2019 National Matchplay Latest

Gents Round 3 Complete, Quarter-Finals Underway 

Ladies Scratch Quarter-Finals Complete, Semi-Finals 9am Monday morning. 

Ladies Nett Quarter-Finals underway

7.05pm 

ALL OVER FOR DAY. Damien Fleming defeats Chris Scannell 5&4 while Shane Murphy defeats Ray Murphy 4&2 to set up a second Semi-Final between our 2011 and 2016 Champions in the morning. Thanks to you all for joining us. See you at 9am in the morning. 

7pm

30 Holes: Damien Fleming 4up on Chris Scannell, 6 to Play. 

6.55pm 

30 Holes: Shane Murphy 3up on Ray Murphy with 6 Holes to play. 

6.50pm 

Daithi Sexton concedes to Paul Nolan on the last for a 2up win for the Dubliner and a Semi-Final Meeting with Bryan Delaney tomorrow. 

6.45pm 

Paul Nolan & Daithi Sexton going to the last with Paul now 1up!

6.30pm 

24 Holes: Shane Murphy 4up on Ray Murphy with Damien Fleming & Chris Scannell now A/S over same distance! 

6.25pm 

30 Holes: Daithi Sexton 1up on Paul Nolan with 6 to play. 

6.15pm 

Bryan Delaney our first Gents Semi-Finalist for tomorrow as he defeats Kieran Earls 6&5 in our first Quarter-Final. 

6.10pm 

30 Holes: Bryan Delaney dormy 6up on Kieran Earls. 

18 Holes: Great Chip-In by Shane Murphy on the 18th to take a 2up lead on his namesake Ray with the match turning. Damien Fleming turns 2up on Chris Scannell. 

6.05pm 

24 Holes: Bryan Delaney 4up on Kieran Earls in first Gents Quarter-Final and Daithi Sexton 2up on Paul Nolan in second Gents Quarter-Final. 

6pm 

Margaret O'Donovan a 3&2 winner over Nuala McNamara to set up a Semi-Final against namesake Patsy in the second Ladies Nett Semi-Final tomorrow. 

5.55pm 

Christine Mulvey into Ladies Nett Semi-Finals tomorrow after a 2&1 win over Audrey Donnelly, Christine will play Sarah O'Neill in tomorrow's first Semi-Final. 

5.50pm 

12 Holes: Damien Fleming remains 1up on Chris Scannell in our last Gents Quarter-Final tie. 

5.45pm 

12 Holes: Ray Murphy and Shane Murphy A/S in the third Gents Quarter-Final. 

5.40pm 

30 Holes: Margaret O'Donovan 5up on Nuala McNamara in fourth Ladies Nett Quarter-Final

5.35pm 

18 Holes: Daithi Sexton 1up on Paul Nolan turning in our second Gents Quarter-Final. 

Results: Sarah O'Neill defeats Elaine Quinn 5&4 with Patsy O'Donovan a 7&6 winner over Catherine Leonard in our first two results from the Ladies Nett Quarter-Finals. 

5.30pm 

30 Holes: Christine Mulvey 2up on Audrey Donnelly with 6 to play. 

5.25pm 

30 Holes: Sarah O'Neill dormy 6up on defending champion Elaine Quinn in first Ladies Nett Quarter-Final 

18 Holes: Bryan Delaney 5up on Kieran Earls turning in our first Gents Quarter-Final 

6 Holes: Damien Fleming 1up on Christ Scannell in our final Gents Quarter-Final. 

5.20pm 

6 Holes: A/S between Ray Murphy and Shane Murphy so far in our third Gents Quarter-Final. 

5.15pm 

24 Holes: Patsy O'Donovan 6up on Catherine Leonard, Margaret O'Donovan also 6up on Nuala McNamara in Ladies Nett Quarter-Finals. 

12 Holes: Paul Nolan 2up on Daithi Sexton in second Gents Quarter-Final

5.05pm 

12 Holes: Bryan Delaney now gone into a 2up lead on Kieran Earls in our first Gents Quarter-Final. 

5pm 

24 Holes: Sarah O'Neill 5up on Elaine Quinn & Christine Mulvey 3up on Audrey Donnelly in first two Ladies Nett Quarter-Finals. 

