Miserable day for Munster clubs

It was a bad 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.

While Douglas were pipped on the 19th in the decisive match in the Junior Cup, losing 3-2 to combative Ulster champions Greenisland, Barton Shield holders Muskerry were soundly beaten by seven holes by an impressive Royal Dublin.

The men from the Dollymount links, winners of the title for the last time in 1968 but beaten in the semi-finals last year, go on now to face Galway in the final after the Connacht champions edged past North West by two holes.