The Annual Crescent Past Pupils Golf Outing a.k.a. Ignatian Challenge Cup has been won by Adrian Murphy for 2016. In what turned out to be a mild and sunny autumn evening, the course at Limerick Golf Club presented plenty of challenges and a few scoring opportunities for the golfers who took part.
Adrian Murphy takes the Ignatian Challenge Cup for 2016. Pictured John Hurley (CPPU Golf Committee), Harry MacNamara (CPPU Vice President), Adrian Murphy, Karin Fleming (CCC Principal), Kevin Baggott (CPPU Golf Committee)
With the final groups of golfers playing by torchlight .. the scorecards came in and only a handful of golfers managed to just beat 36 points and tied in the closest ever finish to the Ignatian Challenge Cup and a count-back was required to identify the winner.
The full list of winners is as follows:
| Position | Winner |
| 1st | Adrian Murphy |
| 2nd | Ger McNamara |
| 3rd | Paul Mc Donagh |
| 4th | Johnny McDonald |
| 5th | Dave O’Malley |
| 6th | Len Dineen |
| 7th | Harry Fehilly |
| Back 9 | Billy O’Shea |
| Front 9 | Enda Power |
| Longest Drive 10th | Dara O’Sullivan |
| Nearest to pin 7th | Peter Moloney |
| Best Gross | Mike Reddan |
You can view a selection of photos from the event and prize-giving here .. CLICK HERE
Thanks the main sponsors Pat Tiernan Motors and to Rob Holmes for the golfer’s refreshment packs we are most grateful. To Limerick Golf Club, our thanks for a great afternoon the course was in great condition, the weather smiled upon us and we had a great evening afterwards in the clubhouse with excellent food and the staff were most helpful.
Finally, we’d like to thank all the Crescent Past Pupils and staff the 67 who turned out to play in the event which was once again a great success and looking forward to 15th September 2017 back again in Limerick Golf Club.
Ignatian Challenge Cup 2016 at Limerick Golf Club