WEXFORD GOLFCLUB
A busy week of competition in the club saw competitions played on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
In spite of the heavy rainfall during the week the course has held up really well and this is a tribute to Jake and his ground staff who have done marvellous drainage work on the course over the past 12 months. Take a bow Jake, Pat, Joe and Johnny and the temporary staff who helped out.
Sunday’s competition was a 14 hole fourball and was won by a golden oldie in the person of Seamus (Jimmy) Thomas and Anthony Dowd with a score of 36 points (b.6).
In second place were Jason Kehoe and Peter Corish also with 36 points, and Nicky O’Brien and Gary Martin came third with 35 points (b.7).
On Tuesday we had our monthly 14 hole singles and again the golden oldies were to the fore in the persons of John Lacey, Joe Scott and Brian Judd. John had a score of 32 points (b.7). Joe also scored 32 points and Brian finished with 31 points.
Wednesday’s 14 hole fourball was won by Mr. Seldom is Wonderful himself, Billy Roche, and partner Michael Mahoney with 34 points.
Saturday’s fourball was won by Andy Lehane and John Cleary with 35 points.
The senior section held their Christmas party on Tuesday night. The event was a great success ( as witnessed by the lack of numbers playing on Wednesday), with 60 odd members sitting down to an excellent meal provided by Tommy and his staff in Masters restaurant.
Prizes were presented to the winners of the Christmas competition. That great underrated golfer P.C. Browne won the competition with a great score of 37 points. with Seamus Byrne in second place with 36 points. Other prize winners were Pat Kavanagh, Eddie Cousins Snr,Tommy Byrne, Terry Lyons, Martin Frehill, Brendan Long, Johnny Foley and Mortimer Ambrose. Category prize winners were Paddy O’Reilly, John Lacey, Mick Nolan, Brian Judd, Seamus (Jimmy) Thomas and Aiden Cogley.
Our Christmas draw takes place this Friday night, December 16, at 8.p.m. Please come along and support which is always a good night.
Sunday next is the children’s Christmas party. All members are invited to bring their children and grandchildren along to meet Santa who after his round of golf will appear in the club in or around 4.p.m. For details of all club activities and events see our website wexfordgolfclub.ie. Ladies Section Last Thursday our ladies played with just three clubs and a putter and some impressive results were returned as follows - 1st: Breda Devoy (24) 29 points; 2nd: Mary Fallon (27) 27 points B4; 3rd: Ena O’Donoghue (31) 27 points; 4th: Ger O’ Brien (23) 26 points; Nearest the Pin: Ger Draper 3m 80cm.
On Wednesday another successful Bridge morning was held and the results were: 1st: Kitty Murphy and Pat Flanagan; 2nd: Marie Kehoe and Maureen Keogh.
The overall winner of the November Sunday 10 hole competition was Denise Dunne.