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ROSSLARE LADIES
Open singles stableford, Sunday and Tuesday, September 23 and 25 (35 played, C.S.S. 33 Sunday and 34 Tuesday): 1, Catherine Howard (16), 38 points; 2, Paula Stafford (13), 36 points; gross, Valerie Doyle (11), 21 points; 3, Kit Codd (16), 34 points; 4, Bena Hall (16), 33 points; Senior, Pauline Breen (26), 31 points.
Burrow course, twelve-hole competition, Tuesday, September 25: 1, Julie O’Brien (19), 20 points; 2, Breda O’Brien (27), 20 points.
Fixture: October 2, singles stableford sponsored by Karoo of Killinick.
WEXFORD
Tuesday 15-hole Seniors’ scramble: 1, Liam Ruttledge (23), Tim McGrath (24), Lar Rossiter (13), Tom McLoughlin (25), 44.2; 2, Pascal Kavanagh (16), Hugh Tunney (33), Brian Judd (20), Ed Mooney (17), 44.3; 3, Seamus Thomas (27), George Roche (20), George Walsh (33), Noel Gordon (23), 45.2.
Wednesday 14-hole strokes two-person team event: 1, Joe Hall (23) and Ollie Dempsey Snr. (23), 79; 2, Louis Flanagan (12) and Brian Judd (20), 83 (back seven).
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday we had another ‘biggie’, the Mr Oil-sponsored free sub competition. Other than any of our major tournaments, this is the competition that everyone would like to win. Weather conditions were great for this time of the year, the course was in fine order, and again there were large entries for all three days.
The winner off the blue stakes over the three days was Tommy Morrissey (10) with 66 strokes. Tommy was just one stroke ahead of Nicky Murphy (11) who was in second place with 67, and in third place was Kieran Purcell (25) with 68.
The gross was won by Leo Connolly with 75, and Michael Swan (22) won the vets’ prize with a 72.
There were three prizes for daily winners. Adrian Doran (7) with 72 strokes (back nine) won on Friday, John Meyler (19) was the winner on Saturday with 72, and Michael Creane (13) won Sunday’s prize with 70.
The Joker jackpot was not won, but the weekly prize was won by Mark Codd who was present in the clubhouse and collected €100. The jackpot next week will be €2,108.
Next Saturday we have the first of our winter 14-hole fourballs, and on Sunday we will hold the Talbot monthly medal which is, as usual, an open competition.
ST. HELEN’S
Star inter-county hurler, Rory O’Connor, hosted a very successful golf classic on Friday, September 21. All proceeds are in aid of the Niall Mellon Township Trust.
Rory exceeded his target and he heads off to Cape Town, South Africa, in November to help in the building projects to improve the living conditions in the poorer communities. Well done Rory, best wishes from all in St. Helen’s go with you.
Saturday, September 22, open singles (C.S.S. 73/35 points): 1, Phil Cassidy (14), 37 points; 2, Aidan Furlong (14), 36 points (countback); 3, Brian Kent (16), 36 points.
Sunday, September 23, monthly medal (C.S.S. 74): winner, James Monaghan (7), 71; Class 1, Eric Byrne (12), 77; Class 2, Brian Kent (15), 71; Class 3, Mike Concannon (24), 74.
Wednesday, September 26, open Seniors/Kilrane Inn - Division 50-65 (C.S.S. 71/37 points): 1, Pádraig Tiernan (11), 37 points; 2, Tommy Duggan (13), 35 points; Division 66 + (C.S.S. 72/36 points): 1, Tony Naughton (20), 39 points; 2, Larry Byrne (17), 37 points.
Saturday, September 29, open singles (C.S.S. 72/36 points): 1, Kevin Bradley (19), 41 points; 2, Noel Patten (14), 40 points (countback); 3, Eoin Moore (12), 40 points (countback).
Sunday, September 30, open singles (C.S.S. 71/37 points): 1, Michael Barnes (23), 40 points (countback); 2, Jack Donovan (23), 40 points (countback); 3, Eoin Moore (11), 40 points.
Fixtures: Wednesday, October 3, open singles; Saturday, October 6, open singles; Sunday, October 7, club outing to Mount Juliet; Wednesday, October 10, open singles.
NEW ROSS LADIES
Three-person scramble sponsored by Vale Oil: 1, Tess Ryan (24), Margaret Furlong (15), Maria Burford (12), 68.9; 2, Teresa Foley (14), Kay Bolger (16), Angela Treacy (19), 69.1; 3, Liz Bennett (9), Adeline Foxe (19), Lillian O’Hanlon (33), 70.9.
Wednesday’s competition, 18-hole stableford sponsored by Emerald Dry Cleaners: 1, Denise Bolger (17), 35 points (last nine); 2, Adeline Foxe (19), 35 points (last six); 3, Liz Roberts (23), 35 points; Senior, Anne Bailey (22), 31 points.
Ladies, please note the change in your diaries. Next Wednesday’s competition is an 18-hole stableford sponsored by Bailey’s Framing & Gift Centre, and the nine-hole competition is also available. Please see the timesheet.
Our next presentation for competitions will take place on Wednesday, October 10, at 7.30 p.m.
Competitions will include Vale Oil, Emerald Dry Cleaners, Bailey’s Framing & Gift Centre, and Kathleen’s Hair Salon.
