ONtheFAIRWAYS
NEW ROSS
Qualifying finally resumed with the always popular Military Cup which was sponsored by Greensbridge Engineering in Mullinavat.
Over 200 golfers played in the competition, with some impressive scoring. Congratulations to the prize-winners.
Results: 1, Paddy Delaney (12), 66; 2, Aidan O’Neill (5), 68; 3, Mark Hamilton (18), 69 (last nine); gross, Derek Ronan, 77 (last nine); Cat. 1, Hugh Behan (7), 70; Cat. 2, Barry Mullane (11), 69; Cat. 3, Tom Foley (20), 69 (last nine).
Tuesday evening fourball, sponsored by Seamus Wall: 1, Jeff Turner (12) and Helen Turner (29), 40 points; 2, Dean Kehoe (18) and Stephen Furlong (9), 38 points; 3, Shane Cummins (18) and Noel Kendrick (19, Bunclody), 38 points (countback).
Friday mixed competition:
Tess Ryan (24), 26 points.
NEW ROSS SENIORS
Like racehorses in the stalls awaiting the start of a race, we senior golfers are ready and eager for competitive action on Thursday, July 23.
After months of lockdown, 13 teams will take to the fairways in their allotted timeframe of 10 a.m. to 12 noon, both times inclusive.
In accordance with Government protocol, strict rules must be obeyed, with a ten-minute interval between teams, all playing off the first tee. Players are asked to arrive in the car park only ten minutes before their tee-off time in order to avoid congestion and adhere to distancing regulations.
A sanitiser is placed at the entrance to the course which should be used by players before and after their game.
Team captains must collect the entry fee which is €6 per person for the two weeks (all players please have the exact €6 ready to avoid needless handling of money for change).
The captain will place the €24 entry fee in an envelope with the four names inscribed thereon, and deposit it in the Seniors’ box situated in the Pro Shop. This is to conform with the ruling for tracing purposes in the coronavirus pandemic.
A Seniors competition box will also be in the Pro Shop where score cards can be deposited. Only the signature of the captain is needed on the card, verified by his team-mates.
There will be no nearest the pin prizes on the par threes, again to avoid touching the flag-pole measure. Other regulations are: no slow play in the champagne scramble format, no limit on drives, play your own ball on the par threes, and two best scores counting on holes 1-18.
It’s great to be back, so, let’s abide by the rules and regulations and make the game enjoyable for all concerned, even though the coffee and tea afterwards has to wait another while.
The tee-times are:
10 a.m., Denis Kirwan, Willie Whitty, Martin Burke, Dick Cahill;
10.10 a.m., Jim ‘Ross’ Ryan, Jamesie Wallace, Frank Boyle, Jamesie Murphy;
10.20 a.m., Tony Harford, Richie Aylward, Willie Wallace, John P. Aylward;
10.30 a.m., Michael Gannon, Johnny Browne, Larry Shannon, Michael Long;
10.40 a.m., Patsy Farrell, Kenny Irwin, Tony Sexton, Les Jastrebski;
10.50 a.m., Eddie Keher, John Kennedy, Sean O hUginn, John Joe Murray;
11.00 a.m., Jimmy Furlong, Aidan O’Connor, Paddy Mahony, Colin Casey;
11.10 a.m., Tom Foley, Hughie O’Connor, John F. Roche, Tom Kent;
11.20 a.m., Andy Ronan, Dan Quigley, Jim Kehoe, Jim ‘Dublin’ Ryan;
11.30 a.m., Mikey Lee, Steve Travis, Kevin Treacy, Luke Power;
11.40 a.m., Michael Kavanagh, Pat Traynor, Brian Dolan, Oliver Brennan;
11.50 a.m., Tommy Ryan, Billy Redmond, Willie Naddy, Donie Cody;
12 noon, Pat Doyle, Tony Wallace, John Coleman. Michael Brennan.
There is one change on the previously published list, as first sub John P. Aylward (Glenmore) replaces Michael Wade on the number three team captained by Tony Harford.
NEW ROSS LADIES
1, Jimmy Ryan (18) and
Wednesday, July 15, sponsored by Blossoms Boutique: 1, Annette Byrne (34), 41 points; 2, Helen Turner (26), 39 points; 3, Bernie Murphy (25), 38 points; handicap 29+, Ann Crosbie (40), 35 points.
