Foyle have started the 2015 G.U.I. Inter Club Match Play Competitions in sparkling form with three Teams through to round three of their respective Competitions.
Ulster Cup Team – Received a bye in round 1 and then had a fine victory in round 2 over Whitehead Golf Club losing 4 – 3 away but came strong in the home leg to win 6 – 1 for a 10 – 4 victory in the tie and will now play Shandon Golf Club in round three.
Ulster Fourball Team – Played a strong Rossmore Golf Club Team in round 1 recording a 3.5 to 1.5 matches win at Foyle and after a very competitive and close contest in the away leg going down 3-2 for a 5.5 to 4.5 victory.
Round 2 against Greenacres Golf Club proved some what of a long match with the first leg at Greenacres suspended after the course became water logged meaning the home leg at Foyle was played first where we had a 4 – 1 victory to take into the rearranged away leg which culminated in a 4.5 to .5 match win therefore Foyle moved into round three on a comprehensive 8.5 to 1.5 match victory and will now play Loughgall Golf Club.
Fred Daly Team – Played Royal Belfast Golf Club in round 1 where they eased into round 2 after a comfortable victory in round 2 the talented Foyle team once again proved to strong for their opponents Donaghadee Golf Club having recorded a 6 – 1 victory at home eased into round 3 on a 10 – 4 win at the conclusion of the tie and will now play Lisburn Golf Club for a place in round 4.
G.U.I. Qualifiers – Foyle teams are finding the Qualifiers a difficult proposition with one team through after three attempts with very disappointing displays from our Jimmy Bruen & Irish Mixed Foursomes Teams both failing to qualify by some distance on a more positive note the Pierce Purcell Team Qualified third in difficult playing conditions at Kilrea and will now play Gracehill Golf Club in round 1 of the Match Play at Kilrea with the match scheduled for Sunday 31st May 2015.
