Wins for Mixed foursomes and pierce purcell teams

​The inter-club season got underway over the weekend with wins for the Pierce Purcell and Irish Mixed Foursomes teams.
The Pierce Purcell team had an excellent 3-1 win over Luttrellstown with John McKeever and Martin Cairns winning 3&2 in Dundalk while Ultan Herr and Padraig Fallon won 2up away. The half point secured by Captain Michael O’Sullivan and Padraig Hassett in Dundalk secured the win with the other away pairing, Andrew Shekleton and Peter Moran, all square after 17 when called in. The team now face Portmarnock’s Jameson Links in the second round.
The Irish Mixed Foursomes team had a 3-1 over Co Louth in their opening round match. In Dundalk, Niall Henry and Laura Kilboy won 5&3 while Conall Murdock and Angie O’Hara won 6&5. In Baltray, Mark Gorham and Sinead O’Callaghan were beaten 5&4 but Paul Murphy and Amanda Reenan had a brilliant 4&3 win to secure Dundalk’s place in the next round where they will face Killeen Castle.
There was no joy for JB Carr team as they lost 4-1 to Greenore in the Louth semi-final.
This weekend sees the Boys Foursomes team away to Headfort on Saturday at 2pm while on Sunday the Jimmy Bruen team meet Greenore at 3pm.