ON the FAIRWAYS
WEXFORD
Tuesday’s Seniors’ singles was won by Ted Mangan (17) with 39 points. Paul Lauhoff (19) was second with 36 points, and Pat Kavanagh (16) was third, also with 36 points.
The Tuesday evening semi-open ten-hole mixed foursomes was won by John Walsh and Osnat Manning (11.3), 33.3, with John Meyler and Mary McMahon (17.7) second with 34.3 on the back five from Larry and Helen Kinsella (15.7) in third place, also on 34.3.
Wednesday’s 14-hole open fourball was won by Seán Hurley (11) and Mick Fortune (17) with 37 points from second-placed Tommy Hynes (13) and Kenny Walsh (11) on 36 points.
The Friday three-person champagne scramble was won by Neil Roche (18), Anthony Durack (21, Ballymoney) and David Durack (9) with 78 points. P.C. Browne (18), Philip Dowdall (12) and Davy Byrne (14) were second on 77 points.
Last weekend saw a full timesheet play for John Quigley’s President’s prize. Despite some challenging conditions, the scoring was fairly hot in qualifying, with Shane Kehoe (14) the leading qualifier for the nine-hole play-off with 67.
The winner over 27 holes was Bobby Cummings (21) with 102.5. Marty Walsh (6) took second on the final nine from Graham Robinson (6), both with 104.
Mark Mullen won the gross with 108 and Michael Rossiter (15) won the veterans with 107.5.
Category prizes were won by David O’Sullivan (8) with 108, Francis Cash (12) with 105, and Joe J. Ryan (21) with 108.5.
Aaron McKeown (10) won the Juniors up to 28 handicap with 119 from Ryan Cashin (7) with 119.5, while John O’Sullivan (19) came third with 120.5.
In the Junior 29 plus category, Paddy O’Leary Jnr. (54) won with 112, while Callum Farrell (30) won day one with 67, with Christopher Brennan (32) coming second with 75.
The ladies’ nine-hole competition was won by Deirdre Colfer (22) with 22 points from Caroline Creane (33) with 21 points.
Congratulations to Toby Hinchy who won €50 in Sunday’s Joker draw. The club super draw takes place on Sunday, September 16, in the clubhouse at 9.30 p.m. All tickets are to be returned by 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 13.
ST. HELEN’SLADIES
August 29, open singles stableford, standard scratch 72: 1, Mari Byrne (23), 35 points; 2, Valerie Breen (35), 30 points; 3, Patricia Williams (30), 28 points.
Friday, August 31, nine-hole open singles stableford quarter-finals: 1, Geraldine Smith (12), 17 points; 2, Patricia Williams (15), 16 points; 3, Peigi O Rúairc (17), 15 points.
Saturday, September 1, Aidan’s President’s prize to the ladies: 1, Louise Beegan (37), 39 points; 2, Anne Gubbins (30), 37 points; 3, Ann Byrne (26), 35 points.
Saturday, September 1, open singles stableford, visitors’ section: 1, Eileen Brosnan (Rosslare, 13), 36 points; 2, Paula O’Leary (Rosslare, 11), 33 points.
ROSSLARELADIES
Tuesday, August 28, singles, 18-hole stableford, 87 played, C.S.S. 35 stableford points: 1, Eilis Kavanagh (34), 41 points; 2, Susan Evans (12), 40 points; gross, Julie Ann Malone (12), 24 points; 3, Geraldine Menton (16), 38 points (back nine); 4, Eleanor Clarke (30), 38 points; Senior, Anna O’Leary (19), 36 points (back nine); 5, Susan Stewart (21), 37 points.
Thank you to the Forge Craft Shop, Baldwinstown, for their kind sponsorship.
Wednesday, August 29, singles, 18-hole stableford, ten played, C.S.S. 35 stableford points: 1, Doreen McGovern (13), 38 points.
Saturday, September 1, open fourball, 20 pairs played: 1, Norrie Goff (16/14) and Eilis Kavanagh (31/28), 47 points; 2, Mairéad Browne (7/6) and Miriam Geraghty (20/18), 46 points (back nine); 3, Kathleen Cullimore (18/16) and Rosemary Spelman (26/23), 46 points. Today’s (Tuesday) competition is v-par format. Fixtures: September 5, ladies’ and gents’ singles. September 7, there are some spaces available in Irish golf legend Denis O’Sullivan’s exclusive clinic on the first tee of Rosslare Golf Club at 6 p.m. (to make a reservation, contact Jamie O’Sullivan on 05391-32032 or e-mail proshop@rosslaregolf.com).
