Staunton Missed Cut at Motocaddy Masters

A two under par round by Paul O’Hanlon of The Curragh was enough to make him the leading Irish man and secure third place in The Motocaddy Masters at Wensum Valley in Norfolk on Wednesday. Two birdies helped him reach the turn in 32 shots and with a level par round on the remaining nine holes with a mix of two birdies and two bogeys still left him 2 under par on 70.

The overnight leader Dale Marmion competed the with a 76 after carding five bogeys in his round.

Australian Daniel Gaunt of Burhill Golf Club went around in 68 shots and moved up the lead board to set the pace at 7 under.

Michael Collins of FORE Ireland signed for a 74 having gone 2 over at the 10th following consecutive bogeys on the 9th and 10th. A level par finish on the remaining eight holes could not improve the score and the Mallow man dropped to 17th place with his level par total.

The second member of FORE Ireland in Norfolk Mark Staunton had a double bogey at the 6th hole and two more bogeys on 10 and 12 to placed him four over with six holes to play. A finish of bogey, par, birdie left Staunton with a 4 over total at the Motocaddy Masters and one shot the wrong side of the cut.

Neil O’Briain completed the day with a 70 to remain 1 under overall with Brian McElwhiney one over after a one under par 71 on day two.

Brendan McCarroll is 3 over in total after signing for a one under par round on Wednesday and inside the projected cut..

Noel Fox was 2 over on day two and 3 over for the tournament as is Tim Rice of Limerick who finished day two with a 75.

Michael McGeady carded a 76 which followed a 74 on Tuesday and at 6 over for the tournament misses the cut.

Barrie Trainor of Team Ireland Golf ended on a 76 for a total score of 7 over and also misses the cut.

The other Irish players who also fell short cut included David Rawluk of The Island who finished on a 12 over total after carding a 78 after two double bogeys on the 9th and 16th holes caused most of the damage.

Michael Kelly was 23 over after finishing with 87 on day two.