Wednesday, July 22, is an 18-hole stroke competition, sponsored by the Pro Shop.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
A total of 97 ladies took part in our single stableford competition recently. A big thank you to Mary Halligan for sponsoring this competition
The standard scratch was 37 on Sunday and 36 on Tuesday.
Results: 1, Ciara Sharkey (3), 39 points; 2, Kate Crean (41), 38 points; 3, Jacinta Kelly (35), 37 points (back three); 4, Sue Neville (36), 37 points; nine-hole qualifier: 1, Deirdre Bowler, 19 points; 2, Marie Healy, 18 points.
We had our first open Senior singles stableford competition on Thursday, July 16, sponsored by Theresa Bailey. It was great to see so many visitors in our club, and 80 ladies in total played. Standard scratch was 36 points.
Results: overall winner, Margaret Frayne (12), 37 points; Category A, Maureen McCafferty, (41) 35 points; Category B, Jacinta Kenny (20), 36 points; Category C, Anne Nolan (18), 36 points; visitor, Alma Roche (Rosslare, 35), 35 points.
Next Tuesday our competition is sponsored by Cllr. Pip Ryan.
COOLLATTIN
Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, open men’s singles (CSS: Saturday 72, Sunday 73): 1, Richard Cleary (visitor, 16), 41 points (countback); 2, Liam Butler (13), 41 points; gross, Mark Timmins (2), 35 points; 3, Kyle Firman (St. Helen’s, 17), 40 points; 4, Daniel Quigley (26), 39 points.
Tuesday, July 14, open men’s Seniors (age 50+) - first overall: Dave Coates (18), 39 points; Category 1: 1, Tony Rossiter (21), 37 points; 2, Tom Memery (7), 35 points; Category 2: 1, Pat Rooney (21), 35 points; 2, Johnny Thompson (12), 33 points; Category 3: 1, Jim Quinn (15), 36 points; 2, George Kilbride (14), 35 points.
Wednesday, July 15, open men’s singles (CSS 71): 1, Noel Murphy (15), 42 points; 2, Keith White (6), 39 points (countback); gross, Nick Reville (6), 37 points; 3, Billy Stamp (9), 39 points.
DONOHOE’S SOCIETY
Donohoe’s Golf Society played The Burrow twelvehole course in Rosslare Golf Club on Sunday. We had 17 members playing in fine weather, with low scoring from all.
Coming in first with 21 points was John Cahill, and in second place, beaten on a countback, was Trevor Murphy, also with 21 points. Winner of the birdie money was Billy Larkin.
Next Saturday we play New Ross Golf Club for Martin Collins’ Captain’s prize. Please be there by 9.30 a.m.
COURTOWN
Wednesday’s Gorey Guardian summer series gents’ open singles was won by Niall Hughes (18) with 38 points.
Evan Byrne (15) was second on 37 points (countback). In third place, also on 37 points, was Paddy Hughes (21), while fourth was Brendan Breen (2) on 36 points. A total of 165 played, and the CSS was 34 points.
Saturday was the final of the Captain’s prize (Keith Reid). The winner was the player with the lowest gross score over the 36 holes of the qualifying round and the final.
Following the day’s golf and a celebratory dinner in the clubhouse, the presentation of prizes was held al fresco outside the clubhouse on the putting green in front of a large attendance who were all appropriately socially distanced.
Emerging victorious in the competition was Mark Woods (5) with a total score over the two days of 141. In second place was Mark Morris (6) on 144. Gross prize went to Brendan Breen (2) on 150.
The other placings were as follows: 3, Robert Hogan (18), 145 (countback on final day); 4, Joey O’Brien (16), 15; 5, Danny Dixon (14), 146; 6, Peter Cooney (17), 146; 7, Tony Crehan (9), 147; 8, Michael Morrissey (5), 148; 9, Ciarán Sheridan (2), 149; 10, Seán Halford (18), 150 (countback on final day); nett day one, Niall Brady (18), 71; nett day two, Tommy Kinsella (20), 71; nett day three, Gerry McGrath (2), 73; past Captains, Paddy O’Dowd (11), 73; veterans, Jim Hughes (18), 73; Juniors: 1, Cathal Stokes (23), 67; 2, Darragh Brooks (7), 69.
