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ROSSLARE LADIES
What a tight finish! It was a lovely sunny day in Rosslare with four ladies scoring 38 points in the 18 holes singles stableford sponsored by Boggan’s Londis.
Joan Bowe (back nine), Ruth Deeny (back nine), Doreen McGovern (back six) and Margie O’Connor were only separated by countback scores. Congratulations to all, and also to Junior and Senior Cup team member, Valerie Doyle, on winning the gross with a great score of 29 points, and to ex-lady Captain, Bernadette Cuddihy, on winning the Seniors’ prize.
A well-attended presentation was held in the clubhouse that evening and Paul Boggan presented seven very generous hampers (with speciality wines) donated by Londis, Rosslare.
The ladies’ Burrow course nine-hole competition was very well supported that day also - ten ladies played with Julie O’Brien (wife of ex-Captain, Paud O’Brien) winning with 18 points off a handicap of 24.
Julie has not been playing that long and we are delighted to see her name in the prizes. Well done Julie!
The open Wednesday 18-hole competition is proving very popular as the weather improves, the golf season advances, and the rough is cut back! Twenty-six people played, with clubs as far away as Ballinrobe, Portumna, Powerscourt and Clones being represented.
Congratulations to Fiona Murphy (36) who won with 29 points, and also to Carmel Quinn, Moira Fortune and Ruth Farrell who scoring two-clubs and shared the pot.
Rosslare clubhouse competed in the Links Festival Singing Pubs competition on Friday with a star-studded cast entertaining the assembled crowd; Aileen O’Donohue and her husband, Conor Hanratty, John Gallagher, Andrew in the bar, and many more.
With only 40 minutes’ competition time, Rosslare put on a fabulous show hoping to retain their title.
Tuesday (July 11) and Saturday (July 15) are the long-awaited lady Captain’s days - a 36-hole strokes competition G.O.Y. and medal, with prizes for front nine and back nine, and first and second on both Tuesday and Saturday, as well as the usual main prizes.
Also, to ensure the smooth running of the day, there will be starters - the incoming Captain Jimmy Cullimore and course marshall Dan Cash. The dinner, prize-giving and dancing will take place on Saturday night, July 15. We look forward to a delicious meal and music by our friend and Wexford town native, Ronnie Bent.
The format for Tuesday, July 18, is an 18-hole stableford fourball invitational tournament sponsored by members Philip and Paula Stafford, Kerlogue Nursing Home, with Windmill Therapeutic Centre, Wexford, being the charity of the day.
We also have a special annual raffle organised and run by Mary A. Doyle for a children’s charity. We look forward to a wonderful day’s golf and an enjoyable evening with our friends and sponsors.
Date for your diary: mid-summer barbeque, Saturday, July 29, at the clubhouse.
Saturday, July 1, mixed Scotch foursomes (Kerlogue Cup), sponsored by K.D. Garage: 1, Eddie Fortune (14) and Sheila Crosbie (13), 66.6; 2, Ken Maher (11) and Dorcas Maher (19), 68; 3, Michael Geraghty (11) and Miriam Geraghty (20), 69.4.
Burrow course, nine-hole competition, Saturday and Tuesday, July 1 and 4: 1, Julie O’Brien (36/24), 18 points (back four).
Tuesday, July 4, singles stableford, sponsored by Boggan’s Londis: 1, Joan Bowe (13), 38 points (back nine); 2, Ruth Deeny (19), 38 points (back nine); gross, Valerie Doyle (10), 29 points; 3, Doreen McGovern (12), 38 points (back six); 4, Margie O’Connor (18), 38 points; Seniors, Bernadette Cuddihy (24), 34 points (back nine); 5, Joan Wallace (17), 37 points.
Wednesday, July 5, open singles (C.S.S. 74/35 points): 1, Fiona Murphy (36), 39 points; 2, Orla Fives (Waterford Castle, 17), 35 points (back nine); 3, Ruth Farrell (10), 35 points.
WEXFORD LADIES
Open week for the ladies got under way on Monday, July 3, with a mixed fourball competition sponsored by Hynes’ Jewellers. It was a very close competition.
Results: 1, Mary Cashe (24) and Joe Cashe (7), 45 points (back six); 2, Martina Dempsey (18) and Brian Dempsey (13), 45 points; 3, Susan Kelly (22) and Alan Keeling (10), 44 points (back nine).
Mark Mullen (+1) and Elaine Mullen (22) won the gross competition with 33 points. The visitors’ prize went to Catherine Haugh (18) and Gerry Haugh (19) with 34 points.
