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Plans are being put together for a new and exciting Ryder Cup-style competition to be played on the same weekend as the cup itself. Competition format and team selection are still being thrashed out. Watch this space.
Our Monday ladies’ and gents’ open singles is well established by now and is proving very popular. The competition is scheduled to be on almost every Monday until the end of September. The entry fee is €5 for members and €10 for visitors, open to all membership categories.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in this competition then please bring them along. Where else would you get such great golfing facilities for €10? The next competition is on August 29.
The club singles/club fourball competitions are well under way by now and the finish date for the quarter-finals is August 21. There will be no extensions to the completion dates.
The only rule change this year is in the club fourball where the 3/4 handicap difference has been replaced by 9/10. All matches are off the blue pins.
Nine-hole midweek, August 10, sponsored by the Bank officials (89 played): overall, John Warren (20), 23 points; Category 1, Paddy Hore (9), 20 points; Category 2, David Keane (13), 21 points; Category 3, Joe Leacy (15), 22 points; Category 4, John Tobin (20), 21 points.
The presentation for all the August midweeks will be on August 31 at 9.45 p.m.
The Brittles were on holiday last week and went off to Waterford Castle bright and early on Monday morning for an open Seniors competition. A total 22 played on the island course.
Tony Hutchinson, Paddy Murphy and Larry O’Shaughnessy were the winning team on 99 points, with the former getting an impressive 39 points to win overall.
COURTOWN
The Tom Funge Memorial Cups boys’ and girls’ open were held in Courtown on Thursday, August 11, sponsored by Funge’s of Gorey.
A fantastic day was had with a full timesheet and good weather, and a great crowd was in the clubhouse for the presentations. A big thank you to all who played and congratulations to all the winners.
Congratulations to Courtown Junior boys on winning the Popplewell Cup hosted by Seafield this year. Well done lads.
Our Duggan cup team played Killeen in Edenderry on Sunday but unfortunately the result didn’t go their way.
Sunday, August 7, any combination fourball: 1, Jack Kinsella (22), Ben Martin (15), 42 points (last nine); 2, Tony Kinsella (14), Pat Kinsella (20), 42 points; 3, Ray Stokes (19), Phil Stokes (9), 41 points.
Tuesday, August 9, blue/pink day sponsored by Azure - ladies’ 18 holes: 1, Catherine Ledwidge (15), 41 points; 2, Eleanor Shanley (27), 39 points; 3, Fiana Holland (20), 37 points; Cat. A, Ann Bernie (17), 37 points; Cat. B, Helen Cole (25), 37 points; Cat. C, Clare Kinsella (32), 36 points; ladies’ nine holes: 1, Breda Spencer (25/12), 20 points; 2, Margaret Jones (36/18), 17 points; men’s nine holes: 1, Martin Ryan (20), 24 points (countback); 2, Paddy Bernie (22), 24 points; 3, Vinny Kavanagh (14), 23 points; C.S.S. 72 - 37 points.
Wednesday, August 10, open singles: 1, David A. Bell (19), 41 points; 2, Brendan Hobbs (16), 39 points; 3, Martin Ryan (20), 38 points; gross, Lee Bodger (3), 30 points; eleven holes, Pat Noonan (21), 25 points.
Saturday, August 13, fourball any combination: 1, Tony Kinsella (14), Pat Kinsella (20), nine up; 2, Vinnie Kavanagh (14), Denise Kavanagh (14), eight up; 3, Alan Maguire (11), Mitchel Simpson (14), seven up (last nine).
Sunday, August 14, ladies’ and gents’ open singles: 1, Joe Turner (12), 38 points; 2, Mick Morrissey (5), 37 points; 3, Coilinn O’Carroll (8), 37 points; 4, Barry Symes (2), 37 points; ladies: 1, Elaine Murphy (27), 41; 2, Sarah Jones (23), 41; 3, Denise Kavanagh (14), 40.
BLACKWATER SOCIETY
Results for the outing in Wexford Golf Club, August 6: 1, John Roche (26), 31 points (countback); 2, Ger Corrigan (18), 31 points; 3, Don Malanowski (20), 29 points; Cat. 1, Peter Goff (14), 26 points; Cat. 2, Pat O’Toole (17), 28 points; Cat. 3, Seán Ormonde (27), 26 points; front nine, Paddy Chawke (19), 16 points; back nine, Patsy Doyle (18), 19 points; guest prize, Eileen Byrne (36), 12 points; twos club, Pat O’Toole, hole three.
A total of 22 members and three guests played in very tough conditions, especially on the back nine. Thanks to our sponsor, Aidan Cogley.
