ON the FAIRWAYS
COUR TOWN LADIES
We had a few very busy weeks in Courtown. Our ladies returned to the golf course, helped no doubt by the beautiful weather and conditions of the course. Roll on the long, hot summer days.
Saturday, May 26, saw Irene Poole and the Boyne Trophy team play Enniscorthy in the first round. Enniscorthy are always tough competitors and this was no different.
The five pairings on both sides fought a tight match, with Courtown finally emerging with the win. Well done everybody.
Sunday, May 27, saw Carlow arrive in Courtown to contest the Cullen Cup. Once again the matches were tightly contested, with the decider going all the way to the 18th. There was a lot of nail biting before Courtown took the spoils.
Azure Health and Beauty Salon sponsored the competition on Tuesday, May 29. Helen and Ciara arrived on Tuesday evening to present the prizes and to pamper the ladies who took part.
Nails were painted and eyebrows shaped in the clubhouse. Everybody enjoyed the event.
On the golf course it had been a different kind of day. The greens had been treated to another coat of sand and were a tad difficult to manage, but that did not deter our ladies.
Some great golf was played. Despite the sand, a rare and wonderful occurrence happened on May 14. Barbara Long was the lucky lady who scored a hole-in-one. Congratulations Barbara.
Results: 1, Mary Cooper (30), 36 points; 2, Eileen Cullen (19), 35 points (countback); 3, Caroline Dale (30), 35 points; Cat. A, Ann Bernie (18), 32 points; Cat. B, Anne Duggan (26), 34 points; Cat. C, Breda Nolan (35), 32 points.
The nine-hole competition was won by Bríd Lillis (36) with 15 points on cuntback. Second was Ann Morgan (29) with 15 points.
Thursday, May 31, saw Mary Osborne and the Challenge Cup team head to Wexford to play Tramore in the third round of the championship.
Despite a great comeback in the deciding match, our ladies lost to a very strong Tramore team. Congratulations to the Tramore ladies. We hope you do really well in the championship.
Open week timesheets are available through the club website or the club app. Some days are already heavily booked, so hurry if there is a particular day or competition in which you would like to play.
BUNCLODY
Men’s open singles, May 23: 1, Matthew Flynn-O’Connor (Borris, 11), 39 points; 2, Michael Mahon (11), 38 points (back six); 3, George Leech (Enniscorthy, 12), 38 points.
Pro-Am qualifier and G.O.Y., May 26 and 27: 1, Simon Black (3), 40 points; 2, Willie Harte (10), 39 points; 3, Philip Galligan (13), 37 points (back nine).
Ladies’ open competition sponsored by Trinity Motors, May 27: 1, Ethel Deacon (24), 36 points; 2, Ann Steemers (23), 33 points; gross, Linda Byrne, (11), 22 points; 3, Mags Greenan (17), 33 points; 4, Doreen Hogg (23), 33 points.
COURTOWN
There have been some mixed fortunes for some of our club teams since our last report. Our Barton Cup team had a very close match with New Ross, and in the end it all came down to the last match in New Ross where Courtown were beaten on the 19th hole.
Our Duggan Cup team, however, had a much better result playing Bunclody where we won seven and a half to two and a half, making Courtown the county champions.
They now go on to meet with Callan in the next round. Once again we say well done to all our members who go out to represent the club whatever the outcome might be.
Next weekend sees the start of our open week, and once again James Timmins and his staff have the course in fantastic condition so we can only hope for some fine weather to showcase our wonderful venue.
Saturday, May 26, any combination fourball: 1, Pat Noonan (21), Pat Donnellan (13), 42 points; 2, Michael Power (13), Michael Wall (23), 40 points.
Sunday, May 27, gents’ singles medal sponsored by DNG Pierce Properties (C.S.S. 73): 1, Brendan Breen (10), 68; 2, David Kennedy (13), 71 (last nine); 3, Tom McGrath (8), 71; gross, David Maher (3), 77.
Wednesday, May 30, gents’ open singles: 1, Eric Nunan (19), 40 points; 2, Brendan Breen (3), 39 points; 3, Tom Lynch (10), 39 points (last nine); 4, Mick Morrissey (5), 38 points; eleven-hole, Eric Colin (21), 18 points.
Saturday, June 2, four-person team event sponsored by James Tomkins Suzuki and Citroen Motors: 1, Joe Kavanagh (30), Jim Peppard (21), Rob Lumsden (22), Vincent Lumsden (16), 91 points; 2, Colin Breen (6), Niall Murray (12), David Kennedy (12), Justin Kenny (15), 90 points; 3, John Morgan (26), Ann Morgan (29), Camilus Montaine (29), Olive Montaine (31), 89 points (last nine).
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Society played Quinnagh House on Sunday. It was a lovely morning for golf, with a lower number of members than normal taking part, 16 in total.
Results: 1, Joe Byrne, 37 points; 2, ‘Cockney’ Murphy, 37 points; 3, T.H. Cahill, 36 points, ‘Prof’ Nolan took home the birdie money.
