The Ignatian Challenge Cup, held in Limerick Golf Club, had a fantastic turnout this year of over 50 players which included several ladies. We were thrilled to see so many old and new faces at the event and many of our 17 sponsors played and we are delighted that Limerick Golf Club’s Chairperson of the Board of Management Vincent Jennings played.
The weather was glorious and the course in Limerick Golf Club was in fantastic condition, with credit given to the ground staff. The fairways rewarded accurate shooting and the greens read true to the cup. We wish to acknowledge the generosity of the officers and members of Limerick Golf Club in extending the facilities of their course and clubhouse to us for our annual competition.
For the second year running the winner of the cup was Patrick Cumiskey (42 points) who had a fantastic score with an excellent round of golf. Congratulations Patrick and we look forward to your defence of your title again at next year’s challenge. The best ladies’ score was returned by Jennifer MacNamara. Our first lady winner of the Ignatian Challenge Cup is imminent with great scoring by the ladies cohort but it wasn’t to be this year.
PATRICK CUMISKEY winner of the IGNATIAN CHALLENGE CUP 2023 being presented by Jeannie O’Malley, President of the Past Pupils Union, surrounded by CCPPU COMMITTEE members and CCC Principal Diarmuid Mullins (right side).
Picture: Peter Doyle, Kevin Cotter (Past President), Eoin O’Sullivan (Past President), Ian Wallace, Patrick Cumiskey, Jeannie O’Malley (President), Fergal O’Dwyer, Chris MacNamara, Diarmuid Mullins (Principal Crescent College Comprehensive).
We would like to thank all those who made the event possible.
- Limerick Golf Club, its officers and members, course management staff, and the clubhouse staff and catering staff.
- Our sponsors who generously donated prizes and funds – without you this event would not be possible!
- Our own Golf Committee and members of the Past Pupils Union who manned the desks on the day (Dermot Maher, Jeannie O’Malley, Peter Doyle, Stephen O’Dowd, Eva Clark, Tommy Kelly, Chris MacNamara, Rachel Harnett, Eoin O’Sullivan, Lisa Deakin, Fergal O’Dwyer and Ian Wallace).
Results
| Name | Position / Prize |
|---|---|
| Patrick Cumiskey (42 pts) | 1st Place – Ignatian Challenge Cup Winner 2022 |
| Jennifer MacNamara | 1st Place (Ladies) and closest to the pin |
| Shelia O’Malley | 2nd Place (Ladies) |
| Conor Kilroy (36 pts) | 2nd Place (Mens) |
| Damien Trimble (36pts) | 3rd Place (Mens) |
| Frank McKenna (35 pts) | 4th Place (Mens) |
| Peter Moloney (35 pts) | 5th Place (Mens) |
| Frank McKenna | Nearest the 16th Pin (Mens) |
| Kevin Baggott | Longest Drive (Mens) |
| Mike Reddan | Best Gross |
Our Sponsors
| Conway Engineering | Jennifer MacNamara & Stephen Conway |
| MacMahons Builders Providers | John MacNamara |
| Maurice Power Solicitors | Brendan Gill |
| Pure Electrical Ltd | Brian Clancy |
| Nissan Pat Tiernan Motors | Jeannie O’Malley |
| Boland and Partners | Louise Boland |
| DMC Atlantic Chartered Accountants | Glen Copley |
| Roches Feeds | Bobby Roche |
| Dennehy O’Gorman & Company Accountants | Wilton Dennehy |
| Tony Clarke School Books and Stationery | Eva Clarke |
| The Wine Buff | Mike O’Mara |
| Mortgage123 | Darragh O’Sullivan |
| Horgans List and Escalator Consultants | John Horgan |
| Quinn Architects | Cathal Quinn |
| WJ Souths | Libby Hickie |
| Benecol | Benecol Ireland |
| Key Ingredients Ingredient Solutions | Peter Doyle |
We are already looking forward already to the next outing in 2024.
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