ON the FAIRWAYS
NEW ROSS SENIORS
After being rained out the previous week, last Thursday brought more benign conditions although a tad on the cool side.
After the heavy downpours of Wednesday night, the course was in immaculate order and high scoring was the order of the day.
We went with our new format of the champagne scramble, with three drives per each team member in vogue which must be strictly adhered to. The proper way to carry out this rule is to mark player A, B, C, or D, whose drive was used on any given hole, down the outside portion of the score card.
Mark the details after each hole played, because if these are not clearly displayed and show the drives used, then the offending team faces immediate disqualification when the final scores are checked.
So it was last Thursday, when the winning team unfortunately got disqualified for not recording correctly the number of drives taken by each team player when, according to rule, they are directed to do so.
On a re-count over the last nine holes (55/52), the team of Eddie Keher (12), Michael Gannon (18), Richie Byrne (21) and Ollie Brennan (29) carried the day with a score of 102 points.
On the same tally (102 points, 96 + 6), the three-person team of Martin Carroll (12), Richie Aylward (19) and Mick Long (23) took second prize.
Clocking up the tonne (100 points), Ray Shannon (14), Jamesie Wallace (21), Liam Glasheen (21) and Jim Kehoe (25) finished in third place.
Nearest the pin prizes went to Andy Ronan on the ninth hole and Jamesie Wallace on the eleventh hole.
On the board for the remainder of February are Billy Redmond, Martin Burke and John Murphy.
NEW ROSS LADIES
Wednesday, February 6 competition was 14 hole stableford sponsored by Lulu Boutique.
Results - 1st: Mary Finn (30) 27 points L7; 2nd: Margaret Murphy (22) 27 points; 3rd: Caitriona Caulfield (36) 26 points.
This week’s competition on Wednesday, February 13, is 14 hole Stableford sponsored by Wallaces Wellingtonbridge.
There are lines on the timesheet for the 9 hole competition also.
Wednesday, February 13 marks the end of the Winter League so any ladies who have not completed their final round should do so before then.
The Captain’s Drive In takes place on Sunday, February 17, at 11am. Anyone wishing to take part in the mixed foursomes on the day should enter their name in the proshop by Thursday, February 14.
The draw for partners will take place on Thursday evening. We look forward to a big entry and a great day on Sunday to start off our season.
BALLY MONEY GOLF CLUB
Wednesday 9 hole competition (mixed) - 1st: Alan Rapple(14) 20 points; 2nd: Martin Conroy (19) 20 points; 3rd: Phillip Moore (14) 19 points.
Weekend singles Stableford (mixed) - 1st: Robbie Kehoe (13) 41 points; 2nd: Sammy Walker (7) 41 points; 3rd: John Farrell (15) 39 points.
Front 9: Stephen Kennedy; Back 9: Rob Bradley. Winter league final to be played next weekend.
COURTOWN MEN
The Wednesday Sweep played on February 6 (over 14 holes) was won by Pat Carthy (16) with 32 points.
John Maher (12) with 31 points was second while Vincent Lumsden (15) was third on 30 points and Marc Devereux (19) fourth with 29 points.
In a well contested Seniors Open on February 7 also played over 14 holes, Neville Steedman from the European Club (3) was the overall winner with 33 points.
The category winners were: Alan Gray (14) 32 points (Cat A), Pat Noonan (21) 33 points (Cat. B) and Pat O Donnell (25) 18 points (Cat.C).
Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, saw a Ladies and Gents Fourball. Stephen O’Brien (10) and Paddy Stack (20) emerged as winners with 36 points.
Paddy Hughes (22) and Tom Kitt (21) were second also on 36 points (last 9) while Donal Wafer (15) and John Doran (18) were third on 35 points.
The weekly prizewinners in the nine hole Race to St. Patrick’s Day series were Cathal O Donohoe (18) with 21 points and Arthur Ring (20) (Ballymoney) on 20 points (last 6).
This weekend also saw the final round of the EBS Colman Doyle Finance Ltd., Winter League. The qualifiers for the finals were as follows :
Section 1 - Cathal O Donohoe/Karl Caulfield 22 points; John Fitzgerald/David Stewart 19; Brian Kennedy/Eoin Devlin 16.
Section 2 - Larry Darcy/Denis Howell 23; David Kennedy/ Niall Murray 22; Danny Whitty/Joe Keegan 17.
