ONtheFAIRWAYS
BUNCLODY
October 10 and 11, men’s stableford singles: 1, Daithí Murphy (11), 40 points; 2, Michael Cowman (19), 38 points (back six); gross, Alan Harrington (4), 32 points; 3, Vivian Galligan (19), 38 points (back nine); 4, Martin Bennett (12), 38 points (back six); 5, Tommy Roche (12), 38 points (back nine).
October 12, Seniors’ open singles: 1, Liam Doyle (19), 44 points; 2, Michael Egan (32), 39 points; 3, Ken Leech (13), 34 points (back nine); best lady, Pauline Walker (21), 29 points.
October 10, 11 and 13, ladies’ 18-hole singles stableford: 1, Ann Cowman (20), 37 points; 2, Linda Hassett (8), 34 points; 3, Pauline Walker (21), 32 points.
October 14, open singles, ladies and gents: 1, Michael Egan (30), 38 points; 2, John Freeman (14), 37 points; gross, Páraic Flood (Courtown, 10), 23; 3, Martin Bennett (11), 36 points; best lady, Eileen Kelly (12), 36 points.
COURTOWN
The men’s singles competition on Wednesday, October 14, was won by Donal Sheehan (13) with 43 points.
In second place was Tom Hughes (15) on 40 points, while Richard Conroy (7) was third on 39 points, just ahead of Brian Besanson (17) who was fourth on 38 points.
The Wednesday sweep over the reduced course was won by Tom Lynch (11) on 27 points (last nine). Patrick Kenny (13), also on 27 points, was second, while Brian Besanson (17) was third on 26 points.
Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, was a ladies’ and gents’ turkey singles competition. The winner of the gents’ competition was Taylor Dench (18) with 39 points (back nine).
Runner-up was Patrick Kenny (13), also on 39 points (back nine), and Eoin Cullen (14) was third, also on 39 points (back nine).
Best gross was Paul Kavanagh (4) on 33 points. The ladies’ competition was won by Eileen Cullen (19) on 37 points, while Sarah Donnellan (4) was second on 35 points.
Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, are invitation two-person team events, while Bank Holiday Monday, October 26, is a four-person team scramble.
Due to the present Covid-19 regulations, competitions are limited to members and guests from within the county, and all open competitions are cancelled for the duration.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition mixed (open): 1, Tom Storey (21), 22 points; 2, Paul Doolan (12), 21 points; 3, Brian Moore (24), 20 points, holding off Martin Conroy, Martin Storey and Stephen Greene on countback.
The weekend three-person scramble (open) was won by the team of Colm Stafford, Jake O’Shea and Steve Barnes with a fine score of 59.6 nett strokes.
A reminder that names are still being taken for the winter league.
DONOHOE’SSOCIETY
Donohoe’s Golf Society played Blackwater on Sunday morning, with only twelve members and one guest turning up.
With the final of the matchplay taking place, Robert Bernie had a good day by beating Trevor Murphy 3&2 and taking first prize with 37 points.
In second place, also with 37 points, was ‘Prof’ Nolan, and the best of the other three 37s was Cha O’Brien in third place. Sam Farnan took home the birdie money with two birdies.
Next Sunday we play our last official outing of the year in Rathaspeck. Hopefully we will have all our members out on our last day. Please be there by 8.45 a.m.
COOLLATTIN
Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, 18-hole men’s singles: 1, Joe Kenny (13), 46 points; 2, Paul B. Murphy (15), 42 points (countback); gross, Martin O’Neill (0), 38 points; 3, Kevin O’Neill (22), 42 points (countback); 4, Jason Doyle (13, Macreddin), 42 points (countback).
Wednesday, October 14, 18-hole men’s singles: 1, Alex Sheehan (12), 43 points; 2, Kevin Butler (6), 42 points (countback); gross, Darragh Hobbs (5), 37 points.
ENNISCORTHYLADIES
We had a team of four competition on Tuesday, October
13. A total of 89 ladies took part in this competition which was sponsored by McKenna Lawnmowers.
Results: 1, Jacinta Kenny, Aine O’Connell, Helene Daly, Helen D’eathe, 85 points; 2, Kate Mackey, Geraldine Mackey, Avril Tormey-Murphy, Maureen McCafferty, 84 points; nine-hole qualifier: 1, Jane Mernagh, 21 points; 2, Bernie Butler, 17 points.
Congratulations to all our ladies, and a big thanks to our sponsors.
ENNISCORTHY
October 9, Friday nine-hole, singles stableford,
sponsored by EGC (25 played): 1, Nicky Murphy (10), 24 points; 2, John Delaney (8), 19 points.
We are about to embark on an exciting fundraising initiative which will realise monies for much-needed ‘ringfenced’ capital works. We eagerly await the imminent launch of Enniscorthy Golf Club Lotto syndicate and we want you, the members (family and friends included), to join us on this journey.
The syndicate team comprises Jacinta Kelly, Maeve McCauley, Jim Delaney, Pat Dempsey and Chris Timmons, and these will manage the Lotto on your behalf throughout the year. If you contact them they will provide you with all the details.