ON the FAIRWAYS
ROSSLARE
Peter Cafferkey was the winner of the open singles on Wednesday. Peter (16) started with two pars and added another at the seventh to turn in 19 points.
He started home with a birdie two and finished with three pars for 22 points and a win on the breakdown from Declan Breen (6). With the help of a birdie at the fourth, Declan turned in 21 points. He played steadily on the way home and, despite finishing 4,3, 4, just came up short.
Gary Collins (+3) produced a great round of 68, which included birdies at the fifth, twelfth, 13th, 17th and 18th to win the gross. Paud O’Brien (4) had a level par round to win the veterans with 40 points. Donal O’Keeffe (13) was third with 41 points.
Saturday fourball: 1, Anthony Duggan (5) and Joey Leacy (21), 40 points; 2, Paul Kavanagh (7) and Stan Jackson (13), 39 points.
Sunday invitational fourball: 1, Paul Boggan (10) and Des Kehoe (11), 43 points; 2, Rich Howlin (20) and John Hartley (22), 41 points; 3, Michael Maher (18) and Michael Horgan (21), 39 points.
The Barton Shield team made its quickest exit from the competition for a number of years when it failed by two shots to qualify for the matchplay stages in Coollattin on Saturday. The team was Ian Lynch, Philip Balfe, Gary Collins and Brendan Rossiter. Liam MacNamara was the manager.
Next Friday and Saturday the Captain, Paddy Lonergan, presents his prize to the members, with the Captain’s dinner on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Please put your name on the caterer’s board in the locker room.
Sincere sympathy is extended to the Noonan family on the death of Vera Noonan. Vera was a very active member of the club for many years and will be sadly missed. To her husband, Davy, and children, Denis, Ken and Claire, sincere sympathy is extended. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.
ST. HELEN’SLADIES
Wednesday and Saturday, May 10 and 13, alternate day competition, open singles stableford; standard scratch 74 (34 points): 1, Frances Reid (20), 30 points; 2, Kathleen Murphy (26), 30 points; 3, Bernie Furlong (21), 27 points.
Saturday, May 13, ladies’ visitors’ open singles stableford; standard scratch 74 (34 points): 1, Anna Foster (Elm Park, 5), 37 points; 2, Anne Goode (Edmonstown, 27), 33 points.
Sunday, May 14, open singles stableford; standard scratch 74 (34 points): 1, Frances Reid (20), 31 points; 2, Mary O’Riordan (30), 27 points; 3, Trina Cooney (36), 20 points.
Wednesday, May 17, open singles stableford Seniors; standard scratch 75 (33 points): 1, Siobhán Cronin (Ballyneety, 16), 29 points; 2, Mari Byrne (27), 26 points; 3, Mary O’Riordan (30), 24 points.
Friday, May 19, nine-hole members’ singles stableford: 1, Bernadette Tully (14), 17 points; 2, Dolores Hodgins (15), 15 points; 3, Karin Whelan (18), 14 points.
Saturday, May 20, open singles stableford, 3T’s charity event; standard scratch 72 (36 points): 1, Nora Kavanagh (15), 35 points; 2, Kathleen Murphy (26), 34 points; 3, Ann Parkinson (23), 32 points.
Sunday, May 21, monthly medal; standard scratch 73: 1, Kathleen Murphy, 72; 2, Dolores Hodgins, 74; 3, Bernadette Tully, 75.
Friday May 26, nine-hole members’ singles: 1, Siobhán Noonan (17), 17 points; 2, Kathleen Murphy (13), 16 points; 3, Bernie Furlong (10), 14 points.
Saturday, May 27, combined day with Wednesday, May 24, open singles stableford: 1, Bernie Furlong (21), 39 points; 2, Mary O’Riordan (21), 37 points; 3, Peigi O Rúairc (35), 32 points.
Sunday, May 28, open singles stableford; standard scratch 72 (36 points): 1, Kathleen Murphy (26), 33 points; 2, Bernadette Tully (28), 31 points; 3, Patricia Williams (36), 20 points.
Sunday, May 28, visitors’ open singles stableford; standard scratch 72 (36 points): 1, Anne Goode (Edmonstown 27), 24 points.
WEXFORD
It was a busy week in the club, with the beautiful summer weather bringing out a large number of golfers who participated in various competitions and casual golf.
However, it was great to see so many academy golfers taking part in Sunday’s session which give some of our young members their first taste of real golf.
In total, 70 young people took part in the on-course session and great credit is due to Liam, Darren, Yvonne and Paddy and their helpers for organising this initiative. These are our golfers of the future.
Our Seniors’ section recently held their day out to Woodenbridge Golf Club. In total, 44 travelled and played, with Seamus O’Byrne coming out on top with a score of 35 points. In second place was Seamus Sills on 34 points, with Joe Scott in third place, also on 34 points.
Fourth place went to Paddy O’Reilly with 33 points, and the evergreen John Lacey took fifth place, also with 33 points.
