GOLF NOTES
Charlesland Golf Club
Charlesland ladies results 18 holes - Sara Rose Shelly (11) 39pts, Ger Henry (16) 38pts. Gross: Trish O'Regan (13) 23pts. Anne Kilty (16) 36pts. Twos: Trish O'Regan (2nd), Margaret McMahon (8th). Charlesland Mens Singles: L Whiston (12) 35pts, M Madden (13) 33pts, S Kestell (7) 34pts.
Mens Singles: 18 holes E Lennon (22) 42pts, H Cohen (17) 34pts. 13 holes: J Somers (9/7) 26pts, P Kennan (27/20) 25pts. 9 holes: Conor Fleetwood (23/12) 19pts.
Ladies Singles: 18 holes M Wolfe (21) 30pts. 13 holes: H Gall (16/12) 25pts, S Archer (34/25) 23pts. Ladies Strokes: M Dempsey (9) 81, T Little (18) 81. Singles Sford: C Earley (15) 37pts, M Lennon (12) 36pts, J O'Brien (11) 36pts.
Singles Strokes: J Darcy (15) 72, C Fleetwood (24) 72, Gross: S Kestell (5) 80. Class 1: G Bell (12)75. Class 2: G Ryan (15) 73, E Clear (21) 75.
Macreddin Golf Club
Macreddin V-Par Competition April 20 - 1st: Martin Newsome +5 (11), 2nd: Peter Watts +4 (11), 3rd: Sean Breen +3 (16). The club has a regular Thurs open singles for €25.
Singles: A Browne (21) 32, S O'Byrne (15) 30, C Byrne (17) 28.
Macreddin Golf Club has a regular Thursday open singles for €20. Call (0402) 36999 to book and play this magnificent, Paul McGinley designed golf course.
Woodenbridge Golf Club
Thursday, April 24 - Ivy Ryan Memorial 18 Hole Strokes - 1st: Jo Swan (20) 68 Nett; 2nd: Pauline Smith (21) 73 Nett. Gross: Paula Johnson (13) 87 Gross. 3rd: Carol Travers (28) 73 Nett.
Back 9: Lady Capt. Aileen (20) 33 Nett. Front 9: Dorothy Russell (24) 34 Nett. Nine Hole Competition - Winner: Beatrice Duffy. Nearest the Pin: Gegs Scaife, 4'10” Saturday, April 26. Vice Captain's Prize - Mr. Paul Sheehan - 1st: Jack Goucher (13) - 66; 2nd: William Jarrett (6) - 67; 3rd: T.J. Mernagh (10) -68; Gross: Frank Duffy (6) - 77
Greystones Golf Club
Thursday, April 24 - GOY 1 V Par - winner: Jacinta Deane (9) Level; Runner-up: Amanda Lawless (28) 2dwn. Gross: Niamh Keilthy (9) 9dwn.
Class 1 Winner: Margaret Smith (17) 3dwn; Class 2 Winner: Angela Shaw (23) 2dwn; Class 3 Winner: Diana Curtis (29) 3dwn; Class 4 Winner: Orla Delaney (35) 2dwn; 5 Day Winner: Jane Kirwan (30) 3 up; 9 Hole Winner: Mary O'Byrne (33) 10pts.
Tuesday, April 22 - Scramble - winners: Mary Lockhart (6), Katie O'Byrne (36), Carolyn Byrne (31) 61.6 Strokes. Sunday, April 20 - 18 holes Singles Stableford - Winner: Angela Shaw (24) 34points; Runner-up: Ciara Marmion (21) 31points.
Coollattin Golf Club
Winner: Helen Lush (23) 34 points. Open Team Event - April 20 and 21 - 1st: Caroline McNeice (12), Liz McGoohan (17), James Quinn(14), Maurice Gill (12) 95 pts; 2nd: Joe Hilliard (9), Pat Gethings (10), John Rossiter (16), Lynne Deegan (21) 95 pts; 3rd: Johhny Thompson (12), Donal Keenan (13), Neil Fitzgerald (16), Patrick Culkin (19) 94 pts.
