Barton Cup Round 2.
Hard luck to our Barton Cup team who were defeated (4/1) in the second round of the competition on the May Bank Holiday, Monday afternoon, May 7th.
Barton Cup Away Team in Killeen Castle GC, May 2018
At home we won our first match courtesy of Vice Captain, Damien McDonnell and his partner Alban Lawless however, we were beaten in our second match in Knightsbrook.
Away in Killeen Castle our three pairings battled hard all the way to the 16th and 17th greens respectably. Unfortunately it proved to much of an ask to collect what would have been two valuable away points which were necessary in order to advance. The panel of players will be very disappointed not to progress to the next round of what was a very enjoyable competition.
Away in Killeen Castle GC
1. Anthony Farrelly & Alan Kirwan
2. Colin Rayfus & Donal Geraghty
3. Cathal Sheridan & Richard Wheeler
At Home in Knightsbrook GC
4. Nick Power & Joe Rayfus
5. Alban Lawless & Damien McDonnell
Reserves: Ray Murray & Terry McCorry/ Francis O Donoghue & Michael Westphal.
Match Report from Manager Peter
Barton Cup against Killeen Castle.
Myself and Eamon are very disappointed for the Knightsbrook Barton Cup panel. Having come through a fairly tough opening round match against Moyvalley, spirits were high going into the second round against near neighbours Killeen Castle. It is always difficult having 3 away matches. In our view this home advantage for Killeen Castle made the difference in a nip and tuck battle. There is no disgrace in defeat when you play well and we are proud of the efforts from the whole panel. The attitude, encouragement and commitment from all 14 on the panel was exemplary and the Club should be honoured to have you represent us. As Eamon remarked to me afterwards we will be back next year and we will be better and stronger for this defeat.
It was a pleasure.
Managers: Peter Whelan & Eamonn O Brien.
Newsam Cup Round 1
Congratulations to our Newsam Cup team who won their first round match (3/2) on Saturday, May 5th against Dundalk GC.
Newsam Cup, Home Team in Knightsbrook GC, May 2018
Newsam Cup, Away Team in Dundalk GC, May 2018
Managers: Leonard Flynn & Rodney Trenwith.
