2010 European Team Championship
The PPUI has finalised the Ireland team for the September showpiece at Lloret Papulus.
Irish Matchplay champion Chris Scannell (Collins) and Eddie Carey (St. Bridget's), who won a play-off for the Irish Strokeplay championship on July 25th, have been selected as wildcards to join the four players decided via the 72 hole trial at Hillview, Clonmel on June 25th. John Walsh (Collins), who lost the play-off to Carey on July 25th, totally dominated the trial, firing a phenomenal 38 under par four round aggregate of 178. He finished eleven ahead of Ray Murphy (Templebreedy). Kieran Dunscombe (St. Anne's) and Liam Sheridan (Stackallen) join their illustrious colleagues on the trip to Catalonia for the VI championship, scheduled for September 24-26. John Walsh will captain the Ireland team, which will be managed by Eamonn Birchall, assisted by Niall Reynolds. The complete team profile is:
John Walsh (Collins)
Irish Strokeplay champion 1997; Irish Matchplay champion 2002, six times an Irish championship runner-up.
Won European Team championship with Ireland in 2003 and 2005.
European Championship record
Foursomes: W7 L0 H0 Singles: W6 L0 H1 Points: 13.5.
Ray Murphy (Templebreedy)
Five times Irish Matchplay champion, three times Irish Strokeplay champion.
Won European Team championship with Ireland in 2001 and 2007.
European Championship record
Foursomes: W4 L0 H0 Singles: W5 L0 H1 Points: 9.5
Liam Sheridan (Stackallen)
2001 and 2009 Leinster Strokeplay champion, Inter-County winner with Meath 1996.
International debut.
Kieran Dunscombe (St. Anne's)
2009 Munster Matchplay runner-up. 1999, 2000 Irish Boys' Strokeplay championship runner-up. Inter-County winner with Cork in 2004.
International Debut.
Chris Scannell (Collins)
Irish Strokeplay champion 1995; Irish Matchplay champion 2010. Captained Ireland to the 2003 European Team Championship at McDonagh, having been a member of the winning side at Lloret in 2001.
European Championship record
Foursomes: W4 L0 H0. Singles: W4 L0 H2 Points: 9.
Eddie Carey (St. Bridget's)
Reigning Irish Strokeplay champion, 2008 Leinster Strokeplay champion.
Won Inter-County championship with Kildare in 1988 and 2000.
International record (v. Catalonia 2002)
Singles: W1 L0 H0 Foursomes: W0 L0 H0 Fourballs: W1 L0 H0. Points: 2.
The Catalans have already named their six person team for Lloret.
Fernando Cano - 2009 World Strokeplay champion, Catalan Matchplay champion 2009.
Jordi Saborit - Catalan Ranking winner 2001, 2006, Catalan Matchplay champion 2000, 2001, 2008.
Enrique Sanz - 2010 Catalan Strokeplay champion.
Paco Salido - Catalan Matchplay champion 2002, Catalan Ranking winner 2002, 2004, 2005.
Dani Coleman - 2004 and 2005 Catalan Strokeplay champion.
Daniel Gimenez - represented Catalonia at the 2008 World Cup of Pitch and Putt.