Open Singles Stableford - April 18 and 19 - 1st: Ken Redmond (13) 45 pts; 2nd: Mathew Cowman (12) 43 pts; Gross: Pauric Behan (6) 36 pts; 3rd: Barry Egan (21) 42 pts; Visitor: Alan Gormally (6) 39pts. CSS 71.
Secretary's Prize - April 26 and 27 - 1st: David Curry (14) 69; 2nd: Mick Shortall (13) 69; Gross: John Cox Byrne (6) 78; 3rd: John Doyle Barracks (16) 69; 4th: Sean Carroll (15) 70; Best Sat: Tony Byrne (19) 74; Best Sun: Barry Lott (18) 72.
Djouce Golf Club
Mens 18 hole V Par - 1st: C J Doyle (16) 1 up; 2nd: R Gunning (16) All Sq; 3rd: G Kenna (20) All Sq.
Ladies 18 hole Stableford - 1st: D Carroll (19) 34 pts; 2nd: M Bolger (17) 33 pts.
Blainroe Golf Club
Winner: Conor Dean (6) 39 pts; Runner-up: Larry Swan (12) 38 pts; Third: AW Smith (6) 37 pts; Fourth: Michael Curley (23) 37 pts.
Baltinglass Golf Club
Over 100 members played in the first major of the year. The weather was very changeable, plenty of showers mixed with tough windy conditions. Fergal Doogue played a very consistent round of golf to have a 69 to win the 'Spring Medal'.
Eddie Hillan continued his rich vain of form with a 71 to come second and Tony Delaney had a 72 to come third in the Doogue Family sponsored weekend. Raymond Danne won the gross with a 78. CSS was 73.
Results - 1st: Fergal Doogue (5) 69; 2nd: Eddie Hillan (26) 71; 3rd: Tony Delaney (20) 72; Gross: Raymond Danne (5) 78.
Easter Open Singles - Adam McHugh is following in his great fathers Robert (alias Roger) footsteps when he shot a fantastic 41pts, to win the first major open singles of the year.
Garrett Whelan played some lovely golf to shoot 37pts to clinch second place.
Results - 1st: Adam McHugh (10) 41pts; 2nd: Garrett Whelan (14) 37pts.
Our U-18 team played in the qualifying round in Newbridge on Friday last.
The team lead by Clare Byrne included Gary Allen, Adam McHugh, William Byrne, Kevin Lord, Mikey Keogh, Mark Doogue and Joseph Byrne just missed out on qualification by a couple of shots. Hard luck lads and our thanks to Tom O'Neill for his tuition, help and guidance with the lads!
Open Super Singles - The club is hosting its annual Open Super Singles this weekend, Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th, and Monday 5th May with prizes to the value of €1500.
First prize is a set of Taylor Made RBZ Irons. Second Prize is a Scotty Cameron Putter, third prize is a distance measuring device, fourth prize is a Titleist Vokey Wedge and fifth prize is a Feline Putter.
Cost is €20 per person with re-entry at €10. For your entry you will automatically be included in a 2's competition!
As there is no fundraiser competition this spring the committee are encouraging members to bring along a visitor, to show off beautiful Baltinglass, and play in this competition for these wonderful prizes. Time sheet is in operation.
Upcoming Events - Tuesday 29th April Open Men's and Open Ladies Singles! Just arrive and play.
Wednesday 30th is the last OFS of the season. Dinner will be half price and don't forget you only have to look over 50. Come along and enjoy the fun.
Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May - Super Singles. Tuesday 6th May - Open Men's and Open Ladies Singles. Friday 9th May - Scoil Chonglais Golf Classic. Time sheet is on notice board Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th May - Artillery Trophy Upcoming Matches - Saturday May 3rd - Irish Mixed Foursomes vs Blessington Lakes at 3.30pm; Monday May 5th - U-15s vs Craddockstown at 3.30pm; Saturday May 10th - Duggan Cup vs Athy; Sunday May 11th - Barton Cup vs Woodenbridge at 2pm; Sunday May 18th - U-15s vs Newbridge at 3.30pm; Sunday May 25th - Brennan Cup vs Tara Glen.
