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2016 National Matchplay Photos Day One 

7.20pm 

7.09pm 

After Millar nails the 18th with his tee-shot, Sean Goggin concedes after missing his birdie putt meaning a 1up victory for Mark Millar and the remaining place in tomorrow's Semi-Finals!

7.06pm 

17th halved. All aboard heading into the last of the 36th! 

7.03pm 

A/S after another birdie for Millar at the 16th!

7pm 

Back to 1up after Millar birdies the 15th!

6.55pm 

Sean Goggin still 2up with 4 to play. 

6.45pm 

Sean Goggin now gone ahead 2up with 6 to play! 

6.35pm 

Still a 1up advantage for Mark Millar with 9 holes left. 

6.25pm 

Mark Millark still 1up on Sean Goggin with 12 Holes to play. 

6.05pm 

Results: Martin O'Neill is our Second Semi-Finalist after a 4&3 victory over Owen Smith. He will play Shane Murphy in the first SF tomorrow. His club-mate Dayle Donohue is also through to the SF's on the other side of the draw defeating Darren Keogh 7&5. He awaits the winner of our remaining QF between Mark Millar and Sean Goggin who have the course to themselves for the Second 18 of their match!  

6pm 

Sean Goggin has brought the Last QF between himself and Mark Millar back to 1up in favour of Mark after the first 18 Holes. 

5.55pm 

30 Holes: Martin O'Neill 5up on Owen Smith with 6 to Play. 

5.45pm 

Result: Shane Murphy is the first Gent through to the SFs tomorrow after a 7&6 victory over Shane Murphy in the first QF. 

24 Holes: Dayle Donohue's lead over Darren Keogh is now 4up 

5.40pm 

Ger Holland is our last Ladies Semi-Finalist for tomorrow after a 4&3 victory over Phil Condron. She will play Ger Ward in the second of our Ladies SF's. 

24 Holes: Martin O'Neill 3up on Owen Smith in their Gents QF. 

12 Holes: Mark Millar 3up on Sean Goggin in their Gents QF

5.35pm 

In our remaining Ladies QF Ger Holland is 4up on Phil Condron with 4 to play. 

5.30pm 

Result: Eleanor Walsh defeats Glenda Hoey 6&5 to set up a repeat of our 2012 Ladies Final in Claycastle in the first of our Ladies SF's tomorrow with Chrissie Byrne.

Result: Ger Ward through to tomorrow's SF's after an 8&7 victory over Margaret Hogan. 

5.25pm 

30 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 6up on Glenda Hoey with 6 Holes to Play. 

24 Holes: Shane Murphy 7up on Eamon Gibney with 12 holes to play in their Gents QF. 

5.20pm 

Result: First of our Ladies semi-finalists determined as defending Champion Chrissie Byrne records an 8&6 victory over Linda Thomson 

18 Holes: Dayle Donohue 5up on Darren Keogh after the First Round of their Gents QF

6 Holes: Mark Millar 1up on Sean Goggin 

5.15pm 

24 Holes: Ger Ward 7up on Margaret Hogan in the last of the Ladies QF's. 

5.10pm 

24 Holes: Ger Holland now 7up on Phil Condron in their Ladies QF

18 Holes: Martin O'Neill 2up on Owen Smith in the Gents QF. 

5.05pm 

24 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 8up on Glenda Hoey

12 Holes: Dayle Donohue 3up on Darren Keogh

 

5pm 

18 Holes: Shane Murphy is 4up on Eamon Gibney after the First Round of their Gents QF. 

4.55pm 

24 Holes: Chrissie Byrne now 3up on Linda Thomson in their Ladies QF. 

4.50pm 

18 Holes: Ger Ward 4up on Margaret Hogan in their Ladies QF

12 Holes: Martin O'Neill 1up on Owen Smith 

Last Gents QF just teeing off now

4.45pm 

18 Holes: Ger Holland 3up on Phil Condron in their Ladies QF. 

4.40pm 

18 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 6up on Glenda Hoey in their Ladies QF. 