Last Thursday’s 18-hole stableford competition was sponsored by Shoe Style International. The warm, calm conditions saw some very good scoring.
Results: 1, Eileen Kent (27), 44 points; 2, Elaine Mullen (24), 43 points; 3, Una Doherty (30), 40 points.
The gross prize winner was Sheila Richardson (9) with 25 points. The Senior prize went to Noreen Power (34) with 35 points. Breda Brophy (27) from Mount Wolseley won the visitor’s prize with 31 points. Breda was also nearest the pin with 3 ft. 10 ins. The nine-hole competition was won by Pauline O’Neill (17) with 19 points.
Congratulations to the Minor Cup team on advancing into the inter-clubs semi-finals after their win against New Ross on Sunday, July 2.
The Women in Golf programme is continuing each Monday evening. The volunteer list has been amended, so please check the list on the noticeboard in the locker room.
This week’s Thursday competition is a two-person team event sponsored by Selskar Pharmacy.
The timesheet is now also open for the Volvo Digest Open on Friday, July 21. To put your name on the timesheet go to the website: https://www.brsgolf.com/golfdigest/ opens_day.php. Also remember that Una’s lady Captain’s day is Sunday, July 23.
ST. HELEN’S LADIES
Wednesday, July 5, open singles stableford (standard scratch: 72): 1, Dolores Hodgins (30), 38 points; 2, Janet Slattery (19), 35 points; 3, Nora Kavanagh (15), 33 points.
Friday, July 7, nine-hole visitors N/A and summer league (gross scores): 1, Patricia Hudson (15, Milltown), 18 points; 2, Ann Goode (14, Edmondstown), 12 points.
Friday, July 7, members’ nine-hole and summer league: 1, Peigí O Rúairc (18), 18 points; 2, Marie Carroll (18), 18 points; 3, Eileen Walsh (16), 16 points.
Saturday, July 8, monthly medal (standard scratch: 73): 1, Bernadette Tully, 75; 2, Rionach Donlon, 75; 3, Linda Shine, 76.
Saturday, July 8, open singles stableford: 1, Theresa Kilcline (23), 31 points; 2, Trina Cooney (36), 27 points; 3, Siobhán Noonan (35), 26 points.
WEXFORD
The past week has been very kind to us weather-wise, and this was reflected in the large numbers that played in our various competitions for our first open week of this year.
The course was in excellent condition and the greens were very fast, but some very tricky pin positions made high scoring difficult.
Tuesday’s competition was sponsored by Kelly’s Resort Hotel, Rosslare, and was an 18-hole singles event. The winner was John Nolan on four up.
In second place was Davy Farrell on three up and third place went to Pat Reardon on two up (back nine). The gross was won by Anthony Corish on one up, and in fourth place was Ted Mangan on two up. The visitor’s prize went to Jim Foran of New Ross.
Wednesday’s competition was sponsored by The Talbot Collection Group and was an 18 holes singles strokes. The winner was Mark Goodison on 66 (back nine).
In second place was Shane Keogh, also on 66, with Paul Carty taking third place on 68. Mark Mullen won the gross with a 76, and the visitor’s prize went to Eamon Lyons on 69.
Friday’s competition was an 18 holes stableford sponsored by Think Print and Design. The winner was a visitor from Enniscorthy in the person of Seán Walsh who won with 40 points.
Second place went to Tom Butler with 39 points (back nine), and Andrew Roche took third place with 39 points. The gross was won by Tony O’Leary with 36 points.
The vet’s prize went to Ted Mangan on 38 points, and the visitor’s prize was won by Vincent Murphy from Bunclody.
Saturday’s competition was a two-person scramble sponsored by Boggan’s Toyota Motors, Wexford. In first place were Craig Moran and Pat ‘Mags’ Murphy with 60.5.
Second were Jason Kehoe and Derek Furlong on 61.75 (back nine). Third were Aiden Murphy and Derek Murphy on 61.75, and fourth were Larry Byrne and John Pitt on 62.25. The gross prize was won by Paul Hynes and Brad Cohen on 67.
On behalf of Wexford Golf Club, we would like to thank all our sponsors for open week for their continued support of our competitions.
The latest winner of our Joker draw was Eamon O’Connor. The Joker jackpot is now over €3,000 and it is only €2 to enter.
