Captaincy of golf club to be contested

A long-standing tradition in golf whereby the vice-captain of a club becomes captain for the following year, unopposed, is due to be set aside by one of the country’s leading clubs.

A contest is emerging for the 2013 captaincy of Killarney Golf and Fishing Club at the AGM of the men’s branch, this Sunday. The move is believed to be unprecedented in the club’s 119-year history.

The contest has been described as “a reflection of continuing divisions and a power struggle” in the club, that has been hit by a cash-flow crisis and is undergoing a top-to-bottom review by consultants Deloitte.