ON the FAIRWAYS
ST. HELEN’S
Wednesday, October 16, open singles: 1, Mike Concannon, 36 points; 2, Paddy Dunne, 33 points; 3, Eric Byrne, 31 points.
Saturday, October 19, open singles: 1, Chris Maddock, 39 points; 2, Kieran Whelan, 38 points; 3, Darren Connolly, 37 points.
Sunday, October 20, Christmas hampers: 1, Pat O’Connor, 38 points; 2, Jim Brauneisen, 35 points; 3, Paul Conlon, 35 points.
BUNCLODY
Men’s stableford singles, October 19 and 20: 1, Carl Levingstone (14), 40 points (back nine); 2, Alan Harrington (4), 40 points; gross, Martin Guidera (10), 30 points; 3, John Ger Murphy (21), 39 points (back nine); 4, Michael O’Brien (21), 39 points (back nine).
Saturday, October 19, ladies’ open twelve holes singles stableford, non-qualifying: 1, Ríonach Donlon (15), 20 points; 2, Janet Slattery (13), 20 points; 3, Jean O’Kennedy (13), 19 points.
Men’s gold medal, Sunday, October 20: 1, Declan Byrne (15), 77 nett.
Ladies’ gold medal, Sunday, October 20: 1, Maria
Dwyer (17), 78 nett.
Sunday, October 20, ladies’ open twelve holes singles stableford, non-qualifying: 1, Aine O’Connell (5), 21 points; 2, Bernadette Tully (17), 21 points; 3, Jean O’Kennedy (13), 21 points.
NEW ROSS LADIES
Lady Captain Marguerite Sutton would like to thank everyone for supporting her charity day recently for Neurofibromatosis. It’s a charity very close to her heart, and she was overwhelmed that €1,710 was collected towards such a great cause.
Wednesday, 18-hole stableford sponsored by Barrow Office Supplies: 1, Margaret Furlong (15), 34 points (last nine); 2, Maria Burford (11), 34 points; 3, Caitríona Caulfield (27), 32 points; handicap 29-36, Patricia Conway, 31 points; nine-hole winner, Margaret Fitzpatrick.
Wednesday, October 23, 18-hole stableford, sponsored by New Ross and Bunclody Credit Union: 1, Liz Bennett (9), 32 points (last nine); 2, Eileen Wallace (29), 32 points; 3, Margaret Furlong (15), 31 points; 4, Joanne Hartley (27), 29 points; nine-hole winner, Julie Walsh.
The Wednesday, October 30, 14-hole stableford is sponsored by Abbey Par 3 Golf, with placing everywhere. Lift, rake and place in the bunkers.
The club matchplay must be completed by Sunday, November, 3. Best of luck to all.
Ladies playing in the ongoing nine-hole competition, please see details for entry etc. on the white board in the ladies’ locker room.
The next presentation for ladies will be on November 6 at 7 p.m. All prize-winners are asked to attend or nominate someone to collect prizes for them.
The ladies’ A.GM.. will be on Friday, November 8, at 8 p.m. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend this important gathering at the end of our year.
NEWROSS
From 12 noon on Friday, October 18, past Presidents, current Presidents, lady and gent, current Captains of both gender, incoming President and the Captain for 2020, plus the Chairman and guests filed into the lobby of the clubhouse for the 18th running of the past Presidents’ golf outing.
The roll was called by John Murphy, a task he has performed in his own inimitable way for a long number of years.
All present enjoyed some light refreshments before selectors, Davy Doran and John Howlin, got to work in balancing the ten teams who were to participate in this eagerly-awaited event.
Davy, doubling up as starter, sent all on their way with a shotgun start which meant that teams finished at the same time. The weather was showery but an improvement on the previous days.
The selectors must have done a good job since two teams finished deadlocked on 91 points, and the third and fourth registered 90 and 89 points respectively.
Blazing a trail on the first nine holes, the team of Davy Doran (13), John Hartley (17) and the President, Mick Malone (19), carded a fantastic 51 points.
They say no game is won at half-time and, true enough, this team faltered on the homeward run, registering only 40 points to give them a final total of 91 points.
In the meantime, the trio of Jimmy ‘Ross’ Ryan (18), Willie Whitty (20) and Jamesie Murphy (24) were rock steady all through, bringing in halves of 47 and 44 to emerge victors by virtue of a better back nine (44/40) to claim the Killarney Crystal and the wine.
Third place went to the incoming Captain, Seán Furlong (13), Liam Quinn (16) and Paddy Bennett (22) with 90 points, whilst the incoming President, Brian Teague (16), Martin Forristal (20) and Tom Kent (25) took fourth prize with 89 points.
After the golf we were treated to a terrific four-course meal and a few after-dinner mints as well before the prize-giving. When it was announced, tthere is a prize for everyone in the audience’, it got the loudest cheer of the night.
Then the entertainment started with top-class singing from John Kennedy, Tom Kent, George Walsh and our charming lady Captain, Marguerite Sutton. The repartee continued well into the evening, with contributions from Seán O hUginn, Davy Doran, Seán Furlong and Peter Goggin.
Many tributes were paid to current Captain, Bill Hurley, and current President, Mick Malone, for their invaluable contribution to the affairs of the club in 2019, and both received mementos which they graciously accepted as a reminder of their tenure in office.
Best wishes were extended to incoming Captain, Seán Furlong, and incoming President, Brian Teague, who take over the reins for 2020.
Many thanks go to the bar staff of Anthony, Breda and Sheila plus the restaurant staff, and indeed all our players for making our 18th annual past Presidents’ day most successful and very enjoyable too.
