ONtheFAIRWAYS
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
Our fourball competition on Tuesday was sponsored by Counterpoint Ireland. Our ladies were keen to take to the fairways with most of them playing in the morning, which saw the best weather of the day.
Results: 1, Trish Cullen (31/28), Mary Murphy (23/21), 44 points; 2, Teresa Bailey (18/16), Deirdre Kavanagh (21/19), 40 points (back nine); 3, Laura Dempsey (6/5), Margaret Mooney (9/8), 40 points.
Next week’s competition is sponsored by Valentia Nursing Home and is a singles stableford.
There will be a fashion show by both Glamour and Ottivia boutiques on Thursday, September 21, following the presentation of prizes from the Tuesday competition and our open Seniors competition.
Our open Seniors’ competition is on September 21 and is sponsored by Parnell Antiques.
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BUNCLODY
September 2 and 3, professional’s prize: 1, Rory McCarthy, 71; 2, Carl Levingstone, 71; gross, Alan Harrington, 76; 3, Barry Murphy, 72; 4, Gerald Tobin, 73.
September 8-12, ladies’ weekly competition: 1, Ann Cowman (28), 33 points; 2, Fran Crean (22), 31 points; 3, Lucy Healy (12), 30 points.
September 13, Wednesday open singles: 1, Pierce Healy (9, Borris), 41 points; 2, Kevin Smyth (12, Ashbourne), 41 points; 3, Michael Kenny (11), 38 points; best lady, Ann Banville (23, New Ross), 34 points.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition (mixed): 1, Richard McDonald (11), 20 points; 2, Pat Miskella (11), 19 points; 3, Tom Keogh (18), 19 points.
Weekend singles stableford: 1, Richard Temple (17), 44 points; 2, Derek Burke (25), 39 points; 3, Ken McGauran (25), 39 points.
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Golf Society played Rathaspeck on Sunday, September 17.
Results: 1, John Cahill with a great score of 39 points; 2, Sam Farnan, 38 points; 3, Trevor Murphy, 36 points. John Cahill also won the birdie money.
The second round of the matchplay was held, Sam Farnan will play John Sullivan, and John Cahill will play Robert Bernie, in the semi-finals next week in Quinnagh House. Please be there by 8.45 a.m. to allow for the cards to be done.
COURTOWN
Due to all the work which had to be undertaken on the course during the week, it has been a quiet week competition-wise, but it has to be said that from an initial point of view it appears that the work will be of great benefit to the continuous drainage which has been ongoing for the last few years.
The course has been sanded and the greens have been hollow-cored, and this is a small price which we have to pay for the quality of our course that we enjoy throughout the rest of the year.
On Saturday afternoon the teams for the Colman Doyle-sponsored winter league were posted in the clubhouse. Things could not have worked out better for the competitions committee, with 96 players having registered for the competition which gave us a convenient twelve teams of eight.
Players will play in singles format and the best six cards from each team will decide the outcome each week. It will be important that all cards be returned after each round of the league.
The winter league is set to start on Sunday, October 1. On Saturday when we had played our golf I joined my playing partners in the bar for some food and refreshments and I have to say that we were entertained for some time by a group of gentlemen from Seapoint Rugby Club who had been golfing with us in Courtown as part of a society.
It was an experience to just sit and listen to four men on guitars, tin whistle and harmonica, they really were amazing. We can only hope that they will visit us again when maybe we could organise a bit of competition from some of our members.
Medal competition, Sunday, September 10: 1, Vincent Kearney (22), 72 (last nine); 2, Cillian Hughes (5), 72 (last nine); 3, Colm Kennelly (14), 72; gross, Alan McDonald (1), 76; ladies: 1, Denise Kavanagh (12), 36 points.
The end of the golfing year is in sight and the All-Ireland finals of the I.L.G.U. championship sponsored by AIG take place in Malone Golf Club, Belfast, starting on Wednesday, September 27.
Our Challenge Cup team members have made it to the play-off. What an absolutely fantastic achievement.
The team, managed by lady President Marcella Jones, has played through games against Kilkenny, Gowran, Wexford, Carrick-on-Suir, and Mullingar in the District final.
On Thursday, September 28, the biggest game to date will be against Malahide for a place in the quarter-finals. Should the team be lucky enough to win on Thursday, they proceed to the quarter-final match on Friday. The finals will be played on Saturday.
This is a huge undertaking for our ladies. The logistics of organising accommodation for team and caddies in Belfast for possibly three nights has given our Honorary Secretary a headache or two. These problems have now been overcome.
A convoy of lady Captain, team manager, players and caddies will head up the N11 on Wednesday to practise and view the course before the battle royal begins on Thursday.
