Strong fields will tee it up on Donegal Golf Club’s Murvagh links in the Magee 1866 Senior Scratch Cup and Britton Insurance Junior Scratch Cup this Saturday.

The association between Magee 1866, the Temple family and Donegal Golf Club dates to the birth of the golf club in 1959.

The fashion giants are fantastic supporters of the club and after rebooting the senior scratch cup in 2022, Magee 1866 and the Temple family have continued their sponsorship into 2025

The Magee Scratch Cup is one of the most unique and interesting trophies in the club’s cabinet and Portmarnock's Annraoi Collins will defend his title on a course that’s being redesigned by former Ryder Cup winning captain Paul McGinley.

“Magee 1866 are honoured to sponsor the 2025 Scratch Cup at Donegal Golf Club again this year,” said Rosy and Patrick Temple, CEO Magee 1866 & Magee Weaving

“We are excited to welcome esteemed golfers from across the country to this prestigious event. Our longstanding connection with the Donegal Golf Club holds special significance as our late grandparents, Maureen and Howard Temple, were dedicated supporters of the club’s growth and development through the decades.

“Marueen was also an avid golfer and greatly enjoyed being involved in the club. We are delighted to continue our close association with the club and look forward to the event."

Running alongside the Magee 1866 Scratch Cup, Britton Insurance return as the title sponsor of the Junior Scratch Cup which will be played over 27 holes.

The late Mr. Pat Britton was a big champion of Junior Scratch Cups, and it was only fitting that a new trophy was commissioned in his honour.

The inaugural winner of the Pat Britton Memorial Cup was David Leck from Shandon Park, who took the title by the narrowest of margins, beating both Martin Cassidy and Sean Clancy by 1 shot over 27 holes.

The Britton Insurance Scratch Cup will be a great showcase of emerging golfing talent. Last years Champion Alan Moran from Tuam GC, lifted the trophy after another thrilling contest.

“This sponsorship reflects a long-standing family connection to the club and a shared commitment to supporting local sport.

“We’re proud to continue our support for an event that means so much to us,” said Nikola Britton of Britton Insurance.

“The Junior Scratch Cup is a fantastic reflection of the club’s progress, and we’re excited to be part of its continued success.”

For more information, visit: www.brittoninsurance.ie

Defending champion Annraoi Collins (Portmarnock GC) tees off at 9:08am alongside Charlie McDonnell (Concra Wood) and Dwayne Mallon (Dungannon).

Timesheets

Magee 1866 Scratch Cup (36 Holes)

7:00 – Michael McCarthy (Kirkistown Castle), Shaun Meehan (Donegal), Michael McGurk (Warrenpoint)

7:08 – Samuel Lee McNamara (Royal Portrush), Declan Hughes (Fortwilliam), Tristan Probst (Strandhill)

7:16 – Jack Patton (Portsalon), Thomas McMenamin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Alan Moran (Tuam)

7:24 – William Hewitson (Castlerock), Patrick McGranaghan (Strabane), Joseph Neiland (Blainroe)

7:32 – Paul Cassidy (Northwest), Stephen Garrett (Portstewart), Michael Cannon (Dunfanaghy)

7:40 – Niall Patrick Mulholland (Warrenpoint), Kevin Giblin (Dun Laoghaire), Max Carson (Royal Belfast)

7:48 – Brian Kennedy (Stackstown), Michael Shiel (Letterkenny), John Neary (Donegal)

7:56 – Chris Barber (Portstewart), Luke Thompson (Castlerock), Sean McCloskey (Northwest)

8:04 – Philip Black (Dun Laoghaire), David Lytte (Castlerock), Gareth Johnson (Kirkistown Castle)

8:12 – Conor McErlane (Fortwilliam), Luke Bradley (Greencastle), Michael Curran (Ballybofey & Stranorlar)

8:20 – David Connellan (Co. Sligo), Jack McGrath (Dun Laoghaire), Conall Doherty (Palmerstown House)

8:28 – Andrew Doyle (Portmarnock), Sean Joe Rooney (Fortwilliam), James Marriott (West Surrey)

8:36 – Justin MacLochlainn (Northwest), Dillon Beirne (Ballinamore), Barry McMenamin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar)

8:44 – Adam Christie (Castlerock), Sean Sweeney (Gweedore), Eoghan Fenton (Co. Sligo)

8:52 – Noel Crawford (Mourne), Oscar Murphy (Royal Portrush), Mark McKenna (Dun Laoghaire)

9:00 – Luka Rogers (Royal Portrush), James Park (Co. Sligo), Cian Harkin (Letterkenny)

9:08 – Annraoi Collins (Portmarnock), Charlie McDonnell (Concra Wood), Dwayne Mallon (Dungannon

Britton Insurance Junior Scratch Cup (27 Holes)

9:24 – John Meehan (Donegal), Matthew Motts (Mountrath), Mark Butler (Donegal)

9:32 – Craig Loughman (Donegal), Harvey Little (Donegal), Declan Murrin (Donegal)

9:40 – Brian Dunne (Beech Park), Plunkett McNelis (Fintona), Declan McKeever (Donegal)

9:48 – Martin Cassidy (Donegal), Dan Duffy (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Christopher Bradley (Moyola Park)

9:56 – Bryan Dore (Newcastlewest), Charlie O’Hora (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Tom Doherty (Letterkenny)

10:04 – John Killeen (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Brendan Murphy (Northwest), Paul Bannigan (Ballybofey & Stranorlar)

10:12 – Oliver Plunkett (Donegal), Conor McGowan (Arklow), Peter Campbell (Omagh)

10:20 – Mark McConnell (Donegal), Shane McBride (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Jack Montgomery (Fintona)

10:28 – Paschal Cullen (Portsalon), Nial Maher (Mountrath), David Leck (Shandon Park)

10:36 – Stuart Carter (Mountrath), Karl Hull (Helen’s Bay), Ben Escott (Bangor)

10:42 – Jack McIntyre (Ballyliffin), Sean Quirke (Ballinrobe), Johnny Shields (Portsalon)

10:50 – D Daly (Castle Hume), Mark Little (Donegal), Ryan Pollock (Castlerock)

10:58 – Jayson McIntyre (Ballyliffin), Michael Keys (Enniskillen), Kevin Hensey (Portsalon)