The venue next week is Blackwater. Please be there by 8.45 a.m.
ENNIS CORTHY LADIES
Tuesday’s ladies played their competition in perfect golfing conditions, with the sun beating down, and the fairways were kind to the ball. The competition - a team of two - was sponsored by Helen’s Fashions.
Results: 1, Jacinta Kenny (20) and Deirdre Kavanagh (21), 49 points (back nine); 2, Pauline Rogan (30) and Sheelagh Farrell (22), 49 points; 3, Anne Nolan (19) and Teresa Bailey (18), 48 points (back six); nine-hole qualifier, Colette Dobbs, 15 points.
After the presentation of prizes, Helen’s Fashions put on a fashion show to a full house of members and friends. Some of the lady members modelled the latest on-trend fashions.
Next Tuesday’s stroke/medal competition is sponsored by Valentia Nursing Home.
The Intermediate Cup team played Coollattin in Bunclody on Friday and had a fantastic win.
The Revive Active team played Wexford both home and away and kept the winning streak alive. Well done to all teams, managers and caddies.
BALLY MONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition (mixed): 1, Ger McNally (19), 22 points; 2, Arthur Flanagan (5), 21 points; 3, Ed Lysaght (15), 19 points, holding off Peter Byrne (23) on countback.
Ladies’ medal: gold, Tracy Hutton (28), 35 points; silver, Suzanne Hedderman (28, Old Conna), 28 points; bronze, Sandra Willis (33), 31 points.
The weekend singles stableford open (from back tees) attracted a very big turn-out, with a healthy number of visitors enjoying glorious weather and a course in immaculate condition.
The winner was Paul Sutton (9) with 38 points. Ken McGauran (24) was second with 38 points, and John Farrell (15) was third, also with 38 points.
ENNISCORTHY
Monday open, singles stableford, May 28, sponsored by E.G.C. (S.S. 71, 37 stableford points, 27 played): 1, Anthony Byrne (12), 41 points; 2, Adam Jordan (6), 37 points (back nine); 3, Eddie Doyle (7), 37 points.
Midweek nine-hole, singles stableford, May 30, sponsored by E.G.C. (88 played): overall, John Tobin (20), 21 points (last six); Category A, Murt Mangan (7), 19 points; Category B, Anthony Byrne (11), 20 points; Category C, Pat Jordan (16), 21 points; Category D, Tommy O’Rourke (27), 21 points.
Gents’ singles stableford, June 2 and 3, sponsored by Martin’s Jewellers, Wexford (S.S. 36 both days): 1, Billy Larkin (9), 41 points; 2, Peter Jordan (9), 38 points; gross, Jason Rackard (scr.), 36 points; 3, Seán Walsh (17), 37 points (back nine); 4, Joe Delaney (6), 37 points (back nine); 5, Michael Coffey (7), 37 points (back nine).
Three-person team, May 26 and 27, sponsored by Donohoe Skoda (95 played): 1, Patrick Fitzpatrick (14), Frankie Morrissey (8), James Morrissey (6), 89 points; 2, Declan Byrne (8), Ger Byrne (13), Ger Byrne Jnr. (16), 86 points (back nine); 3, John Casey (8), Kevin Frayne (14), Ciarán Tobin (13), 86 points.
We have now qualified for the Leinster quarter-final of the Barton Shield competition by winning the regional qualifying event in Arklow last weekend. Having qualified for Sunday’s matchplay stage by finishing third in strokeplay qualifying on Saturday morning, the team defeated Baltinglass before taking care of Rosslare.
Congratulations to all concerned. The quarter-final will be in Mount Wolseley on Friday, July 20, against Tullamore.
Congratulations to our Provincial Towns Challenge Cup team which defeated Arklow on a scoreline of 5.5 to 3.5. Some very tight battles saw three games having to go beyond the regulation 18 holes, but some great golf in the closing holes in Arklow and at home in Enniscorthy saw us over the line.
The gents’ monthly medal (G.O.T.Y. 4) sponsored by ATB Tyres is on June 9 and 10.
The next mixed competition takes place on Sunday, June 10. It will be a shotgun start at 6 p.m. Entry will be €5 with food included afterwards.
Golf for the ladies - Are you new to golf and need an introductory basic course? Then our ‘Get Into Golf’ programme is for you. If you would like more information, please contact Maeve (086-8889246) or the Enniscorthy Golf Club office on 05392-33191.
Also, our three-month ‘Get In To Golf’ programme for beginners is proving to be a runaway success, so much so that more programmes are being planned. It is open to both male and females. Contact Stephen Fitzpatrick on 05392-37600 for more details.
CLONARD G.A.A. CLASSIC
Clonard G.A.A. are pleased to announce our inaugural golf classic on Friday, June 15, at Wexford Golf Club.
There’s four players per team, with a cost of €160 per team. Dinner will be provided.
Recreational (non-G.U.I.) golfers are welcome. For a tee-time contact Tom McLoughlin at 087-6184344.
