - Davy Hallinan - Hillview - All Ireland Junior Men's Strokeplay
2008 - Billy Gaffney - Riverdale - All Ireland O/55 Junior Strokeplay
2009 - Brian Cahill - Lakeside -All Ireland Junior Men's Strokeplay
Ladies Strokeplay & Matchplay Championship Winners
1977 - J.Fogarty - Hillview - All Ireland Intermediate Strokeplay
1987 - Breda Longergan - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Senior Strokeplay
1992 - Bridget Shelley - Lakeside - All Ireland Junior Strokeplay
2006 - Margaret Clear - Riverdale - All Ireland O/55 Intermediate Strokeplay
2007 - Margaret Webster - Larkspur Park - All Ireland Intermediate Strokeplay
2008 - Mary Quinn - Lakeside - All Ireland Junior Strokeplay
2008 - Margaret Slatter - Hillview - All Ireland O/55 Intermediate Strokeplay
2009 - Michelle McCarthy - Hillview - All Ireland Intermediate Strokeplay
Inter County / Club Team & Mixed National Championship Winners
1966 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1981 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1981 - R O'Halloran & C Glasheen - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Mixed Foursomes
1990 - Tipperary - All Ireland Ladies Inter County
1993 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1994 - Tipperary - All Ireland Juvenile Inter County
1995 - Tipperary - All Ireland Men's Inter County
1999 - Noel Joyce & Bríd Cullinan - Hillview - All Ireland Mixed Foursomes
2001 - Tipperary - All Ireland Juvenile Inter County
2004 - Cullaun - PJ Bell Mixed Team Event
2007 - Lakeside - PJ Bell Mixed Team Event
2008 - Rory O'Hanrahan & Laura O'Hanrahan - Hillview - All Ireland Mixed Foursomes
2009 - Riverdale - All Ireland Scramble
All Ireland Junior Boys & Girls Winners
1986 - Seamie O'Halloran - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
1988 - Eddie Lonergan - Tipp Hills - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
1994 - Brian Webster - Larkspur Park - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
2000 - Jason McNamara - Hillview - All Ireland Boys Strokeplay
2007 - Michelle McCarthy - Hillview - All Ireland Girls Strokeplay
2008 - Martha O'Brien - Lakeside - All Ireland Girls Strokeplay
International Players
1995 - Sean Minogue - Riverdale (Challenge v Australia)
1997 - Noel Joyce - Hillview (Challenge v Catalonia)
2005 - Brian Webster - Larkspur Park (European Championships)
2006 - Paul O'Brien- Lakeside (Willie Parker Championship)
2006 - James Cleary - Hillview (Wille Parker Championship)
2006 - Brian Webster - Larkspur Park (Willie Parker Championship)
2007 - Paul O'Brien - Lakeside (European Championships)
2008 - Paul O'Brien - Lakeside (World Cup & Willie Parker Championship)