Waterford Castle claim Irish Mixed Foursomes in thriller
Waterford Castle player Sam Power leads the victory dance at the 16th green in the final of the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes at Warrenpoint Golf Club (05/09/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
Denny Sinnott and Fiona Fitzgerald produced a memorable fightback as Waterford Castle beat 2009 champions Castlecomer 3-2 to claim the Irish Mixed Foursomes title at Warrenpoint.
Denny Sinnott (Waterford Castle) hugs his partner Fiona Fitzgerald after she holed the winning putt on the 16th green in the final of the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes at Warrenpoint Golf Club (05/09/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
Sinnott and Fitzgerald, who won the clutch match in the semi final, found themselveds two holes down after seven holes, but wins at the 8th, 9th and 10th saw the Munster pair take a one hole lead early in the back nine.
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Their control on the match was tightened when they went 2up on the 15th and when Fiona Fitzgerald holed a tricky six-foot putt on the 16th green, the green pennant and Spanish Tourist Board sponsored Irish Mixed Foursomes trophy was heading to the south-east.
Irish Mixed Foursomes, at Warrenpoint Golf Club
Friday 5th September
Sponsored by the Spanish Tourist Board
Final
Waterford Castle 3, Castlecomer 2
- Ben Murray & Patsy Garry bt Tommy O'Neill & Betty Owens 8/7;
- Liam Coady & Bridget Tierney lost to Jason Brennan & Ann Ring 5/4;
- Pat Madigan & Kay Walsh lost to Michael Daly & Joan Brennan 3/2;
- Francis Reynolds & Mary Madigan bt Victor Smyth & Teresa Manning 3/1;
- Denny Sinnott & Fiona Fitzgerald bt Ken Hovenden & Maria Downey 3/2.
Betty Owens (Castlecomer) reacts to a missed putt on the 9th green during the final of the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes at Warrenpoint Golf Club 05/09/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
Waterford Castle lady team members Sally Brennan, Fiona Fitzgerald, Mary Madigan, Bridget Tierney, Patsy Garry, Anna Galvin, Deirdre McCarthy and Phyllis Sinnott with the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes trophy after their victory at Warrenpoint Golf Club. Picture by Pat Cashman
Michael Connaughton (President Elect, Golfing Union of Ireland) presenting Pat Crowley (Captain, Waterford Castle Golf Club) with the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes trophy after their victory at Warrenpoint Golf Club today (05/09/2014). Also in the picture in front are (from left) John Moloughney (Chairman, Munster Branch, GUI), Joyce Hughes (Hon Sec. Ulster Branch, ILGU), Gonzalo Ceballos (Spanish Tourism Board), Sheelagh Browne (Lady Captain, Waterford Castle Golf Club) and Finn Sherry (Captain, Warrenpoint Golf Club). Middle (from left) Liam Coady, Denny Sinnott, Sam Power, Niall O'Connell, Paul Greene (Team Manager), Pat Madigan, Francis Reynolds and Ben Murray. At back (from left) Sally Brennan, Fiona Fitzgerald, Mary Madigan, Bridget Tierney, Patsy Garry, Anna Galvin, Deirdre McCarthy and Phyllis Sinnott. Picture by Pat Cashman
Castlecomer Irish Mixed Foursomes team beaten finalists in the final of the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes at Warrenpoint Golf Club today (05/09/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
Liam Coady (Waterford Castle) flicks the ball from the water hazard at the 9th green during the final of the I Need Spain Irish Mixed Foursomes at Warrenpoint Golf Club. Picture by Pat Cashman