All results and details of club competitions can be found on our website: wexfordgolfclub.ie
ROSSLARE
The Kerlogue Cup mixed foursomes sponsored by K.D. Garage (Services) Ltd. was played in Rosslare on Saturday. This was also a qualifying round for the club mixed foursomes matchplay with 16 pairs going forward.
The winners with 66.6 were Eddie Fortune (14) and Sheila Crosbie (13). In second position on 68.8 were Ken (11) and Dorcas Maher (19), with Michael (11) and Miriam Geraghty (20) third on 69.4.
On Sunday the singles was sponsored by The Carpet Gallery and resulted in a win for one of our young guns, Niall Griffin. Niall (15) got a fantastic start and was one under par after four holes having birdied the second. He had pars at the seventh and eighth to turn in 24 points.
He had three more pars on the way home for 16 points and a one-point win over Ian Lynch (scr.). Ian had birdies at the first, fifth, twelfth and 18th in a three under par round of 69.
In third position was Ray Roche (6) who had two halves of 19 points. John Brady (+2) won the gross with 37 points and Martin Flynn (12) won the vets. with 39 points.
Burrow (twelve holes): 1, Liam MacNamara (4), 30 points; 2, Willie White (10), 28 points.
Wednesday open singles: 1, Conor Hanratty (14), 43 points; 2, Liam Duggan (6), 41 points; gross, Gary Collins (+2), 39 points; vets., Fintan Murphy (24), 40 points; 3, Niall O’Kennedy (Waterford Castle, 15), 40 points; 4, Mick Brosnan (14), 38 points (back nine).
John Brady and Brendan Rossiter had good performances in the Irish Boys’ Amateur Open played in Castletroy last week. At the halfway stage John, with rounds of 68 and 69, was two strokes ahead.
He finished 77, 77 to finish fourth. He was the winner of the Under-17 title. Brendan, with rounds of 73, 73, 75 and 78, finished in fourth position. Well done boys.
Fixtures: Saturday, July 15, lady Captain’s prize (Doreen McGovern); Sunday, July 16, gents’ singles; open ladies’ and gents’ singles every Wednesday.
ST. HELEN’S
Sunday, July 2, open singles (C.S.S. 72, 36 points): 1, Gerry Byrne (13), 40 points; 2, Brian Dalton (26), 36 points (countback).
Wednesday, July 5, open singles (C.S.S. 71, 37 points): 1, Brian Cawley (14), 37 points; 2, Andy Darling (11, Charlesland), 36 points.
Friday, July 7, open nine-hole summer league round nine: 1, Liam Mullen (8), 22 points; 2, Paul Lattimore (14), 22 points.
Saturday, July 8, open singles (C.S.S. 72, 36 points): 1, Chris Maddock (19), 39 points; 2, Tom Tevlin (20), 38 points (countback); 3, Seán Moore (10), 38 points.
Sunday, July 9, monthly medal (C.S.S. 72): winner, Michael Grant (20), 65 nett; Class 1, Pat O’Connor (4), 70 nett (lowest gross); Class 2, Colm Fitzgerald (17), 71 nett; Class 3, Mark Tully (21), 73 nett.
Fixtures: Wednesday, July 12, open singles; Thursday, July 13, Junior singles (11 a.m. to 12 noon); Friday, July 14, summer league round ten; Saturday, July 15, Captain’s day; Sunday, July 16, open singles; Wednesday, July 19, Seniors’ open.
ENNISCORTHY
The Bloomfield Cup, which had to be postponed due to inclement weather, has been re-scheduled for July 15 and 16 with a 6 p.m. mixed shotgun start to follow on the 16th. Booking sheets are now open.
The gents’ open Seniors is on July 13 at 8.30 a.m., sponsored by Pat Mulvey and John Thorpe.
Our second open week starts on Friday, July 28, through to Tuesday, August 1, with several game variations available to cater for all.
Ladies’ and gents’ open, singles stableford, July 3, sponsored by E.G.C. (29 played; standard scratch 73): 1, Seán Walsh (20), 40 points; 2, Greg Kelleher (Rosslare, 9), 39 points; 3, Tiarnan Rossiter (Ballymoney, 9), 34 points.
Nine-hole midweek, singles stableford, July 5, sponsored by Murt Mangan (102 played): overall, Ray Hutchinson (17), 24 points; Category A, Paul Lynch (4), 23 points; Category B, Denis Dunne (12), 20 points; Category C, John Furlong (17), 22 points; Category D, Nicholas Walsh (21), 21 points.
The presentation for all the June midweeks will be on July 26. Next week’s sponsor is George Leech.
For the full report please look at the club website in the news section.