GOLF ROUND-UP
ARDEE
SATURDAY’S singles stableford: 1st Eamon Rogers 43 pts, 2nd Jack Phipps 42 pts (back 6)3rd Eoin Rogers 42 pts, Gross Sean Mc Aufield 37 pts
Wednesday’s 18 hole Stableford sponsored by Kevin Gaffney: Class
A 1st Liz Halpenny 37 pts, 2nd Katie Commins 36 pts; Class B 1st Lucy Kerin 40 pts (back 5), 2nd Ruth Black 40 pts Class C 1st Mags Kirk 36 pts, 2nd Dolores Malone 34 pts; 9 Hole 1st Margaret Boylan.
BELLEWSTOWN
WEDNESDAY’S Open Singles: 1st Paul Tobin 37pts(07); 2nd Noel Howard 37pts(26)
Friday League: 1st David O’Neill 19pts; 2nd Thomas Kennedy 17pts
Friday’s Ladies 18 Hole Summer League: 1st Mary Kennedy 31pts; 2nd Anne Kennedy 21pts
Saturday’s Single Stableford: 1st Niall R. Curran 39pts; 2nd Keith Rooney 37pts
Sunday’s Sonas Bathrooms Monthly Medal: 1st Rory Callaghan 70; 2nd Jonathan Fitzpatrick 71
COLOUTH
4 person team event 4th and 5th July: 1st Jake Moore (5), Nico Moore (19), Jamie King (7), Michael Fanning (6) 96 Pts; 2nd Killian Curran (10), Tom Burke (13), Nick Smith (18), Michael Briscoe (15)92 Pts.
DUNDALK
TEN years on, almost to the week, from the biggest disappointment of his football career, former Louth Senior footballer Aaron Hoey got his hands on silverware when he won the Arkew Cup at Dundalk Golf Club.
Because of the COVID-19 lockdown and the subsequent phased return to golf, this was the first men’s competition of the season and it was played over two days attracting a entry of 264 players.
While very few golfers managed to get around dry over the two days, those playing on Sunday faced the toughest conditions and Hoey, who played on Saturday, took full advantage as he carded an excellent round of 41pts to beat Tom Dunne (11) on countback.
Hoey opened with a three point par on the first and then played steady golf over the next five holes as he picked up two points each following three pars and two bogies. He then parred the seventh and eighth for three points on each before finishing the front nine with a two point par on the par three ninth.
That saw him turn on 21pts and after a two point par at the 10th he had his first double bogey of the day when he took a six at the index two 11th. He recovered with a par five on the 12th but recorded another double bogey at the par three 13th where he had a five.
Memories of Croke Park in 2010 might have been justified at that stage as the wheels looked to be coming off for the Knockbridge man. But, no doubt drawing on all his sporting experiences, Hoey dug deep and responded magnificently over the final five holes which he covered in 13pts.
After a two point par four at the short 14th, Hoey parred the difficult 15th for three points and then took a two point bogey five at the equally tough 16th. That brought him to 35pts and a birdie two for three points at the 17th and a par four for three points at last saw him gather six points to finish on 41pts.
His back nine of 20pts was enough to pip Dunne, another Saturday player, for the overall prize but Dunne had the consolation of taking the Saturday honours while Hoey’s fellow Knockbridge man and regular playing partner Pearse Murphy (18) showed he had lost none of his pre-lockdown form by shooting 40pts to take the Sunday prize by three points from Brian Óg Renaghan (5).
Andrew Keenan (4), Ultan Herr (14) and John Parker (21) took Saturday’s top category prizes while Eddie Rocks (9), Anthony O’Donoghue (13) and John McErlean (23) were the Sunday category winners. Ben Cahill (19) with an impressive 41pts was the juvenile winner while Eoin Murphy (+1) captured the Gross Prize with an excellent 36pts.
In order to adhere with public health guidelines, members were given the option of uploading their scores online and 60 per cent of those who played did so, thereby saving a lot of time for the Tournament Committee who would have had to upload those cards manually to ensure players’ handicaps were updated. It is hoped that more members will use the online in the coming weeks.
The GUI has announced a reduced inter-club programme for the rest of the year so team managers are currently checking on form across the club as they get ready for their competitions. We extend best wishes to all club teams over the coming weeks and hope that we can continue the recent trend of bringing provincial pennants back to Dundalk.
Saturday, July 4 & Sunday July 5 – Arkew Cup – Overall Winner: Aaron Hoey (10) 41/20pts.
Gross Winner: Eoin Murphy (+1) 36pts. Saturday Results – Overall: Tom Dunne (11) 41pts. Category 1 (0-11): Andrew Keenan (4) 39pts. Category 2 (12-17): Ultan Herr (14) 37pts, Category 3 (18+): John Parker (21) 39pts.
CSS: 36pts. Sunday Results – Overall: Pearse Murphy (18) 40pts, Brian Og Renaghan (5) 37/19/13pts. Category 1 (0-12): Eddie Rocks (9) 37pts, Ultan Gaughran (7) 36/18. Category 2 (1319): Anthony O Donoghue (13) 37pts, Gerry Byrne (19) 36pts. Category 3 (20+): John McErlean (23) 36pts, George Rogers (20) 33pts. CSS: 33pts. Juvenile : Ben Cahill (19) 41pts.
LAYTOWN& BETTYSTOWN
WEDNESDAY’S Singles Stableford invitation: 1st Ethan Garvey (4) 42 pts, 2nd Owen O’Brien (14) 42 pts, Gross Daniel Mulligan (-1) 37 pts, Cat 1 Robert Carey (7) 41 pts, Cat 2 Conor Walsh (17) 40 pts, Cat 3 Donagh O’Brien (19) 39 pts, Forward tees Michael Metcalfe (23) 42pts.
