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ENNIS C OR THY GOLF CLUB
Men’s - For the full report please look at the club website in the news section.
Plans are being put together for a new and exciting Ryder Cup style competition to be played on the same weekend as the cup itself. Competition format and team selection are still being thrashed out. Watch this space.
We are running a fundraiser on Friday, September 16, starting at 9am in aid of the local branches of Guide Dogs for the blind and Hospice Homecare. The time sheet is open and filling fast, get in quick for these very worthy causes.
Our Monday ladies and gents open singles is proving very popular judging by the number of participants. The competition is scheduled to be on almost every Monday until well into the winter months. Entry fee is €5 for members and €10 for visitors. Open to all membership categories. If you know of anyone who might be interested in this competition then please bring them along. Where else would you get such great golfing facilities for €10? Next competition is on September 12.
The next Gents Open Seniors will be on Friday, September 9, and the sponsor is men’s golf secretary Christy O’Connor.
Singles results - The Monday Ladies and Gents Open Singles, Stableford, August 29 - sponsored by E. G. C. - 1st: Catherine Lawless – (18) 41 points; 2nd: Lee Quigley - (5) 39 points; Gross: M. O’Halloran – Callan - (3) 34 points; 3rd: Jane O’Shea – Wexford - (21) 38 points B3, 68 players. SS Ladies 37 points, Men 37 points. All prize vouchers for this competition are available for collection in the pro shop.
9 hole midweek 31st August 2016 - sponsored by S.O.S. Building and Electrical - Overall: Michael Dillon (17) 24 points; Category 1: Brian Sinnott (9) 21 points L6; Category 2: Jim Kirwan (14) 20 points; Category 3: Barry Bolger (18) 23 points; Category 4: Tom Miller (28) 19 points. 80 players
Next week’s sponsor is George Leech. Presentation for all the September midweeks will be on September 28.
The Brittle Bones played on Monday and Brian Kenny, Paddy Murphy and Neville Tector were the winners with 50.4 points and on Thursday the winners were John Maguire, Pat Maguire and Neville Tector with 51.3 points, both games were a 15 hole scramble. Neville Tector has now been on three winning teams in a row and he is taking no ‘prisoners’.
All winners are from Enniscorthy G. C. unless otherwise stated. Congratulations to each and every one of our winners and thanks to all participants, hope to see you all again very soon. A big thank you to all of our sponsors.
General news - There is a new offer out for potential new members so spread the word to anyone you think that might be interested. The mid-season membership offer is that new and full memberships are available from now until December 31, 2017, for only €781 plus GUI/ILGU levies.
The junior section is going from strength to strength with a significant number of youngsters having joined up lately. Is the next Leona or Rory amongst them?
If you know of a youngster who might be interested then please let either Vice President Jim Hogan or Vice Captain Jack Murphy know.
Our new Brooklyn Restaurant is doing great business of late and the testimony is in the numbers of patrons. Excellent fare is on offer with great value quality meals available all day long. Rave reviews have been coming in about the quality and value of the food on offer in recent weeks. The restaurant is open to everybody and not just for members. There are guided bus tours around the county based on the locations used in the Brooklyn film starting in Enniscorthy town, heading out to locations used in the film and ending up in the Golf Club for refreshments. Check out the heritage tours on www. heritagetourswexford.ie or ring Cathy on 087 329 9900 for further details.
The clubhouse function room can be hired for private functions, christenings, communions, confirmation, birthdays, quizzes, weddings, conferences, retirements and funerals or any other function for that matter with bar facilities and catering available then just ring the office on 053 92 33191 or bar manager Adrian on 083 300 4021.
There is a fantastic new offer available to anyone thinking of starting to play golf available at E. G. C. We call it ‘give golf a try’. It is a ‘learn to play’ membership for just €150. For this you get three months membership which is available Monday to Friday.
A group clinic with our resident professional, Stephen Fitzpatrick, on course mentoring with some of our ‘seasoned’ members, free use of golf clubs if you don’t have any for the clinic and special ‘learn to play’ competitions.
There is a limited availability on numbers for this so act fast if you wish to avail of this new and innovative idea over the summer months. If you should then decide that you would like to join as a full member then there is no joining fee and we will deduct the €150 that you have already paid from your annual subscription.
Now that is what you call a deal!
BALL Y MONEY GOLF CLUB
Wednesday 9 hole - 1st: Patrick Bergen(12) 22 points; 2nd: Tom Keogh (20) 21 points; Donal Byrne(4) 19 points, holding off James Mooney and Sean Furlong .
3 person Scramble played over weekend - 1st: Marty Lawlor/Richard Doyle /Anthony P Doyle nett 59.4; 2nd: Donal Byrne/ Mick Byrne with guest Kevin Boxall nett 60.
Ladies Singles played at weekend - 1st: Hilary McCutcheon (35) 37 points; 2nd: Joan Moran (35) 33 points.
Due to bad rain on Saturday morning a non qualifier Singles Stableford was played and won by Club Secretary Charlie Logan (12) on 33 points.
On Sunday the weather was vastly improved and a good turn out enjoyed perfect conditions.
Once again Charlie Logan (12) took the spoils with a fine 43 points. Tom Keogh (20) was second with 40 points and Padraig Grainger (22) was 3rd with 40 points also.
