The period in Ireland when the Cork Scratch Cup was launched was a very divisive time following the War of Independence, Civil War and not forgetting the Burning of Cork City in December 1920.

The Higgins clan will have enjoyed the get-together as much as the golf but David Higgins could have no complaints as he was outscored by two strokes by Limerick’s Tim Rice in the Winter Series for Munster PGA professionals at Cork Golf Club.

Douglas’ James Walsh fired a two-under-par 69 to win the first Munster Senior Cup Alliance outing of the season at a wet and windy Muskerry.

Grange’s Jake Whelan fed off his breakthrough win in last year’s Mullingar Scratch Trophy to romp to a wire-to-wire seven-shot win in the Munster Stroke Play at Cork Golf Club.

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe fired rounds of 66 and 71 to take a one-stroke lead into the last two rounds of the Munster Stroke Play Championship at Cork Golf Club.

The West of Ireland Championship will not be played on its traditional Easter date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Far removed from its fixed position of the May bank holiday weekend, the Munster Strokeplay Championship got underway on the first weekend of September at Cork Golf Club. The prestigious trophy will be played over 72 holes in a new normal for players and event organisers alike.