Meath golfers set for championship action

The Meath Matchplay Championship, hosted by Glebe Golf Club, Trim has once again attracted a huge entry. Royal Tara's David Austin emerged victorious from the pack to claim last year's inaugural title and he faces a tricky opener this time around against the host club's Joe Brady.

All first round matches must be played before Saturday, 10th April.

First round (Glebe unless stated) - Gary Winter v Brendan Dowdall (Navan); David Henry v Joe Heavey; David Maguire v Rory Callan (Royal Tara); Hugh Clarke (South Meath) v John Bligh; Joseph A Farrell v Alan Donohue (Kilcock); Terry Farrell (South Meath) v Martin Blake; Paul Smith v Colin Rayfus (Knightsbrook); Thomas McKenna (Headfort) v Christy Nolan (Navan); Kevin Kearney v Sean Nolan; Pat O'Neill v Joe Smith; Jim Dempsey v Billy Fox (Kilcock); Llyod Fitzsimons (Headfort) v Ian McLoughlin; David Burke v Matt Forde; Frank Keating (Royal Tara) v Tony Synnott (Headfort); Darren Bradley v Pat Nolan; Martin Byrne v Oliver Carty; Michael Fay v Pat Martin (Royal Tara); Ken Butterfield (South Meath) v Francis Collier (Royal Tara); Brendan Callan (Co Meath) v Chris Prout; Kevin McLoughlin (Knightsbrook) v Patrick Bligh; Damien Walsh v Joseph Hannigan (Navan); Michael Mellett (South Meath) v Christy Cunningham (Royal Tara); Paddy Keggan v Eamonn Mullen; Sean Nugent v Pat Lacey; Richie Walsh (Co Meath) v Owen Ganly (Co Meath); Seamus Maguire v John Curran; Mark Nolan v Vincent Martin; Kieran Hillard (Knightsbrook) v David Ryan (Rathcore); Seamus McCormack (Navan) v Anthony Quinn; John Nolan v Paddy Kelly (Co Meath); Joe Brady v David Austin (Royal Tara); Gerry Fitzsimons (Co Meath) v Joe Griffin; Michael Collins v Leonard Flynn; Ian Synnott (Headfort) v Brendan McKenna (Headfort); Eamonn Renehan v Aidan Mulvenna; John Tobin (Co Meath) v Alan Nolan; Gabriel Carty v Noel Boyle; Martin Beirne (South Meath) v John Kelly (Black Bush); Ciaran O'Reilly v Graham Gavin; Shane Corrigan (South Meath) v Tom Doyle; Joe Larkin (Co Meath) v Dan Griffin; Noel Tully v Justin Corrigan (South Meath); Thomas Brady (South Meath) v Paul Halligan. Contact Glebe Golf Club at (046) 9431926 for details.