The team is Therese Steedman, Clare Kinsella, Rose Maher, Tina Smith and Mary Cooper. The caddies are Catherine Quinn, Kate Sheehan, Sorcha Howell, Maria Coone and Mary Osborne. We wish you all the very best of luck and hope you enjoy the experience.
Because of the many variables attached to this play-off set-up, we appreciate that it is difficult for supporters to plan a trip. We will, however, be delighted and very appreciative of those who can travel to cheer the ladies on in their quest for an All-Ireland title.
We would like extend our very good wishes to Wicklow and Wexford who also have teams representing the District in the finals. Go the sunny south-east.
ENNISCORTHY
Gents’ monthly Seniors, singles stableford, August 31, sponsored by Jim Hogan (88 played; standard scratch 71 - 37 stableford points): overall, Kieran Moloney (13), 40 points; Over-50s: 1, John Maher (12), 39 points (back nine); 2, Kevin Connolly (20), 39 points; Over-65s: 1, Tom Shiggins (14), 39 points; 2, John Kehoe (25), 38 points; Over-75s: 1, Neville Tector (16), 35 points (back nine); 2, Jim Carty (17), 35 points. Next month’s sponsor is Christy O’Connor.
Ladies’ and gents’ open, singles stableford, September 4, sponsored by E.G.C. (37 played; standard scratch 73 - 35): 1, Ger Byrne (14), 38 points; 2, Murt Mangan (8), 37 points; gross, Jason Rackard (0), 34 points; 3, Mary Finn (New Ross, 28), 36 points.
Nine-hole midweek, singles stableford, September 6, sponsored by S.O.S. Building & Electrical (86 played): overall, Frankie Morrissey (9), 22 points (last six); Category A, Mattie Kinnaird (6), 20 points; Category B, Billy Sinnott (14), 22 points; Category C, Tom Clince (15), 20 points; Category D, Liam Swan (27), 19 points.
Next week’s sponsor is A.M.P.M. Safety & Environmental Ltd. The presentation of all the September Wednesday midweeks will be on September 27.
Vice-President and Vice-Captain’s prize (golfer of the year 9), singles strokes, September 9 and 10. sponsored by Pat Mulvey and Tim Morrissey (130 played; standard scratch - 75 Saturday, 74 Sunday): 1, Eamon Whitty (13), 70; 2, Brian Sinnott (9), 71; gross, Cormac Martin (1), 74; 3, Alan Franklin (5), 72; 4, Martin Dempsey (6), 72; 5, Paul Conroy (3), 73; Seniors, Pat Sullivan (20), 75.
Next weekend is the final golfer of the year competition, the Bobby Jones Shield, and the sponsor is Byrne’s Bookshop.
Ladies’ and gents’ open, singles stableford, September 11, sponsored by E.G.C.(26 played; standard scratch 72 - 36): 1, Thomas Kielthy (13), 41 points (last six); 2, Michael Farrell (14), 41 points; 3, Martin Sludds (4), 37 points.
Gents’ monthly Seniors, singles stableford, September 14, sponsored by Christy O’Connor (79 played; standard scratch 73 - 35 stableford points): overall, Jim Doran (13), 39 points; Over-50s: 1, Declan Lyons (12), 36 points; 2, David Bradley (18), 35 points; Over-65s: 1, John Jordan (22), 37 points; 2, George Leech (12), 35 points; Over-75s: 1, Michael Dee (19), 36 points; 2, Jim Carty (17), 32 points (back nine).
Next month’s sponsor is Stephen Fitzpatrick of the Pro Shop.
Nine-hole midweek, singles stableford, September 13, sponsored by A.M.P.M. Safety (67 played): overall, Paddy Hore (J, 9), 22 points; Category A, Eddie Doyle (7), 21 points; Category B, Anthony Byrne (13), 20 points (last six); Category C, Jimmy Doran (17), 20 points (last three); Category D, Brian Redmond (20), 21 points.
Next week’s sponsors are the bank officials. The presentation of all the September Wednesday midweeks will be on September 27.
The ladies’ open Seniors is on Thursday, September 21, starting at 9 a.m., sponsored by Parnell Antiques.
The ladies’ and gents’ open singles is on Saturday, September 23, starting at 8.30 a.m., and Sunday, September 24, at 7.30 a.m., sponsored by Nicholas Cahill.
The gents’ fourball is on Saturday, September 30, starting at 8 a.m., and Sunday, October 1, starting at 7.30 a.m., sponsored by Seat Ireland.
Also, the inter-society tournament, day one, is on Saturday, September 30, starting at 8.50 a.m. Day two is on October 14 starting at 10 a.m.
The course will be closed all day on Wednesday, October 4, due to verti drainage taking place.
We will be having a club fundraiser on Friday, October 6, with more information to follow once details are finalised.
For the full report please look at the club website in the news section.