Alan Thomas
Munster Strokeplay looks wide open
Three-time winner Niall Gorey might be the bookies' favourite but any one of a dozen played could win this weekend's Munster Stroke Play Championship at magnificent Cork Golf Club.
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Arise, King Kev
Waterford’s Kevin Phelan - known as King Kev to his former amateur friends - produced one of the performances of the season to win his European Tour card at the Qualifying School Final Stage. His manger Chubby Chandler believes he could become Ireland’s answer to Luke Donald. It’s little wonder.
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Top field for Midlands Scratch Cup
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Collins wins Munster Mid-Amateur
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Murray on track for another Munster Mid-Am
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