International Challenge vs. Catalonia this Weekend
Profiles of the 12 players and two administrators who make up the Irish contringent heading to Lloret Papalus
INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE 2014 IRELAND VS. CATALONIA
BEFORE they fly off tomorrow evening to represent the PPUI in the International Challenge against Catalonia here we profile the 12 players and the management team who will be looking after them in Lloret Papalus. Nine counties are presented in the line-up and vary in ages from young to the not so young! Further information on this event will follow in the coming days.
IRISH TEAM PROFILES
Michael Murphy (Team Manager)
Club: Old County (Dublin)
Handicap: -7
NEC Position: Honorary Secretary since 2001
Previous Administration: Leinster Council Vice President 1999-2001
Previous Irish Teams Involved with: First Involvement
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 1976
Notable achievements as a Pitch & Putt Player: Double Captain’s Prize winner in Old County 1979 & 1986
Interests outside of Pitch & Putt: Soccer (Bohemians and Manchester City fan)
Mary Farrell (Assistant Manager)
Club: Gaeil Colmcille (Meath)
Handicap: -13
NEC Position: Competition Secretary since 2012, Previously PRO and Non-Portfolio Officer
Previous Administration: Meath County Board PRO, Secretary, Treasurer and Competition Secretary (Current)
Previous Irish Teams Involved with: First Involvement
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 1991
Notable achievements as a Pitch & Putt Player: Leinster Mixed Foursomes Winner 2013
Interests outside of Pitch & Putt: Reading and Music
Maree O’Toole (Dublin, Team Captain)
Club: Shandon
Handicap: -3
Pitcher: Patty Bear Pitching Wedge
Putter: Dunlop
Favoured Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Year Started playing Pitch & Putt: 1970
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Double Dublin Matchplay Winner 2002 & 2013
Favourite Course outside of Club: Tullamore (Offaly)
Previous Teams Represented: Shandon (Dublin Leagues) and Dublin Ladies Inter-County
Interests outside Pitch & Putt: Camogie (St Patricks GAA Club Palmerstown) and Swimming
Christy Broe (Dublin)
Club: Old County
Handicap: -2
Pitcher: Taylor Made 50 degree wedge
Putter: Odyssey
Favoured Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Year Started playing Pitch & Putt: 1968
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: National O-55’s Senior Strokeplay Champion 2010 and 1982 Leinster Mixed Foursomes
Favourite Course outside of Club: Glenville (Dublin)
Previous Teams Represented: Old County (Dublin Leagues) and Dublin vs. Catalonia Challenge
Interests outside Pitch & Putt: Gaelic Football (Former Wicklow Minor & Senior Player) and Horse Racing
John Carton (Westmeath)
Club: Kilbeggan
Handicap: -3
Pitcher: Titleist Vokey 54 degree
Putter: Spalding HB
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 1968
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: National Seniors Title (Intermediate) 2013
Favourite Course outside of Club: Navan (Meath)
Previous Teams Represented: Kilbeggan (Carrolls National Inter-Club Winners) and Westmeath Gents Inter-County
Interests Outside of Pitch & Putt: GAA, Golf and Swimming
Helen Daly (Clare)
Club: Cill Na Mona
Handicap: -9
Pitcher: Dunlop Pitching Wedge
Putter: Slazenger
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 1995
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Munster Ladies Intermediate Strokeplay 2012
Favourite Course outside of Club: Mellows (Galway)
Previous Teams Represented: Clare Ladies Inter-County
Interests Outside of Pitch & Putt: Hill Walking and Socialising @ the 19th hole!
Ian Dillon (Kildare)
Club: St Bridgets
Handicap: +1
Pitcher: Ben Hogan 52 Degree
Putter: Odyssey White Hot
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started playing Pitch & Putt: 1985
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Kildare Inter-County Winning Team Member 2000
Favourite Course outside of Club: St Annes (Cork)
Previous Teams Represented: St Bridgets (National Inter-Club) and Kildare Gents Inter-County
Interests outside Pitch & Putt: GAA, Soccer and Golf
Martin Fawl (Clare)
Club: Clare Road
Handicap: -2
Pitcher: Sandwedge
Putter: Ping
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started playing Pitch & Putt: 1994
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: 2004 National Over 55’s Strokeplay Champion
Favourite Course outside of Club: Lakeside (Tipperary)
Previous Teams Represented: Clare Road (National Inter-Club) and Clare Gents Inter-County
Interests outside Pitch & Putt: GAA, Soccer & Rugby
Conor McCarthy (Kerry)
Club: Deerpark
Handicap: -1
Pitcher: Titleist Vokey 56 degree
Putter: Silverdine
Favoured Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 2009
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Double National Champion (Boys & Junior Gents) 2013
Favourite Course outside of Club: Rocklodge (Cork)
Previous Teams Represented: Deerpark (National Inter-Club) and Kerry U-16 Inter-County
Interests outside of Pitch & Putt: Gaelic Football (Killarney Legion) and Soccer (Killarney Celtic)
Kevin McCarthy (Cork)
Club: Rocklodge
Handicap: +2
Pitcher: Ping 56 degree
Putter: Ping Anser 1
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 1998
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: National Gents Matchplay Champion 2012
Favourite Course outside of Club: Claycastle (Cork)
Previous Teams Represented: Rocklodge (Cork Leagues) and Cork Gents Inter-County
Interests outside of Pitch & Putt: Golf and Fishing
Weeshie Murphy (Cork)
Club: Raffen Creek
Handicap: -3
Pitcher: Sandwedge
Putter: Dunlop Insertech
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 1977
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Galicia Open Seniors Prizewinner 2011
Favourite Course outside of Club: Rocklodge (Cork)
Previous Teams Represented: Raffen Creek (Cork Leagues)
Interests outside of Pitch & Putt: Hurling (Former All-Ireland Senior Hurling medal winner with Cork 1975-77) and Badminton
Martha O’Brien (Tipperary)
Club: Lakeside
Handicap: -3
Pitcher: Dennix 52 degree
Putter: Wilson Staff Blade
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started Playing Pitch & Putt: 2004
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: 2012 Munster Ladies Senior Strokeplay Champion
Favourite Course outside of Club: Fermoy (Cork)
Previous Teams Represented: Lakeside (National Inter-Club) and Tipperary Ladies Inter-County
Interests outside of Pitch & Putt: Badminton
Shane Redmond (Louth)
Club: Channonrock
Handicap: Scr
Pitcher: Taylor Made 58 degree
Putter: Odyssey White Hot
Favoured Ball: Titliest Pro V1
Year Started playing Pitch & Putt: 2006
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Double National Juvenile Strokeplay Champion 2010 & 2012
Favourite Course outside of Club: Deerpark (Kerry)
Previous Teams Represented: Louth Gents & Juvenile Inter-County
Interests outside Pitch & Putt: Soccer & Hurling
Frank Ryan (Kildare)
Club: St Bridgets
Handicap: +1
Pitcher: Ping Lobwedge
Putter: Wilson Staff Blade
Favoured Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Year Started playing Pitch & Putt: 1986
Biggest Success as a Pitch & Putt Player: Double Leinster Matchplay Winner 1997 and 1998
Favourite Course outside of Club: McDonagh (Kildare)
Previous Teams Represented: St Bridgets (Inter-Club) and Kildare Gents Inter-County
Interests outside Pitch & Putt: Music and Films
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