The non-qualifiers’ competition was won by Colman Doyle (23) with 41 points, while Eamonn Siggins (22) was second with 37 points.
The ladies’ nine-hole final day competition was won by Noreen Caulfield (28) with 21 points. Second was Mairéad Carty (20) on 20 points.
The ladies’ nine-hole qualifier Competition played over July 11 and 12 was won by Oonagh Grehan (31) on 22 points, while Jan Cullen (32) was second on 21 points.
Sunday, July 19, was a ladies’ and gents’ open singles competition. The gents’ competition was won by Christopher White (14) with 39 points.
In second place was Mark McCartan (16) on 37 points, and third was John Ryan (Elm Park, 25) on 36 points. Alan McDonald (1) was best gross on 34 points. A total of 125 played, and the CSS was 34 points.
The ladies’ competition was won by Deirdre Duke (30) with 36 points. Linda McGirr (35) was second with 35 points. A total of 36 played, and the CSS was 34 points.
Next Wednesday sees the fourth in the Gorey Guardian men’s open singles summer series. The top five finishers each week will qualify for the final which will take place on Wednesday, August 26. Great prizes are on offer, and the entry fee is €5 for members and €25 for visitors.
Sunday next, July 26, sees our monthly gents’ medal, and spaces are still available on the club’s BRS booking system.
Don’t forget also that our club’s Mossel Bay Restaurant is back open for business. You can contact them to make a booking via email on mosselbaycatering@gmail.com.
BUNCLODY
July 8, open singles stableford: 1, Martin Bennett (12), 41 points; 2, William H. Dunne (Enniscorthy, 19), 40 points; gross, Senan Kavanagh (2), 34 points (back three); 3, Clive Murphy (6), 39 points.
July 13, open singles stableford: 1, Kieran Corcoran (Foxrock, 7), 39 points; 2, Declan Dowling (Rathdowney, 12), 38 points (back nine); 3, Leslie Masterson (Courtown, 19), 38 points; best lady, Mary Brennan (Stackstown, 20), 28 points.
July 15, open singles stableford (CSS 71, 37 points): 1, John Freeman (15), 39 points (back nine); 2, Paul Murphy (6), 39 points (back nine); gross, Matty Flynn-O’Connor (5), 31 points (back nine); 3, Aidan Whelan (Ballymoney, 14), 39 points.
Ladies (CSS 73, 35 points): 1, Anne Redmond (Rosslare, 24), 36 points; 2, Eileen Kelly (12), 34 points.
July monthly medal: 1, Noel Kendrick (19), 68; 2, Johnny Flynn-O’Connor (14), 70; gross, Rory McCarthy (0), 77; 3, Peter Atkinson (17), 71; 4, Liam Sheridan (8), 72 (back three).
COURTOWN LADIES
Our first sponsored Tuesday since the return on June 30 was sponsored by Wade’s Pharmacy. Well done to all the winners, it was great to be back.
Tuesday, June 30, sponsored by Wade’s Pharmacy (70 played; CSS 75, 35 points): 1, Linda McGirr (37), 38 points; 2, Catherine Ledwidge (12), 38 points; 3, Aine Kinsella (33), 37 points; Cat. A, Sarah Donnellan (5), 33 points; Cat. B, Eileen O’Brien (22), 34 points; Cat. C, Elaine Fitzgerald (31), 35 points; nine-hole competition (33 played): 1, Sadie Biddulph (40/20), 21 points; 2, Anne Kearney (35/18), 20 points.
We had our first open day on July 7, sponsored by La Creme in Gorey – many thanks again. Conditions were tough on the day, so well done to all the winners.
Results: 1, Sarah Donnellan (5), 36 points; 2, Aine O’Rourke (Greystones, 27), 35 points; 3, Gabrielle Gahan (41) 32 points; 4, Aine Kinsella (31), 32 points; 5, Bernadette Fanning (Leopardstown, 27), 31 points; first nine, Mona Sheehan (28/14), 24 points; second nine, Mary Russell (46/23), 16 points.
Good luck to all who are competing in day two of Julie McCartan’s lady Captain’s day on Saturday, July 25.