Limerick impressive winners at Muskerry

LIMERICK Golf Club, represented by Juan Fitzgerald and Aisling Noone, held off stern opposition from 39 other clubs to win the Irish Examiner-sponsored Munster Mixed Foursomes Cup Final at Muskerry yesterday.

Two-handicapper Fitzgerald and his 27 handicap partner returned a 70½ nett to win by the slenderest of margins from Bandon and host club Muskerry.

I thought we had blown it,” said Fitzgerald, “when we took an eight at the final hole but we are delighted to win from such a strong field. It is 15 years since I last played in Muskerry and I must say the course is in excellent condition.” Runners-up Bandon, with Bernard O’Driscoll and Eileen O’Leary on duty, were leaders for most of the day with 71. They had halves of 41 and their finish was particularly impressive with pars at the difficult 16th and 18th holes.