6 Holes: Paul Nolan 2up on Daithi Sexton in our second Gents Quarter-Final. 

4.45pm 

18 Holes: Margaret O'Donovan 5up on Nuala McNamara in remaining Ladies Nett Quarter-Final

6 Holes: Kieran Earls 1up on Bryan Delaney in our first Mens Quarter-Final. 

4.40pm 

18 Holes: Patsy O'Donovan 5up on Catherine Leonard in third Ladies Nett Quarter-Final. 

4.35pm 

18 Holes: Christine Mulvey 2up on Audrey Donnelly turning. 

4.30pm 

18 Holes: Saragh O'Neill 3up on defending champion Elaine Quinn in the first Ladies Nett Quarter-Final. 

4.20pm

12 Holes: Margaret O'Donovan 4up on Nuala McNamara in Ladies Nett Quarter-Finals. 

Shane Murphy wins at the 38th hole over George McGreal to set up a Quarter-Final Meeting with Ray Murphy. 

12 Holes: Christine Mulvey 2up on Audrey Donnelly, Patsy O'Donovan 4up on Catherine Leonard. 

4.15pm 

Damien Fleming beats Shane Hoare 3&2 to set up a repeat of the 2011 Final with Chris Scannell. 

Murphy & McGreal gone to sudden death, second playoff hole needed now. 

Chris Scannell beats Kevin McCarthy 4&3. 

4.10pm 

12 Holes: Sarah O'Neill 4up on Elaione Quinn. 

4.05pm 

Shane Murphy & George McGreal A/S playing the last. 

3.55pm 

30 Holes: Chris Scannell 3up on Kevin McCarthy as Damien Fleming now 2up on Shane Hoare. 

3.50pm 

6 Holes: Ladies Nett Updates- Sarah O'Neill 2up on Elaine Quinn, Christine Mulvey 4up on Audrey Donnelly, Pasty O'Donovan 2up on Catherine Leonard, Margaret O'Donovan 3up on Nuala McNamara.  

3.45pm 

Ray Murphy into his third straight Quarter-Final after a 7&5 win over Denis O'Sullivan. Awaits winner of Shane Murphy vs. George McGreal. 

3.40pm 

30 Holes: Ray Murphy dormy 6up on Denis O'Sullivan 

Paul Nolan defeats Frank Dineen 5&4 to set up a Quarter-Final Meeting with Daithi Sexton. 

3.30pm 

24 Holes: A/S between Damien Fleming & Shane Hoare in the final match of the Third Round. 

24 Holes: Chris Scannell 1up on Shane Murphy

3.25pm 

30 Holes: Paul Nolan remains 4up on Frank Dineen with 6 to play. 

3.20pm 

24 Holes: George McGreal 3up on Shane Murphy

Daithi Sexton through to the Quarter-Finals after an 8&7 win as well over Anthony Galvin. Awaiting winner of Paul Nolan & Frank Dineen. 

3.15pm 

24 Holes: Ray Murphy now 5up on Denis O'Sullivan

3.10pm 

Kieran Earls through to a Quarter-Final meeting with Bryan Delaney after an 8&7 win over Thomas Hanley. 

3.05pm 

24 Holes: Paul Nolan remains 4up on Frank Dineen 

18 Holes: Damien Fleming back into a 1up lead on Shane Hoare turning. 

3pm 

24 Holes: Daithi Sexton 8up on Anthony Galvin 

18 Holes: George McGreal 2up on Shane Murphy and Chris Scannell 3up on Kevin McCarthy 

2.55pm 

24 Holes: Kieran Earls 5up over Thomas Hanley 

18 Holes: Ray Murphy 1up on Denis O'Sullivan. 

2.45pm 

18 Holes: Paul Nolan 4up on Frank Dineen.

12 Holes: Shane Hoare now gone 1up on Damien Fleming. 

2.40pm 

Result: Bryan Delaney into Quarter-Finals after 12&11 win over Paul Sweeney. 

18 Holes: Daithi Sexton 5up on Anthony Galvin

12 Holes: Chris Scannell 3up on Kevin McCarthy

2.35pm 

24 Holes: Bryan Delaney 11up and closing in on the win over Paul Sweeney. 

2.30pm 

18 Holes: Kieran Earls 4up on Thomas Hanley 

12 Holes: Ray Murphy 2up on Denis O'Sullivan, George McGreal 1up on Shane Murphy. 

2.20pm 

12 Holes: Paul Nolan 2up on Frank Dineen

2.15pm 

Margaret Hogan beats Paula Nolan 2&1 to complete our Ladies Scratch Quarter-Finals. 

18 Holes: Bryan Delaney 8up on Paul Sweeney turning. 

12 Holes: Kieran Earls 3up on Thomas Hanley, Daithi Sexton 4up on Anthony Galvin

6 Holes: Shane Murphy 2up on George McGreal, Chris Scannell 3up on Kevin McCarthy and Damien Fleming 1up after 6 Holes. 

2.05pm 

6 Holes: Ray Murphy 1up on Denis O'Sullivan in Gents Third Round. 

2pm 

Big News here in Rocklodge as for the first time since 2015 Ger Ward has been beaten in the National Ladies Matchplay. 2014 Champion Breda White got the better of her at the last 1up! 

