Leinster retain U18 Interpros; Ulster U16 champions; Munster win U14s

Charlie Denvir (Leinster) holes the 12 foot putt on the 17th green the win the Boys (Under 18) Interprovincial Matches at Slieve Russell Golf Resort (26/07/2018). Picture by Pat Cashman

Leinster halved with Munster on the final day at Slieve Russell to complete back-to-back wins in the Under 18 Interprovincial Championship.

Unbeaten over three days, the reigning champions defeated Ulster 7-3 and halved with Connacht and Munster on their way to the title. It was a nervous finish for Leinster, who needed Charlie Denvir to win the anchor leg against Munster to be certain of the half point they needed to top the standings.

Denvir from Elm Park made an invaluable contribution over the three days with a perfect record in his three singles matches and two more points gained alongside Alex Maguire in foursomes. Max Kennedy from Royal Dublin was unbeaten with four wins and two halved matches.

Connacht finished second after they beat Ulster 6.5-3.5 on the final day while Munster had to settle for third.

Ulster retain U16 title

Ulster retained the Under-16 Interprovincial Championship despite losing their final game.

The reigning champions had two big wins against Munster (4-1) and Connacht (4.5-0.5) on the opening day. It meant that Ulster needed to garner two match points from their final encounter with Leinster to keep the trophy.

It was a close-run affair in the end as Leinster claimed a 3-2 win but Conor Byrne’s 2&1 victory in the final game ensured Ulster finished first. Byrne took a maximum three points from this three matches to end the week as Ulster’s leading scorer. Leinster finished second overall with Connacht third following a 5-0 win in their closing match against Munster.

2018 Boys Interprovincial Championship at Slieve Russell Golf Re

Josh Black (Ulster) willing his putt on the 18th green during the final day of the Boys (Under 16) Interprovincial Matches at Slieve Russell Golf Resort today (26/07/2018). Picture by Pat Cashman

2018 Boys Interprovincial Championship at Slieve Russell Golf Re

Tony Cassidy (Ulster Team Captain) with the victorious Ulster Boys Under 16 team at the Boys (Under 16) Interprovincial Matches at Slieve Russell Golf Resort today (26/07/2018). Also in the picture is front are(from left) Ciaran Fitzsimons (Team Manager) and Nick Agate (Assistant Team Captain). Team members at back (from left) Joshua Hill, Aaron Blair, Josh Black, Conor Byrne, Edward Rowe and Ewan McArthur. Picture by Pat Cashman

2018 Boys Interprovincial Championship at Slieve Russell Golf Re

Conor Byrne (Ulster) playing his second shot to the 13th green during the final day of the Boys (Under 16) Interprovincial Matches at Slieve Russell Golf Resort today (26/07/2018). Picture by Pat Cashman

2018 Boys Interprovincial Championship at Slieve Russell Golf Re

Munster Under 14 Winners......Liam Troy (Team Captain), Fred Twomey (Munster Coach) and Jim Lyne (Team Manager) with the victorious Munster Boys (Under 14) team at the Interprovincial Matches at Slieve Russell Golf Resort today (25/07/2018). Team members (from left) at back Morgan O'Sullivan, Zak Collins, Iestyn Winn and Alex King. In front are Ronan Herbert (left) and Eoghan Cassidy. Picture by Pat Cashman

2018 Boys Interprovincial Championship at Slieve Russell Golf Re

John Cullen (Team Captain) with Dave Parle (Team Manager) and the victorious Leinster Boys Under18 team (from left) Sean Doyle, Adam Smith, Paul Conroy, Eoin Murphy, Max Kennedy, Alex Maguire and Charlie Denvir at the Boys Interprovincial Matches at Slieve Russell Golf Resort today (26/07/2018). Picture by Pat Cashman

Munster wins U14s

In the Under-14 Championship, Munster clinched victory after a dramatic finish saw them overtake Leinster.

A 4-1 win over Connacht in the final round of matches ensured that Munster finished with a superior total of match points as Leinster were surprisingly beaten 3.5-1.5 by Ulster. Just half a point separated the teams at the top.

Leinster were in pole position after day one. The reigning champions recorded a 4-1 victory against Munster in their opening match before dispatching Connacht 3-2. Ulster could only salvage half a point on the first day. They halved with Connacht in their first match and were then beaten 4-1 by Munster.

