ONtheFAIRWAYS
BUNCLODY
June 9 and 10, Pro-Am qualifier: 1, Ian Munnelly (17), 41 points; 2, Aaron McCarthy (12), 41 points; 3, Willie Harte (9), 39 points.
June 11, men’s Senior open: 1, Colum O’Carroll (7, Rathfarnham), 40 points; 2, Paddy McDonald (24), 39 points; 3, Eric Nunan (18, Courtown), 38 points.
June 9-12, ladies’ monthly medal: 1, Bernie Foley (33), 68 nett; 2, Maria Dwyer (26), 68 nett; gross, Margaret Moore (10), 81; 3, Monica Mernagh (31), 69 nett.
June 13, Wednesday open singles: 1, Dan O’Leary (11), 39 points; 2, Philip Galligan (13), 36 points; 3, Gavin Sinnott (5), 36 points.
COURTOWN LADIES
It has been another fabulous week for golf. Open week arrived, bringing with it perfect weather, and a course that has been beautifully manicured and looking fantastic. Sure, we couldn’t ask for much more!
Tuesday, June 12, was our ladies’ open day. It was once again sponsored by McGuire Diamonds who have been supporting our ladies’ competitions for a number of years now.
The ladies of Courtown are very appreciative of the continued support. The prizes as usual were fantastic.
Results: 1, Maria Coone (Swinford, 11), 43 points; 2, Norma Casey (26), 37 points (countback); gross, Sorcha Howell (3), 31 points; 3, Cecilia O’Riordan, 37 points; 4, Jacqui Hamilton (35), 36 points; nine-hole, Muriel Richards, 14 points.
Our Revive Active team played against Wicklow on June 10. A nail-biting match played out through the afternoon, with the deciding pairs going to the 19th where Wicklow took the spoils.
Congratulations to Wicklow on a very tight and hardfought victory. Thank you to Mona Moynihan and team from Courtown for all your time and effort in representing your club.
Thursday, June 21, brings the Flogas-sponsored ladies’ open two-person team event. This is always a great day and the prizes are wonderful.
If you’re not in you can’t win. You can book your place through the club website - www.courtowngolfclub.com - or phone the Pro Shop on 05394-25166.
BALLYMONEY
June medal strokeplay from back tees played on June 9-10: gold, Gary O’Grady (24), 88 nett 64; silver, Anthony P. Doyle (14), 84 nett 70; bronze, Paul Sutton (9), 79 nett 70 (lowest gross).
Ladies’ singles, June 10: 1, Tracy Hutton (28), 33 points; 2, Anne Somerville (21), 31 points; 3, Carole Wortmann (21), 30 points.
Wednesday nine-hole competition (mixed): 1, Kevin Byrne (20), 19 points; 2, Philip Moore (14), 18 points; 3, Richard McDonald (9), 18 points.
The Jimmy Bruen foursomes team gave a good account of themselves in Enniscorthy on Saturday but did not qualify for the Sunday matchplay.
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Society played Rathaspeck Manor on Sunday, with 18 players in total.
Results: 1, Anto ‘Bud’ Kelly with a great score of 44 points; 2, Sam Farnan, 36 points; 3, Charlie O’Brien, 36 points.
The birdie money was won by Owen Murphy. The yellow ball competition winners were Charlie O’Brien, Charlie Kearney and John Cahill.
Next Saturday we play St. Helen’s Bay. Please be there by 10 a.m.
COURTOWN
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death last week of Betty Tompkins, Betty was a long-time member of Courtown and had served as lady Captain some years ago.
On behalf of all at Courtown we extend our sympathy to her daughter, Denise Kavanagh, and the rest of her family. May she rest in peace.
Open week continued throughout the week, and we could not have wished for better weather conditions. The sun shone on us every day (well, up to Sunday anyway), so let us hope that it continues) and James and his staff had the course presented in fantastic condition.
