Never-say-die spirit of U-18 team is clear for all to see
BEFORE the weekend game between the Dundalk/Ardee Under-18 boys and MU Barnhall had even kicked off the home side were at a disadvantage - unable to field a full team.
This, added to by early injuries, took their tally down to just 12 players on the pitch and a mammoth task was in hand.
Despite this the Dundalk/ Ardee side were the first to advance and grab the first score of the game, but as the pressure mounted the MU Barnhall side were clinical in their approach and quick to capitalise on the Dundalk/ Ardee side’s difficulty with numbers.
As well as that, the Louth side had to do a fair bit of shifting positions, with James Reilly having to move from his usual number 8 slot to start at inside centre and David Murdock moving from outside centre during the game to full back.
While it was a tough and bruising encounter tinged with immense frustration for the players and their coaching team, this group of players never gave up, battling to the death with very little left in the tank.
There were some fine individual performances on the day, with great skill and ball-carrying leading to the two Dundalk/Ardee tries of the game.
The first, scored early on, was a huge team effort from a ruck and following a number of phases of pick and go, with sheer skill and determination Cathal Purcell burst over the line. That try was converted by Gavin Farrell.
The second touchdown came from a move which saw David Murdock chase after a ball kicked long by Gavin Farrell.
Murdock’s speed and agility saw him beat his MU Barnhall opponents who had given chase and he grounded the ball for the home side, just in advance of the final whistle, with Farrell again landing the extras.
While the Dundalk/Ardee side came out on the wrong side of the scoreline on the day, they displayed bravery, skill and passion to keep the momentum going to the final whistle.
It was a mammoth challenge and they faced it with brave heart and fortitude.
ARDEE
SINGES Stableford GOY on 7th October: 1st Declan Howell 62pts, 2nd Fergus Duff 63pts, 3rd Ronan Brodigan 67pts back 9, Gross Jamie Kelly 73pts.
Single Stableford on 6th October: 1st Joe Power 43pts, 2nd John Hatch 42pts back 9, 3rd Paul McCarville 42pts back 9, Gross Jamie Kelly 35pts.
Singles Stableford on 2nd October: 1st Liam Clarke.
ARDEELADIES
WEDNESDAY 7th October: 1st Carmel Dowdall 20pts, 2nd Catherine Sheridan 18pts.
ASHFIELD
AFTER a very successful summer league which concluded on Tuesday last a presentation and meal were held afterwards. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the seniors to thank Micheal and Brenda on the wonderful meal and also Donald on the presentation of the course. Winner on the day was Gregeory Stewart and second was Bridie O’Callaghan. Overall winners of the summer league were ladies Mary Murphy and mens PJ Carroll. 14-hole competition every Tuesday commencing 9.30 onwards. Members €5 visitors €10.
CLOVERHILL
THE battle for the last Murphy’s Meigh sponsored Silver Medal and a place in the final 8 to contest for the gold medal produced some great scoring but in the end by his own admission the ‘greatest no 1 of all time’ Benny Tierney (11) despite a hiccup at his penultimate hole went round the course 2 over Par which gave him another winners medal.
Benny’s nett 61 had him 2 shots clear of second placed Paul Lambert (18) with Colin McParland (13) taking third place on the countback from Fintan McAleenan (15) after both returned 64’s. Daniel Hughes (6) was the winner of the Gross.
Single figures then for Benny as these new irons are beginning to sparkle and he will be favourite to land the Gold Medal on Sunday week as he lines up alongside previous Monthly Medal winners, March-James Maguire April-Club Captain Paddy Malone May-Martin Gill June-Joe Hassard July-Larry O Rourke August-Paul Owens September-Anthony O’Hare.
With his fellow students making the golfing headlines over the past few weeks their mate Cormac Smyth (12) decided that he was not going to be left out of the limelight. Cormac just touched off in a few competitions finally made the winners enclosure as he took the October Singles Stableford with 42 points. Colin Pilkington (2) was runner-up with 39 pts which was one better than third placed Martin Gill (20).
Next weekend we have the Byrne Monumental Crossmaglen Sponsored 18 Hole Werdnesday Cup Final. There were 22 qualifiers but unfortunately Shane O Neill got ‘waxed off to Italy’ leaving-Daniel Hughes, James Maguire, Peter Byrne,Benny Tierney, Larry O Rourke, Pete McCreesh, Ray- mond Kelly, Martin Gill, Brendan O Rourke,Niall McDonnell, James Coburn, Niall McEneaney, Gerard Loye, David Duffy, Noel Magill, Raymond Quinn, David Rafferty, Ciaran Finnegan, Joe Hassard, Ruairi Murchan, Graham Johnston to battle it out to see who is going to get their name etched in stone asByrne Monumental Crossmaglen Wednesday Cup Champion. For those not involved in the final there will be a singles stableford competition
The Thursday morning competition was won by Brendan Hughes from Noel Magill. The opening round of the Winter League will get under way next Thursday with the best four out of 5 cards to count.
The club committee and members would like to extend their sympathy to Fr Kevin Cullen and his entire family circle following the recent death of his brother Malachy and to Joey Bell and his entire family circle following the loss of his brother Gerry.
