*Tom Clancy, Peter Tim Lynch, Karl Lynch and Peter Tim Lynch Jnr were among the golfers hitting the fairways of Shannon Golf Club on Monday. Photograph: Joe Buckley One hundred and seventeen days after golf was last allowed, clubs throughout the country welcomed back their members on Monday.
While the majority of club golfers concentrate on the various competitions in their clubs, those in the low handicap bracket aspire to competing in scratch cup events throughout the country and progressing on to qualifying to play in such prestigious competitions at the South of Ireland amateur championship.
*Keith Buckley. Photograph: Joe Buckley Golfing history will be made in Shannon in August of this year when the annual inter Pro competitions will be hosted by the club as this will mark the first time that the men’s and ladies events will be held together.
Two long standing competitions at Ennis golf club, the Knox and Koley Cups, concluded on Monday when the finals were decided.
Since golf courses re-opened over a week ago, Shannon has hosted a number of 9 hole competitions which resulted in impressive scoring.
Shannon were narrowly defeated in the Munster final of the Jimmy Bruen shield played at Mahony’s Point golf course in Killarney on Saturday.
Spanish Point were crowned Clare area Pierce Purcell champions on Saturday when they recorded a 31/2 to 1 1/2 victory over Woodstock.
Established in 1966 Shannon golf course which was designed by John D. Harris has been tested by golfers from all over the world including European professionals and a host of US stars.
Shannon Golf Club’s annual Club Development has new winners for 2020 with the team of Andrew Moloney, Mike O’Brien, Teddy O’Hanlon and Kevin Stritch taking the spoils.
*Action from the 2020 South of Ireland Golf Championship in Lahinch. Photograph: Brian Arthur Golf clubs have been advised to prepare for a surge in activity as the sport becomes one of the first to resume on May 18th.