Ireland men's national pitch and putt team
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| Ireland | ||
| Association | Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland | |
| Confederation | FIPPA, EPPA. | |
| Head coach | Paddy Browe | |
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2006) | |
| Best result | 3rd place, 2006 | |
| European Championship | ||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1999) | |
| Best result | Champions, 1999,2001,2003,2005,2007 | |
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).
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 a biennial 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 a biennial World Cup Team Championship. Ireland reached the third place in 2006.
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[edit] National Team
| World Cup | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2nd World Cup | Teià (Catalonia) | 3rd place |
| European Championships | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1st European Championship | Chelmsford (Great Britain) | Champions |
| 2001 | 2nd European Championship | Lloret (Catalonia) | Champions |
| 2003 | 3rd European Championship | McDonagh (Ireland) | Champions |
| 2005 | 4th European Championship | Overbetuwe (The Netherlands) | Champions |
| 2007 | 5th European Championship | Chia (Italy) | Champions |
[edit] Players
National team in the European Championship 2007
- Ray Murphy
- Liam O'Donovan
- Derek Courtney
- Paul O'Brien
- William Buckley
- Sean Downes
National team in the World Cup 2006
- Darren Collins
- Chrissie Byrne
- Sean Downes
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- 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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