June Event

OMG Danny Finn going par on 3 like it’s some kind of grand strategy. Sitting pretty in 12th at +3—my grandma’s putting does that too, except hers actually moves forward. Let’s see a birdie, champ! 🤡⛳

Now we’re settling into a real waiting game at the top. Padraig Burke, Ryan Kelly, and Paul O’Donnell are all at -1 after one or two—three lads under par and suddenly the scoreboard’s telling a story of control rather than chaos. Meanwhile, Liam Rockall is holding at +2, and the Considine numbers—Ciaran Considine at +2 after three, with Brendan and Eoghan also sitting on +2—mean the chase is very much alive.

There’s a bit of movement in the middle and it’s the kind that can swing confidence. Alan Dempsey is back to E after one after that earlier -2, while Daire Greene has crept to E after two. Up at +1, Ciaran Greene is just one away from turning the screw—so it’s a compact leaderboard, and one good stretch could separate the winners from the rest.

Daire Greene is making a real statement early—birdie on Hole 2 to move him into 4th with 4 points, and the round trend is declining, meaning the competition is feeling it in real time.

And this is where rivalries get sharp: when a player starts landing birdies that quickly, it forces the opponent to chase instead of dictate. Greene’s momentum is building pressure—especially in head-to-head matchups where one run of low scores can flip the whole scoreboard.

Alright folks, here’s the clubhouse gossip on Evan O’Keeffe: I’m hearing his “12th and still standing” vibe isn’t from lack of game—it’s from a couple of quirky decisions off the tee that have his playing partners scratching their heads. One insider tells me he’s tinkered with a new pre-shot routine the last few holes, and instead of settling the nerves it’s making him a touch too deliberate when he’s already close. Still, at 1 total point, he’s hanging around like a cat that found a new chair—quietly, stubbornly, and probably one good break away from flipping the whole narrative.

Alright Evan O’Keeffe, I’ve seen toddlers manage better “double” decisions than that dbl bogey on #2 😭

You’re +3 through 2 and somehow still “declining” like it’s a feature, not a bug. Respectfully… stop negotiating with the fairway 😂

Evan O'Keeffe is starting to feel the heat in this rivalry—after a double bogey on Hole 2, he sits 12th with only 1 total point so far. The key story right now is momentum: his round trend is declining, which is exactly where his rival thrives—turning early mistakes into separation.

Right now, O'Keeffe needs to steady the ship on the next stretch to keep this matchup from slipping away. One clean hole could flip the tone of the rivalry; two could make it a chase.

Alright, let’s take stock of where this group’s at after two holes, and it’s a pretty lively start. Padraig Burke has drawn first blood with a birdie on the first—he’s standing strong at -1. Paul O’Donnell is right there beside him after mirroring that birdie, also down at -1 overall. Alan Dempsey, meanwhile, played it steady with par on the first and is all square at E. And then we’ve got Tony McHale, who’s copped a double bogey on hole one—he’s up at +2 and will be keen to bounce back over the next stretch.

Hole 1 and Paul O'Donnell has started with a birdie—that’s a cracking way to set the tone.

He moves in at 3rd right now, standing on 3 points, and the early signs are there: the round trend is improving.

You can just feel the momentum—he’s put himself in a position where every next shot now has a little bit more breathing room.

Paul O’Donnell strikes early—birdie on Hole 1—and he’s sitting 3rd with 3 points as the round shows improvement. The big storyline in this rivalry? It’s the steady momentum: when O’Donnell starts hot, he forces his opponent to play catch-up from the jump.

Right now, the matchup feels like a changing of the guard—O’Donnell’s form is trending upward, and that usually tightens the competition fast.

Alright, picture this—Tony McHale showing up in the 11th spot right now with 0 points, and the whispers are that it’s not a swing issue… it’s a focus issue. Word in the ropes is Tony’s been locked in on the wrong kind of prep: too much tinkering mid-round, a couple of “quick fixes” that insiders say are aimed at the wrong club, and—more importantly—he’s been letting one shaky moment turn into a whole stretch of cautious golf. The clubhouse chatter? If he can settle for one solid plan and stop trying to outsmart the course on the fly, he’s got the kind of turnaround that makes everyone pretend they “knew it was coming.”

