Lord Mayors Cup

Since its inception in 1951 the Lord Mayor’s Cup has been synonymous with Clontarf Golf Club. The brainchild of Jack Belton, the then Lord Mayor of Dublin and former Captain of Clontarf Golf Club, the Lord Mayor’s Cup has been competed for by golfers of distinction for over 60 years now. Players such as Ryder Cup star Philip Walton, Martin Sludds and David Kinsella, who won in 1964, have all been entrants. The 1989 winner, Robbie Moore from Howth G.C., competed in the 1999 Canadian Open at Glen Abbey G.C.

The qualifying round is 18 holes singles strokes, played on a scratch basis, and usually takes place on the second Sunday in August each year, with the leading 64 players qualifying for the match play stages which are played throughout the week. Entry is open to players of affiliated golf clubs who hold a handicap of four to nine at the date of the qualifying round.

The timesheet opens two weeks in advance of the competition and those interested in competing are advised to enter early as this event is one of the most popular on Leinster’s golfing calendar. A full timesheet each year, comprising of all single figure golfers, bears testament to its popularity with many competitors returning year after year with the hope of finally getting their names inscribed on the famous cup.

Brothers Make History in 2002

There was no brotherly love lost when the Fennelly brothers contested the 2002 AIB sponsored final of the 52nd Lord Mayor’s Cup. Against all the odds, the two brothers, Damien (18) and Barry (14) came through a top class field of 198 players to meet in the final.

Interested spectators at the final were Don MacAulay who won the trophy 50 years ago in 1952 and captured it three times in all. Gerry O’Brien, Hon. Secretary of the G.U.I. was also present. He contested the final four times and won in 1976.

Paul and June Fennelly, the proud parents, kept a discreet distance in the large crowd following the final which saw Barry, the youngest winner ever, triumph by 3 & 2.

Past Winners

Below is a list of all previous winners of the Lord Mayor’s Cup since 1951

Year	Winner	Club	Times
2021	C. Collier	Howth Golf Club
2020	No Championship	No Championship
2019	S. O’Neill	Malahide G.C
2018	P. Smith	Malahide G.C.
2017	G. Smith	Corballis Links G.C.
2016	P. Byrne	Clontarf G.C.
2015	D. Heron	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times
2014	A. McCarthy	Clontarf G. C.
2013	D. Heron	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times
2012	J. McDonnell	Forrest Little G.C.
2011	T. Considine	Clontarf G.C.
2010	M. Fahy Jnr.	Clontarf G.C.
2009	N. Clancy	Stackstown G.C.
2008	J. McGuinnness	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times
2007	P. Keogh	Westmanstown G.C.
2006	J. Hunt	Clontarf G.C.
2005	J. Harrington	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times
2004	J. Irwin	Malahide G.C.
2003	J. Harrington	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times
2002	B. Fennelly	Clontarf G.C.
2001	S. O’Flaherty	Hermitage G.C.
2000	D. Smyth	Malahide G.C.
1999	D. Kelleher	Royal Tara G.C.
1998	J. McGuinness	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times
1997	G. Eivers	Balcarrick G.C.
1996	E. Murphy	Delgany G.C.
1995	F. Whelan	Laytown & Bettystown G.C.
1994	A. Schweppe	Sutton G.C.
1993	E. Connolly	Lahinch G.C.
1992	S. J. Ward	Laytown & Bettystown G.C.
1991	J. Tansey	Skerries G.C.
1990	R. Murray	Clontarf G.C.
1989	R. Moore	Howth G.C.
1988	S. Walsh	Clontarf G.C.
1987	P. McGilloway	Hermitage G.C.
1986	C. Crowley	Royal Dublin G.C.
1985	J. Murphy	Clontarf G.C.
1984	J. Craddock	Dublin & County G.C.
1983	C. Dempsey	Clontarf G.C.
1982	A.A. Treacy	Rosslare G.C.
1981	P. Grimes	Skerries G.C.
1980	T. Wall	Clontarf G. C.
1979	P. Congdon	Clontarf G.C.
1978	L. O’Brien	Heath G.C.
1977	P. Kennelly	Clontarf G.C.
1976	G. O’Brien	Clontarf G.C.
1975	D. P. Kelly	Headford G.C.
1974	D.C. Macaulay	Portmarnock G.C.	3 Times
1973	J.G. Parker	Delgany G.C.
1972	P.E. Bray	Hermitage G.C.
1971	C. Darcy	Forrest Little G.C.	3 Times
1970	B. Lahiffe	Portmarnock G.C.
1969	C. Darcy	Corballis G.C.	3 Times
1968	C. Darcy	Corballis G.C.	3 Times
1967	K. Hayes	Clontarf G.C.
1966	J. Mooney	Clontarf G.C.
1965	R. Bradshaw	Howth G.C.
1964	D. Kinsella	Skerries G.C.
1963	D. Allen	St Anne’s G.C.
1962	T. O’Boyle	Clontarf G.C.
1961	D. J. McCarthy	Clontarf G.C.
1960	J. V. Clancy Jnr.	Clontarf G.C.
1959	P. Doyle	Clontarf G.C.
1958	K. J. Holland	Portmarnock G.C.
1957	J. McDermott	Newlands G.C.
1956	B. Jackson	Rush G.C.
1955	H.E. Murphy	Hermitage G.C.	2 Times
1954	E.C. Harty	Elm Park G.C.
1953	D.C. Macaulay	Donabate G.C.	3 Times
1952	D.C. Macaulay	Donabate G.C.	3 Times
1951	H. E. Murphy	Clontarf G.C.	2 Times