Tuesday’s Seniors scramble was won by the team of M. Byrne, T. Byrne and P. C. Browne with 44 points. In second place were Martin Frehill, John Lacey, Pat Birney and Seán Furlong on 45 points, and in third place came Phil Roche, Pat Furlong, Phil Murphy and Pat Roche.
Wednesday’s competition was an 18-hole open stableford event. The winner with a score of 41 points (back nine) was Liam Morris. Second place went to Chris Murphy, also on 41 points (back nine). In third place was Joe Moore, also on 41 points.
The gross prize went to Peter Byrne on 31 points. The visitors’ prize was won by Ann Leonard from Dun Laoghaire who had a score of 34 points. The veterans’ prize was won by John McGarrigle with 38 points.
The weekend’s competition was the annual Pettitt’s SuperValu golfer of the year qualifying competition. Played over two days, Saturday and Sunday, a huge entry took part.
The leading qualifier was John Bolger. Congratulations to John and the other 31 qualifiers who now go to matchplay format to contest the golfer of the year. Many thanks to Pettitt’s SuperValu for their continued sponsorship of this event.
The latest winner of the Joker draw was Phil Roche. With big money now on offer in the Joker draw, you cannot win unless you are in, so for €2 give yourself a chance to win.
Next weekend we will have our Captain’s prize and our chef, Tommy, is offering special deals on meals for all who wish to dine in the club.
Our Barton Cup team unfortunately went down to Callan on Sunday. However, credit is due to the panel and team management of Pearse Frawley and John Cotter for the effort they have made.
WEXFORDLADIES
The good weather for last Thursday’s 18-hole fourball competition resulted in some excellent scoring.
Results: 1, Ruth Kennedy (5/5) and Deirdre Colfer (24/22), 47 points; 2, Denise Dunne (21/19) and Margaret Hearne (16/14), 44 points; 3, Leonie Furlong (13/12) and Cathríona Walsh (14/13), 43 points.
The nine-hole competition was won by Rose Morris (32/15) with 17 points. Nearest the pin was Deirdre Colfer, who landed just 17 inches from the pin.
Well done to Mary Fallon who represented Wexford in the I.L.G.U. bronze medal competition in Headfort Golf Club on Monday.
We had more team success last week, with the Senior foursomes winning against Callan on Saturday, and the Junior foursomes successful against New Ross on Sunday.
In the week to come, the Challenge Cup team is playing Mount Wolseley on Friday, June 2, at 2.30 p.m. in Callan, and the Minor Cup team is playing Carlow in Mount Juliet at 2.40 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.
This Thursday’s competition is an 18-hole singles stableford sponsored by Fehily’s Chemist.
There is a ten-hole singles competition for ladies on Mr. Captain’s Day (Sunday, June 4). Mr. Captain’s prize to the ladies is on Thursday, June 8. The timesheets for both of these competitions are now open.
ROSSLARELADIES
Saturday was our first major of the season, namely lady President Fionnuala Kielthy’s prize of a singles strokes competition.
Fionnuala was a great ambassador for the club when lady Captain in 2000. To show how members were determined to make this a memorable day for Fionnuala, 72 ladies played in what can only be described as a continual downpour.
Máire Farrell, with her usual determination and grit, won with 71, scoring five pars on the back six holes. She just beat Mairéad Esmonde who came second with the same points.
Our lady Vice-Captain, Norrie Goff, came fourth with 75. Norrie has been having a great run and also won on Tuesday with six up in the v. par competition. Norrie has dropped from a handicap of 20 to 15 in a period of ten weeks!
On Saturday evening we all had a lovely evening with Fionnuala, her family and friends. She presented the most gorgeous prizes and gave a lovely speech.
Fionnuala is also remembered for her work with Aer Rianta, bringing many golfers to Rosslare, Wexford and St. Helen’s. Golfing is a family tradition for Fionnuala, with even her grandchildren playing in Rosslare.
Our Senior Cup team played against Woodenbridge on Saturday in Athy. They then went on to play in the plate against Castlecomer in the afternoon.
The Junior foursomes were narrowly beaten in Enniscorthy against Waterford Castle, but well done to both teams on valiant performances.
Best of luck to the Intermediate Cup team playing in the third round on Monday, June 5, against New Ross in Faithlegg, managed by Niamh Byrne and Vandra Deacon.
We would like to pass on our sympathy to the family of Vera Noonan who died on Thursday, May 18. Vera was much loved by so many members of Rosslare Golf Club. May she rest in peace.
Tuesday, June 6, will be a ladies’ singles stableford competition sponsored by Rosslare Pharmacy.
Saturday, May 20, open fourball: 1, Catherine Howard (15/14) and Catherine Haugh (22/20), 42 points.
Sunday and Tuesday, May 21 and 23, ladies’ singles v. Par, sponsored by Village Pharmacy: 1, Norrie Goff (18), six up; 2, Catherine Haugh (22), five up; gross, Bena Hall (15), eight down; 3, Bernie Riordan (27), three up (back nine); 4, Irene Walker (20), three up (back three); Seniors, Máire Farrell (19), three up; 5, Till Kennedy (26), two up.
Wednesday, May 24, open singles stableford, C.S.S. 36 points: 1, Mary Carey (21), 34 points (back nine).
