Tuesday 25th October 2011
Mulligan Matchplay 2011 Winner
Mulligan Matchplay Trophy
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John Morris gets a bye
Stephen McKenna Vs Denis Carroll
Allan Foxton Vs Bert Foxton
Colm Shortt Vs Mick Barry
Willie McAnaspie Vs Chris Doyle
Ger Cullen Vs Chris Breen
David Doyle Vs Andrew Plunkett
Diarmuid O’Brien Vs Declan Farrell
Paul Walsh Vs Stephen Young
Tom Creavin Vs Fergal Mulligan
Joe Ryan Vs Ondrej Stieranka
Kevin Brady Vs Derek Cronin
James McGrath Vs David Hanway
Paddy Harvey Vs John Cleary
Karl Doyle Vs Colin Huet
Tom McDougal gets a bye
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The matchplay competition was as big and as successful as ever this year. With plenty of members taking part all with the hope of lifting the trophy come the end of the season.
There was numerous headline matches throughout the competition like Willie McAnaspie Vs Ger Cullen in the 2nd round, or when the defending Champion took on the 2009 Champion in the Semi Finals (Andrew Plunkett Vs Ger Cullen).
It all made for an exciting competition and it gripped the members interest throughout the Summer months. The final was between the 2009 Matchplay winner Ger Cullen and one of our new members Ondrej Steiranka. The final was always going to be an interesting one as two contrasting styles faced off against one another. Ondrej had the ability to drive the golf golf ball ‘a country mile’ while Ger has the mental game coupled with the matchplay experience.
On the day the pair battled it out but experience was to be the winner on the day. Ger Cullen landed the Mulligan Matchplay Trophy for the second time in three years, crowning him as the undisputed king of knock out golf in Ballinastoe.
It’s a hugely enjoyable competition and we trust next years matchplay will be even bigger. Till then, congratulations to Ger and commiseration’s to Ondrej who will be the golfer to watchout for in 2012.
Pictured below is Ger Cullen being presented with the Mulligan Matchplay Trophy by 2011 Club Captain Willie McAnaspie.
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