1.55pm 

12 Holes: Bryan Delaney 8up on Paul Sweeney

6 Holes: Paul Nolan 2up on Frank Dineen

1.50pm 

Chrissie Byrne defeats Tara Dillon 9&8 to make tomorrow's Semi-Finals 

30 Holes: Paula Nolan 1up on Margaret Hogan now with 6 to play!

1.45pm 

6 Holes: Kieran Earls 2up on Thomas Hanley in second Gents Third Round encounter.

1.40pm 

6 Holes: Bryan Delaney 3up on Paul Sweeney in the first of Gents Third Round encounters. 

1.35pm 

Mary Murray a 9&7 winner over Mairead Manning to become the first Ladies to reach tomorrow's Scratch Semi-Finals. 

1.30pm 

24 Holes: Chrissie Byrne nearing victory over Tara Dillon, 9up with 12 to play. 

1.25pm 

24 Holes: Margaret Hogan's lead over Paula Nolan now 1up. 

1.15pm 

24 Holes: Ger Ward stays 2up on Breda White. Mary Murray now 10up on Mairead Manning over same distance. 

1.05pm 

18 Holes: Margaret Hogan 3up on Paula Nolan with Chrissie Byrne 7up on Tara Dillon turning. 

12.55pm 

18 Holes: Mary Murray 7up on Mairead Manning turning. 

12.50pm 

18 Holes: Ger Ward 2up on Breda White turning. 

12.45pm 

12 Holes: Margaret Hogan 2up on Paula Nolan, Chrissie Byrne 7up on Tara Dillon. 

12.40pm 

Shane Hoare defeats Eoin Walsh 2&1 to set up a Last 16 Meeting with Damien Fleming. Gents Third Round from 1pm. 

12.35pm 

Chris Scannell defeats Mark Millar 1up at the last hole. One Second Round match left on course. 

12.30pm 

Damien Fleming beats Anthony Malone 6&5 with Kevin McCarthy a 4&3 winner over Aaron O Droighneainn. George McGreal beats Cian Morisson 1up at the last. 

12 Holes: Ger Ward 4up on Breda White and Mary Murray 6up on Mairead Manning in Ladies Scratch QF's. 

12.20pm 

Shane Murphy beats John Walsh 3&2 

30 Holes: Damien Fleming dormy 6up on Anthony Malone 

12.15pm 

30 Holes: Kevin McCarthy 4up on Aaron O Droigheainn 

6 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 2up on Tara Dillon in last Ladies Scratch QF

12.10pm 

Denis O'Sullivan beats Eoin Keating 4&3

30 Holes: Mark Millar 1up on Chris Scannell now

6 Holes: Mary Murray in an early 3up lead in Mairead Manning. Paula Nolan 1up on Margaret Hogan. 

12.05pm 

Daithi Sexton nails his tee-shot to the third playoff hole as Kieran Dunscombe misses his putt to keep the match going. Daithi into Round 3

30 Holes: Shane Murphy 1up on John Walsh

6 Holes: Ger Ward 2up on Breda White in our first Ladies Scratch QF. 

12pm 

Daithi & Kieran going to a second playoff hole

30 Holes: Denis O'Sullivan 3up on Eoin Keating

24 Holes: Shane Hoare 4up on Eoin Walsh, Damien Fleming 7up on Anthony Malone

11.55am 

Daithi Sexton & Kieran Dunscombe gone to sudden death. 

11.50am 

Anthony Galvin a 4&3 winner over Patsy Farrell

30 Holes: Geoorge McGreal 2up on Cian Morrisson. 

11.45am 

Frank Dineen a 7&6 winner over Stephen Shoer to knock the fourth seed out. 

