Walker sets the pace with opening 67 in Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup

Roscommon’s Simon Walker

Roscommon’s Simon Walker opened with a five-under-par 67 to take the lead in the prestigious Trade Electric-sponsored Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup.

He made six birdies before dropping a shot at the 17th, his final hole, to lead by one stroke from Castleknock’s Paul Coughlan and Fermoy’s Dean O’Riordan in perfect conditions at the Co Limerick parkland.

Naas’ Robert Brazill and Greenore’s Michael Green shot 69s to share third place on three-under with Cork’s Morgan Cain, Irish Close champion Quentin Carew from Castleknock, Castletroy’s Dean McMahon and Kilkenny’s Richie Walsh tied sixth after 70s.

Just 14 players in the 72-strong field broke par in windless, receptive conditions and Walker was more than pleased with his opening effort.

.@RoscommonGolf’s Simón Walker has this to go 6-under on 16, his 17th in the @TradeElectricG @CastletroyGC Scratch Cup. pic.twitter.com/YRWErL3zy6

— Brian Keogh (@IrishGolfDesk) September 10, 2022

Shame about the bogey on 17, his final hole, but @RoscommonGolf’s Simon Walker happy with his opening five under 67 in the @TradeElectricG @CastletroyGC Scratch Cup pic.twitter.com/qJeq7mt61q

— Brian Keogh (@IrishGolfDesk) September 10, 2022

2022 Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup, sponsored by Trade Electric Group, Castletroy GC (Par 72)

Round one

GUI #	First Name	F9	B9	R1 Gross
Simon	Walker	33	34	67
Paul	Coughlan	35	33	68
Dean	O'Riordan	35	33	68
Rob	Brazill	38	31	69
Michael	Green	35	34	69
Morgan	Cain	34	36	70
Quentin	Carew	36	34	70
Dean	McMahon	36	34	70
Richie	Walsh	34	36	70
Joseph	Byrne	36	35	71
Donnacha	Cleary	35	36	71
Harry	Gillivan	37	34	71
Jason	Rackard	35	36	71
Ciaran	Vaughan	35	36	71
Killian	Cotter	35	37	72
Fionn	Dobbin	37	35	72
Mark	Gazi	36	36	72
Brian	Keenan	35	37	72
Brian	Lane	37	35	72
Eoin	Magill	36	36	72
Shane	McDermott	35	37	72
Aoran	McNulty	36	36	72
Gary	Morrisson	38	34	72
Shane	O'Connor	39	33	72
David	Reddan	35	37	72
Annraoi	Collins	36	37	73
Brian	Doran	34	39	73
Keith	Egan	38	35	73
Darrren	Kelliher	36	37	73
David	Kitt	36	37	73
Sean	Mernagh	34	39	73
Kevin	Robinson	36	37	73
Hugh	Nolan	37	36	73
Alex	King	36	38	74
Stephen	Moloney	36	38	74
Eoin	Power	39	35	74
Jordan	Boles	38	37	75
Seamus	Cullen	36	39	75
Conor	Hickey	41	34	75
Joe	Lyons	39	36	75
James	Murray	36	39	75
Cormac	Ryan	38	37	75
Philip	Spratt	36	39	75
Chris	Taylor	38	37	75
Charlie	Flavin	40	36	76
Tom	Cafferky	38	38	76
Darragh	Conlon	37	39	76
Padraig	Connolly	39	37	76
Eric	Dunlea	35	41	76
Paul	Flynn	40	36	76
Ryan	Griffin	38	38	76
Greg	Barrett	40	37	77
Sean	Deasy	41	36	77
Ross	McCormack	37	40	77
Eanna	Mernagh	40	37	77
Jack	Murphy	39	38	77
Shane	Concannon	40	38	78
Donal	Considine	40	38	78
John	Doyle	40	38	78
Andrew	Hickey	40	38	78
Justin	Kehoe	38	40	78
Conor	Dowling	41	38	79
Andrew	Doyle	39	40	79
Luke	Harris	38	41	79
Jason	McLynn	42	37	79
Mark	Doogue	41	39	80
Andrew	McCormack	41	39	80
Fergus	Harrold	43	37	80
Niall	Corcoran	43	39	82
Jason	O'Leary	42	41	83
Dean	Browne	42	42	84
Sean	Calvert	99	99	198