12 Holes: Shane Murphy 2up on Eamon Gibney in first Gents QF. 

4.35pm 

Mark Millar eventually prevails over Martin Keohane at the 38th hole to set up an all Cement QF with Sean Goggin!

18 Holes: Chrissie Byrne is 2up on Linda Thomson after the First Round of their Ladies QF. 

6 Holes: Martin O'Neill and Owen Smith A/S with Dayle Donohue 1up on Darren Keogh

4.30pm 

Millar and Keohane to go to a 2nd P/O hole as Eamon Gibney and Shane Murphy are A/S after their first 6 Holes. 

12 Holes: Ger Holland 2up on Phil Condron as Ger Ward leads Margaret Hogan 3up

4.25pm  

Result: Sean Goggin defeats George McGreal 2&1 as Mark Millar and Martin Keohane gone to sudden death!

4.15pm 

12 Holes: Chrissie Byrne still 2up on Linda Thomson 

4.10pm 

Result: Dayle Donhue defeats Frank Ryan 1up on the last hole with a birdie!

30 Holes: Sean Goggin  2up on George McGreal with 6 holes to play

6 Holes: Ger Ward 2up on Margaret Hogan 

4.05pm 

6 Holes: Ger Holland 3up on Phil Condron 

4pm

6 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 2up on Glenda Hoey 

1st Gents QF between Eamon Gibney and Shane Murphy about to get underway. 

3.55pm 

Result: Darren Keogh defeats Liam O'Donovan 2&1

30 Holes: Mark Millar 2up on Martin Keohane with 6 to play.

6 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 2up on Linda Thomson in our 1st Ladies Quarter-Final 

3.50pm 

Results: Martin O'Neill defeats Chris Gallagher 2&1 while Owen Smith is a 3&2 over Paul Tobin. 

3.45pm 

30 Holes: Frank Ryan remains 2up on Dayle Donohue 

3.40pm 

30 Holes: Darren Keogh remains 1up on Liam O'Donovan 

3.35pm 

Result: Eamon Gibney defeats Keith Redmond 2&1

30 Holes: Owen Smith remains 2up on Paul Tobin 

24 Holes: Sean Goggin now 2up on George McGreal. 

3.30pm 

Result: Shane Murphy first player through to Quarter-Finals in Gents with a 4&3 victory over Barry Thornton

30 Holes: Martin O'Neill remians 1up on Chris Gallagher with 6 holes to play 

24 Holes: Martin Keohane and Mark Millar A/S

Ladies QF's just getting underway

3.20pm  

30 Holes: Shane Murphy back 4up on Barry Thornton with 6 to play 

24 Holes: Dayle Donohue back to within 2 of Frank Ryan 

3.15pm 

30 Holes: Eamon Gibney and Keith Redmond stil A/S with 6 to play 

24 Holes: Owen Smith 2up on Paul Tobin in their match while Darren Keogh has gone 1up on Liam O'Donovan 

3.10pm 

24 Holes: Martin O'Neill remains 1up on Chris Gallagher 

18 Holes: Sean Goggin remains 3up on George McGreal turning, all Gents matches on Second 18. 

3.05pm 

24 Holes: Barry Thornton now back to within 3 of Shane Murphy 

18 Holes: Martin Keohane 3up on Mark Millar

3pm 

24 Holes: Keith Redmond and Eamon Gibney now A/S 

18 Holes: Frank Ryan now 3up on Dayle Donohue 

2.55pm 

18 Holes: A/S again between Darren Keogh and Liam O'Donovan 

2.50pm 

18 Holes: Paul Tobin 1up on Owen Smith 

2.45pm 

18 Holes: Martin O'Neill 1up on Chris Gallagher 

12 Holes: Sean Goggin 3up on George McGreal 

2.40pm 

18 Holes: Shane Murphy 5up on Barry Thornton 

12 Holes: Dayle Donoghue 1up on Frank Ryan with Martin Keohane 2up on Mark Millar 

2.30pm 

18 Holes: Eamon Gibney turns 1up on Keith Redmond 

12 Holes: Darren Keogh 2up on Liam O'Donovan 

2.25pm 

12 Holes Paul Tobin 1up on Owen Smith.

6 Holes: Mark Millar 1up on Martin Keohane and Sean Goggin 1up on George McGreal  

2.20pm 

12 Holes: Martin O'Neill 3up on Chris Gallagher 

 

