Midlands Senior Scratch Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMidlands Senior Scratch Cup, Jonathan Yates, Carlow Golf Club, Seamus Cullen, Liam AshbyComment

Yates takes route 66 to Midlands Scratch Cup glory

Jonathan Yates is one of the most improved players in Ireland this year and he got his reward at Carlow on Sunday when he closed with a course-record equalling 66 to win the prestigious Midlands Scratch Cup.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMidlands Senior Scratch Cup, Jonathan Yates, Carlow Golf Club, Seamus Cullen, Liam AshbyComment
Yates takes route 66 to Midlands Scratch Cup glory
Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor O'Rourke, Colm Crowley, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Daniel Murphy, Jonathan Yates, Robbie Pierse, Carlow Golf Club, Liam AshbyComment

Ashby leads Midlands Scratch Cup at halfway

Liam Ashby has a two-stroke lead over fellow Naas man Jonathan Yates and three shots to spare over Colm Crowley at the halfway stage of the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor O'Rourke, Colm Crowley, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Daniel Murphy, Jonathan Yates, Robbie Pierse, Carlow Golf Club, Liam AshbyComment
Ashby leads Midlands Scratch Cup at halfway
Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor O'Rourke, Jonathan Yates, John Greene, Ronan Mullarney, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Geoff Lenehan, Carlow Golf Club1 Comment

Carlow all set for epic 72-hole Midlands Scratch Cup

The days when the late Fr Ned was one of the great driving forces behind the Midlands Scratch Cup might be gone but Carlow Golf Club will turn back the clock this weekend with a return to 72-hole combat

Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor O'Rourke, Jonathan Yates, John Greene, Ronan Mullarney, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Geoff Lenehan, Carlow Golf Club1 Comment
Carlow all set for epic 72-hole Midlands Scratch Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghEanna Griffin, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Paul O'Hara, Seamus Cullen, Sean Alley, Shane McGlynn

Cullen in control in Carlow

Slieve Russell’s Seamus Cullen leads after the opening round of the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieSlieve Russell’s Seamus Cullen fired a two under par 68 to open up a commanding lead after the first round of the 36-hole Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow today.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghEanna Griffin, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Paul O'Hara, Seamus Cullen, Sean Alley, Shane McGlynn
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Carlow Golf Club, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup

Top field for Midlands Scratch Cup

Alan Thomas is bidding to become the first man to successfully defend the Midlands Scratch Cup since Padraig Harrington did it 19 years ago. Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas is highly fancied to become the first man since Pádraig Harrington to mount a successful defence of the prestigious Midlands Scratch Cup which tees off at Carlow tomorrow.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Carlow Golf Club, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarlow Golf Club, Mark Shanahan, Midlands Senior Scratch CupComment

Shanahan takes control in Carlow

Mark Shanahan is the 54-hole leader in the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow GC. Picture by Pat CashmanWaterford left-hander Mark Shanahan will take a one stroke lead into this afternoon’s final round of the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarlow Golf Club, Mark Shanahan, Midlands Senior Scratch CupComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarlow Golf Club, Harry Diamond, John Greene, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Nicky Grant, Richard O'Donovan, Stephen WalshComment

Top class field set for Carlow test

Carlow Golf Club hosts the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup next weekend, Sept 8-9Current internationals Harry Diamond, Nicky Grant and Richard O’Donovan will be gunning for glory in the 63rd Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow next Saturday and Sunday.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarlow Golf Club, Harry Diamond, John Greene, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup, Nicky Grant, Richard O'Donovan, Stephen WalshComment