<p>Liam McDonnell (Organising Committee), Mr Denis O’Leary (2026 Men’s Club Captain) and Gary Howie (PGA Professional) officially launch the 2026 Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup, sponsored by Trade Electric Group.</p>
Tralee’s Mark Gazi faces a tough challenge in his defence of Sunday’s Trade Electric Group-sponsored Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup.
The holder tees off the first with Fota Island’s John Doyle (playing off plus 6.7) and West of Ireland champion Mark Cadden in a strong 78-man field.
Demand for spots in the field was so strong that 30 players are on the waiting list.
Munster Stroke Play champion Paul Coughlan goes out just ahead of Gazi’s. Group with 2025 West of Ireland winner Dylan Holmes from Greystones and Castletroy hope Dean McMahon.
McMahon will be high on confidence after he shot a course record, six-under 66 in his second round en route to a play-off win over Castletroy’s Andrew McCormack at the second tie hole in the inaugural Limerick Scratch Cup last weekend.
McCormack is also in action, as are former Irish Amateur Close champions Pat Murray and Quentin Carew.
Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup, sponsored by Trade Electric Group, Sunday 14 June
Draw for shotgun starts at 9 am and 2.30 pm
1(A) Paul Coughian (Castleknock), Dylan Holmes (Greystones), Dean McMahon (Castletroy)
1(B) Mark Gazi (Tralee), John Doyle (Fota Island), Mark Cadden (Roganstown)
2 Jason Rackard (Bundody), Eoin Murphy (Dundalk), Pat Murray (Adare)
3 Tom Clancy (Castletroy), Neil Patterson (Baltinglass), Luke Cunningham (Galway Bay)
4 Robbie Walsh (Kinsale), Paraic McGrath (Galway Bay), Barry Howlin (The Heritage)
5(A) David Kelly (Millicent), Peter McKeever (Castle), John Kavanagh Jnr (Castletroy)
5(B) Jack Walsh (Kinsale), Eanna Mulhare (Birr), Fearghal O’Connell (Castletroy)
6 Frank Hackett (Castletroy), William Walshe (Delgany), Paddy Hussey (Castletroy)
7(A) Cormac O’Muirithe (Belmullet), Patrick Bermingham (Castletroy), Morgan O’Sullivan (Ballyneety)
7(B) Jordan Boles (Carton House), Scott O’Brien (Nenagh), Fergus Harrold (Castletroy)
8(A) James O’Callaghan (Ballybunion), Eoin Magill (East Clare), Jack Whelan (Limerick)
8(B) Luke Carey (Limerick), Diarmid Murphy (iGolf), Mark Behan (Lee Valley)
9 Darren Kelleher (Blarney), John Hadnett (Castletroy), Donnacha Halpin (Shannon)
10 Padraig Curry (Castlecomer), Ryan Lyons (Blarney), Sean Joe Rooney (Castleknock)
11(A) Ryan Corrigan (Wesport), Cian Adams (Powerscourt), Padraig Porter. (Ballyliffin)
11(B) Jason Kiely (Ballyneety), Mark Rowland (Roscrea), James O’Meara (Killarney)
12 Colin Woodroofe (Dun Laoghaire). Luke O’Connor (Douglas), Mark Doogue (Castleknock)
13 Adam Allabachani (Powerscourt), Gordan Sillett. (Ballykisteen), Ross McKeever (Castle)
14(A) Anton O’Callaghan (Tralee), Justin Kehoe (Limerick), Jake McMahon (Nenagh)
14(B) Tom Glennon (Kilkenny), James Mitten (Castleknock), Alan Moran (Castle)
15 Brian Doran (Millicent), Barry O’Connell (Douglas), Conor Hickey (Dooks)
16(A) Dara Neville (Castletroy), John P Dolan (Shannon), Lucas Lyons (Limerick)
16(B) Tadgh Murphy (Millicent), Luke McCan (Killarney), Conor Crudden (Newbridge)
17(A) David Reddan (Castleknock), Isaac Oliver (Glasson), Quentin Carew (The Heritage)
17(B) John William Burke (Ballyhaunis), Morgan Cain (Fota Island), William O’Riordan (Greystones)
18 Andrew McCormack (Castletroy), Caelan Coleman (Galway Bay), James Walsh (Kinsale)
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