Club Notes 21.8.26
Aug 21, 2026
Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club's Ciara Lowe who won the National Ladies Intermediate Strokeplay Championship receiving the Cup from Pitch & Putt Ireland President Davy Reddin at Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club, Dungarvan, Co Waterford last Sunday at the official presentation.
Johnny Courtney (The Victoria Killarney, Sponsor, fifth from left) presenting the prizes for the Deerpark U16 Scratch Cup which took place last Saturday along with the Club's U16 Officers Michael Cronin (third from left) and Niall O'Loughlin (fifth from the right). Pictured L to R: Colin Murphy, Mary Walsh (Listowel), Sarah Ryan (Tipp Hills), Daniel Quinlan (Overall Winner) Fionn McMonagle, Ben O'Sullivan, Fionn O'Callaghan, Joey Blake (Tralee) and Aodhan O'Halloran.
Sunday August 16th:
What a day of days last Sunday was for the club in
three different venues in three different competitions! Firstly, pride of place
went to Ciara Lowe on completing a National and Munster Ladies Intermediate Strokeplay
double in Cunnigar at the National Ladies Strokeplay Finals with her one under
par round for her final 18 holes on Sunday giving her a winning total of four
over par. Ciara's win comes 28 years after Margaret C Looney's win in the same
event back in 1998 and 40 years after her dad Connie was on the Kerry's Mens
team that won the 1986 National Inter-County. Congratulations to Ciara from all
in the club.
Not to be outdone her father teamed with Dan Broderick on Saturday to win the Intermediate Section of the Listowel Scotch Foursomes Scratch Cup.
Also at Listowel David Harnett won the Junior Mens Singles event as Damien Fleming was third in the Senior Mens event.
Finally, on Sunday, after some disappointment for himself at the conclusion of our U16 Scratch Cup on Saturday, Fionn McMonagle bounced back in style today to win the Bruff U16 Scratch Cup six days before it hosts the National Singles and Inter-County event. Well done to Fionn on completing a magnificent showing for the club.
U16 Scratch Cup:
As mentioned there was a dramatic finish at our U16 Scratch Cup event on Saturday as a run of late birdies from Daniel Quinlan gave him victory over 36-hole leader Fionn McMonagle by a single stroke to become the first player to claim our brand new Claret Jug kindly sponsored by The Victoria Killarney. Our thanks again to Johnny and Sinead Courtney as we say well done to our U16 Officers Mike Cronin and Niall O’Loughlin for running the event itself.
Full Results - Deerpark unless stated- 45 Hole Scores
Overall Winner: Daniel Quinlan 129,
U16 Winner: Fionn McMonagle 130,
U16 Runner-Up: Fionn O'Callaghan 133,
U13 Winner: Aodhan O'Halloran 140,
U13 Runner-Up: Joey Blake (Tralee) 146 (B9)
Other Prizes (36 Holes)
Girls Winner: Sarah Ryan (Tipp Hills) 120,
Girls Runner-Up: Mary Walsh (Listowel) 152,
U11 Prize: Colin Murphy 126
Last 9 Prize: Ben O'Sullivan 27.
Flesk Restaurant Summer Series:
August 11th Results:
Winners: Daniel Kelly, Ciara Lowe, Ella Lowe & Ryan Lowe 32½
Runners-Up: Declan Kelly, John Looney & Aodhan O'Halloran 36.
Please note the final two stagings of this series take place on August 25th and September 1st respectively.
National U16 Strokeplay and Inter-County:
Best Wishes to our members heading to these events in Bruff on Saturday as we wish Daniel Quinlan, Fionn McMonagle and Aodhan O’Halloran well in also representing Kerry in the Inter-County event.
Captains Prize:
Our Captain Gearóid Cronin hosts his Captain’s Prize this Sunday as there will be an 18-hole playoff for the Top 8 players after the first 36 holes are completed. All players asked to be present for 9am with a Shotgun Start in operation. Entry €10 per player.
Chairman’s Prize:
Our Chairman Sean Kelly hosts his prize on Friday August 28th. Full details nearer the time but on the evening the following prizes will also be presented: (i) Willie Parker Memorial, (ii) Utility Trust Doubles Matchplay and (iii) Captain’s Prize.