2008 Egan Cup Date Set - August 9th

The 2008 Date for the Egan Cup is Saturday, August 9th, 2008 at 11:15 AM.

The 2007 Champion will defend his title and will take on all Golfers.

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The Egan Cup

Mae Egan - Born December 22, 1905 in Dublin, Ireland - Died October 25, 1995 in McAdam, NB

The Egan Cup

The Egan Cup was created to honour Mae Egan of Dublin, Ireland.

The Egan name is one of the most important names in Irish history. Egan is the anglicised form of the Irish name Mac Aodhagain, meaning son of Aodh (fire). The sept originated in Ui Maine, but later settled chiefly in Ur Mhumhan (Ormond) an area in Tipperary, Offaly and Kilkenny. They were traditionally a brehon (judicial) family who acted as advisors /lawyers for the chiefs.

Mae Egan was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 22, 1905 to Patrick Egan and Ann Maher. Patrick was recruited to work as a master blacksmith in McAdam, New Brunswick for the Canadian Pacific Railway and moved there in 1911. Mae grew up in McAdam and married Mickey McGuire on September 21, 1929 and had 11 wonderful children. These children, grandchildren , great-grandchildren and all heirs will honour her memory by the playing of the Egan Cup.

The Egan Cup was minted on July 26, 2007 by Mae Egan’s 8th child - Leo McGuire - for the first playing on July 27, 2007 at Ballantrae Golf Club, 1 The Master’s South, Ballantrae, Ontario. The annual playing of the Egan Cup will move around the world to be played wherever there are Egans or relatives of Mae Egan.

Participants of the Egan Cup will be limited, of course, to descendants of Mae Egan and Mickey McGuire or people lucky enough to join the blood line or marry into the Clan.

Rules of the playing of the annual Egan Cup may change from time to time to suit the circumstances of the day. The Rules President (as in his other life) is Leo McGuire and he will have full control over the changing of the Egan Rules.

This Blog is authored by the 2007 Egan Cup Champ.

The 2007 Egan Cup Players

Left to Right: Kevin McGuire, age 37, grandson of Mae Egan, Gerry McGuire, age 60, 11th child of Mae Egan, Leo McGuire, age 65, 8th son of Mae Egan, Pat McGuire, age 61, 10th son of Mae Egan and Father to Kevin.

The 2007 Egan Cup Champion

Gerry McGuire, 11th child of Mae Egan

Also in attendance to witness the Champion finishing on the 18th hole and attending the award ceremony are:

5th child of Mae & Mickey - George McGuire and Gaye, who joined the bloodline a very long time ago.

Grandson of Mae & Mickey - Scott McGuire, son of George & Gaye and world traveller.

Jeannette McGuire, spouse of Leo McGuire, who was the hostess with the mostest.

Annette Robertson, granddaughter of Mae & Mickey and daughter to Leo & Jeannette, who claims her husband will have to work hard to take the Egan Cup next year.

9th child of Mae & Mickey - Sheila McGuire who was kept warm on the oven door until she entered Grade 1.

Betty McGuire, wife of Pat McGuire, who was waiting on the 18th tee to welcome the Champ.

Melanie, who wants to join the bloodline via Kevin McGuire, with Morgan and Bailey.

And of course Sybil, lovely wife of the Champion, who watched her husband of almost 40 years be humble in Victory.