2.15pm 

12 Holes: Shane Murphy 5up on Barry Thornton 

2.10pm 

Result: Ger Holland is our last Quarter-Finalist in the Ladies event after a 4&3 victory over last year's runner-up Tara Dillon. 

12 Holes: Eamon Gibney and Keith Redmond now A/S

6 Holes: Owen Smith 1up on Paul Tobin Liam O'Donovan & Darren Keogh A/S with Dayle Donohue 2up on Frank Ryan 

2.05pm 

Result: Ger Ward through to the Ladies Quarter-Finals after an 8&7 victory over Maree O'Toole. Only one more quarter-finalist TBD now. 

6 Holes: Martin O'Neill 1up on Chris Gallagher

2pm 

Result: Glenda Hoey defeats Sheelagh Elmes 4&3 to make it through to the Ladies Quarter-Finals 

6 Holes: Shane Murphy 2up on Barry Thornton 

1.55pm

Result: Phil Condron defeats Marlo Everitt 8&6 with Margaret Hogan an 8&7 winner over Rose Kelly

6 Holes: Eamon Gibney 2up on Kieth Redmond 

1.50pm 

30 Holes: Ger Holland 3up on Tara Dillon with 6 to play. 

1.45pm 

Result: Eleanor Walsh defeats Martha O'Brien 6&5

30 Holes: Glenda Hoey 5up on Sheelagh Elmes with 6 to play 

1.40pm 

30 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 6up on Martha O'Brien 

1.35pm

Result: Chrissie Byrne wins the battle of the sisters with Marian Courtney 1up on the last hole! 

24 Holes: Phil Condron's lead over Marlo Everitt is now 4up with Margaret Hogan 6up now on Rose Kelly 

Gents Third Round now underway

1.30pm 

Result: Our first Lady through to the Quarter-Finals is Lucan's Linda Thomson after a 7&6 victory over Carol O'Brien 

24 Holes: Tara Dillon 2up on Ger Holland. 

1.25pm

24 Holes: Glenda Hoey 6up on Sheelagh Elmes 

1.20pm 

24 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 4up on Martha O'Brien 

1.15pm 

18 Holes: Ger Ward 7up on Maree O'Toole. All Ladies Matches on Second 18 now. 

1.10pm 

30 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 3up on her sister Marian

24 Holes: Linda Thomson 4up on Carol O'Brien 

1.05pm 

18 Holes: Phil Condron 7up on Marlo Everitt. Margaret Hogan 4up on Rose Kelly meanwhile. 

1pm 

18 Holes: Glenda Hoey 4up on Sheelagh Elmes. Tara Dillon and Ger Holland A/S meanwhile. 

12.55pm

24 Holes: Chrissie Byrne remains 2up on Marian Courtney. 

18 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 3up on Martha O'Brien 

12.50pm 

12 Holes: Ger Ward 4up on Maree O'Toole in remaining Ladies encounterr

12.45pm 

12 Holes: Phil Condron 5up on Marlo Everitt and Margaret Hogan 3up on Rose Kelly. 

12.40pm 

18 Holes: Linda Thomson 3up on Carol O'Brien 

12.35pm 

18 Holes: Chrissie Byrne 2up on Marian Courtney

12 Holes: Glenda Hoey 3up on Sheelagh Elmes. Tara Dillon now 1up on Ger Holland

12.30pm 

Result: George McGreal completes our Third Round line-up in the Gents with a 1up victory over James Ryan. 

