Kilkenny Golfers ready to line up for their shot at Scratch Cup
The annual event takes place in a few weeks time
The race is on to see who will get their hands on the Kilkenny Scratch Cup this year.
The Cup, which this year is sponsored by MW Hire, was launched at Kilkenny GC at the weekend.
The Scratch Cup has been running since 1963. The first winner of the prestigious silverware was Tommy Duggan, while other winners over the years include John O’Leary, Damien McGrane, Padraig Harrington, Ronan Flood. It has also been won on multiple occasions by Eddie Power.
The current holder is Kilkenny GC member James Everard. Six-time winner Power made a strong push for home in the 2025 decider, but Everard held his nerve - a birdie on the 17th hole and a par on the 18th saw him complete a round of 70 to claim the spoils.
Such is its popularity, the competition this year for the first time has been extended to 54 holes and will be played on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. As a result of it progressing to 54 holes it will now qualify for WAGR points. Sixty-six players will take part playing 36 holes on the Saturday with shotgun starts at 8.45am and 1.45pm.
The top 30 from Saturday will return on Sunday for a further 18 holes with a timesheet from 9am to 10.30am with the players going out in reverse score order.
Booking will go live on the Clubnet booking system and also through the Kilkenny Golf Club website at the Reserve a Tee Time/Open Competitions section.
Entries will close on Friday, May 1. The draw will be published on the Kilkenny Golf Club website.