Match Play Qualifiers

Match Play Qualifier

On Friday the students completed their final round of the 36 hole match play qualifying. The scoring was excellent in what was fantastic scoring conditions at the Hilton Templepatrick.

Finishing in first place in the qualifying with a net 62 today was Dylan Carton. Following him in second place was Caolan Smith who had an excellent net 63 today. In third place was Conall Murdock who had a steady 70 today.

The best gross scores on the day came from Darragh Lynch with an excellent 73 and Paul Conroy with a 74. Both Darragh and Paul compiled a total of 23 pars and 5 birdies between them.

Well done to each of the students involved who are all showing a great level of progress which has only been made possible by their hard work and commitment so far this term.

Match Play 1st Round Draw

Oliver Doherty Makes First Ever Albatross At Golf School

Massive congratulations to second year student Oliver Doherty who had an albatross on the par 5 16th hole at the Hilton Templepatrick on Friday.

He played his second shot from 228 yards with his hybrid running it up from the front of the green before eventually falling into the cup.

Well done Oliver.

Long Game FlightScope Skills Testing

Last week the students commenced their long game skills testing on the FlightScope. The test is scored out of 345 with the highest score so far being 189. The testing will continue on this week with the aim that every student will have completed it this week. These test give the students a fantastic gauge to start with so they can then measure their progress from this.

Student Success

Former Full Time student Joseph O’Neill is currently studying in the first year of his scholarship at Hutchinson College, Texas. Joe graduated from the Full Time programme only last year after spending two years with us at the school.

Joe is currently studying Sports Management with a weekly timetable that consists of class time from 8.00am – 12 noon and golf training from 1.00pm – 6.00pm 5 days per week. He played for his college team in the Newman Invitational tournament a couple of weeks ago finishing in 6th place with a final round 74.

Joe has described his experience so far as brilliant with the facilities being a fantastic benefit to him with 3 golf courses a driving range, chipping green and a putting green to train on each day.

We would like to thank Joe for taking the time out from his busy schedule to chat to us about his time in America so far and we wish him all the very best for the near future.