Saturday, May 27, lady President Fionnuala Kielthy’s prize, singles strokes, 72 played, C.C.S. 76: 1, Máire Farrell (18), 71 (back nine); 2, Mairéad Esmonde (25), 71; gross, Val Mernagh (15), 88; 3, Norrie Goff (15), 75 (back nine); 4, Paula Stafford (15), 75 (back nine); Seniors, Carol O’Brien (17), 77; 5, Catherine Haugh (20), 75; Cat. 1, Alannah Duggan (17), 79 (back nine); Cat. 2, Carmel Quinlivan (20), 76; Cat. 3, Catherine Young (25), 77; front nine, Sheila Crosbie (13), 36.5; back nine, Molly Cash (19), 33.5; Burrow, Bríd Ní Bhríain (36/24), 24 points.
ST. HELEN’S
Wednesday, May 24, open singles (C.S.S. 72, 36 points): 1, John Lyons (22), 39 points; 2, Jimmy McMahon (22), 38 points; 3, Tony Naughton (19), 37 points.
Friday, May 26, open nine-hole, summer league round three: 1, Pat O’Connor (2), 22 points; 2, Robert Becker (9), 21 points.
Saturday, May 27, open singles (C.S.S. 72,36 points): 1, Pádraig Tiernan (13), 40 points; 2, James Farrell (21), 38 points.
Sunday, May 28, open singles (C.S.S. 73,35 points): 1, Stephen Kearns (11), 43 points; 2, Seamus Kelly (5), 40 points; 3, Mick Conlan (15), 36 points (countback).
Fixtures: Wednesday, May 31, open singles; Friday, June 2, open nine-hole summer league round four; Saturday, June 3, open fourball (any combination); Sunday, June 4, open singles, La Dolce Vita; Monday, June 5, open singles; Tuesday, June 6, Festival of Food and Golf, Kelly’s Resort Hotel; Wednesday, June 7, Festival of Food and Golf, Lobster Pot; Thursday, June 8, Festival of Food and Golf, St. Helen’s Bay.
NEWROSSSENIORS
The earlier starting time meant that we had relatively cool conditions for our outing last Thursday before the warm sunshine came through in the afternoon. It seems that at last players are getting the message and turning up in good time for the draw at 9.40 a.m.
Fourteen teams faced the starter on a course in immaculate condition with lush fairways and lightning-fast greens - compliments to Seamus and the course staff for their hard work in maintaining it to such a high standard.
As per usual competition was fierce among the group, all looking for the whiskey or at least a few balls. With three prizes up for grabs and a chance of nearest the pin it was all to play for.
However, despite the almost perfect golfing conditions only one team broke the 90-point barrier and deservedly took the first prize and the bragging rights.
Martin Forristal (19), Bill Hurley (20), Jamesie Wallace (22) and Tom Furlong (25) shot the winning score of 91 points. In second place on 88 points were Tony Harford (13), John Joe Cullen (18), Paddy Mahony (19) and Martin Hartley (22), whilst John Hosey (14), Aidan Kent (20), Kenny Irwin (22) and Jamesie Murphy (23) finished in third spot with 87 points.
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Ollie Brennan on the ninth hole and John Joe Cullen on the eleventh.
Our next away outing is to Waterford Castle Golf Club on Monday, June 12. All-in cost is €25 including a contribution towards extra prizes.
We play in their open Senior singles competition (fee €20) and also play our own four-person team event as well. All four scores will count in that so everyone had better sharpen up their game before Monday week.
On the board for June are John Murphy, Dick Cahill and Denis Kirwan.
NEWROSS
It’s a busy time out on the course lately with many different events taking place. Perhaps it was the recent spell of fine weather that enticed so many to partake on weekdays and weekends respectively.
Certainly, there was something for everybody with singles, fourballs and scrambles taking pride of place.
In the monthly open singles played on May 18, the top prize went to a visitor, Vincent Byrne (22) from Enniscorthy, who brought in an untouchable 40 points. In second place was Eamon Delaney (16) with 37 points, and Aidan O’Connor (19) took third with 36 points by virtue of a better tally over the last seven holes.
The Tuesday evening fourball on May 25 was won by M.J. Cullen (18) and Richie Aylward (18) with a terrific score of 38 points over the 14 holes played. In second place were two players chopped a shot because of being previously in the winners’ enclosure.
Willie Whitty (now 16) and John Murphy (also 16) took the runners-up position with 36 points. Seán Murphy (16) and Pat Whelan (17) took third with 35 points by virtue of a better last nine.
If any member or group of members would like to sponsor a Tuesday evening competition please contact the Captain, Peter Goggin. This Tuesday evening’s outing (May 30) will be sponsored by a club member.
This weekend sees the running of Peter Goggin’s Captain’s prize with qualifying rounds on Friday and Saturday, and the top qualifiers battling it out on Sunday to take home this much-coveted prize.
Peter has proved to be an excellent Captain and a great ambassador for the club, and he deserves all the support he can get on his Captain’s weekend when hopefully the weather will be kind to all the participants.