Our next outing is in St. Helen’s Bay on Sunday, August 28, with first tee-time at 11 a.m.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Determination, more determination and more...now that is the answer to golf. This is what our Niamh Byrne has applied to herself, her golf and her whole mental state.
Niamh is one of our best lady golfers in the club and unfortunately she badly injured her leg in July and it seemed like she was to be out of golf for the rest of the summer. But she was determined to play in open week or at least make a go at getting around the course.
Yes, she booked the buggy and made it around. Then encouraged by this, she set off again last Tuesday, with her leg bandaged up. Playing off a handicap of 10, she scored a whopping 44 points and is now down to eight. Well done Niamh, what a bit of determination does and my new motto!
On Monday, August 8, the I.L.G.U. ran a fun day, for girls of all abilities from the mid-Leinster area, in Rosslare Golf Club. Girls from eight different clubs came.
A total of 32 played 18 holes, 25 played nine holes and four played three holes. It was a great show from the girls and encouraging to see a competition run to suit girls at different levels.
Tuesday, August 23, is a ladies’ singles stableford competition sponsored by Essee Boutique.
Please note the gala barbeque is on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. sharp, with tickets available from Siobhán in catering.
Monday, August 8, Mid Leinster Junior girls’ singles stableford, 18 holes (standard scratch 35 points, 32 played): 1, Sophie Walsh (Milltown, 33), 46 points; 2, Anna Twomey (36), 40 points; gross, Emma Fenlon (13), 25 points; 3, Aoife Crowdle (Kilkenny, 17), 38 points; 4, Alannah Duggan (18), 35 points; 5, Ciara Dunne (St. Helen’s, 30), 34 points; 6, Niamh Glynn (Kilkenny, 31), 34 points.
Tuesday, August 9, singles stableford (C.S.S. 35 points) sponsored by Fitzgibbon Jewellers: 1, Niamh Byrne (10), 44 points; 2, Siobhán Redmond (17), 38 points; gross, Mairéad Browne (7), 30 points; 3, Mary Maguire (26), 37 points (back six); 4, Clodagh Davis (18), 37 points (back six); Senior, Molly Cash (19), 37 points; 5, Joan Wallace (17), 37 points (back six).
Wednesday, August 10, open singles (C.S.S. 35 points): 1, Susan Evans (14), 38 points; 2, Liz Murphy (22), 37 points; 3, Deirdre Connellan (26), 36 points.
WEXFORD
Last week’s Senior 14-hole competition was won by Brendan Long with a fine score of 36 points. In second place was the evergreen Martin Frehill with 34 points (back seven), but the amazing fact was that Martin had a score of 20 points on his back seven.
In third place was habitual prize winner George Roche, also on 34 points. There is a Seniors outing to Coollattin Golf Club on September 12 and the booking sheet will be available from this Tuesday.
The Split The Pot winner this week was our most popular barman, Pascal Reck.
Monday, August 8, 18-hole open mixed Scotch foursomes sponsored by Audi Wexford: 1, Enda Lambert and Susan Kelly, 63; 2, Mark Mullen and Elaine Mullen, 64; gross, Tony Whelan and Margaret Atkinson, 79; 3, John S. Nolan and Marie Connell, 69 (back nine). The visitor’s prize was won by Ken and Lesley Leech with 77.5.
Wednesday, August 10, 18-hole singles qualifier sponsored by Volkswagen: Louise Boshoff, 40 points (lady qualifier); 2, Cathal Dowd (Junior), 39 points; 3, Ray Heffernan, 38 points (back six, gents’ qualifier); gross, Derek Cullen, 31 points (back nine); vet., Ted Mangan, 38 points; visitor, J. Kearns, 33 points.
Saturday’s competition was the annual Sarsfields G.F.C. singles and three-person team event.
Results: 1, Jim Roche, 43 points; 2, Conor Morris, 40 points; 3, Jimmy Creane, 38 points (back nine); 4, James Murphy, 38 points (back nine).
The winners of the yellow ball and team section were Billy Dodd, Davy Farrell and Callum Farrell on 45 points. Billy Hanton was nearest the pin on the ninth hole and Derek Walshe won the longest drive on the tenth hole.
Sincere thanks to sponsors Audi Wexford, Sarsfields G.F.C. and Volkswagen for their continued sponsorship.
At present we have a number of members out of action due to injury and illness. We would like to send best wishes to these members for speedy recoveries and we hope to see them all back in action in the not too distant future.
ROSSLARE
Almost 2,000 players from clubs throughout the country played in the Rosslare open ten days. This was despite one very wet day. The links was in great form but the wind and rough kept scoring reasonably moderate.
