ONtheFAIRWAYS
NEW ROSS SENIORS
It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed by since Kevin Treacy, Luke Power, John Delaney and a few others got the idea of having a competition for Senior golfers every Thursday.
From a small beginning with only three or four teams playing, the venture has blossomed and now we have 60 to 70 veterans in action every week. Everyone looks forward to their game on Thursday even though of late other interests seem to be upsetting our schedule.
Twelve teams went into action last week in almost perfect golfing weather where high scores were expected. Combining perfectly, there was one team which created a scoring record, bringing a hitherto unachieved total of one hundred points.
Patsy Farrell (15), Willie Whitty (18), Larry Shannon (21) and Tony Wallace (21) laid the foundations for ultimate victory by clocking up 54 points on the outward nine, and when they added another 46 points on the inward nine they were well and truly declared decisive winners.
Any other outing and the excellent 90 points garnered by Tony Harford (12), Willie Byrne (13), Peter Goggin (16) and Dan Quigley (20) would have been good enough to take first prize.
Third spot went to John Hosey (14), Steve Travis (17), Paul Laffan (20) and Jamesie Murphy (23) with 87 points.
All players are reminded that the draw is at 10.40 a.m. sharp each week and no latecomers will be accommodated as they should be in house by 10.30 p.m.
Out on the course all are reminded to repair pitch marks on the greens, rake the bunkers, and replace divots in order to keep the course in pristine condition.
The teams and tee-times for our outing to Faithlegg G.C. on Tuesday, August 16, are as follows: 10.40 a.m., Tony Harford, Aidan O’Connor, John F. Roche, Tony Wallace; 10.48 a.m., John Murphy, Michael Lee, John Joe Murray, Jamesie Murphy; 10.56 a.m., Patsy Farrell, Frank Boyle, Larry Shannon, Jim ‘Dublin’ Ryan; 11.04 a.m., Mick McCarthy, John Joe Cullen, Michael Long, Tommy Grennan; 11.12 a.m., John Shalloe, Paddy Bennett, Donie Cody, Tony Sexton; 11.20 a.m., John Kennedy, Bob Dwyer, Jim Kehoe, Tom Kent; 11.28 a.m., John Browne, Willie Naddy, Billy Redmond.
The numbers for our overnight outing to Ballykisteen in September when New Ross is closed are filling up nicely for what should be a very enjoyable way to celebrate the Seniors’ 20th anniversary.
NEW ROSS
Congratulations to Noel Kehoe (15) who won Owen Conway’s President’s prize last weekend with a fine total of 77 points for the two rounds, and in the process completed a remarkable double.
Noel won the Captain’s prize back in 1994 when playing right-handed. After coming back from injury, Noel had to switch to a ciotóg to continue playing - there can’t be too many golfers out there who have won a major playing right- and left-handed, so well done Noel!
Brian Conway (13), son of President Owen, finished in the runners-up spot with a brilliant total of 80 points but was not eligible to win first prize.
Andy Lawlor (13), leader after the first day, didn’t quite do enough to see off the chasing pack, but his 77 points was good enough for third place, one ahead of fourth-placed Cormac Farrell (13).
Michael Ryan Jnr. won the gross with a very impressive 73 points, and the categories went to Michael Kelleher (6, 73 points), Seán Furlong (11, 75 points), John Aylward (16, 73 points) and Paddy Bennett (20, 74 points).
Kevin Treacy (18) won the veteran’s prize and John Murphy the past President’s, with the 18s going to Jimmy Furlong (12, 41 points) and Hugh Byrne (14, 37 points).
Congratulations to Owen Conway on a very successful and enjoyable edition of the President’s prize. Congratulations also to J.J. Hoyne who was announced as next year’s President!
Last week’s Tuesday fourball was won with a brilliant total of 39 points by Murth Hogan and Seán Furlong.
The category prizes went to Junior Cashin and Robert O’Dwyer on 38 points, and Bill Hurley and Harry Reinhardt on 37 points.
There’s plenty to look forward to in the forthcoming weeks. The lady President’s mixed (Marie O’Connor) takes place on Friday, August 12, with a draw for partners from 3.30 p.m.
