cUNNINGHAM AND mCQUILLAN WIN SCRATCH CUPS

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Winner Denis Cunningham is presented with the Intermediate Scratch Cup by sponsors Ultan and Deborah Herr.

Denis Cunningham shot a superb score of 78 to win the Intermediate Scratch Cup on July 1 with John McQuillan winning the Minor Scratch Cup with an equally impressive score of 83. Both competitions were sponsored by Ultan and Deborah Herr.
Cunningham changed his clubs over the winter and looks to have them well bedded in at this stage as he went out in 41 and came home in 37 for a six over par gross total of 78.
Three bogeys in the first four holes suggested a nervous start but he found his rhythm from the fifth onwards as he reeled off four successive pars before a double bogey five at the par three ninth halted his momentum.
However, he dug deep and covered the back nine in one over par with eight pars and a bogey at the 17th.
He had three shots to spare over Brian Gaughran who shot 81 with Ferghal Duffy two shot further back after shooting 83. Brendan Tinnelly (18) shot 67 nett to take the best nett prize.
In the Minor Scratch Cup, John McQuillan also had an indifferent start as he recorded three bogeys and a double bogey over the first four holes.
However, just like Cunningham, he too found momentum from the fifth hole onwards and recorded five successive pars followed by a birdie four at the par five 10th. After a double bogey at the 11th, he parred the next three holes before finishing with three bogeys and a double bogey on 18.
He went out in 41 and came home in 42 for a final total of 83 which gave him four shots to spare over second place Aaron Dolan and a six shot gap to third place Charles Doherty. Ciaran McAteer (20) had a 69 for the best nett score.
Saturday, July 1 – Intermediate Scratch Cup sponsored by Ultan and Deborah Herr – Overall: Dennis Cunningham 78, Brian Gaughran 81. Fearghal Duffy 83. Nett: Brendan Tinnelly (18) 67.
Saturday, July 1 – Minor Scratch Cup sponsored by Ultan and Deborah Herr – Overall: John McQuillan 83, Aaron Dolan 87, Charles Doherty 89. Nett: Ciaran McAteer (20) 69.

Winner John McQuillan is presented with the Dundalk Minor Scratch Cup by sponsors Ultan and Deborah Herr.