Ireland men's national pitch and putt team

The Ireland men's national pitch and putt team represents Ireland in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland (PPUI).

Ireland
AssociationPitch and Putt Union of Ireland
ConfederationFIPPA, EPPA.
Head coachSteven Ennegues (Lakewood)
World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 2006)
Best resultChampions (2008)
6
Appearances6 (First in 1999)
Best result6

It was one of the founder members of the European Pitch and Putt Association, the governing body that develops the pitch and putt in Europe and stages the European Team Championship. Ireland has won the 5 European Championships. Also in 2006 the Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland created the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA), that stages the World Cup Team Championship. Ireland won the World Cup in 2008.

National team

World Cup
Year Championship Host Classification
2006 2nd World Cup TeiĆ  (Catalonia) 3rd place
2008 3rd World Cup Papendal (Netherlands) Champions
European Championships
Year Championship Host Classification
1999 1st European Championship Chelmsford (Great Britain) Champions
2001 2nd European Championship Lloret de Mar(Catalonia) Champions
2003 3rd European Championship McDonagh (Ireland) Champions
2005 4th European Championship Overbetuwe (The Netherlands) Champions
2007 5th European Championship Chia (Italy) Champions
2010 6th European Championship Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) 2nd place

Players

National team in the European Championship 2010

  • Ray Murphy
  • John Walsh
  • William Sheridan
  • Chris Scannell
  • Kieron Dunscombe
  • Eddie Carey

National team in the World Cup 2008

  • Paul O'Brien
  • Raymond Murphy
  • Derek Courtney

National team in the European Championship 2007

  • Ray Murphy
  • Liam O'Donovan
  • Derek Courtney
  • Paul O'Brien
  • William Buckley
  • Sean Downes

See also

  • PPUI Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland
  • FIPPA Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations website
  • EPPA European Pitch and Putt Association website
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