ON the FAIRWAYS
BUNCLODY
Weekend singles and stableford, Pro-Am qualifier, March 30-31: 1, Oliver Deacon (19), 42 points (back nine); 2, Tony Gleeson (8), 42 points; 3, Stephen Gahan (14), 40 points.
Senior singles, Monday, April 1: 1, Tony Gleeson (20), 38 points; 2, Jim Druhan (16), 33 points.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
Tuesday, April 2, saw 64 ladies take part in a fourball better ball competition which was sponsored by Farrell’s Chemist..
Our winning pair were our Vice-Captain, Julie McCarthy, and Ann Bernie with 43 points, and our runners-up were Marie Dunphy and Margaret Frayne on 42 points (back nine).
Nine-hole competition: 1, Margaret Mooney, 15 points; 2, Marina Hatton, 14 points.
Next week we have our 18-hole single stableford which will be sponsored by Burke O’Leary. Many thanks to all our kind sponsors.
New members are always welcome - why not give it a try? Contact Meave McCauley on 086-8889246.
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Society played Enniscorthy Golf Club on Saturday. On a fine day for golf, we had 19 players in total.
Results: 1, Andrew Holden, who is making a habit of winning, with 36 points; 2, John Cahill, 33 points; 3, Cliff Weeber, 33 points.
Cliff also had a birdie on the twelfth hole. Nearest the pin was John Sullivan, and the longest drive went to Billy Larkin.
Next Sunday we play Quinnagh House. Please be there by 8.45 a.m.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition (gents), preferred lies in fairways only (qualifier): 1, Anthony G. Doyle (20), 19 points; 2, James Forde (23), 18 points; 3, Greg Gilbert (10), 18 points.
April medal (stableford from back tees): gold, Rob Bradley (14), 42 points; silver, Greg Gilbert (10), 40 points; bronze, Richard McDonald (7), 39 points; front nine, Edward O’Brien; back nine, Seán Quinn.
Ladies’ stableford, Sunday, April 7: 1, Sinéad Johnson (21), 26 points; 2, Mairéad O’Reilly (29), 25 points; 3, Sandra Willis (30), 21 points.
A panel for the Pierce Purcell foursomes G.U.I. competition in May in Coolattin will be put together in next few weeks. Anyone wishing to be considered should leave their name at the clubhouse.
COOLLATTIN
Wednesday, April 3, open men’s singles (C.S.S. 74): 1, Donal Byrne (9), 40 points; 2, Seán Carroll (13), 35 points; 3, Derek Robinson (8), 33 points.
COURTOWN
The open gents’ singles on Wednesday was won by Pat McCarthy (23) with 40 points. Runner-up was Paddy Hughes (22) with 37 points (back nine), while Cathal O’Donohoe (18) was third, also with 37 points.
Best gross was Cillian Hughes (5) with 34 points. The eleven-hole competition was won by Adam Spencer (7) with 21 points.
The gents’ Seniors due to be held on Thursday was called off due to the weather.
Saturday saw a ladies’ and gents’ singles competition. Victory went to Bernard Byrne (15) with 42 points.
Second was Colm Sheehan (3) with 40 points, while third was Tom Fleming (22) with 38 points, and fourth was Jimmy Woods (14) with 37 points.
Catherine Lysaght (30) won the ladies with 33 points, while runner-up was Norma Casey (26) on 32 points.
Sunday was an any combination ladies’ and gents’ Scotch foursomes. In first place with a net 66 were Mark Morris (7) and Pádraic Flood (13).
Second were Pat Kenny (11) and Pat Donnellan (13) on 67 (last nine), and third were Mick Morrissey (5) and Ralph Lennon (11), also on 67.
The entry date for the club matchplay competitions has been extended to this Wednesday, April 10. The draw will take place immediately after the Wednesday singles competition, so this is your last chance to get your entries in.
There are four different matchplay competitions - gents’ singles, gents’ fourball, gents’ foursomes and mixed. Entry fees for the singles competition is €5, and for the fourball, foursomes and mixed it’s €10.
NEWROSS SENIORS
The Seniors gave strong support to the club open champagne scramble on Thursday when the weather held dry but bitterly cold.
We resume as usual this week with the draw for teams at 10.40 a.m. sharp. All players who intend travelling to our next away outing at Bunclody on Tuesday, April 23, should bring along their entry fee on Thursday of €25 which includes a donation towards extra prizes.
On the board for April are Tony Sexton, Jim ‘Dublin’ Ryan and Michael Gannon. Full results from the Dundrum visit will be available next week.
NEWROSS
Last weekend saw the annual Spring Cup strokes competition played by a field of over 150 golfers.
