Delgany team beat Balmoral Team to hold the Ryder Cup 8 Celebration Trophy for 2 years when it will again be played for in Balmoral.
Delgany Golf Club, Co Wicklow and Balmoral Golf Club, Belfast are the only two clubs in the world who can claim a direct link to four Ryder Cup players. To celebrate this unique association both clubs held a joint celebration of their eight players on Friday 21st September 2018 the week before the Ryder Cup in Paris.
The Delgany Ryder Cup players are Harry Bradshaw, Jimmy Martin, John O’Leary, Eamonn Darcy and the Balmoral players are Fred Daly M.B.E., David Feherty, Norman Drew, Eddie Polland.
The Captain of Delgany G.C 2018 is Jason Bradshaw a grand nephew of Harry Bradshaw and an appropriate Captain for this special celebration.
The event was held in Delgany Golf Club on Friday 21st September 2018 with the following results:
Men’s Winners Paul O’Riordan (14) & David Gallagher (14) 47 pts (winning on last 6)
Men’s Runners Up Alex Murray (12) & Aidan Lacy ((6) 47 pts
Men’s 3rd Place Eamonn Mullaney (15) & Jim Toal (20) 44 pts (E. Mullaney Captain Balmoral)
Ladies’ Winners Emer Jennings (15) & Karen Crowley (17) 48 pts
Ladies’ Runners Up Valerie Stokes (12) & Barbara Dolan (17) 42 pts
Ladies’ 3rd Place Bernie Clarke (9) & Marie Kola (16) 40 pts
Mixed Winners Paddy McCarthy (14) & Patricia McCarthy (28) 40 pts
Mixed Runners Up Cyril O’Loughlin (29) & Geraldine Bradley (27) 39 pts
Men’s Longest Drive Paul O’Riordan
Ladies’ Longest Drive Paula Cooley (Balmoral)
Men’s Nearest The Pin Max McMullan
Ladies’ Nearest The Pin None
The event is being planned to take place in each Ryder Cup year and will alternate between Delgany and Balmoral Golf Clubs.