The August medal, sponsored by Brooks Jewellers, takes place next Sunday with some Saturday afternoon tee-times also available.
It was a case of hard luck for the All-Ireland fourball team which lost its Leinster semi final against Greystones last weekend in some very tough conditions. New Ross had two matches at home, which were shared. Three matches took place in Greystones, where New Ross managed one victory and just came up short in the decider which went all the way to the 18th.
Congratulations to the team on a wonderful run to the last four in Leinster - no mean feat!
The last team standing is the Brennan Cup which faces a difficult semi-final away to Wicklow next Saturday. Best of luck to all involved.
NEW ROSS LADIES
Wednesday, August 3, sponsored by Joyces Homecare: 1, Carmel Fenlon (28), +5 (last three); 2, Denise Bolger (17), +5; 3, Pat Purcell (18), +3; Senior, Liz Roberts (22), +3.
Upcoming competitions: Wednesday, August 10, 18-hole stroke (medal) sponsored by Brooks Jewellers; Friday, August 12, lady President’s nine-hole mixed team event; Wednesday, August 17, Centenary Cup 18-hole stableford sponsored by New Ross and Bunclody Credit Union; Saturday, August 20, lady President’s prize, 18hole stableford.
The next presentation of prizes will be on Wednesday, August 10, at 8 p.m.
Qualifiers for the mixed matchplay are ongoing; see the noticeboard for full details.
THE GATE SOCIETY
The Gate Golf Society held its President’s prize on Saturday, August 6, at Mountain View Golf Club.
We wish to thank the staff of the golf club, and the course was in excellent condition.
The sponsors were The Gate Golf Society, John Holden, Dick Merrigan, Wayne Russell and Harry Dooley’s.
Results: 1, John Kehoe, Mount Garrett (23), 39 points; 2, Michael Power (26), 38 points (countback); 3, Wayne Russell (20), 38 points (countback); 4, Mick Walsh (16), 37 points (countback); 5, Anthony Purcell (20), 37 points (countback); 6, Ronan Carroll (19), 36 points (countback); 7, John Holden (10), 36 points (countback); 8, Walter Holden (26), 36 points (countback); 9, Bob O’Riordan (16), 35 points (countback); 10, Fintan Walsh (20), 35 points; longest drive, John Holden; nearest the pin, Tom O’Connor; past President’s prize ,Wayne Russell; Seniors’ prize, Patrick Kehoe; visitors’ prize, Eamonn Sutton.
Our next outing will be the Captain’s prize which will be held at New Ross Golf Club on Saturday, August 27, with tee-times from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. We expect all members to play.
ST. HELEN’S
A very successful ladies’ open week concluded on Saturday. The weather was kind to us; cloudy, sunny spells but little rain...oh, I forgot to mention the wind, but then, that’s sent to test our golfing prowess!
We had a great five days with over 500 taking part, including over 200 visitors from clubs as far afield as Wimbledon Park, Rafeen Creek, Royal Dublin, Portmarnock and Laytown & Bettystown to mention but a few.
The fairways and clubhouse were buzzing all week and the visiting players thoroughly enjoyed the course which was in splendid condition.
Our thanks to all the sponsors for their continued support and great generosity.
We opened on Tuesday with Alan and Des of SuperValu Rosslare Harbour sponsoring the competition. On Wednesday Home Instead Wexford provided the prizes.
Thursday’s singles was sponsored by Bing Bay Holdings. Our member, Mark Tully (PKF O’Connor, Leddy & Holmes Accountants) looked after the singles stableford on Friday, and Elavon Financial Services closed the week with their sponsorship of Saturday’s mixed fourball.
Sunday, August 7, saw the start of men’s open week with Sord Data Systems (John O’Keeffe) sponsoring the singles. Monday’s singles was once again sponsored by Lenovo Ireland (Brian Dalton).
Tuesday sees Mervyn Cooney of Cooney’s Bakery looking after the competition. Our Wednesday singles sponsor, off the blue tees, is A.J. Noonan (Rhonellan Group).
