The Cornawilla Cup
1. The Ist tee! 2. The Putting Green! 3. Dan And Ned!
4. Peter: Winner 1999! 5. Dan: Winner 2000!
6. The Presentation!
7. The Aftermath! 8. Ned: Winner 2001!



Ned in 2002?
Ned: Winner 2001!

The year 2001 duly arrived and the protagonists now numbered four. Jason Murtagh from Berlin Germany was the new addition. In a thrilling four day Stapleford competition which we played at four different courses throughout Ireland, the competition was fierce and no quarter given. The courses were in excellent condition for the time of year except Armagh [our home course] which sported no less than FIVE temporary greens with nary a murmur of an apology! As a former member of this venerable old Club, I was particularly aggrieved that no one bothered to apprise us of the state of the course when we booked!
1. The Slieve Russell GC Co. Cavan!
2. Armagh GC Co. Armagh
3.
Malahide GC Co. Dublin
4.
Hollywood Oaks GC Co. Dublin

It should be said at the outset that no-one played as well as they might. However it was a measure of everyone's skill and determination that the result was always in contention; right to the final hole. But in the end it was Ned, voted most improved player [and best looking], who overcame the Herculean efforts of the others and emerged victorious!

Ned: Cornawilla Cup Champion 2001 !
Ned: Champion 2001!

In hot pursuit
Ned with the bit between his teeth!

On this form Ned must be red hot favorite for the 2002 Cornawilla Cup, although there will be at least two new competitors eager to usurp his crown. Gavin Murtagh from Nairobi Kenya and Helen Murtagh from Essex England and . . . late news . . . Gerry Murtagh from New York City! The venue has still to be decided for 2002 and although Ned who lives in Boston has winner's choice, popular sentiment indicates a preference towards Soda Bread, Guinness, and Black Bush Whiskey again next year!

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