Oh Tony McHale… two-putt your way to a double bogey on 1 and we’re already stuck in the “why did I watch this?” season. 😭

11th place, +2 through 1, and that swing looks like it’s searching for WiFi.

C’mon Tony, earn those points—right now you’re just donating them to the course. ⛳️💥

Tony McHale is set to kick off this session with a serious test of nerve—and a rivalry narrative brewing right from Hole 1. After posting a double bogey on the first, McHale sits at 11th and his round trend is clearly declining.

In a matchup like this, early damage is where rivalries get decided: the player who steadies quickest starts to shift momentum, while the one who presses can quickly fall behind the pack—and away from their rival.

Next holes will matter most for McHale: can he respond with control and claw back points, or will this rough start let his rival take control of the head-to-head?

Padraig Burke has started with a birdie on Hole 1—what a way to kick things off. He’s marching into the early lead, currently 1st, with 3 points on the board and the look of a round that’s getting better as it goes.

Padraig Burke has taken the early edge—birdie on Hole 1 to move into 1st with 3 points, and the round trend is clearly improving.

In this rivalry, that kind of start matters: Burke’s putting the pressure on immediately, forcing his opponent to play catch-up right out of the gate. If he keeps this momentum, the head-to-head battle often turns from tactical to ruthless—because one early cushion can shrink the other player’s margin for error fast.

Well, we’ve had a proper little shuffle at the top. Alan Dempsey has taken control with -2 after one, and while Ryan Kelly sits at -1 after two, the chasing pack is creeping closer quickly—Liam Rockall is already +2 after two, and you can see the course is starting to reward the steady hands rather than the over-eager swings.

Further back, it’s been a mixed early story for the Greed/Considine family. Ciaran Greene is now +1 after three, but Danny Finn has slipped to +3 after two—so there’s room to climb, and plenty of incentive to make the next few holes count. The real theme? Consistency—because after such a tight start, one moment can flip your week from tidy to tough.

Ciaran Considine is putting real heat on the rivalry trail after a birdie on Hole 3—and he’s right now sitting 9th with 4 points as the round’s trend continues to decline.

This is the kind of momentum that typically flips a head-to-head matchup: Considine is forcing his rival to answer quickly, hole by hole, instead of settling into a patient rhythm.

Bottom line: if he keeps this pressure on through the next few holes, this rivalry could swing fast—because Considine’s playing like someone who wants the lead now, not later.

Dan Rapaport here. Word around the ropes is Kevin Coen is trying to tighten things up after slipping to 11th—and the chatter is that it’s not the swing so much as the mindset. Apparently he’s been seen spending extra time with the short irons, rehearsing “just-in-case” contact patterns, while a couple of course mates swear he’s also been carrying around a little notebook of who’s been getting punished on the same handful of holes. In short: when Coen’s feeling confident, he looks dangerous—when he’s not, he’s still working overtime to get there.

KEVIN COEN at +4 through 3 and already showing the course who’s boss… by scratching. 😂 Hole 3 called—said “we meant bogey, not vanishing act.”
Shotclock: running. points: hiding. trend: declining. Yikes, man.

Rivalry Update: Kevin Coen is trying to turn the momentum back around early, but after going scratched on Hole 3, the rivalry pressure is feeling heavy.

He’s currently sitting 11th with just 2 points, and with the round trend declining, this is the kind of swing that rivals love to exploit—especially when it interrupts rhythm and scoring momentum.

Coen will need to rebound fast over the next few holes to keep the head-to-head conversation alive and stop the rival from pulling away with cleaner finishes.

Dan Rapaport here—and I’m hearing Danny Finn’s been a bit of a late-tee-night specialist lately: nothing scandalous, just a suspiciously tight routine the moment the lights go down. He’s sitting 11th with only 1 point, but the chatter in the ropes is that his practice swing is dialed in for one specific look—low, boring-into-the-flag approaches—yet he’s been second-guessing it when the course gets spicy. If he stops tinkering mid-round, don’t be shocked if he suddenly flips from “mystery man” to “quiet finisher.”