Bobby McHugh of the Wishing Well Pub in Blackrock sponsors the mixed fourball on Thursday.
Friday sees John and Jonathan Leader (Rosslare Port Lodge) looking after the day, while John Codd of Codd’s Decorators closes the week on Saturday with his usual stern test, the gents’ fourball off the Blues.
We look forward to a great week’s golf and camaraderie. Come down to play...you’ll want to stay!
Results (gents) - Thursday, July 28, Junior open, sponsored by Rita Brazil: 1, Harvey Gallagher (11, Ross- lare), 42 points; 2, Harry Masterson (7, Killeen), 41 points; 3, Robert Pryce (12, Woodbrook), 38 points (countback).
Saturday, July 30, open singles: 1, Kevin Digan (24, Portmarnock), 42 points; 2, Dermot Foster (12, Powerscourt), 41 points (countback); 3, Myles Walsh (26, Foxrock), 41 points.
Sunday, July 31, high handicaps 18+, sponsored by Peter and Anne Marie Ryan, Ryan’s Beggars Bush: 1, Richard Dunne (18, Millicent), 41 points; 2, Michael Grant (21), 37 points (countback); 3, Paddy Dunne (18), 37 points; 4, Morgan Walsh (18, Royal Dublin), 36 points (countback).
Sunday, July 31, open singles, under 18 handicap: 1, Pat O’Connor (6, Enniscorthy), 40 points; 2, Stuart O’Kennedy (10), 38 points (countback); 3, Seán Moore (11), 38 points.
Monday, August 1, four-person team scramble: 1, Declan Lynch, Anne O’Mahoney (Grange), Rachel Lynch (Grange), Thomas Sexton (Castlewarden), 57.8; 2, Kevin Masterson (Killeen), Harry Masterson (Killeen), Tony Nason (Millicent), Kate Masterson (Naas), 58.0.
Tuesday, August 2, gents’ nine-hole, sponsored by SuperValu Rosslare Harbour: 1, Kevin Digan (22/11, Portmarnock), 25 points; 2, A.J. Noonan (18/9, Dun Laoghaire), 20 points.
Wednesday, August 3, gents’ nine-hole, sponsored by Home Instead Wexford: 1, Kevin Digan (22/11, Portmarnock), 21 points; 2, Eric Byrne (12/6), 19 points (countback).
Thursday, August 4, gents’ nine-hole, sponsored by Bing Bay Holdings: 1, Bill Goode (21/11, Edmondstown), 21 points (countback); 2, Jake Russell-Carroll (12/6, Glen of the Downs), 21 points.
Friday, August 5, gents’ nine-hole, sponsored by PKF: 1, Frank O’Kennedy (13), 20 points; 2, Pat Murphy (18), 19 points.
Results (ladies) - Thursday, July 28, Junior open, sponsored by Rita Brazil: 1, Chloe McCarthy (36, Rosslare), 46 points; 2, Laura Fleming (15, Elm Park), 43 points; 3, Caroline McGrath (27, Elm Park), 42 points.
Saturday, July 30, open singles: 1, Rachel Lynch (20, Grange), 43 points; 2, Margaret Penny (25, Dun Laoghaire), 42 points; 3, Ciara Dunne (32, Naas), 39 points.
Sunday, July 31, handicap 18 and under: 1, Nora Kavanagh (15), 37 points; 2, Fiona O’Neill (15, Stackstown), 34 points (countback); 3, Lesley O’Sullivan (14, Milltown), 34 points.
Sunday, July 31, handicap 19 to 35, sponsored by Peter and Anne Marie Ryan, Ryan’s Beggars Bush: overall best score of the day winner, Sarah Dunne (34, Naas), 42 points; 1, Paula Cronin (28, Rafeen Creek), 41 points; 2, Kate Bambrick (26, Greystones), 37 points; 3, Mary McCormack (29), 35 points; 4, Eileen Dunne (31, Millicent), 34 points (countback).