The competition was sponsored by J.D. North’s bar for the second year and the scoring was very impressive.
Results: 1, John Paul Traynor (15), 64; 2, Martin McGrath (15), 65; 3, Donal Hosey (6), 66; gross, Ger Ronan, 73; Cat. 1, John Flynn (8), 67; Cat. 2, Cyril O’Grady (11), 67; Cat. 3, Eamon Jones (17), 68.
The Tuesday evening fourball was sponsored by some anonymous members.
Results: 1, Noel Dunne (20) and Jimmy Furlong (13), 28 points; 2, Paddy Doyle (18) and John Purdy (17, Wexford), 27 points; 3, John Murphy (12) and Pat Doyle (16), 25 points (last nine).
On Thursday we had an open four-person scramble sponsored by Ray Murphy Insurance Assessor which turned in high scoring and competitive golf.
The teams among the prizes were: 1, Paddy Delaney (14), Steve Roche (9), Brian St. Ledger (9), Declan Merrigan (11), 101 points; 2, Paul Griffin (15), Mick Walsh (16), Declan Clarke (10), David Feeney (14), 99 points; 3, Martin Carroll (12), Richie Aylward (19), Tom Purcell (20), Seán Murphy (17), 97 points.
The Tuesday open fourball is sponsored by We 6 this week.
Next weekend’s competiton is an 18-hole stableford competition sponsored by Creane and Creane Insurance.
The presentation of prizes for last week’s Tuesday fourball, last week’s scramble and the Spring Cup will take place at 8 p.m. All winners are asked to attend.
Entries are now being taken for the men’s foursomes matchplay, and all new members are asked to take part also. This matchplay event within the club is a useful way of meeting other members also and preparing for inter-club events.
The entry fee for each team is €15. Entries should be placed in the men’s competition box, with the envelope clearly marked foursomes matchplay.
The closing date for entries is Tuesday, April 23, with the draw taking place that night following the presentation.
NEW ROSS LADIES
Wednesday, March 27, competition sponsored by Brandon Cleaning (Michael P. Cullen): 4, Geraldine Mackey (13), 35 points (last nine).
Wednesday, April 3, 18-hole stableford sponsored by Mannion’s Pub and Restaurant: 1, Caitríona Caulfield (36), 37 points; 2, Pat Purcell (17), 36 points; 3, Geraldine Mackey (13), 33 points.
The Wednesday, April 10, competition is 18-hole stableford sponsored by Blossoms Boutique.
There will be no placing anywhere and no lifting/raking in the bunkers.
Slots are available on the timesheet for the nine-hole competition, and we encourage ladies to take part.
There will be a fashion show on Wednesday, April 10, at 8 p.m., and the presentation of prizes for competitions sponsored by Brandon Cleaning, Mannion’s Pub and Restaurant, and Blossoms Boutique. We encourage all prize-winners to attend and look forward to a good turn-out of lady members at the fashion show.
Well done to the Minor team members who had a great win versus Waterford in Carrick-on-Suir.
Best of luck to the Mary McKenna team members who play Borris away on Sunday, April 14.
ST. HELEN’S LADIES
Saturday, March 9, winter league, non-qualifying: 1, Nora Kavanagh (8), 22 points; 2, Trina Cooney (21), 19 points; 3, Rionach Donlon (13), 18 points.
Saturday, March 23, singles stableford, non-qualifying: 1, Cathy Dalton (23), 25 points; 2, Georgina Darling (18), 23 points; 3, Trina Cooney (28), 14 points.
Saturday, March 30, open singles stableford, qualifying: 1, Ann Byrne (25), 26 points; 2, Valerie Breen (35), 24 points; 3, Suzanne Glynn (37), 23 points.
WEXFORD
Tuesday, April 2, Senior men’s singles stableford: 1, Liam Ruttledge (23), 27 points; 2, Niall McGuigan (11), 24 points; 3, Aidan Cogley (23), 23 points.
Wednesday, April 3, 14-hole open fourball: 1, John Hammond (11) and Michael Mahoney (19), 34 points (back seven); 2, Louis Flanagan (12) and Brian Judd (20), 34 points.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Saturday, March 30, open fourball: 1, Mary O’Shaughnessy (14/13) and Catherine Howard (15/14), 42 points; 2, Susan Evans (11/10) and Stephanie Glynn (26/23), 39 points.
Tuesday, April 2, 18-hole singles stableford (G.O.Y.): 1, Joan Bowe (12), 41 points; 2, Angela Murphy (12), 36 points; gross, Val Mernagh (14), 22 points; 3, Vonnie O’Connor (17), 35 points; 4, Ann Kelly (16), 34 points; Senior, Mary McDonald (17), 32 points.