WEXFORD LADIES
The good weather at the beginning of the week certainly contributed to some closely-fought and high-scoring competitions.
Seniors’ competition, Monday, May 28 (25 played): 1, Eileen Byrne (36), 30 points; 2, Rosaleen Sheil (32), 29 points; 3, Catherine Carmody (23), 28 points.
On Thursday, May 31, in slightly cooler but still pleasant conditions, 75 ladies took to the fairways in an 18-hole single stableford competition sponsored by Martin’s Jewellers. This was also our Valerie Doyle competition qualifier.
With a fantastic score and an immaculate round of golf, our mid-Leinster matchplay champion, Margaret Hearne, took the spoils in a very high-scoring competition.
Results: 1, Margaret Hearne (16), 41 points; 2, Louise Boshoff (16), 39 points; 3, Martina Dempsey (18), 38 points; gross, Aisling O’Leary (1), 35 points; Senior, Eileen Kent (23), 37 points.
The nine-hole competition was won by Barbara Mantripp (12) with 21 points. The C.S.S. was 72 (36 stableford points). Nearest the pin was Richella MacCarvill, 2m 64 cm.
Valerie Doyle qualifiers who go forward to play in Carlow Golf Club later this year are: Category A, Margaret Hearne; Category B, Eileen Kent; Category C, Rita Morgan.
Huge congratulations to all prize-winners and in particular to the qualifiers.
Next week’s competition is singles strokes (free sub and medal competition) sponsored by La Cote Restaurant and Forge Craft Shop.
We have our 18-hole stableford greensomes - Australian Spoons qualifier - on Monday, June 11.
The timesheet for the Solheim Cup (open) competition on Thursday, June 14, is available for booking. Please invite an encourage friends and family from other clubs to enter teams.
Last weekend saw three of our teams in action both home and away. Very well played but hard luck to our Senior Foursomes and Junior Cup teams which were un- fortunately defeated. Thanks to the players, team managers and caddies for their hard work and efforts.
Well done to the Boyne Trophy team members who had a nail-biting win over Dunmore East on the 20th hole on Tuesday. Thanks to the players, team managers, caddies, supporters and ‘Mary the Mascot’! Long may the good golf continue.
Last Saturday (June 2) the Minor Cup team took on Woodenbridge in Enniscorthy. After a very friendly match we have to congratulate Woodenbridge on their victory and wish them well for their next match. Once again well done to all the team, manager and caddies, and all the supporters who made the journey.
A reminder that all first round matches for the J.J. Devereux must be completed by June 9.
ROSSLARE
The Barton Shield team put up a great performance in the area finals in Arklow. Out of an entry of twelve teams, they led the qualifiers.
In the semi-final they had a good win over Wexford but unfortunately went down to a strong Enniscorthy team. The team was Gary Collins, Ian Lynch, Paul Murphy and Mark Mullen.
Saturday, May 26, singles: 1, Stephen Healy (9), 37 points; 2, Tim Murphy (23), 36 points; 3, Michael Brennan (21), 36 points; gross, Paud O’Brien (4), 29 points; vet., Pat Rossiter (7), 33 points.
Sunday, May 27, Gaynor Trophy singles: 1, Cillian Duggan (19), 66; 2, Douglas Benson (16), 68; 3, Greg Kelleher (9), 70; 4, Stephen Healy (8), 71; gross, Paud O’Brien (4).
Hogan Cup singles: 1, Eamonn Purcell (13), 39 points; 2, Martin Buggy (19), 33 points; 3, Bob Quilty (10), 32 points.
Wednesday, May 30, singles: 1, Eamonn Kelly (13), 41 points; 2, Michael Brennan (20), 39 points; 3, Con Murphy (11), 38 points; 4, Joe Moran (6), 37 points; gross, Gary Collins (+3), 37 points; vet., John Galvin (9), 35 points.
WEXFORD
The winners of the Wednesday competition on May 30 were Tom Butler (15) and Marty Walsh (5) with 36 points on the back seven from John Ffrench (11) and Pat Harnett.
The winner of the Seniors on Tuesday, May 29, was John Denton with 33 points on the back seven from Pat Reardon. Terry Lyons was third with 28 points.
The Senior outing to Woodenbridge was won by Seamus O’Byrne with 38 points, with Billy Roche second on 36 points. George Roche was third and Jim Lenihan was fourth.
Friday’s nine-hole competition, which is proving very popular, was won by John Quigley (16) with 24 points from Luke Furlong (45) with 23 points.
Our young tigers were to the fore in the weekend competition which was sponsored by Wexford Gardaí in memory of their fallen colleague and past member of Wexford Golf Club, Seamus Quaid.
Ryan Cashin (13) won on the back nine from Alex Currid (27), both with 45 points. John Simpson (14) was third with 43 points, and Eoin McMahon (24) was fourth with 40 points.
Seán Flood took the gross with 35 points, and Des O’Neill won the vets. with 30 points on the back nine.
The Captain’s (Jack Lynn) prize is on June 23, and tickets are available at the bar. Tickets for the club draw are also available in the bar.