Cairns holds off Mullins to win Paddy Markey Cup while Shaw takes Veteran’s Cup

Martin Cairns won the Paddy Markey Cup which was played over the weekend of April 23 and 24.

Playing off 20 he shot a round that included eight pars, six bogeys and four double-bogeys as he went out in 32 nett and returned in 35 nett for a nett score of 67.

That was enough to beat Conall Mullins (7) by one shot with John Conlon (8) a shot further back in third having edged out several other players on countback for a place on the podium.

One of those was Austin Shaw (8) whose 69, which included a hole in one at the fifth, was enough to claim the Veteran’s Cup.

Clem Walshe (4) also shot 69 to take Division 1 while Gearoid Ó Conluain shot a similar score to win Division 2. Patrick Arrowsmith, with a 70, won Division 3.

Caolan Rafferty, who recently finished as leading qualifier at the West of Ireland Championship in Rosses Point, took the Gross Prize after a fine two under par round of 70. A few days later, in the Deluxe Bathrooms sponsored Wednesday Open, Rafferty shot 39pts to record another best gross score.

Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24: Paddy Markey & Veteran’s Cup ( IJM GOY1): Overall: Martin Cairns (20) 67, Conall Mullins (7) 68, John Conlon (8) 69. Veteran’s Cup: Austin Shaw (8) 69. Division 1: Clem Walshe (4) 69, Jim Dwyer (9) 70. Division 2: Gearóid Ó Conluain (17) 69, Conor Martin (15) 69. Division 3: Patrick Arrowsmith (20) 70,  Sean McGeough (19) 70. Gross Prize: Caolan Rafferty 70.