TIPPERARY accountant Pat Donovan didn't win the Scratch Cup at his local club last Saturday, but he did have the satisfaction of recording a hole in one at the 181 yard fifth with a sweetly hit five iron.

The big prize went to Ballybunion's big hitting Sean Quinlivan, who had a five under par total of 137, four shots clear of Irish international Bryan Omelia. However, Newlands player Omelia could at least look back on the establishment of a new course record of 67, beating the previous score of 68 held by another international, Pat Murray.

. Eddie Power will defend the Smithwick's Scratch Cup at Kilkenny on Sunday where his rivals will include former winners Stephen Moloney, David McDonald, Pat Carew, Tom Duggan and his brother Packie.

. Co Louth's David Doggell won the Dundalk Scratch Cup last Sunday. His 36 hole total - of 146 gave him a shot to spare over Brian Smyth of Mourne.

. Leinster interprovincial player John Brady showed his current form when equalling the club record with a six under par 66 in the Irish Heart Foundation medal at his home club of Edenderry.

. Scrabo Golf Club are holding a golf classic in aid of the Blair Mayne Bursary on May 25th.

. Kilrush Golf Club will host a classic next Saturday in aid of the Doonbeg River Development Fund.

. Waterford Castle's ladies vice captain - Carmel Flynn didn't take long to get into her stride - the 19 handicapper took the club's first competition of the season with 40 points.

. Ballyliffin Golf Club - the one Nick Faldo wanted to buy - has issued an SOS to members for photographs, old articles or items of memorabilia for a planned commemorative souvenir book to be published to mark its Golden Jubilee.

. Meanwhile, Bray Golf Club will launch its Centenary Book in the clubhouse next Saturday. Interestingly, although the club officially celebrates its 100th birthday this year, there is evidence that a golf club existed in the town as early as 1762.