WEXFORD
Last weekend we had our Captain’s (Jackie Lynn) prize which was very well supported, with 286 members competing to qualify for one of the 33 slots (30 nett and three gross) in the nine-hole play-off on Sunday evening.
The scores were much tighter that previous years, with only four shots separating the top 30 nett players.
Martin Scallan (13), Pat ‘Kenny’ Walsh (12), Jonathan Walsh (12) and James Murphy (11), all with 70 nett, were the top qualifiers after the first 18 holes, and the three gross qualifiers were Mark Goodison (81), Martin Walsh (81) and Rhys Clarke (82).
A former Captain, current executive committe member and trustee of the club, Pat ‘Kenny’ Walsh, was the winner of Jackie Lynn’s Captain’s prize with a total score of 105. ‘Ken- ny’ has been a great servant of our club over many years and it would be hard to imagine a more popular winner.
In addition to the Captain’s prize, ‘Kenny’ also won the green jacket sponsored by Paul Harrington which is presented each year to the winner of this major tournament.
Pascal Kavanagh (11), a former winner of the Captain’s prize in 1996, was in second place just half a stroke behind with 105.5. Third was James Murphy (12) with 107.
Other results: gross, Peter Byrne, 116; 4, Craig Moran (15), 107.5; vets., Aidan Miskella (15), 115.5; back nine and past Captain’s prize, Ray Heffernan (13), 111.5; Cat. 1, Nicky Reville (6), 112; Cat. 2, Martin Scallan (14), 108; Cat. 3, Peter Corish (21), 109; Saturday first, Jonathan Walsh (12), 70; Sunday first, Bobby Cummings (74, back nine); Juniors: 1, Aaron McKeown (11), 104.5; 2, Mark Furlong (18), 112; 3, Ryan Cashin (11), 115.5; Juveniles: 1, Luke Furlong (45), 64; 2, Fionn Ryan (54), 67; 3, Rúairí Fenlon (54), 70; ladies’ ten-hole competition: 1, Patricia Hanton (10), 20 points; 2, Irene Bolger (4), 19 points.
Saturday, June 23, 18-hole fourball: 1, Tom Stanners (19) and Pat Moorehouse (16), 47 points; 2, Declan Furlong (8) and Declan Roche (12), 44 points (back nine).
Sunday, June 24, Junior Scratch sponsored by Top Golfer and Wexford Insurances: 1, Paul Carthy, 78; 2, Colin Edwards, 79 (back nine); 3, Stephen Finlan (Castle), 79 (back nine); 4, Damien O’Reilly, 79; 5, Paul Tuohy (Cahir Park), 80; first nett, Gerard Thomas (9), 72; second nett, Nick Reville (6), 74.
Sunday, June 24, Intermediate Scratch sponsored by Wexford Insurances: 1, Gary Martin, 79; 2, Nick Harpur, 80; 3, Michael Creane, 81; first nett, James Thomas (18), 70; second nett, James Keane (17), 72 (back nine); third nett, Paul Hynes (10), 72.
Tuesday, June 26, mixed twelve-hole: 1, Paul and Eileen Lauhoff (19), 44; 2, Ted Hynes and Mary McMahon (17.66), 45; 3, Paddy and Mary O’Leary (14.33), 45.66. There is no mixed this Tuesday due to open week. Tuesday, June 26, Seniors’ scramble: 1, Kevin Cousins (28), Lar Rossiter (13), Niall McGuigan (11), Liam Ruttledge (22), 42.4; 2, Marty Robinson (25), John Shorten (23), Phil Roche (21), Tim McGrath (23), 43.7; 3, Tom McCafferty (22), Paddy Dundon (26), Hubert Tunney (33), 45.5.
Tuesday, June 26, Juvenile singles: 1, Mark Furlong (19), 38 points; 2, Ruan Cassin (11), 32 points; 3, Aaron McKeown (11).
Wednesday, June 27, 14-hole open gents’ and ladies’ fourball: 1, Declan Curran (29) and Tom Connon (18), 37 points; 2, Adrian Dunne (13) and Liam Hipwell (22), 35 points (back seven).
Thursday, June 28, Juvenile singles: 1, Callum Farrell (40), 48 points; 2, Cillian Corkery (11), 38 points; 3, Conor Dempsey (49), 38 points.
The winner of the €50 in the Joker draw was Tom Rowe who also won it the previous week. The jackpot next week will be €1,081.
Open week commenced yesterday (Monday) and will continue until Wednesday, July 11.
Contact the Pro Shop (05391-42238) to book a tee-time or book online.
We play Elm Park (two home and three away) in the Leinster semi-final of the All-Ireland fourball next Sunday. Support at both venues would be greatly appreciated.
Well done to our Pierce Purcell team members who have qualified for the Leinster semi-final in Carlow on July 28.