Rosslare Leinster champions in AIG Senior Cup
Mark Mullen (Rosslare) holes the winning putt on the 18th green in the 2014 AIG Leinster Senior Cup final at Mount Juliet Golf Club today (24/08/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
Rosslare will join Co Sligo, Banbridge and Tramore in the Nationals Finals at Carton House next month following their 4-1 over Hermitage in the Leinster final of the AIG Senior Cup.
The Co Wexford club beat holders Carton House in the quarter-finals and then beat Headfort in the semis at Mount Juliet before cruising to victory against Hermitage in the decider at the Co Kilkenny venue on Sunday.
Comfortable wins by Paul Murphy over Alan Dowling and Gary Collins over Declan Kelly gave Mark Mullen the chance to close out the match and he made no mistake, beating former tour player Stephen Browne on the 18th to clinch the Leinster pennant for Rosslare.
Meanwhile in the AIG Barton Shield, Warrenpoint beat Shandon Park in the Ulster final at Moyola Park to join Connacht champions Athenry, Munster winners Muskerry and Leinster champions Royal Dublin in the National Finals at Carton House from September 17-20.
Kevin McIntyre (Chairman, Leinster Golf, GUI) presenting Paud O'Brien (Vice Captain, Rosslare Golf Club) with the 2014 AIG Leinster Senior Cup pennant after their victory at Mount Juliet Golf Club today (24/08/2014). Also in the front (from left) Dave Noonan (Assistant Team Manager), Liam McNamara (Team Manager), Dan Cash (President, Rosslare Golf Club) and Frank Codd (Hon Sercretary, Rosslare Golf Club). At back (from left) Gary Collins, Paul Murphy, Mark Mullen, Tony O'Leary, Ian Lynch and Philip Balfe. Picture by Pat Cashman
Stephen Browne (Hermitage) missing his par putt on the 18th green in the 2014 AIG Leinster Senior Cup final at Mount Juliet Golf Club today (24/08/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
Rowan Lester (Hermitage) pitching to the 10th green in the 2014 AIG Leinster Senior Cup final at Mount Juliet Golf Club today (24/08/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
AIG Senior Cup
Leinster Finals at Mount Juliet Golf Club, 23-24 August
Quarter-finals
- UCD bt Portmarnock 3/2
- Hermitage bt Naas 3.5/1.5
- Headfort bt The Island 3.5/1.5
- Rosslare bt Carton House 3/2.
Semi-finals
- Hermitage bt UCD 3.5/1.5
- Rosslare bt Headfort 4/1
Final
Rosslare beat Hermitage 4/1 (Hermitage names first)
- Stephen Browne lost to Mark Mullen 1 hole
- Alan Dowling lost to Paul Murphy 6/5
- Declan Kelly lost to Gary Collins 5/4
- Rowan Lester halved with Tony O'Leary (called in)
- Padraig Turner halved with Ian Lynch (called in).
Kevin McIntyre (Chairman, Leinster Golf, GUI) presenting the runners up plaque to Brian O'Connor (Captain, Hermitage Golf Club) and Eoin Buckley (Team Captain, Hermitage Senior Cup Team) after the final of the 2014 AIG Leinster Senior Cup at Mount Juliet Golf Club today (24/08/2014). Also in front are Rowan Lester and Stephen Browne. At back (from left) Sean O'Connor, Alan Dowling, Padraig Turner, Declan Kelly, Paul Rodgers and Brian O'Connor. Picture by Pat Cashman