30 Holes: Paul Nolan 1up on Fred McMahon with 6 to play

24 Holes: Chris Scannell 1up on Mark Millar 

11.40am 

Ray Murphy a 10&8 winner over Kevin McCarron 

11.35am 

Paul Sweeney a 4&3 winner over Jason O'Regan 

30 Holes: Anthony Galvin 3up on Patsy Farrell 

24 Holes: Shane Murphy 2up on John Walsh

11.30am 

Bryan Delaney a 5&4 winner over Brian Cahill 

30 Holes: Kieran Dunscombe now 1up on Daithi Sexton 

24 Holes: Denis O'Sullivan 1up on Eoin Keating 

28 Holes: Damien Fleming turns 8up on Anthony Malone

Start of Ladies Scratch QF's shortly

11.25am 

18 Holes: Shane Hoare 2up on Eoin Walsh

Thomas Hanley defeats Kevin Knox 6&5

First Result of morning sees Kieran Earls defeat Darren Keogh 7&6

11.20am 

30 Holes: Paul Sweeney 5up on Jason O'Regan

24 Holes: Frank Dineen 5up on Stephen Shoer & Ray Murphy 7up on Kevin McCarron 

18 Holes: Chris Scannell 2up on Mark Millar and Aaron O Droigheainn 1up on Kevin McCarthy. 

11.15am 

30 Holes: Bryan Delaney 3up on Brian Cahill, 6 to play. 

24 Holes: Paul Nolan 3up on Fred McMahon

18 Holes: Cian Morrison 2up on George McGreal 

11.10am 

24 Holes: Kieran Dunscombe 1up on Daithi Sexton, Anthony Galvin remains 4up on Patsy Farrell

18 Holes: Shane Murphy still 1up on John Walsh

12 Holes: Kevin McCarthy & Aaron O Droighneainn A/S, Shane Hoare 4up on Eoin Walsh and Damien Fleming 6up on Anthony Malone 

11.05am 

18 Holes: Denis O'Sullivan 2up on Eoin Keating

10.55am 

24 Holes: Thomas Hanley 6up on Kevin Knox 

18 Holes: Ray Murphy turns 6up on Kevin McCarron 

12 Holes: Chris Scannell 2up on Mark Millar 

 

10.50am 

24 Holes: Bryan Delaney 1up on Brian Cahill, 12 to play. 

18 Holes: Frank Dineen 4up on Stephen Shoer

12 Holes: George McGreal A/S with Cian Morrison 

 

10.45am 

18 Holes: A/S between Paul Nolan & Fred McMahon turning. 

12 Holes: Shane Murphy 1up on John Walsh 

10.40am 

18 Holes: Anthony Kavanagh 4up on Patsy Farrell 

12 Holes: A/S between Eoin Keating & Denis O'Sullivan 

6 Holes: Shane Hoare 3up on Eoin Walsh & Damien Fleming 3up on Anthony Malone 

10.35am 

18 Holes: Kieran Dunscombe 3up on Daithi Sexton turning

12 Holes: Ray Murphy still 4up on Kevin McCarron 

6 Holes: Kevin McCarthy A/S with Aaron O Droigheainn 

10.30am 

18 Holes: Kieran Earls 5up on Darren Keogh turning. 

10.25am 

18 Holes: Thomas Hanley 4up on Kevin Knox

12 Holes: Frank Dineen 2up on Stephen Shoer 

6 Holes: Chris Scannell 3up on Mark Millar

10.20am 

18 Holes: Paul Sweeney 1up on Jason O'Regan turning. 

12 Holes: Fred McMahon 3up on Paul Nolan 

6 Holes: Cian Morisson 2up on George McGreal

10.15am 

18 Holes: Bryan Delaney turns 1up on Brian Cahill 

12 Holes: Anthony Galvin 1up on Patsy Farrell 

6 Holes: Shane Murphy 1up on John Walsh

10.10am 

12 Holes: Kieran Dunscombe 3up on Daithi Sexton 

6 Holes: Eoin Keating 1up on Denis O'Sullivan

10.05am 

12 Holes: Kieran Earls 3up on Darren Keogh

6 Holes: Ray Murphy 4up on Kevin McCarron 

10am 

12 Holes: Thomas Hanley 2up on Kevin Knox

6 Holes: Frank Dineen 1up on Stephen Shoer. 

9.55am

12 Holes: Bryan Delaney 3up on Brian Cahill, Paul Sweeney 2up on Jason O'Regan. 

6 Holes: Fred McMahon 2up on Paul Nolan. 

9.50am 

A/S between Anthony Galvin & Patsy Farrell. 

9.45am 

Kieran Dunscombe 1up on Daithi Sexton after 6 Holes. 

9.40am 

Kieran Earls 2up on Darren Keogh after 6 Holes. 

9.35am 

Thomas Hanley 1up on Kevin Knox after 6 Holes. 

9.30am 

A/S between Jason O'Regan and Paul Sweeney after 6 Holes

9.25am 

Bryan Delaney 3up on Brian Cahill after 6 Holes. 

9.05am

Underway now in Rocklodge on Day Two

While we are waiting for Score Updates here is a video with our Communications & Press Officer Jason O'Connor and Rocklodge's John Byron looking ahead to Day Two:

Start of Day Two

8.45am 

Good morning from Rocklodge on Day Two of the National Matchplay Championships. Thankfully no rain this morning but some ominous clouds overhead! Brian Delaney and Brian Cahill in the first match of the Gents Second Round will get a long day underway here in the next 15 minutes. 

 

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