12 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 4up on Martha O'Brien 

12.25pm 

Result: Mark Millar defeats Darren Collins 2&1 in a battle of the former National Matchplay winners at this weekend's venue. Sean Goggin defeats John Cahill 1up meanwhile. 

6 Holes: Ger Ward 4up on Maree O'Toole

12.20pm 

12 Holes: Still no seperating Chrissie and Marian A/S while Linda Thomson leads Carol O'Brien 4up 

6 Holes: Phil Condron 1up on Marlo Everitt. Margaret Hogan also 1up on Rose Kelly. 

12.15pm 

Result: Martin Keohane defeats Thomas O'Reilly 3&2 

6 Holes: Ger Holland 1up on Tara Dillon 

12.10pm 

Result: Dayle Donohue defeats Frank Dineen 3&1 

30 Holes: George McGreal 1up on James Ryan with 6 to Play. 

6 Holes: Glenda Hoey 1up on Sheelagh Elmes. 

12.05pm 

Results: Paul Tobin defeats Kieran Earls 4&3. Frank Ryan defeats Eoin Walsh by the same score. 

30 Holes: Sean Goggin 1up on John Cahill with 6 to play 

6 Holes: Eleanor Walsh 1up on Martha O'Brien. 

12pm 

Result: Darren Keogh defeats Jason O'Brien 1up on the last hole! 

11.55am

30 Holes: Mark Millar 2up on Darren Collins with 6 to play

6 Holes: Linda Thomson 2up on Carol O'Brien 

11.50am 

30 Holes: Frank Ryan 5up on Eoin Walsh with 6 to play. Martin Keohane 3up on Thomas O'Reilly 

6 Holes: A/S in our first Ladies match between Chrissie Byrne and Marian Courtney 

11.45am 

30 Holes: Frank Dineen 2up on Dayle Donohue with 6 to play 

24 Holes: George McGreal 2up on James Ryan 

Ladies Scores to come next 

11.40am 

Results: Liam O'Donovan defeats John McDonald 5&4 while Owen Smith defeats Michael Darcy 4&3 

30 Holes: Darren Keogh 2up on Jason O'Brien with 6 to play. 

24 Holes: Sean Goggin 3up on John Cahill 

11.35am 

30 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 5up on John McDonald with 6 to play 

24 Holes: Mark Millar 2up on Darren Collins

11.30am 

Results: Chris Gallagher ends Ray Murphy's hopes of another Matchplay title with a 6&5 win. Barry Thornton defeats Gerry Breen Jnr 4&2 while Martin O'Neill defeats Michael Vaughan 4&3

30 Holes: Owen Smith 5up on Michael Darcy with 6 to play Paul Tobin 2up on Kieran Earls with 6 to play. 

24 Holes: Martin Keohane 4up on Thomas O'Reilly

Ladies Second Round just getting underway with the battle of the sisters Chrissie Byrne and Marian Courtney. 

 

11.25am 

24 Holes: Frank Ryan 5up on Eoin Walsh 

11.20am 

30 Holes: Chris Gallagher 5up on Ray Murphy with 6 Holes left to play

24 Holes: Frank Dineen 1up on Dayle Donohue 

11.15am 

Our First Results sees Shane Murphy defeat John McGrath 6&5, Keith Redmond beat Paddy Noonan 5&4 with Eamon Gibney a 2&1 winner over Niall Winters Jnr. 

30 Holes: Martin O'Neill 3up on Michael Vaugfhan with 6 to play. 

24 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 5up on John McDonald

18 Holes: George McGreal 2up on James Ryan. All Gents matches on Second 18. 

 