Singles Stableford on July 5th: 1st Brendan Morgan (11) 39 pts, 2nd Fraser Boyd (5) 36pts, Gross Eoghan Collins (-1) 33 pts, 3rd Barry Keane (14) 36 pts, 4th Stephen Higgins (11) 36 pts.
4 person team event on 4th July: 1st Niall Kelly (9), Neil Glennon (24),
Seamus O’Beirn (15), Rory Murphy (10) 97 pts; 2nd Michael O’Connor (21), Seamus O’Toole (16), Aidan McKeown (11), Oliver O’Sullivan (10) 92 pts.
18-hold Fourball Stableford on 1st July: 1st Mark Hanan (19), Bob Hanan (18) 47 pts; 2nd Brendan Casey (15), Gerard Murtagh (20) 47 pts; 3rd Oliver O’Sullivan (10), Ciaran Dunne (16) 46 pts.
MANNANCASTLE
WITH competitive golf making a very welcome return last week, everyone was delighted to get a card in their hand. Electronic score entry through the HowDidiDo App made its debut and was well received by members, with most finding it a particularly good solution. (All to keeping our members safe)
Our first competition since Covid19 Lockdown was a ladies competition.
Just under thirty participated in the first competition following the Covid break. Some ladies were more familiar with the course in recent times than others. High scores were the order of the day.
18Hole Stableford 1st July 2020 sponsored by McGuire’s Pharmacy: 1st Mary Cassidy (16) 38pts, 2nd Jo Morris (19) 38pts c/b, 3rd Karen Forrester (10) 37pts
Congratulations to the winners and our thanks to our generous sponsors McGuire’s Pharmacy, Market Square, Carrickmacross (042) 969 0690. We ask that you support the sponsors who support us.
Our first Thursday Open of the year was won by Patrick Byrne who scored an excellent 43 points resulting in a two shot reduction on his handicap. Patrick has made great strides in his game and is sure to continue improving his handicap. Second place was taken by visitor Michael Coburn (Dundalk GC) with an impressive 41 points. Conall Rooney completed the top three with 39 points beating a couple of others on the countback.
All our Thursday Opens are mixed events with a different format each week and we look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors throughout the season – Check out our poster for full details and booking can be made through the ProShop.
Thursday Open Results (Stableford) - Thursday 2nd July: 1st Patrick Byrne (18) 43p ts2nd Michael Coburn (10) 41pts (Dundalk GC), 3rd Conall Rooney (10) 39 pts
Saturday was another Open and was well attended by members and visitors alike. Conor Finnegan scored 41 points to take top spot ahead of Declan Byrne who was a couple of points behind on a steady 39 points playing off 3. Liam Lawlor grabbed third spot on a count back with 38 points, beating four others on the countback
Saturday Open Stableford - July 4th: 1st Conor Finnegan (23) 41pts, 2nd Declan Byrne (3) 39pts, 3rd Liam Lawlor (21) 38pts c/b
Our first monthly medal of the year was held on Sunday and we like to think that everyone was delighted to play a strokeplay competition on a day where the wind and rain made it all the more enjoyable. Derek Yorke was the man on top with a nett score of 68 after beating Christopher Kearney on a countback. Vice-Captain Micheal O’Rourke was third on 70 with Shane Corr winning the Gross prize after a very creditable 79. Conditions were tough and this was reflected in the scores on the day.
This weekend is our Lady Captain Marie Sweeney’s Prize for the gents and the time sheets for both days are filling up with better weather expected.
Results for July Monthly Medal (Sunday July 5th): 1st Derek Yorke (17) 68 (c/b), 2nd Christopher Kearney (17) 68, 3rd Michael O’ Rourke (13) 70, Best Gross Shane Corr (3) 79
MANNANLADIES
CHALLENGING conditions for this week’s Ladies competition, the Subsidised Sub Medal. Rising to that challenge Ali Ellis, with four pars in her round, pipped Kitty Sharkey, who had 5 pars on the countback. Both finished on 71 with Eilish Crawley coming third with a very steady 73.
Subsidised Sub - Medal Competition 8th July 2020
1st Ali Ellis (28) 71 c/b, 2nd Kitty Sharkey (17) 71, 3rd Eilish Crawley (25) 73
Next week is the annual Play In Pink Fourball Better Ball in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI)
Find a partner to play with on Wednesday 15th July.
Booking will be on the BRS. Remember to Play in Pink
The G&T Program is a great way for ladies to get into golf.
Our G&T Group will meet every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm
This is a great way to get back into golf or indeed start playing golf.
Any ladies interested should call Sheila at (086) 414 1961
Our Junior Golf Camp is 4th August until 7th August
Golf is a great sport for all ages and every golfer wishes that they got into the game younger, many of our ‘younger’ members have gone through this camp and it’s always great when come back to help every summer.
This year numbers will be strictly limited; we only have a few places available.
If you would like more information, please contact Sheila at (086) 414 1961 or ProShop at (042) 966 3308
Senior Golf Competitions will recommence on Tuesday 14th July.
In order to limit our interactions in line with GUI guidance we would ask you to help by paying for a number of weeks in advance, suggestion is to pay €20 for 4 weeks. Senior Captain Joe Mullen will be in the clubhouse from 9:30am on Tuesday, so seniors can pay him. Anyone yet to pay their annual sub of €10 is asked to do so then.
Just a reminder that all tee times for the foreseeable future must be booked on BRS.