We are back to our normal golf this week. On Saturday we will have an any combination fourball sponsored by Johnstone’s Paints, and on Sunday it will be the gents’ singles medal sponsored by Gaslamp Gallery.
There will also be a ladies’ singles. Keep your eyes open for the popular Gorey Guardian summer series which starts again next week on Wednesday, June 27.
Open ladies’ and gents’ singles, Sunday, June 10, sponsored by Francis X. Burke: 1, Darren Moore (16), 37 points; 2, Michael O’Doherty (20), 37 points (last nine); 3, Cathal O’Donohoe (18), 36 points (last six); gross, Ross Steedman (1), 34 points; ladies: 1, Margaret Greenan (17), 38 points.
Open four-person champagne scramble, sponsored by Lukie Finn: 1, Morgan Doyle (14), Bill Cuddihy (17), Phyl Doyle (14), Margaret Cuddihy (8), all Kilkenny, 100 points; 2, Arthur Nolan (28), Breda Nolan (34), Anne McMahon (28), Rosemary Ryan (28), 97 points; 3, Bronagh Stafford (25), Mark McKernan (15), Brian McKernan (24), James Mahon (24), 96 points.
Open singles, Wednesday, June 13, sponsored by Kiely Donohoe: 1, Frank Cullen (14), 38 points; 2, Cillian Hughes (9), 37 points (last six); 3, Conor Coone (4), 37 points (last nine); gross, Ross Steedman (1), 34 points.
Open fourball any combination sponsored by Jack Kavanagh, Golden Anchor: 1, John Fitzgerald (10), Colman Doyle (22), 45 points; 2, Dean Davis (3), Brian Poole (12), 42 points; 3, Cathal O’Donohoe (15), Brian Besanson (15), 40 points (last nine).
Open four-person scramble sponsored by Prospect Holiday & Leisure Park: 1, John Bolger (0), Brian Hughes (14), Noel McCartan (11), Julie McCartan (22), 55.3; 2, Ann Gillan (25), Anne Kenny (38), Brian Gillan (15), Kieran Kenny (17), 57.5; 3, Neville Steedman (2), Denise Kavanagh (12), Vinny Kavanagh (13), Therese Steedman (27), 57.6; 4, John Fitzgerald (11), Paddy Bernie (19), Laura Funge (24), Elaine Fitzgerald (34), 58.2; 5, Brendan Hedderman (20), Cathy Hedderman (25), Luke Hedderman (11), Karl Chapple (11), 58.3; 6, Jim McDonald (10), Eamonn Byrne (13), Doris Doyle (21), John Maher (12), 58.4.
Ladies’ and gents’ open singles, Saturday, June 16, sponsored by MegaCharge: 1, Ciarán Sheridan (1), 39 points; 2, Matthew Power (14), 37 points (last nine); 3, Niall Brady, 37 points; 4, Paddy Stamp (20), 36 points; ladies: 1, Eileen Cullen (19), 38 points; 2, Barbara Long (25), 37 points.
Once again we would like to say a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, without whom open week might not be such a success.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
The beautiful summer weather continued for the ladies’ competition on Tuesday, bringing in fantastic scores. The stroke/medal was sponsored by Valentia Nursing Home.
Results: 1, Helen Murphy (40), 67 nett; 2, Louise Roe (34), 69 nett; gross, Stellah Sinnott (11), 83; 3, Ann Nolan (19), 70 nett (back nine); 4, Kay Ryan (26), 70 nett (back nine); 5, Elizabeth Askins (26), 70 nett; nine-hole qualifier, Deirdre Bowler, 16 points.
Next week’s competition is sponsored by Wheelock’s Fruits and is a singles stableford.
The ladies’ open Seniors competition is on Thursday, June 21.
The Senior Foursomes are playing Courtown on Wednesday, June 20, in Wexford.
The Junior Cup team are playing Blainroe in Woodenbridge on Sunday, June 24.
The Challenge Cup are playing New Ross in Wexford on Monday, June 25. Best of luck to the managers, players and caddies.