The 1963 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 27 January 1963. The championship began on 7 April 1963 and ended on 29 September 1963.
Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork in the first round.
On 29 September 1963, University College Cork won the championship following a 4–17 to 5–6 defeat of Blackrock in the final. This was their first championship title.
Mossie Finn from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 4–15.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Midleton
Fielded a team after a one-year absence Duhallow
Results
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's4-152746.752Billy GalliganBlackrock5-072245.503Mick MortellUCC1-161944.754Christy O'SheaSt. Vincent's4-061936.335John BlakeUCC4-051744.25Florrie O'MahonyBlackrock3-081744.257Mick ArcherSt. Finbarr's4-041644.008Liam DowlingImokilly4-031527.50Richie BrowneAvondhu3-061535.0010Ray EnnisAvondhu4-001243.00Tim CroninSt. Finbarr's3-031243.00John O'HalloranUCC1-091243.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's2-0511Passage2Ned CoughlanAvondhu3-0110Muskerry3Liam DowlingImokilly2-039UCCMossie FinnSt. Finbarr's1-069Carbery5Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's2-028PassageDerry O'BrienMuskerry2-028MidletonJ. HoganAvondhu2-028SeandúnFlorrie O'MahonyBlackrock1-058St. Vincent'sMick MortellUCC1-058Blacrock10Christy O'SheaSt. Vincent's2-017SarsfieldsPaddy O'ConnellSt. Finbarr's2-017CarberyDan HarnedyUCC2-017ImokillyBilly GalliganBlackrock2-017AaondhuDan HarnedyUCC2-017BlackrockJohn BlakeUCC1-047Blackrock
Championship statistics Miscellaneous UCC GAA become the first club since Glen Rovers/St. Nicholas' in 1954 to complete the double. University College Cork become the first college to win the title. The Seán Óg Murphy Cup is presented for the first time.
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