All prize-winners, representatives and club members are asked to attend in appreciation of our sponsors. Also, it is a nice opportunity for a social chat.
Wexford Golf Club welcomed the Mid-Leinster women’s championship to their club recently. The Junior championships started with an 18-hole qualifier, with the top 16 gross players going through to a knockout matchplay competition.
Maria Burford played against local member Louise Boshoff in the final round under very a testing environment, particularly in windy conditions.
Maria played fantastic golf and beat her opponent comfortably on the 14th hole to take home the Mid-Leinster women’s cup. Well done Maria, New Ross Golf Club is so proud of you.
Congratulations to the ladies who took home the Borris awards trophy this week, a great end to our season with the win.
Team: Marie Therese Wall and Teenie Murphy, Martina Reidy and Liz Roberts, Ann Curtis (Adm.) and Ann O’Grady. Subs: Margaret Rossiter and Agnes Whelan.
The shorten your short game programme will be back by popular demand. This will be run over eight weeks to include five short game lessons and a weekly competition, commencing early October, for €30. Leave your name in the Pro Shop if you have an interest.
We are into the second round of the mixed matchplay which has to be played by Sunday, October 7. Good luck everyone and enjoy.
We are now at the quarter-finals of the ladies’ club matchplay which has to be played by Sunday, October 14. Please arrange with your opposition.
NEW ROSS SENIORS
After being rained off the previous week, we were treated to a beautiful autumnal day on Thursday, with the sunshine rays of an Indian summer beaming down on us - weather more akin to the month of May rather than the dying embers of September.
After the recent sanding and coring of the course, conditions were that little bit more difficult and scores were hard to come by, with players leaving their approach shots well short of the green with no run on the ball.
Still, it was a level playing field for all twelve teams taking part and as usual there was one fourball which literally ran away from the field. In fact, they had six points to spare over their nearest challengers.
Carding 50 points on the outward nine and adding 49 points on the homeward stretch, the grand total of 99 points from Dick Cuddihy (12), Jamesie Wallace (22), Martin Hartley (22) and Les Jastrebski (25) proved to be a clear winner.
Second on 93 points came Tony Harford (14), Willie Naddy (20), John Joe Murray (21) and Martin Burke (25). One point behind on 92 were Alan Treacy (12), Pat Traynor (18), John Fitzpatrick (19) and Brian Dolan (21) - it was nice to see our visitor, Alan Treacy from Tramore, pick up a prize.
We had only one nearest the pin winner and that was a fine effort (41 inches from the cup) by Brian Dolan on the ninth hole.
To avoid confusion in this nearest the pin prize, all players involved are asked to clearly mark the relevant distance from the pin they have on the score card.
On the board for October are Denis Kirwan, Willie Whitty and Larry Shannon.
Our annual trip to our Senior friends in Faithlegg will be coming up shortly, with full details later.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
The last stroke/medal competition of the golfing year took place on Tuesday. The day was sponsored by Creane and Creane and played in beautiful autumnal weather.
Results: 1, Deirdre Kavanagh (20), 72 nett (back nine); 2, Anna Mai O’Connor (24), 72 nett; gross, Ciara Sharkey (3), 81; 3, Nora Furlong (40), 74 nett (back nine); 4, Helen D’Eathe (27), 74 nett (back nine); 5, Jane Whelan (34), 74 nett; nine-hole qualifier: 1, Margaret Mangan, 17 points; 2, Monica Murphy, 15 points.
Next week’s competition is club-sponsored.
The ladies’ open Seniors’ competition was played on Thursday and was sponsored by Parnell Antiques.
Results: overall, Doreen Hogg (24), 39 points; Cat. A, Marina Hatton (27), 38 points; Cat. B, Julie McCarthy (17), 36 points; Cat. C, Maeve McCauley (14), 36 points; visitors, Anna Kelly (30), 35 points.
NEW ROSS
The Tuesday fourball winners were Denis Kirwan and Willie Whitty with 26 points.
Weekend fourball: 1, Paul Cleary (10) and Noel Kendrick (13), 48 points; 2, John Hartley (24) and Paddy Bennett (20), 46 points; 3, John Evoy (14) and Mark Richardson (16), 45 points (last nine).
BUNCLODY
September 22 and 23, men’s monthly medal: 1, Colin Doran (12), 74; 2, Rory McCarthy (0), 75; gross, James Doyle (6), 83; 3, Daithí Murphy (12), 76; 4, Vincent Murphy (8), 77.
September 22 and 23, ladies’ 18-hole weekly:
Byrne (9), 34 points.
September 26, Wednesday open singles: 1, Shaun Redmond (19), 40 points; 2, Leslie Carroll (12), 39 points; 3, John Burke (12, Mountrath), 36 points.
BALLYMONEY
1, Linda
Wednesday nine-hole competition (mixed): 1, Sammy Walker (7), 21 points; 2, Stephen Greene (15), 20 points; 3, Kevin Byrne (19), 19 points, holding off Ed Walsh, Anthony G. Doyle (22) and Seán Byrne on countback.
Weekend stableford: 1, Anthony Fortune (13), 42 points; 2, Robbie Kehoe (13), 40 points; 3, Kevin Byrne (19), 40 points.