Congratulations to Rosslare Golf Club’s ladies’ Minor cup team (handicap 22-27) , substitutes and their managers who won their match against Woodenbridge in Wexford on Sunday.
It was a riveting afternoon of competition in glorious sunshine but windy conditions which came down to the last match on the 18th. Bravo all and good luck in the next round.
Our Intermediate cup team (handicap16-21) play St. Helen’s in Wexford on Sunday, April 14, at 2.30 p.m. Please come along and support.
The first practice evening of the Ladies Into Golf programme starts this evening at 6.30 p.m. There are a few places available. If interested please call Anne (0868510005).
A wonderful social evening including a table quiz was held on Friday at the clubhouse, and thanks to all for their support. The new summer wine and cocktail list was launched to great approval.
Today’s (Tuesday) competition is a ladies’ team of three. Fixtures: April 10, open singles, ladies and gents; April 12, open Seniors singles, ladies and gents; April 13, open fourball, ladies and gents.
WEXFORD LADIES
A total of 25 ladies played on Monday, April 1, in the Senior competition.
Results: 1, Michelle Winters (36), 26 points; 2, Geraldine Draper (23), 23 points; 3, Sheila Richardson (7), 22 points (back five).
Winner of the March Sunday nine-hole competition was Mary McMahon (17) with a score of 22 points.
Results of 18 Hole Competition, three-person team (waltz) on March 30 and April 4, sponsored by Sam McCauleys’s Chemist, Main Street, Wexford (42 played): 1, Mary McMahon (33), Martina Foley (35) and Kay McCabe (35), 74 points; 2, Mary Fallon (25), Róisín Leahy (33) and Ella Hudson (35), 70 points (back nine); 3, Jane Duignan (24), Mary Cashe (21) and Geraldine Broaders (21), 70 points; nearest the pin, Jane Duignan, seven metres and four cm.
Next week’s competition which coincides with the start of the U.S. Masters is an 18-hole singles stableford sponsored by our club ladies. It is our first counting competition.
On Monday evening, April 15, we have the U.S. Masters par three competition as a fundraiser for our club Juniors. There’s a €10 entry fee and it is always great fun!
Don’t forget the Tuesday mixed foursomes is back. Get your name down on the timesheet for next Tuesday.
Huge congratulations to our wonderful golf professional, Liam Bowler, and his staff (Sue, Brad, Peter and Seán) on winning the South East Radio Customer Excellence Award 2019 for Sports Store of the year!
This well-deserved award just goes to confirm what all the club members already knew. Well done team Liam!
ROSSLARE
Players from 26 clubs took part in the revived Rosslare Senior Scratch Cup recently.
The winner was local man Gary Collins who put together two rounds of 73 and won on the breakdown from Gerard Dunne (Co. Louth) whose first round of 69 was the best of the day. In third place was former Waterford Senior hurler Paul Flynn (Tramore) on71, 76.
On 148 was Keith Murphy (Dun Laoghaire) with 73, 75, while Ross McCormack (Palmerstown House) was fifth on 149 (72, 77).
Liam Grehan (Mullingar) won the first 18 with 73, and Tony O’Leary (Rosslare) won the second 18, also with a
73. Gerry Santry (Faithlegg) won the overall nett.
Top Golfer sponsored the competition and the same firm will sponsor the 36-hole Junior Scratch Cup on April
28. Ring your entries to Jamie at 05391-32032. Fourball: 1, Jim Hore (13), Nick Cullen (20), 46 points; 2, Jim Doyle (10), Ray Quinn (15), 44 points; 3, John Bolger (14), John McNicholas (23), 44 points.
On Friday night, April 19, Jamie O’Sullivan is running an historic time night of golf called Lunar Golf. The event will be played in teams of four over eight holes, with the golfers wearing headlamps and high viz jackets, and using luminous golf balls.
The cost is €40 which includes and competition. Call Jamie on 05391-32032.
Well done to Paul Murphy who finished third in the Argonaut Invitational in Florida, shooting three under for the 54-hole competition. Paul is attending Montevallo College on a golf scholarship.
The Barton Cup team had a winning start on Saturday, beating neighbours St. Helen’s. Liam McNamara and Ken Maher won at home on the 15th, while Jim Cullimore and Derek Evans did likewise on the 19th.
In St. Helen’s, Rory Deane and Cillian Corkery won to seal victory, while Joe Moran and Willie White were level playing the second tie hole, and Niall Griffin and Pierce Frawley were two down playing the 16th.