86-year-old man wins Scratch Cup at Kilkenny Golf Club

Paddy Fitzpatrick, a long time senior member of Kilkenny Golf Club, was a very popular winner of the recent Intermediate Scratch Cup.

Paddy shot a 76 gross to win by four clear shots, and while a 76 is in itself a superb score, it’s not that uncommon.

But when one considers that Paddy is 86 years old and bettered his age by ten shots, it puts into context what a truly phenomenal score this was.

After an unremarkable front nine, Paddy pulled out all the stops and played the back nine in a fabulous one under par, including back to back birdies on the notoriously tricky 15th and 16th.

Paddy won the cup by four shots and was the only player out of a field of over 150 competitors to break 80.

Many congratulations from all at Kilkenny Golf Club, a result for the record books! 

Results: 1 Paddy Fitzpatrick (15), 76; 2 Thomas McDonald (12), 80 (B9); 3 Pat Butler (12), 80; 4 Noel Power (13), 81; 5 Tom Sloyan jnr (10), 82 (B9); 6 Gavin Phelan (12), 82 (B9).
First nett: Brian Hogan (17), 65. Second nett: Seamus O’Neill (17), 66.