ON the FAIRWAYS
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition (mixed): 1, Tom Keogh (18), 19 points.
A smaller field than usual took part, due to the poor weather.
Matchplay semi-final: Mark Keenan w.o. from Mike O’Grady. Mark will play David Fitzgerald in the final.
Weekend singles stableford (gents), non-qualifier: 1, David Whelan (24), 38 points; 2, Charlie Logan (12), 37 points; 3, Peter Byrne (22), 37 points; 4, Anthony Farrell (14), 36 points; 5, Tom Keogh (17), 36 points; 6, Liam Redmond (10), 36 points.
Next Saturday sees an open three-person team scramble with a shotgun start, 9 a.m. assembly for a 9.20 a.m. tee-off.
Sunday will see a singles stableford competition.
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Golf Society played Quinnagh House on Sunday.
Results: 1, Paul Breen, 36 points; 2, Willie Nolan, 35 points; 3, ‘Cockney’ Murphy, 34 points. John Sullivan took home the birdie money.
The semi-final of the matchplay took place, and through to the final next Sunday are John Sullivan and John Cahill.
The par three player of the year is heading to the wire. Nicky Cahill is currently only three points ahead of Lar Morrissey with four weeks to go.
The venue next week is Blackwater - please be there by 8.45 a.m.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
The ladies are still very busy on the fairways with large numbers playing for the time of year. The competition on Tuesday, September 19, was sponsored by Glamour Boutique/Ottivia Boutique. This was a team of two event.
Results: 1, Eimear McGrath (9), Breda Morrisson (27), 44 points (back nine); 2, Margaret Mooney (9), Catríona Hogan (9), 44 points (back nine); 3, Mary Ruth-Tobin (19), Jacinta Kenny (21), 44 points; nine-hole qualifier: 1, Josie Gahan, 13 points; 2, Joan Kavanagh, 12 points.
The open Seniors’ competition, singles stableford, on Thursday, September 21, was sponsored by Parnell Antiques.
Results: overall, Tina Airey (21), 36 points; Cat. A, Elizabeth Browne (13), 34 points; Cat. B, Hilary Kehoe (34), 34 points; Cat. C, Audrey Lawrence (36), 31 points.
Following the presentation for both competitions which took place on Thursday, both sponsors - Glamour and Ottivia Boutiques - hosted a fashion show. There was an amazing display of what is on trend to have in our wardrobes for the autumn/winter season. Some of four lady members graced the catwalk to whet our appetite!
Next week’s competition is sponsored by Hair by Aine and is a singles stableford.
As the golfing season is beginning to wind down it is time to start thinking about 2018. Our lady Vice-Captain, Mary O’Shea, announced her Vice-Captain for next year who is Elizabeth Browne. We look forward to the season with Mary and Elizabeth and wish them luck as they guide us through the golfing year.
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ENNISCORTHY
Nine-hole midweek, singles stableford, September 20, sponsored by the bank officials (49 played): overall, Nicholas Walsh (21), 24 points; Category A, Nicky Murphy (8), 19 points; Category B, John Colclough (13), 20 points (last three; Category C, Michael Walsh (Ballymoney, 16), 21 points; Category D, Liam Swan (27), 14 points.
Next week’s sponsor is Mossy Fitzpatrick. Presentation of all the September Wednesday midweeks will be on September 27.
Please note: Anthony Byrne had a penalty point from September 13 which was not deducted when doing the results so his score was adjusted to 19 points. John Colclough is therefore the winner of Category B on a countback. The competitions office extends apologies for the error.
Ladies’ and gents’ open singles stableford, September 23 and 24, sponsored by Nicholas Cahill (S.S. Saturday 34, S.S. Sunday 34, 135 played): 1, Anthony Byrne (13), 43 points (last three); 2, Gerard Hendrick (13), 43 points; gross, Joe Kelly (6), 33 points; 3, John Warren (21), 40 points; 4, William Sinnott (14), 40 points; Seniors, George Leech (12), 38 points; first lady, Helene Daly (23), 31 points.
Congratulations to Nicky Murphy and Paul Cosgrave who beat Joe Delaney and Philip ‘Choc’ Browne in the final of the club fourball recently.
Nicky has now won this for the fourth time and it is Paul’s first year as a member, what a start! The winners were three under after five holes and turned it around to win on the 13th.
Nicky informs me that his first two victories were with Pat Goff in 2008 and 2009, and again in 2015 with Robert Byrne R.I.P.
The final of the singles is on next Sunday where Paul Connolly, Barton Cup manager, is waiting on the victor from the semi-final between Provincial Towns Challenge Cup and Barton Cup winner Shane Fortune and James Morrissey, another Barton Cup winner. The cream is really coming to the top.
Declan Byrne, Provincial Towns Challenge Cup winner, lost in the other semi. There is a story going around that he is now officially the fourth best golfer in the club and should have played his semi second!
Next weekend the gents fourball sponsor is Seat Ireland The gents’ fourball is on Saturday, September 30, starting at 8 a.m., and Sunday, October 1, starting at 7.30 a.m., sponsored by Seat Ireland.
Also, the inter-society tournament, day one, is on Saturday, September 30, starting at 8.50 a.m. Day two is on October 14, starting at 10 a.m.
The course will be closed all day on Wednesday, October 4, due to verti-drainage taking place.
For the full report please look at the club website in the news section.