Going into the final, Munster needed to win well against Connacht but they also needed a favour from Ulster. And with another 4-1 win in the bag, Munster hopes were still alive.

It was looking good for Leinster, who took the first point against Ulster courtesy of a one-hole win for Gavin O’Neill and Matthew Giles in the foursomes. In fact, O’Neill would finish the week as the most valuable player with three points to his name.

Ulster turned things around in the singles, beginning with Lewis Fox, a 3&2 winner, and the comeback continued with wins for Corey Scullion and Fionn Dobbin. The final match between Adam Buchanan and Daniel Mulligan was halved, leaving Leinster agonisingly short.

GUI Underage Interprovincial Championships, Slieve Russell Golf Club

Thursday 26 July – Results

Under 16 Interprovincial Championship

Munster 0 Connacht 5 (Munster names first)

Foursomes

1. M Deasy & F Hickey lost to S Murphy & G Keogh 5&3;

Singles

1. P Naughton lost to T Higgins 1 hole;
2. R Milne lost to D Ford 6&5;
3. J O’Callaghan lost to P Costello 2 holes;
4. R Fives lost to N McDermott 4&2

Ulster 2 Leinster 3 (Ulster names first)

Foursomes

1. E Rowe & A Blair lost to R Galligan & E Shipp 4&3;

Singles

1. E McArthur lost to J Butler 2&1;
2. J Black halved with D Marshall;
3. J Hill halved with J McCabe;
4. C Byrne beat D Keating 2&1

Final Standings – U16 Interprovincial Championship

1. Ulster (2)*
2. Leinster (2)
3. Connacht (1)
4. Munster (1)

*Ulster win by virtue of match points won (10.5)

Under 18 Interprovincial Championship

Ulster 3.5 Connacht 6.5 (Ulster names first)

Foursomes

1. A Marshall & T McKibbin beat S Carroll & S Walker 6&5;
2. O Maguire & J Robinson lost to L O’Neill & L Nolan 2&1;
3. K Patton & T Punkett lost to A Hill & D Kitt 6&5;

Singles

1. A Marshall lost to D Leufer 2 holes;
2. T McKibbin beat S Carroll 2&1;
3. O Maguire beat L Nolan 5&3;
4. J Robinson halved with A Hill;
5. S Jones lost to D Kitt 6&4;
6. K Patton lost to S Walker 4&3;
7. T Plunkett lost to L O’Neill 7&6

Leinster 5 Munster 5 (Leinster names first)

Foursomes

1. E Murphy & M Kennedy beat E Walsh & S O’Brien 2&1;
2. S Doyle & P Conroy lost to A Cashin & D Raher 2 holes;
3. C Denvir & A Maguire beat J Keane & I Halpin 3&2;

Singles

1. E Murphy beat D Raher 4&3;
2. A Smith lost to E Walsh 3&2;
3. M Kennedy beat J Keane 2&1;
4. P Conroy lost to A Cashin 1 hole;
5. A Maguire lost to S O’Brien 4&3;
6. S Doyle lost to J O’Riordan 2 holes;
7. C Denvir beat I Halpin 2&1

Final Standings – U18 Interprovincial Championship

1. Leinster (2)
2. Connacht (1.5)
3. Munster (1.5)
4. Ulster (1)

Under 14 Interprovincial Championship

Munster 4 Connacht 1 (Munster names first)

Foursomes

1. Alex King & Zak Collins halved with Charlie Kelly & Adam Challoner;

Singles

1. Eoghan Cassidy beat Rory Donnellan 4&3;
2. Morgan O’Sullivan beat Sean McLoughlin 6&5;
3. Ronan Herbert halved with Aodhagan Brady;
4. Lestyn Winn beat Luke Cunningham 2&1

Leinster 1.5 Ulster 3.5 (Leinster names first)

Foursomes

1. Gavin O’Neill & Matthew Giles beat Max Carson & Charlie Parke 1 hole;

Singles

1. Joseph Laverty lost to Lewis Fox 3&2;
2. Thomas Lanigan lost to Corey Scullion 2&1;
3. Aiden O’Carroll lost to Fionn Dobbin 1 hole;
4. Daniel Mulligan halved with Adam Buchanan

Final Standings – U14 Interprovincial Championship

1. Munster (2)
2. Leinster (2)
3. Ulster (1.5)
4. Connacht (0.5)

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