NEW ROSS LADIES
The Open Ryder Cup Style Competition on Wednesday, August 31 which was generously sponsored by Swiss Financial Services Ltd (Adrian Maher) was a huge success.
There was great energy and enthusiasm around the golf course and clubhouse thanks to a combination of home and visiting teams, great weather and good golf. First prize went to Rita O’Neill (8), Teresa O’Neill (23), Ruth Ryan (8) Martina McCormack (17) Callan Golf Club 111 points; 2nd: Cathy Casey (29), Jean Russell (20), Joan Foley (32), Patricia Quinn (26) New Ross Golf Club 108 points; 3rd: Margaret Furlong (15), Delia O’Donoghue (23), Patricia Doheny (21) Joan Coonan (26) Castlecomer Golf Club 107 points.
Upcoming competitions – Wednesday, September 14: 18 Hole V Par, kindly sponsored by Emerald Dry Cleaners (Deirdre Caulfield).
Wednesday, September 21 - 18 Hole Stroke (Gross and Medal) kindly sponsored by Hickey and Ryan. Wednesday, September 28 - 18 Hole Stableford, kindly sponsored by Murphy’s Cash and Carry.
Presentation of outstanding prizes takes place on Wednesday, September 14, at 8pm.
HELEN’S BAY
The inaugural Harvest Moon Team Classic unfortunately had to be cancelled due to incessant rain on Saturday morning.
This event, generously sponsored by A.I.B., will now take place next Saturday, September 10.
Our club matchplays have reached the final stages.
The final of the mixed greensomes saw Trish Hudson and Aidan Colgan tee off against Dolores Hodgins and Liam Mullen in what turned out to be a classic encounter.
Five down after six, it looked like an early defeat was on the cards for Trish and Aidan. But then the putts began to drop for them and standing on the 17th tee, Dolores and Liam’s lead was whittled down to just one up.
The tricky par three was halved and so to the 18th, where Aidan conceded a short putt for a half and the game.
Congratulations to the Champions, Dolores and Liam and well done to the valiant runners up, Trish and Aidan.
The line up in the final of the Gents Greensomes was finalised on Sunday. Maurice Cooper and Ciaran Murphy overcame the challenge of the two Marks, Phillips and O’Donoghue in the first semi-final.
The second semi-final saw the clash of the two favourites, the Codds, John and Martin squaring up to John Sinnott and Buzzer O’Brien.
Following a titanic struggle the Codd’s won the day on the 18th. In the gents matchplay, Dougie Benson, following a great win over Joe Kelly, awaits the winner of the second semi-final between Frank O’Kennedy and John Sinnott. Results Gents: Wednesday, August 31, Open Singles - 1st: John Keating (6, Ballybunion) 40 points (countback); 2nd: Aidan Colgan (24) 40 points; 3rd: Mick Brosnan (14) 35points; Veteran: John Lyons (22) 34 points.
Sunday, September 4, Monthly Medal – Winner: Mick Brosnan (13) 69 nett; Class 1: Sean Moore (10) 71 nett; Class 2: Padraig Bail (16) 72 nett; Class 3: Terry O’Toole (21) 75 nett. Results Ladies: Wednesday, August 31, Open Singles - 1st: Peigi O’Ruairc (36) 38 points; 2nd: Nora Noonan (15, Millicent) 34 points; 3rd: Barbara Dennison (23, Millicent) 32 points (countback).
Sunday, September 4, Monthly Medal - 1st: Martina Noonan (26) 69 nett; 2nd: Bernie Furlong (20) 74 nett; 3rd: Paula O’Leary (13) 75 nett.
Fixtures - Ladies and Gents: Wednesday, September 7, Open Singles; Saturday, September 10, Harvest Moon Classic; Sunday, September 11, Singles Stableford, Hampers; Wednesday, September 14, Open Singles; Thursday, September 15, Seniors Open (Kilrane Inn).
COURTOWN GOLF CLUB
Results for Courtown Golf Club week-ending, September 4 - Open singles Wednesday, August 31 - 1st: Frank Byrne (22) 38 points; 2nd: Mike Hooke (19) 36 points, last 9; 3rd: Declan O’Rourke (21) 36 points, last 6; Gross: Brendan Breen (2) 33 points, last 9. 11 Holes - 1st: Paddy Sinnott (15) 18 points. Open Senior Gents Singles, Thursday, September 1 - 1st: Patrick A. Gray Beech Park (13) 38 points.
CAT I - 1st: John Vaughan (24) 37 points (last 9); 2nd: Donal Sheehan (16) 37 points.
CAT II - 1st: Jim Hughes (20) 38 points (last 9); 2nd: Bill Buckmaster (25) 38 points.
CAT III - 1st: Pat Grant, Arklow (13) 34 points; 2nd: Rodney Farrell (20) 33 points. CSS: 35 points.
Ladies and gents singles – Sunday, September 4 – Gents - 1st: Jack O’Sullivan (9) 39 points; 2nd: Seamus O’Donohoe (12) points; 3rd: Leslie Masterson (21) 36 points; Gross: Alan McDonald (3) 33 poiints.
Ladies - 1st: Caroline Hewitt (6) 35 points; 2nd: Sarah donnellan (8) 35 points; 3rd: Angela merrigan (25) 34 points.