11.10am 

30 Holes: Shane Murphy 6up on John McGrath 

24 Holes: Paul Tobin 2up on Kieran Earls 

18 Holes: Mark Millar 3up on Darren Collins. Sean Goggin 1up on John Cahill 

11.05am 

30 Holes: Keith Redmond 4up on Patrick Noonan with 6 to play

24 Holes: Chris Gallagher remains 2up on Ray Murphy. Owen Smith 3up on Michael Darcy

18 Holes: Martin Keohane 4up on Thomas O'Reilly 

11am 

18 Holes: Frank Ryan 2up on Eoin Walsh 

10.55am 

30 Holes: Eamon Gibney 1up on Niall Winters Jnr with 6 Holes left to play 

24 Holes: Martin O'Neill now 4up on Michael Vuaghan 

18 Holes: Frank Dineen and Dayle Donohue A/S 

10.50am 

24 Holes: Barry Thornton 4up on Gerry Breen Jnr 

18 Holes: Liam O'Donovan 4up on John McDonald and Darren Keogh 1up on Jason O'Brien

12 Holes: George McGreal 3up on James Ryan in our last Second Round match. 

10.45am 

24 Holes: Shane Murphy 4up on John McGrath 

18 Holes: Paul Tobin 1up on Kieran Earls

12 Holes: Sean Goggin 3up on John Cahill 

10.40am 

24 Holes: Keith Redmond 4up on Patrick Noonan 

18  Holes: Owen Smith and Michael Darcy A/S

12 Holes: Martin Keohane 3up on Thomas O'Reilly. Mark Millar 4up on Darren Collins 

10.35am 

24 Holes: Eamon Gibney 2up on Niall Winters 

18 Holes: Chris Gallagher 2up on Ray Murphy

12 Holes: Frank Ryan 1up on Eoin Walsh now 

10.30am 

18 Holes: Martin O'Neill 3up on Michael Vaughan

12 Holes: Frank Dineen 1up on Dayle Donohue

 

10.25am 

18 Holes: Barry Thornton 3up on Gerry Breen Jnr 

12 Holes: Darren Keogh 1up on Jason O'Brien 

6 Holes: George McGreal 2up on James Ryan 

10.20am 

18 Holes: Shane Murphy 5up on John McGrath

12 Holes: A/S between Paul Tobin and Kieran Earls with Liam O'Donovan 1up on John McDonald 

6 Holes: Mark Millar 3up on Darren Collins with with Sean Goggin 1up on John Cahill 

10.15am 

18 Holes: Keith Redmond 5up on Patrick Noonan

12 Holes: Michael Darcy 2up on Owen Smith 

6 Holes: Martin Keohane 2up on Thomas O'Reilly

10.10am 

18 Holes: Eamon Gibney turns 4up on Niall Winters Jnr 

12 Holes: Chris Gallagher now 1up on Ray Murphy

6 Holes: Frank Dineen 2up on Dayle Donohue with Eoin Walsh 1up on Frank Ryan

10.05am 

12 Holes: Martin O'Neill up on Michael Vaughan 

6 Holes: Jason O'Brien 1up on Darren Keogh

10am 

All Second Round Gents Matches teed off. 

12 Holes: Gerry Breen Jnr 2up on Barry Thornton. 

9.55am 

12 Holes: Shane Murphy 3up on John McGrath 

6 Holes: Paul Tobin 1up on Kieran Earls with Liam O'Donovan also 1up on John McDonald 

9.50am 

12 Holes:Keith Redmond 5up on Patrick Noonan 

6 Holes: Michael Darcy and Owen Smith A/S

9.45am 

12 Holes: Eamon Gibney still 1up on Niall Winters Jnr. 

6 Holes: Chris Gallagher 3up on Ray Murphy. 

9.40am 

Barry Thornton 1up on Gerry Breen Jnr after 6 Holes. Martin O'Neill also 1up on Michael Vaughan over same distance. 

9.35am 

Shane Murphy 1up on John McGrath after 6 Holes. 

9.30am

Keith Redmond 1up on Patrick Noonan after 6 Holes

9.25am 

Eamon Gibney 1up on Niall Winters Jnr after 6 Holes. 

While you are waiting for some scores why not look at our photo gallery from yesterday at the attached link above. 

Nearly Set to get going here on Day 2 with the meeting of Eamon Gibney and Niall Winters Jnr in Round 2 of our Gents competition. An all Meath affair. 

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