Friday, Scotch foursomes sponsored by Lexus (Blackrock): 1, John Benton Jnr. (8) and John Benton (10), 66; 2, Pat Goff (10) and Jim Hennessy (17), 67; 3, Ger Hogan (5) and Bill Hutchinson (14), 67; 4, Denis Noonan (5) and Mark Fitzpatrick (8), 68.
Saturday, Bearlough singles sponsored by Wright Insurances: 1, Shane Jackson (13), 40 points; 2, Richard Duggan (3), 39 points; gross, Gary Collins (+3), 35 points; vet., John Benton (10), 36 points; 3, Harvey Gallagher (10), 38 points; 4, Harry Duggan (2), 37 points; 5, Seán Benton Jnr. (18), 37 points.
Sunday, fourball: 1, Syl Farrell (13) and Pat Wright (20), 47 points; 2, Mick Healy (14) and Gary Hever (18), 45 points; 3, John Howard (15) and Gerry Haugh (20), 45 points; 4, Anthony Duggan (6) and Ken Halpenny (16), 45 points.
Wednesday, August 10, singles (C.S.S. 36): 1, Liam MacNamara (4), 42 points (back nine); 2, Stephen Quinn (17), 42 points; gross, Paul Murphy (scr.), 41 points; vet., Robin Gardner (19), 36 points (back nine); 3, Ger Hogan (5), 40 points (back six); 4, Aidan Hanratty (12), 40 points.
All systems are now in place for the Pro-Am on Saturday, September 10, with the full complement of 48 teams. This should be a great day with some of the best professionals in the country competing.
Fixtures: Saturday, ladies’ and gents’ fourball; Sunday, gents’ singles (blue course). The above competitions are open to visitors paying green fees.
The President’s prize of the ‘Wednesdays’ takes place in Carlow on Wednesday, September 7, at 2 p.m. with dinner and an overnight stay in the Talbot Hotel. Any members of the Wednesdays interested in travelling, please ring 087-6593553 immediately.
ST. HELEN’S
We have come to the end of a very successful and enjoyable men’s open week. The golf was good, the crowds were great and the craic was mighty.
A massive thank you to all our sponsors and loyal supporters and a big well done to Kevin, Davy and their team for presenting the course in such a magnificent condition.
Sunday, August 7, open singles sponsored by Sord Data Systems (C.S.S. 73, 35 points; 105, 35 visitors, played): 1, Kevin Digan (22, Portmarnock), 39 points; 2, Seán Moore (11), 37 points (countback); gross, Seamus Kelly (7), 36 points; 3, Richard Murphy (16), 37 points (countback); front nine, Paul Dunne (16, Portarlington), 24 points; back nine, Jake Russell-Carroll (12, Glen of the Downs), 21 points; longest drive (first), Pat Somers (4, Grange); nearest pin (eleventh), Derek Mc Dermott (20), 2.45m; first lady, Eimear Cowhey (16, Elm Park), 18 points; second lady, Georgina Darling (22), 15 points.
Monday, August 8, open singles sponsored by Lenovo, Ireland (C.S.S. 72, 36 points; 102, 39 visitors, played): 1, Mark O’Donoghue (16), 41 points (countback); 2, Jake Russell-Carroll (12, Glen of the Downs), 41 points (countback); 3, A.J. Noonan (18, Dun Laoghaire), 41 points; front nine, Andy Darling (12, Charlesland), 21 points; back nine, Liam Grissing (18, Newlands), 22 points; nearest pin (17th), Neil Noonan (15), 1.5m; first lady, Joanne Hare (12/6), 21 points; second lady, Deirdre Somers (27/14, Glen of the Downs), 19 points.
Tuesday, August 9, open singles sponsored by Cooney’s Home Bakery (C.S.S. 72, 36 points; 91, 42 visitors, played): 1, Dave Heeney (26), 41 points; 2, Declan Murphy (12), 40 points; 3, Paul Molony (15, Portmarnock), 39 points (countback); front nine, Shay Thornton (18), 24 points; back nine, Mick Conlan (14), 21 points (countback); nearest pin (eleventh), Paul Conlon (10), 3.01m; first lady, Eimear Cowhey (16/8, Elm Park), 19 points (countback); second lady, Naomi Duggan (36/18, Muskerry), 19 points (countback).