Sunday, July 31, handicap 36 plus, sponsored by Peter and Anne Marie Ryan, Ryan’s Beggars Bush: 1, Cathy Dalton (36), 31 points; 2, Anna Marie Murphy (36), 28 points; 3, Hilda Cooper (36), 27 points; 4, Susan Connolly (36), 18 points.
Tuesday, August 2, open singles, sponsored by SuperValu Rosslare Harbour (C.S.S.: home 36 points, visitors 35 points): 1, Kathryn Crowley (36, Beech Park), 38 points; 2, Bernadette Tully (31), 37 points (countback); 3, Susan Fitzgerald (26), 37 points; 4, Cathy Dalton (36), 36 points; gross, Honoria Fogarty (10, Castlecomer), 24 points; front nine, Ann Byrne (24), 22 points; back nine, Anna Dignam (24, Elm Park), 22 points.
Wednesday, August 3, open fourball better ball, sponsored by Home Instead Wexford: 1, Joan Levins (36) and Susan Fitzgerald (26), 40 points (countback); 2, Sheila Connolly (23, Borris) and Valerie Gallagher (17, Borris), 40 points (countback); 3, Georgina Darling (22) and Susan Evans (14, Rosslare), 40 points (countback); nearest pin eleventh, Verona McConalogue; nearest pin 17th, Fiona Neill (Stackstown).
Thursday, August 4, open singles, sponsored by Bing Bay Holdings: 1, Emer Farrell (18), 40 points; 2, Paula Cronin (27, Rafeen Creek), 39 points; gross, Deirdre Walsh (2, Milltown), 33 points; 3, Catríona Carney (28, Beech Park), 38 points; front nine, Helena O’Connor (23, Ashbourne), 20 points; back nine, Mary Phelan (20, Ashbourne), 21 points; nearest pin eleventh, Mary Cuffe (15, Ashbourne); nearest Pin 18th (two shots), Emer Farrell (18).
Friday, August 5, open singles, sponsored by PKF Accountants: 1, Susan Fitzgerald (26), 43 points; 2, Cathy Dalton (36), 42 points; gross, Avril Downey (8, Delgany), 27 points; 3, Marian Byrne (35, Beech Park), 37 points; front nine, Catríona Carney (27, Beech Park), 22 points; back nine, Bernie Crosbie (22, Dun Laoghaire), 20 points; nearest pinthird, Rionach Donlon (20, Rathfarnham); nearest pin 17th, Fiona Neill (15, Stackstown); Juniors, Anna Dignam (24, Elm Park), 32 points.
Saturday, August 6, mixed fourball, sponsored by Elavon Financial Services: 1, Cathy Dalton (33/30) and Brian Dalton (23/21), 44 points; 2, Mary O’Riordan (30/27) and Eric Byrne (12/11), 43 points (countback); 3, Margie O’Connor (18/16) and Tommy Duggan (13/12), 43 points (countback); nearest pin (ladies), Deirdre Walsh (2, Milltown); longest drive (gents), Kevin Masterson (7, Killeen).
BALLYMONEY
The Bank Holiday Monday open fourball was won by Peter and Andrew Byrne with 45 points.
Wednesday mixed nine-hole competition: 1, Anthony P. Doyle (14), 20 points; 2, John Sinnott (22), 20 points; 3, Mick Kenny (15), 20 points.
Matchplay third round: Leighton Gleeson beat Anthony D. Doyle; Paul Doyle beat John Farrell.
Weekend ladies’ stableford: 1, Christine O Connor (Newlands, 27), 31 points; 2, Bernie McGowan (27), 31; 3, Margaret Tyrell (36), 30, holding off Eilish Leavy.
The August medal (off back tees, strokeplay) was played in strong wind over the weekend.
Results: gold, John Kennedy (19), 84; silver, Darren Delaney (8), 74; bronze, Donal Byrne (5), 73 (lowest gross score), holding off Billy Larkin (16) with 84 on countback.
A reminder that Captain Anthony Doyle will have his prize played for on August 20, followed by a prize-giving night in the Taravie Hotel (tickets €10).
Deepest sympathies to the O’Brien family of Courtown on the recent passing of their dear mother, Nellie. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.