NEW ROSS SENIORS
The accident on the quay in New Ross held up our start on Thursday for a while, with many players stuck in the traffic jam which ensued for some time.
However, they all arrived, with the biggest turn-out of recent weeks taking to the fairways. In all, we had 14 teams battling it out in dry sunshine, but the course was rather heavy after all the overnight rain.
The greens were in superb order for this time of year, and it was here that the game was won and lost. Seven of the 14 competing teams broke the 90-point mark, showing once again the fairness of the draw for teams each week.
Taking the honours were Jimmy ‘Ross’ Ryan (18), Willie Byrne (19), Aidan O’Connor (20) and Kenny Irwin (22) with a cracking score of 97 points.
On 92 points and placed second were Eddie Keher (12), John F. Roche (22), Frank Boyle (23) and Jamesie Murphy (24).
Third spot went to Dick Cuddihy (13), Brian Dolan (21), Jamesie Wallace (22) and Martin Burke (25) with a final total of 91 points.
It was a unique situation in the nearest the pin prizes, as Michael Gannon won on both the ninth and eleventh hole. Congratulations Michael - that doesn’t happen too often.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition, gents (qualifier): 1, Pat Miskella (12), 20 points; 2, Owen Martin (16), 18 points; 3, Anthony G. Doyle (20), 18 points.
The Ryder Cup-style match between Wexford and everyone else fixed for Saturday was postponed due to the heavy rain on Friday.
The course remained closed on Saturday but opened around 9 a.m. on Sunday after the frost cleared, and the players enjoyed glorious sunshine for a singles stableford (gents).
Results: 1, Paul Doolan (13), 42 points; 2, Frank Layton (14), 41 points; 3, Steven Drummond (23), 39 points; front nine, Colm Stafford; back nine, Anthony G. Doyle.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Saturday, October 19, open fourball: 1, Susan Evans (9/8) and Stephanie Glynn (26/23), 43 points.
Sunday and Tuesday, October 20 and 22, three-person rumble: 1, Catherine Howard (14), Catherine Haugh (18), Elizabeth Callaghan (24), 73 points; 2, Susan Evans (9), Valerie Doyle (11), Máire Farrell (17), 72 points.
Thursday, October 24, Senior competition, 16 holes stableford: 1, Doreen Mc Govern (11), 34 points; 2, Catherine Howard (14), 29 points; 3, Joan Bowe (10), 28 points; 4, Catherine Haugh (18), 27 points.
Saturday, October 26, open fourball: 1, Doreen McGovern (11/10), Mary Frances Codd (22/20), 36 points (back nine); 2, Breda Devoy (21/19), Vandra Deacon (17/15), 36 points.
The annual home versus away members’ match saw players enjoy splendid autumnal sunshine in Saturday’s competition.
While the men’s match ended all square, the ladies’ home team were victorious, resulting in an overall win for the home members.
A most enjoyable meal and social evening followed at which our caterers - David, Siobhán and their team - were honoured for their service to Rosslare Golf Club for many years. We thank them all and wish them every success in their new venture.
A special thank you too to lady Captain Niamh Byrne, Jean Hamill, Oliver Bryce and Donal O’Keeffe for arranging the home versus away competition.
Today’s (Tuesday) competition is singles stableford (16 holes).
Saturday, November 2, is an open fourball ladies’ and gents’ stableford.
COURTOWN
The open gents’ singles competition held on Wednesday, October 23, was won by Owen O’Kelly (7) with 37 points (last nine).
In second place was Brendan M. Sheehan (20), also on 37 points. Third was Des Roche (5) with 35 points (last nine).
The Wednesday sweep (14 holes) was won by Brendan Sheehan (20) with 30 points. Second was Vincent Lumsden (16) with 29 points.
Third was Kevin Horan (11) on 28 points (last nine), while fourth was Jimmy Flynn (23), also with 28 points (last nine).
Saturday, October 26, was a ladies’ and gents’ turkey singles competition.
The winner was Colm Sheehan (2) with 39 points. Second was Niall Brady (18) with 37 points (last nine).
Third was Graeme Mackey (28), also with 37. Sarah Donnellan (5) won the ladies’ competition with 36 points.
Sunday, October 27, was an any combination two-person open team event. Winners were Christy White (1) and Jack Kinsella (22) on 51.
Runners-up were Seamus O’Donoghue (13) and Ciarán O Donovan (22) on 50.
The nine-hole weekly turkey competition winners were: Category 1, George Kilbride (13), 19 points; Category 2, Vincent Lumsden (16), 21 points.
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Golf Society played Rathaspeck Manor on Sunday with only eleven players in total for our last official outing of the year.
First was Trevor Murphy (6), winning the birdie money also with two birdies, with a score of 35 points.
In second place also with a low handicap was Cliff Weeber (6) who had 34 points. In third place was Eddie Doyle (9) with 33 points.
The A.G.M. for all members will be held in Donohoe’s back room at 8 p.m. on November 8.
With the season over, next week we start to play for turkey vouchers, with the first week in Quinnagh House. Please be there by 8.45 a.m. at the latest.
ENNIS CORTHY LADIES
The club will host a Christmas craft fair on Saturday, November 23, from 2 to 6 p.m., with all welcome.
There will be over 20 artisan makers and hand crafts stalls, including stained glass, prints, paintings, cards, jewellery, and much more.
There will also be cakes, bakes and refreshments, as well as a raffle, and a fashion show with Helen’s Home Shop and Stephen’s Pro Shop.
Santa will be there to meet the children and collect their letters, while bar food will be available.