Wednesday, August 10, open singles sponsored by Rhonellen Group (C.S.S., home, 72, 36 points; C.S.S., away, 73, 35 points; 90, 34 visitors, played): 1, Derek Connolly (20), 37 points (countback); 2, Niall Walsh (15), 37 points (countback); 3, Chris Maddock (19), 37 points (countback); front nine, Seamus McCormack (16), 24 points; back nine, Donal O’Keeffe (21, Milltown), 20 points; nearest pin (eleventh), Gary Connolly (16, Delgany), 1.2m; longest drive (ninth), Ben Maddock (11); first lady, Naomi Duggan (36/18, Muskerry), 21 points; second lady, Bernadette Tully (30/15), 20 points (countback).
Thursday, August 11, open fourball sponsored by The Wishing Well, Blackrock (94, 38 visitors, played): 1, A.J. Noonan (16, Dun Laoghaire) and Martina Noonan (27, Dun Laoghaire), 46 points (countback); 2, Kevin Digan (21, Portmarnock) and Emer Digan (12, Sutton), 46 points; 3, Tom Devitt (26) and Jo Devitt (23), 43 points; front nine, Robert Becker (18) and Des Redmond (18), 23 points; back nine, Ray Hemmingway (15, Enniscorthy) and Howard Correll (17, Blainroe), 23 points (countback); nearest pin (third), Emer Digan (12, Sutton), 4.57m; longest drive (16th), Frank Byrne (13, Dun Laoghaire).
Friday, August 12, open singles sponsored by Rosslare Port Lodge (C.S.S. 73, 35 points; 103, 55 visitors, played): 1, Bill Goode (21, Edmondstown), 41 points (countback); 2, Patrick Somers (3, Grange), 41 points (countback); 3, Pádraig Tiernan (13), 41 points; 4, Patrick Sherwin (16, Milltown), 38 points (countback); nearest pin (17th), John O’Keeffe (22, Dun Laoghaire), 3.15m; longest drive (13th), Patrick Somers (3, Grange), 370 yards; first lady, Eileen Dunne (31/16, Millicent), 20 points; second lady, Rionach Donlon (21/11, Rathfarnham), 19 points.
Saturday, August 13, open fourball betterball sponsored by John Codd Decorators (128, 48 visitors, played): 1, Frankie Morrissey (9, Enniscorthy) and Paddy Fitzpatrick (14, Enniscorthy), 46 points; 2, ‘Buzzer’ O’Brien (9) and John Sinnott (7), 44 points (countback); 3, Liam McDermott (12, Bray) and Stuart O’Kennedy (9), 44 points (countback); sponsor’s prize, Seán Kenny (19, Wexford) and Joe Moore (10, Wexford), 42 points; front nine, Nick McBride (15) and Noel Patten (15), 24 points; back nine, Alan Codd (16, Knightsbridge) and John Simpson (14, Wexford), 25 points; nearest pin (17th), Mark Tully (24); longest drive (12th), Eunan Doyle (11, Enniscorthy); first lady, Martina Noonan (27/14, Dun Laoghaire), 23 points; second lady, Jane Small (35/18), 22 points.
Fixtures (ladies and gents): Wednesday, August 17, open singles; Thursday, August 18, open Seniors (sponsored by Donal and Katriona O’Keeffe); Saturday, August 20, President’s day; Sunday, August 21, open fourball (any combination).
WEXFORD LADIES
We had, thankfully, another favourable week of weather. On Monday Audi Motors sponsored our open mixed foursomes competition in which 90 people played.
Results: 1, Enda Lambert and Susan Kelly (19), 63; 2, Mark Mullen (Rosslare) and Elaine Mullen (12), 64; gross, Tony Whelan (Tramore) and Margaret Atkinson (9), 79; 3, John S. Nolan and Marie Connell (20), 69 (back nine); visitors, Ken Leech and Lesley Leech (Bunclody, 22.5), 77.5.
On Thursday our competition was sponsored by Peter Mark and Ann Conway had a cracking score of 41 points. Well done Ann!
Results: 1, Ann Conway (31), 41 points; 2, Therese Glasheen (22), 37 points; gross, Tara Dunne (5), 28 points; 3, Eithne Walsh (23), 36 points (back nine); Senior, Róisín Leahy (34), 35 points; best 36, Annie Murphy (36), 21 points; nearest the pin, Tara Dunne, 88 cm.
Our heartiest congratulations go this week to Ruth and Rachel who got married on Friday, and a great day was had by all.
Our sympathy to Kathleen Rossiter on the death of her brother R.I.P.
As usual, a very enjoyable Advance Cleaners scramble was held on Sunday, and at the time of writing this report the competition was not fully finished but lots of birdies were recorded! Full results will be given next week.
Next Thursday Sam McCauley Chemists are sponsoring a team of three competition.