September 8, the much-anticipated Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Rosslare Golf Links Pro-Am 2018 takes place, supporting St. Patrick’s Special Needs School new school project and Wexford Hospice Homecare. A most exciting golfing event in the club’s calendar.
The timesheet is fully booked but members are invited to come along and support the players, the professionals, the club, the sponsor, Kelly’s Resort Hotel, and such worthy local causes. There will be shotgun starts at 8.30 a.m. and 2.15 p.m.
September 9, post Pro-Am team of three, any combination, visitors €30, members €8.
September 11, ladies’ strokes competition.
The ladies wish our Captains and honorary Secretary the very best of luck in the national final of the Allianz Irish Times officers’ challenge at the K Club on Monday, September 10. What an achievement to reach the national finals! Bravo Norrie, Jimmy and Carol.
WEXFORDLADIES
On Sunday, August 25, we celebrated a successful year with our lady President, Róisín Leahy.
Due to the heavy rain forecast for the morning, most ladies moved their times to later in the day. However, some intrepid ladies ventured out early in the rain. Personally, I think they deserve a prize for that alone!
After all the strokes had been taken and counted and all the cards signed and returned, over 70 ladies sat down to a wonderful meal prepared by chef Emmet and his staff.
After the meal, we had some words from lady Captain Patricia and of course lady President Róisín, who announced that Bridget O’Neill will take up duty as lady President for 2019, and we wish her well for next year.
It was then time for the main business of the night, the prize-giving, and it’s fair to say there was some beautiful prizes on display to be won.
In a close competition again this year, our winner was Leonie Furlong with a fantastic score of 67 strokes. Congratulations to Leonie on her first (but not her last) Major win!
Results (18-hole strokes medal): 1, Leonie Furlong (13), 67; 2, Trina Walsh (19), 68 (back nine); 3, Kay McCabe (38), 68; gross, Ruth Kennedy, 76; 4, Elaine Mullen (21), 70 (back six); 5, Una Doherty (29), 70; Cat. A, Margaret Atkinson (10), 71; Cat. B, Patricia Boyd (22), 73; Cat. C, Mary McMahon (35), 70; 37+, Mary Rackard (37), 79; Senior, Ursula Carey (29), 75; super Senior, Pat Flanagan (30), 80; front nine, Ena O’Donoghue (28), 31; back nine, Louise Boshoff (15), 36.5; nine-hole competition, Elaine Bolger (20), 18; committee prize, Bernie Power (28), 74.
Nearest the pin on the third hole was Helen Robinson, and on the ninth hole was Mary Rice.
A total of 75 ladies played. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to the lady President for a wonderful day.
Seniors’ competition, Monday, August 27: 1, Eileen Kent (23), 30 points; 2, Kay McCabe (38), 27 points (back seven).
After the excitement of our final Major of the year on Sunday, we got back to business as usual with an 18- hole Scotch foursomes competition, the Eleanor Conway Trophy, sponsored by Home Instead.
A total of 72 ladies played over Saturday and Thursday, August 25 and 30, and we saw a repeat performance from last year’s winners Beppi O’Connor and Mary B. O’Leary (who is definitely on a roll!).
Results: 1, Beppi O’Connor and Mary B. O’Leary (21.4), 68.6; 2, Denise Dunne and Lily Rowe (17), 70; 3, Rachel O’Connor and Helen Robinson (7.4), 70.6 (back nine); gross, Ruth Kennedy and Mary Walsh (12.2), 85; nine-hole, Mary Burke (22), 18 points (back five); nearest the pin, Denise Dunne, 3m 88 cms.
Next week’s competition is an 18-hole single stableford sponsored by Fortune Chemists, Wexford.
Huge congratulations to Carmel Murphy and Sheila Richardson who competed in the All-Ireland Australian Spoons final in Athlone on Monday, August 26, winning the gross prize against very stiff competition with a fantastic score of 34 points.
The Wexford ladies, who had the same nett score of 42 points as the overall winners, were just pipped at the post for the top prize on the back nine. It’s another fantastic achievement of which we are all very proud.
The Borris Perpetual Award (for handicaps 18-26 inclusive) will take place in Borris Golf Club on Friday, September 21. If you are interested in playing for the club, there is still time to add your name to the list in the locker room before the closing date of Thursday, September 13.
A reminder that the super draw takes place on Sunday, September 16, in the club at 9.30 p.m.