Templemore golf club Tipperary

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Templemore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the AA-Insurance ILGU inter-Club Junior Cup in 2007 they made the journey to Athlone Golf Club to compete in the National deciders; where they met Connaught Champions Westport in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final and had a resounding 4 matches to 1 match victory.

First on the tee was Josie Bourke who won her match by 2 and 1 against Mary McDermott, she was followed by Kathleen Maher who had a convincing 7 and 6 win over Kathleen Maher, next up was Olivia Collins who halved her match against Tara Fahy when called in, as was Mary Fitzpatrick match against Marion Duffy, the bottom match Mary Lou Carroll was a resounding 7 and 5 win over Ann Corcoran.

They met Ulster Champions and eventual green pennant winners Belvoir Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day, when they were led again by Josie Bourke (11) who lost her match to Gail Linter (9) by 1-hole, she was followed by Kathleen Maher (12) who lost by 4 and 2 against Pauline Bailie (9), next up was Olivia Collins (13) who lost out to Jenny Gibson (10) by 4 and 3. The bottom two matches of Elsie Campbell (11) against Mary Fitzpatrick (15) and Judy Simpson (12) against Mary Lou Carroll (15) were halved.

Club member Mary Lou Carroll teamed up with Matt Cronin (11) from Thurles Golf Club in the regional qualifiers of the Spar-Irish Independent National Mixed Pairs Chalenge at Dungarven G.C. on the 20th of June 2001. They returned 56 points which booked the place in the National Finals at Adare Manor Golf & Country Club in August.

Prior to 2001:

Templemore won the All-Ireland Irish Mixed Foursomes at Strandhill G. C. in 1999. The squad was Mary Fitzpatrick, Josie Bourke, Seamus Bourke, Mary Lou Carroll, Kathleen Maher, Biddy Gleeson, Dinny Tuohy, Anna Stapleton, Tom McGrath, John Grogan, Patsy Stapleton, John Mo. Loughney, Pat Dunne and the selectors were Captains Finola Grogan and Bernard Barry.

J. K. Moloughney was elected to the council of the Munster Branch of the GUI for 2001.

Templemore won the Munster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in Shannon G. C., in July 2000 when they beat the home team. They went on to meet Beech Park in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch, on 21st September, 2000. The squad was:  Patsy Stapleton, Tom Kenny (Captain) Pat O'Connell, Johnny Hackett, John Greed, Michael Delaney, Sean Gleeson, Tom McGrath, Declan Kennedy, Denis Touhy, Joe McNamara, Michael Heffernan, P. J. Leahy, John Fitzpatrick, Denis Maher and Michael Maher. They went down to Beech Park in the Semi-Final. The squad was Johnny Hackett, Denis Tuohy, Sean Gleeson, John McNamara, Tom McGrath, Tom Kennedy, Michael Heffernan, Denis Maher, John Fitzpatrick, Declan Kennedy, Michael Delaney, Seamus Cody, Pat O'Connell, John Greed and Michael Maher they were managed by Patsy Stapleton and P. J. Leahy.

In September 2000 they won the Heineken Mixed Foursomes Championship at Roscrea Golf Club. The squad was Anna Stapleton, Declan Kennedy, Margaret McCarthy, Billy Bergin, John Grogan, Josie Bourke, Tom McGrath, Pat Dunne, Seamus Bourke, Mary Fitzpatrick, Mary Lou Carroll, John McGrath, Denis Tuohy, Kathleen Maher, Biddy Gleeson and Patsy Stapleton.

They also won the Central Towns Trophy at Tullamore G.C. in August 2000. The squad was John Greed, Michael Heffernan, Michael Fogarty, Mick Keely, Michael Delaney, Daniel Maher, Tom McGrath, Declan Kennedy, John Fitzpatrick, Michael Maher and Denis Maher, they were managed by Dinny Tuohy and Patsy Stapleton.

They won the ILGU Intermediate League Munster Championship in 2000. The squad was Anna Stapleton, Mary Lou Carroll, Linda Grogan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Dlivia Collins, Josie Bourke and Kathleen Maher they were managed by Rita McHugh.

They won the Huzzar Vodka All-Ireland Ladies Foursomes Championship in 1987 with Mary Long and the late Annie Scott.

Templemore won the Munster Section of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes and went on to win the Final at Strandhill G. C., on 3rd September. 1999, when, beating Tullamore G. C. 3.5 to 2.5. The team was John Grogan (8) & Mary Fitzpatrick, Tom McGrath (13) & Bridget Gleeson (21), Seamus Bourke (11) & Anna Stapleton (17), Denis Touhy (12) & Kathleen Maher (12) and Patsy Stapleton (11) & Josie Bourke (11), and they won the men's Munster Country Clubs Cup in 1994 and 1995

History of Templemore