It was a tough day for Munster golf as Muskerry and Douglas crashed out in their respective semi-finals of the AIG Cups and Shields National Finals at Carton House.
Spanish Point on track for back-to-back AIG Pierce Purcell wins
Reigning champions Spanish Point are one match away from defending the AIG Pierce Purcell Shield after booking their place in the All-Ireland Final, writes the GUI.
Eoghan O’Loughlin (Captain, Spanish Point Golf Club) and team members pictured with the Pierce Purcell Shield after their victory at the AIG sponsored GUI Cups and Shields National Finals at Royal Tara (20/09/2013). Picture by Pat CashmanOn a day when Ruaidhri McGee topped the tour school qualifiers in England, his former club booked their place in the final of the Senior Cup at the AIG Cups and Shields in Royal Tara, writes the GUI.
Magnificent Royal Tara will host the AIG All Ireland Cups and Shields finals this week. It’s arguably the greatest club competition on the planet - a chance for the sweet swinging elite, the improving middle classes and the struggling weekend hackers to rub shoulders, don the club sweater and put their necks on the line for one of those precious green pennants in the AIG sponsored All Ireland Cups and Shields national finals.
A jubliant Newcastle West side following their win in the Pierce Purcell Shield All Ireland final 2012. Picture by Pat CashmanNewcastle West ended a 40-year wait in style when they cruised to a convincing 4-1 win over Connacht champions Gort to claim the Pierce Purcell Shield in the Chartis Europe Cups and Shields finals at Kinsale.