ON the FAIRWAYS
ENNISCORTHY
Gents’ four-person team (14 holes), January 29, sponsored by E.G.C. (60 played): 1, Tony Moulton (17), Trevor Moulton (8), Alan Somers (12), Keith Whelan (15), 75 points; 2, Jim Delaney (16), Joe Murphy (10), Richard O’Connor (9), Michael Redmond (21), 71 points (last three).
Gents’ monthly Seniors (14 holes), February 9 (73 played): overall, A. Cogley (Wexford, 26), 36 points; Over50s: 1, Ger Turner (17), 35 points; 2, Joe Murphy (10), 34 points; Over-65s: 1, Tom Millar (23), 34 points; 2, Martin Collins (20), 33 points; Over-75s: 1, Jimmy Lynch (25), 39 points; 2, Paddy Wildes (23), 28 points (last two). Next month’s sponsor is Cllr. Paddy Kavanagh.
Gents’ singles stableford (14 holes), February 11-12, sponsored by E.G.C.: 1, Eamon Whitty (13), 41 points; 2, Adam Jordan (7), 30 points; 3, Keith Whelan (15), 29 points; 4, Paddy Hore (7), 29 points.
Gents’ singles stableford (14 holes), March 5, sponsored by E.G.C.: 1, Jim Gahan (20), 39 points; 2, Ger Turner (17), 30 points; 3, David Boland (17), 38 points.
The gents’ open Seniors is on the second Thursday of every month. There are changes to the age groups and they are: 50 to 65, 66 to 75, and 76+. It’s the most popular and best-attended gents’ Senior open in the region.
The ladies’ equivalent starts on April 20 at 9 a.m. and thereafter on the third Thursday of every month.
The ever-popular ladies’ and gents’ open singles made a welcome return after the winter break this week and is open to all membership categories.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in this competition, then please bring them along. Timesheets are now open for booking for virtually every Monday throughout the year.
The gents’ open Seniors is on March 9 from 8 a.m., sponsored by Cllr Paddy Kavanagh. The timesheet is open.
There will be a club fundraiser on March 17. This will be a four-person scramble open competition starting at 8 a.m. with a €15 entry fee. There is course sanding on March 21. The gents’ nine-hole midweek starts on March 22 at 2 p.m.
The ladies’ and gents’ fourball, any combination, open competition is on Saturday, March 25, at 8.30 a.m. and Sunday, March 26, at 8 a.m., sponsored by the Riverside Park Hotel.
The gents’ open Seniors is on April 13 at 8 a.m., sponsored by David Garahy.
On Easter Monday, April 17, there is an open four-person team event (any combination) sponsored by Smyth’s Arro.
We are hoping to run a series of monthly general knowledge quizzes in the clubhouse on the following dates: March 24, April 21 and May 25, all at 9 p.m. sharp with more to follow depending on the interest shown.
It would be great to get as many members and their friends to turn up as what attended the charity fundraising quizzes held here.
Entry is open to anyone so spread the word amongst the serial quiz-goers that you know of.
There’s the possibility of an Augusta Masters-themed competition in the week prior to everyone’s favourite major being organised. We will keep you posted.
For the full report please look at the club website in the news section.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Last Tuesday was novel and a fun day’s golf, a yellow ball team event. Each player of three took their turn to drive with the yellow ball. If you had the yellow ball you could score double stableford points.
The best score was then taken from the other two players. If you lost the yellow ball it meant no more double scores, so the pressure was on if you were driving with the yellow ball.
Also we all had to watch who had what shots on which holes with the different handicaps to maximize the double scoring on your drive with the yellow ball. The mental game of golf took on a new meaning.
Well done to Valerie Doyle, our lady Captain Doreen McGovern, and vice lady Captain Norrie Goff on coming first.
Envelopes are out, and sheets up, in the ladies’ locker room to enter new season club competitions.
The Ring competition starts on March 21. The Nancy Todd singles and fourball matchplay closing date is April 1, with draws being done on April 5.
Tuesday, March 14, will be our first 18-hole competition, a team of three sponsored by Selskar Bookshop.
Tuesday, February 28, yellow ball team event: 1, Valerie Doyle (10/7), Doreen McGovern (12/8), Norrie Goff (20/12), 77; 2, Val Mernagh (15/10), Margie O’Connor (18/12), Bernie Riordan (29/19), 72.
WEXFORD LADIES
Seniors competition, Monday, February 27: 1, Theresa Morris (25), 25 points; 2, Mary Fallon (27), 23 points.
Yvonne MacSweeney (12) won the February ten-hole Sunday competition with 22 points.
A total of 42 ladies played on Thursday, March 2, in a 16-hole singles stableford competition.
Results: 1, Catherine Carmody (24), 35 points; 2, Eileen Burke-O’Keeffe (22), 33 points; 3, Mary Fallon (27), 30 points (front five); 4, Tara Dunne (3), 30 points. Maggie Hearne won nearest the pin with 19 feet 5 inches.
The results of the Bridge morning on March 1 were: 1, Catherine Carmody and Seamus O’Beirne; 2, Anna O’Leary and Joan Curtis; 3, Joan Furlong and Mary Nelligan. Congratulations to all the winners.
There was great support for the Captains’ drive-in which took place on Sunday, March 5. Lady Captain, Una Doherty, and the Junior girls’ Captain, Caoilfhionn Doyle, got the 2017 season off to a great start with drives up the first fairway amidst cheers from members, family and friends.
The first 18-hole singles stableford competition of the year is on this Thursday, March 9. It is being sponsored by Wexford Viking Glass.
WEXFORD
We had a big turn-out for the annual Captains’ drive-in on Sunday. Our four Captains for this year - Tony O’Neill, Una Doherty, Caoilfhionn Doyle and Seán Hopkins - did not disappoint the large crowd when each in turn got excellent drives off to celebrate their year in office. Best of luck to all four Captains.
We got all competitions played despite the poor weather. Wednesday’s fourball was won by the talented duo of Andrew O’Brien and Laurance Carley with 38 points. Kenny and Tommy along with Big P and Small P took a wrong turn on the course, but a new sat nav and some golf buddies have been ordered from the Pro Shop for future competitions.
Friday’s competition was a three-person team event and, having stayed on course this time, it was won by Pat ‘Kenny’ Walsh, Tommy Hynes and Jackie Molloy with 66 points.
Saturday’s 14-hole fourball was won by Michael Callinan and Mick Whelan with 37 points.
Sunday’s competition was the Captains’ drive-in champagne scramble and was won by John O’Brien, Darrenn Robinson, Lar Gainfort and Trevor Healy with 84 points. In second place were Aiden Murphy, Richard Walsh, Derek Murphy and Tony Lynn with 82 points (back eight).
In third place were Phil Murphy, Paul Kavanagh, Thomas Reddy and Seamus Thomas on 82 points (back four).
The Senior section held their weekly competition on Tuesday, and the winner was Aiden Cogley with 33 points. Second place went to Ger Cashman with 29 points, and in third place was Jim Lenihan on 28 points.
The Seniors will have an outing to New Ross on April 10, and those intending to go should inform any committee member.
The last Find the Joker winner was Carmel Murphy. It is only €2 to enter the Joker draw and the jackpot is now almost €1,300.
Details of all club activities may be found on our website at wexfordgolfclub.ie.