2021-07-25 - Pierce Purcell team progress to Semi-Final.

The Pierce Purcell team travelled to local rivals Mourne to play in a quarter final match. Conditions home and away were difficult with the game been played in very hot weather and credit is due to both sets of players under the circumstances. Once again, the golf was up to very high standard and up first in the home games were Paschal Morgan and Vice-Captain Robert Hall who delivered a point with a 1up victory. They were followed by Michael McAnulty and James Greene who were playing two young, big hitting golfers. James and Michael went to the turn one down but credit to the pair who got it back to level after 11, won 13 and 14 and saw the match out 2&1. So all interest turned to the away games where Brendan Scullion and Patrick Quinn were first out. They continued with some great golf early on to go 4up after 8 but where pegged back by the Mourne duo. However their ‘never say die’ attitude of the KGC caused the pair to ‘dig-in’ and resulted in them seeing the game out with a 2&1 win. That was enough to see Kilkeel progress to the semi-final. Stefan Parke  and Alan Graham played very well but came up short going down 2&1 while the last pair of Paul ‘bogey’ Burns and Shane Lowey were having to birdie holes just to half. They were 2 down on the 15th when they got the good news and were called in. A solid team effort by one and all and a great team spirit to produce the result. Next up is the semi final against County Monaghan club, Rossmore with the fixture likely to be played on Sunday 8^th August.  All support would be greatly appreciated for this match.

Open Week, Thursday competition is generously sponsored by Economy Glass.