Presentation Night - The presentation of prizes for the Easter League, the Gun Club Trophy (Friday 4th, Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th April), the 18 h Singles Stableford (Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th April), the Easter Weekend Champagne Scramble, the Easter Open Singles, the Spring Medal and the Super Singles will take place in the Clubhouse on Saturday May 10 at 8pm. All prize winners are requested to attend!
Change of competition dates in diary - Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th, Monday 5th May Super Singles.
Friday 30th, Saturday 31st May Minor, Intermediate and Junior Scratch Cup's. Sunday 1st Bank Hol Mon, June 2 - Open 4 Person Team. Senior Women's G.S. - The Senior Women's Golf Society celebrated their 20th anniversary this year at a Dinner hosted by Mary McKenna, MBE at Donabate Golf Club on Sunday 13th April 2014.
The dinner for past players on the Seniors Irish Team and the founder members of the society was an outstanding success.
Baltinglass was represented by Mai Quaid who played on the first seniors team in Burnham and Berrow Golf Club in Somerset against England in 1998. The present Irish Seniors team members also attended and the members of the Scottish Seniors Team who played in the two-day match in Donabate where the Irish team were the eventual winners. Congratulations to the team and to the organisers of the event and dinner.
Arklow Golf Club
Tuesday, April 22 - 18 Hole 4/ball - 1st: Paddy Nolan (10) Rob Mundow (12) 44pts. Back 9 (25pts); 2nd: Kevin Carroll (13), Billy Byrne (18) 44pts (21pts).
Friday, April 25 - 3 Person Team Event - 1st: John Butler (15), Eddie Lloyd (16), Gerry Downes (10) 87pts; 2nd: Yvonne Bergin (23), Carmel Cullen (36), Liz Elkinson (34), 85pts, Back 9 (45pts).
Sunday, April 27 - 18 Hole Medal - 1st: Eoghan O'Neill (6) 69; 2nd: Gary Harte (11) 70 Back 9; Gross: Matt Holt (4) 75 Back 9; 3rd: Noel McDonald 70 Back 9.
Ladies section - 18 Holes Stableford - 1st: Joan O'Sullivan 36 pts; 2nd: Denise Byrne 34 pts (Back 9); 3rd: Katriona O'Riordan 34 pts
Wicklow Golf Club
Saturday, April 26/Sunday, April 27 - Ladies Singles V-Par - 1st: Josephine Roche (36) 2 Up.
Wednesday, April 23 - Ladies 18-Hole Singles Stableford sponsored by Magner Communications - 1st: Josephine Roche (36) 35 points; 2nd: Jackie Kavanagh (7) 34 points; 3rd: Caitriona Fogarty (17) 33 points.
Friday, April 25 - Junior Girls 18- Hole Singles Stableford - 1st: Niamh Murphy (24) 40 points.
Easter Weekend Ladies and Gents Open Team Event - Saturday 19 and Monday 21 April - 1st: 100 pts. J. Murley, C. O'Sullivan, Byron Murphy, B. Bradshaw - 2nd: 96 pts. G. Murphy, T. Murphy, M. Doyle, G. Carthy - 3rd: 94 pts. D. Berry, C. Hilliard, G. Sinnott, T. Donnelly.
Congratulations to the Ladies Minor Cup team who defeated Enniscorthy in Baltinglass in the second round on Sunday, April 27 winning 4-1 for an impressive victory. Thanks to all those who came to support the team.
Well done to the Provincial Towns team who defeated Arklow and also congratulations to the Leinster Fourball team who had a great win over the European Club.
Hard luck to the Ladies Junior Cup team who lost to Woodenbridge. Many thanks to all those who came to support the team in very cold and windy conditions.
Best of luck to the Irish Mixed Foursomes team in their second round match against Kilcoole on Sunday, May 4 at 3pm. Please come along and support the team.
Also wishing the Miele Fourball team best of luck when they play Killiney in the first round on Monday, May 5 at 3pm. All support welcome.
Upcoming Opens: Team Event (men and ladies) - Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4.
Open Singles (Men and Ladies) - Monday, May 5..