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 Newtownshandrum
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Milford Youghal
Results
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Pat RyanSarsfields1-475066.332Jimmy SmiddyImokilly0-222245.503Philip CahillImokilly3-122145.254John MurphySarsfields4-071963.16Dave BennettUCC0-191929.505Alan BrowneBlackrock2-101644.006Christy ClancySt. Catherine's1-121527.507Niall AhernSarsfields3-051462.33Barry EganSeandún0-141434.668Colm O'FlahertyBlackrock2-071343.25Ray O'ConnellAvondhu1-101326.50
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Pat RyanSarsfields0-1414Seandún2Alan BrowneBlackrock2-0511Midleton3Neil RonanBallyhea1-0710DuhallowPat RyanSarsfields1-0710ImokillyDave BennettUCC0-1010Kilbrittain4Philip CahillImokilly2-039Cork RTCJohn MurphySarsfields2-039SeandúnChristy ClancySt. Catherine's1-069AvondhuDave BennettUCC0-099ImokillyPat RyanSarsfields0-099Avondhu
Miscellaneous
Imokilly win their first title. Sarsfeilds qualify for the final for the first time since 1989.
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