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.

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.

Peter O’Keeffe won three events - the AIG Irish Close, the Munster Strokeplay and the Flogas Irish Amateur Open — and claimed the Bridgestone Order of Merit after a tremendous 2021. But who topped the stroke averages in Irish amateur golf?

Peter O’Keeffe moved to the top of the Bridgestone Order of Merit with just one event remaining when he closed with rounds of 66 and 73 to retain the Munster Strokeplay Championship 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 links at The European Club will test the cream of Irish and international golf when it hosts the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open from October 15-17.

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

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe clinched the Munster Stroke Play Championship in stunning fashion at Cork Golf Club, powering through the field on the final day to win by a staggering seven strokes.

Some of Ireland's up and coming young players are starting to strut their stuff at senior level and a new face may join the championship winners and claim the Munster Stroke Play Championship at Cork Golf Club.

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.