COUNTYLOUTH
WINNERS from Sunday’s turkey competition: Front nine singles stableford - Class 1 Brian Heraty (12) 20pts ob6, Class 2 Richie Quirke (18) 22pts; Back nine singles stableford - Class 1 Brian Heraty (12-2) 19pts, Class 2 Anthony Murphy (13) 19pts.
COLOUTHLADIES
LAST Tuesday’s Threeball Waltz Stableford: 1st Deirdre Smith (-3), Lucy McConnell (12) & Caroline Halpin (12) 74pts; 2nd Vicki Smyth (13), Margaret Bogue (21) & Geraldine Donegan (22) 68pts. Nine-hole qualifier Anne Landy (22) 12pts ob1, Senior ladies winner May Hayes.
Sponsors of the event were P Mullen, M Stewart, M Bohill, O McGuirk and F Curran.
DUNDALK
NOEL Reid (13) took full advantage of perfect weather conditions to win Sunday’s Singles Stableford competition, with his 21 points down the back nine enough to pip David Murden (9) on countback after both carded rounds of 39pts.
Reid got off to the perfect start with a birdie three for four points on the first hole and although he only picked up one point from the two par fives he managed to cover the front nine in 18pts.
Three consecutive pars at the 11th, 12th and 13th yielded eight points and he also managed to pick up another eight points as he parred the final three holes on his way to a back nine return of 21pts and signed for an overall score of 39pts.
Murden had the consolation of taking Cateogry 1 from Damien Garland (7) who shot 38pts while Paddy Duffy (13) took Category 2 with 36pts despite playing with an ice cold putter. Aaron Waite (13) finished second in Category 2 with 35pts. Colm Garvey (20) shot 36pts to take Category 3 by one point from Seán Quigley while Sean Hession (4) returned the best gross and Rory Henry (23) was the Juvenile prize winner.
Saturday’s inclement weather caused the postponement of the annual Adult and Child competition. The existing timesheet stands for this Saturday.
Sunday, October 14 - Singles Stableford – Overall: Noel Reid (13) 39/21pts. Category 1 (0-12): David Murden (9) 39pts, Damien Garland (7) 38pts. Category 2 (13-17): Patrick Duffy (13) 36pts, Aaron Waite (13) 35pts. Category 3 (18+): Colm Garvey (20) 36pts, Seán Quigley (18) 35pts. Gross: Shane Hession (4) 31/18pts. Juvenile: Rory Henry (23) 30pts. CSS: Non-Qualifying.
DUNDALKLADIES
EIGHTEEN-HOLE stableford competition played on Saturday 6th and Tuesday 9th October: Class A - 1st Deirdre Smith (+2) 36 pts, 2nd Mary Sinton (15) 34 pts, 3rd Pauline Campbell (10) 33 pts; Class B - 1st Ide McDermott (23) 37 pts, 2nd Ann King (21) 35/17 pts, 3rd Siobhan Rogers (21) 35 pts; Class C - 1st Nuala Henry (33) 37 pts, 2nd Oonagh Quinn (31) 33 /12/5 pts, 3rd Sinead O’Callaghan (33) 33 pts; 9 Hole Competition - 1st Clodagh Greene (19) 16/13pts, 2nd Una Connolly (16) 16 pts.
GREENORE
STABLEFORD competition played on Sunday: 1st Gerry Toner (19) 42, Gross prize Jim McKay (5) 31, Cat 1 Eugene Byrne (7) 38, Cat 2 Liam Power (14) 39, Cat 3: Brian Sloan (19) 39.
Club Championship over 30 holes, played on Sunday: 1st Alan McGrath (scr) 120 gross.
Last week’s visitcarlingford. com Tuesday Series Open Gents Singles: 1st Paul Gavshon (3) 40, 2nd Paul G Smyth (13) 38, Gross prize Sean Kellegher (5) 31, 3rd Paul Matthews (11) [Corballis Links] 37.
Next Sunday will be our 2018 Presentation Evening, kindly sponsored by Bellurgan Filling Station (Mr Larry Dunne). There are two shotguns, morning and afternoon, and the first shotgun start is at 8.20, followed at 6pm by the various presentation to our 2018 winners.
Saturday will be a stableford voucher competition. The Gents Weekend Winter League 2018, kindly sponsored by Rice & Roddy Motors, commences on October 27th and 28th and the entry sheet is now open in the pro shop. Entry costs €10 and please enter early to assist us in the administration of the draw.
The visitcarlingford.com Tuesday Series Open Gents Singles continues each week and our next Open Seniors will be on Monday 22nd. Timesheets are available on line at www.greenoregolfclub. com or from our pro shop at 0429373951.
GREENORELADIES
ADVERSE weather conditions forced the cancellation of Saturdays CAT ABC competition, which is now rescheduled for next Saturday. This is the final 18-hole fixture of the season. Sunday’s 9-hole SF competition winner was Kay McCartan with 19 points.
Mid-week 12-hole competitions commence on Sunday next - all entry details posted in locker room.
The White Elephant competition takes place on Saturday October 27th.