Section 3 - Ralph Lennon/Mick Morrissey 26; Pat Donnellan/Frank Byrne 18; Dave Tyrrell/Dean Justice 18.
Section 4 - Colman Doyle/Ciaran Doyle 24; Fergus Rapple/Paul Fegan 19; Larry O’Brien/Walter McNally 17.
Section 5 - Keith Reid/Alex Reid 24; Paul Dobey/Terry Noone 21; Michael O’Shaughnessy/Tom Foster 17.
Section 6 - Paul Carmody/Mark McGrath 22; Richard Barnwell/Gerry Lennon 19; Donal Sheehan/Paul Kehoe 19.
The top three pairs from each group qualify to play in the Winter League final with the winners of each section getting two points and the runners up in each section receiving one point to add to their score on the final day.
The remainder will play in the non qualifiers section. Tee times for the final day will be fixed on Monday, February 11, with non-qualifiers starting at 8.30 a.m. and qualifiers at 11.57 a.m.
There will be prizes for first, second and third in the qualifiers and non qualifiers for the final day along with a nearest the pin and longest drive. Dinner and presentation of prizes will take place in the clubhouse afterwards at 6.30 p.m.
NEWROSS
Thankfully the weather was kind to us this weekend and the golf was played in pleasant conditions.
The scoring again reflects a very good standard. Well done to all who played in the winter league which was generously sponsored by Hartleys Motorcraft in New Ross. Winter League Round 5 results: Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10 - 1st: Paul Brennan (14) 35 points; 2nd: Eddie Killeen (19) 34 points; 3rd: John Paul Traynor (17) 33 points, last 9; Gross: Michael Ryan 27 points; Cat. 1: Steve Roche (9) 33 points; Cat. 2: James O’Brien (15) 32 points, last 9; Cat. 3: Tommy Ryan (16) 31 points, last 9.,
The overall winner of the Winter League was Paul Brennan who finished with 129 points. Mossy Ryan also finished with 129 points, but Paul won out by way of a better last card. Upcoming competitions: The next gents competition is on Saturday 16th and is an 18 hole ‘Strokeford’ format which has proved popular previously.
This is sponsored by ‘Seamus Doyle Painting Contractor New Ross’.
The Captain’s Drive In takes place on Sunday, February 17, at 11 a.m.
Anyone wishing to take part in the mixed foursomes on the day should enter their name in the pro-shop by Thursday, February 14.
The draw for partners will take place on Thursday evening and the resulting pairings will be e mailed to everyone that evening.
The entry will be restricted to a mximum of 92 players (46 ladies and gents) and the entry of €15 will include a three course lunch. We look forward to a big entry and a great day to start off our season.
WEXFORDMEN
Wednesday, February 6 - 13 Hole Fourball - 1st: Lar Kenny(31) and Tom Foran(13) 36 points.
Saturday, February 9 - Gents 14 Hole Fourball - 1st: Jonathan Walsh (12), Tadgh Foran (10) 38 points (b7); 2nd: Jimmy Thomas (20), Mick Whelan (19) 38 points.
Sunday, February 10 - Gents 14 Hole Scotch Foursomes (par 55) - 1st: Tony Dorazil (16) and Denis Duggan (15) 43.6 strokes; 2nd: Alfie Redmond (23) and Larry Forrista (20) 43.8 strokes; 3rd: Patrick Furlong (22) and Eamon O’Connor (16) 45.6 strokes(b6)
No winner of jackpot in joker draw again this week. Emmet Doyle won €50. Next week’s jackpot will be €848.
ST. HELEN’S BAY
Saturday, February 2 - Winter League Round 10 - 1st: Brian Kent, St. Helen’s Bay, 27 points (09); 2nd: Christian Masche, St. Helen’s Bay, 27 points (09); 3rd: Jimmy McMahon, St. Helen’s Bay, 24 points (13).
Sunday, February 3 - Open Singles Stableford Sweep 11 Holes - 1st: Brian Buttimer, St. Helen’s Bay, 29 points (10); 2nd: Frank O’Kennedy, St. Helen’s Bay, 28 points (08); 3rd: Mike Crowley, St. Helen’s Bay, 25 points (12).
Saturday, February 9 - Open Singles Stableford Sweep - 1st: John Walsh, St. Helen’s Bay, 27 points (10); 2nd: Jim Brauneisen, St. Helen’s Bay, 27 points (10); 3rd: Paul Conlon, St. Helen’s Bay, 26 points (07).