2025 Audi quattro Cup tees off at Mayo golf club
The 2025 Audi quattro Cup season continued with the Audi Galway, Sligo and Ballina regional competition taking place on Thursday last. A total of 126 golfers in 63 teams took part in the tournament at the impressive Carne Golf Links, Belmullet.
Matt Donohue and Pat Quinlan were announced as the winners with a score of 44 points, and now hold the celebrated title of the Audi Galway, Sligo and Ballina quattro Cup winners.
In an incredible day of competition, the winning team claimed victory by 4 points with an unbelievable hole in one by Matt on the fifth hole.
They, along with the next five highest ranking teams, qualify for the Audi Ireland National quattro Cup final taking place at The K Club, Kildare, on September 22.
The full results from the regional competition held at Carne Golf Links, Belmullet, were as follows: First Matt Donohue and Pat Quinlan (44); second David Tubridy and Gearoid Kelly (40); third Stephen Ruane and Des Loughnane (39); fourth Enda McGloin and Padraic MacShera (38, 21 back 9); fifth Sean Mangan and Emmett Loftus (38, 20 back 9); sixth Padraig Casey and Keith McDermott (38, 19 back 9, 12 on back 6).
Nearest to the pin seventh, John William Burke; nearest to the pin 16th, Shane Quigley.
Additional regional events are being hosted for Audi customers by Audi dealerships nationwide at some of Ireland’s best golf courses to determine who will join the Audi Galway, Sligo and Ballina qualifiers at the national final.
The successful pairing that claims first prize at the National quattro Cup will represent Ireland at the Audi quattro cup World final, taking place in November. This truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit and play at one of the world’s top golf courses. Previous World Final destinations have included Los Cabos, Mexico, Western Cape, South Africa, Dubai UAE, to name but a few.
The Audi quattro cup tournament, now in its 35th year, welcomes approximately over 70,000 golfers globally, making it the largest amateur golfing tournament in the world.
Alan Burns, general manager at Audi Ballina, commented: “Each year we look forward to welcoming our Connolly’s Audi customers to the quattro Cup and this year we were delighted to welcome our guests at the incredible Carne Golf Links in Belmullet. We were lucky on the day with favourable weather, high spirits and some incredible golf played on this challenging links course.
"Our winner Matt Donohue achieved a hole in one on the fifth hole, making the day even more momentous and memorable.
"To host 126 players was wonderful and we welcomed a guest appearance from our brand ambassador Aidan O’Shea, who assisted with the prize presentation.
"The Audi quattro Cup is a particularly special event for Connolly’s Audi as we are proud of the opportunity to show our appreciation to our loyal customers. On behalf of everyone at Connolly’s Audi, we’d like to wish all our finalists the best of luck for the 2025 national final.”
The Audi Galway, Sligo and Ballina quattro Cup is the fourth of nine regional quattro Cup events taking place throughout May, June, and July at some of Ireland’s leading championship golf clubs, culminating in the Irish national final. Over 1,100 amateur golfers from across the country will vie for the ultimate honour of representing Ireland at the 2025 World Final.
The Audi quattro Cup is a team-based competition with each team consisting of two players and is open to Audi customers and their chosen teammate. The maximum handicap is 36 (index) per player and 56 (index) per team. The handicap difference between the players in a team must not exceed 20. Very limited places remain for 2025, Audi customers are encouraged to contact their local dealership for more information.
For more information, visit audiquattrocup.com.