It'll be the first time without fans in it's 58 year history.
Mullingar Golf Club today confirmed that it will host the famed Mullingar Scratch Trophy, which is run in partnership with GUI Leinster Golf, on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August.
Captain of Mullingar Golf Club John Plunkett said:
“We are really looking forward to welcoming all the players to the 58th consecutive staging of the Mullingar Scratch Trophy and very grateful to Sherry Fitzgerald Davitt & Davitt & Pinergy for coming on board as sponsors again this year.”
Last year Kinsale’s John Murphy captured the title with three birdies in his closing five holes, and despite a bogey on the penultimate green, Murphy made a two putt par on the last to seal the win however the 22 year old Corkman will not be back to defend his title due to a clash with the US Amateur Championship.
“As much as I would love to be back, I’ve just travelled back to America and will be competing in the US Amateur which unfortunately clashes with Mullingar” said Murphy.
“It’s a quality tournament which is steeped in history and it deservedly attracts one of the best fields every year on the Irish amateur circuit. I’m looking forward to following it and seeing who comes out on top this year.”
Mullingar Golf Club
— Mullingar Golf Club (@mullingargc) May 18, 2020
Some big names on the Scratch Trophy and Claret Jug!!! pic.twitter.com/O0oqH4JRtk
Aidan Davitt, Managing Director of Sherry FitzGerald Davitt and Davitt said:
“We are delighted to be associated with and continue our sponsorship of the Mullingar Scratch Trophy for the 4th year. This is a much-anticipated tournament and will see the cream of Irish amateur golf competing at the renowned Mullingar Golf Club.
Peter Bastable, Director of Pinergy said:
“We’re delighted to be a sponsor of this year’s prestigious Mullingar Scratch Trophy that has over the years shone a light on some great Irish golfing talent and I’m sure this year we will be no exception. At Pinergy, we partner with some of Ireland’s leading property and commercial businesses providing them with insights & better ways to optimise their energy. We’re really looking forward to seeing some great golfing talent emerge at this year’s event to give us all an insight into some champions of the future.”
Due to the on-going COVID-19 restrictions, the event will for the first time in its history, be played behind closed doors.
The Mullingar Scratch Trophy is part of the prestigious Bridgestone Order of Merit which is being competed for across four events this season. Already confirmed for the event is the current Bridgestone Order of Merit champ Rob Brazill from Naas.
Three Westmeath Players Named On Intermediate Team Of The Year
Athlone Town Looking To Win Fourth Straight League Game
Aoife O’Brien Takes Rás na mBan Lead
Offaly SHC: Ballinamere Looking To Seal Semi-Final Spot
Athlone Town Continue Push For Women's Premier Division Title
Laois SHC: Five Games To Conclude Group Stages
Katie Taylor Set For Final Fight At Croke Park
Westmeath SFC: Semi-Final Place Up For Grabs
Westmeath SFC: Four Draws Leave St Loman’s Needing Caulry Win
Alex Dunne Returns To Formula Two Action In Monza
Offaly F2 Star Launches Cannonball Charity Partnership
Westmeath SFC: Garrycastle Continue Push For Place In Knockout Stages
Record Time Broken At Tullamore Half Marathon
Offaly SFC: Clara Manager Delighted To Progress To Knockout Stages
Athlone Town Seal Third League Win In A Row
Westmeath SFC: St Loman's And Coralstown Kinnegad Finishes As Draw
Offaly SFC: Ferbane And Rhode Book Semi-Final Spots
Athlone Town Take Big Step Towards Retaining Premier Division Title
Athlone Town Looking To Maintain Lead In Women's Premier Division
Pat Colgan Pedal The Peaks Challenge Set For Sunday