1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship


The 1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship ended on 5 October 1997.
Avondhu entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Sarsfields at the quarter-final stage.
On 5 October 1997, Imokilly won the championship following a 1-18 to 2-12 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their first championship title.
Sarsfields' Pat Ryan was the championship's top scorer with 1-47.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Pat RyanSarsfields1-475066.33
2Jimmy SmiddyImokilly0-222245.50
3Philip CahillImokilly3-122145.25
4John MurphySarsfields4-071963.16
4Dave BennettUCC0-191929.50
5Alan BrowneBlackrock2-101644.00
6Christy ClancySt. Catherine's1-121527.50
7Niall AhernSarsfields3-051462.33
7Barry EganSeandún0-141434.66
8Colm O'FlahertyBlackrock2-071343.25
8Ray O'ConnellAvondhu1-101326.50

;In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Pat RyanSarsfields0-1414Seandún
2Alan BrowneBlackrock2-0511Midleton
3Neil RonanBallyhea1-0710Duhallow
3Pat RyanSarsfields1-0710Imokilly
3Dave BennettUCC0-1010Kilbrittain
4Philip CahillImokilly2-039Cork RTC
4John MurphySarsfields2-039Seandún
4Christy ClancySt. Catherine's1-069Avondhu
4Dave BennettUCC0-099Imokilly
4Pat RyanSarsfields0-099Avondhu