AROUND THE GOLF CLUBS
tion of Golf in Ireland, began its ‘Get into Golf for Ladies’ programme. This programme runs for eight weeks. There was fantastic interest and a great turn out on the night.
CASTLEROSSE
Men’s club
Result of Sunday’s 12-Hole Stableford: 1st Mick Clifford (21) 28pts, 2nd Steve Shine (18) 27 pts, 3rd Alan O’Meara (21) 25 pts.
Fixtures: 18 Hole Stableford to be played on Saturday or Sunday.
Mixed scramble played on each Tuesday. Open to all golfers at 6pm. Ladies club
Result of Thursday’s 9-Hole Stableford: 1. Chan Martin.
Ladies “Get into Golf Taster sessions” are back again this year. If you ever wanted to give the game of golf a go, this is the ideal platform. Lessons with a PGA professional, equipment provided. First session, which is free of charge is at the Castlerosse on Monday April 23 at 7pm and finishes at 9pm. Follow on tuition and discounted membership available. Contact Kieran 087 2748777 or Chan 087 4458803.
CEANN SIBÉAL
Men’s club
Result of Singles S/Ford sponsored by Half Door Restaurant, Dingle: 1. Liam Ó hÓgáin (28) 37pts, 2. Kenny Murphy (12) 36pts, 3. Damian Duffy (4) 33pts, 4. Michael Murphy (18) 33pts
Next Week: Singles S/Ford, sponsored by Global Village Restaurant. Ladies club
Result of Singles S/Ford sponsored by P & T Fitzgerald, Dingle: 1. Cathy O’Boyle (21) 34pts, 2. Maighréad Uí Chíobháin (7) 30pts, 3. Siobhán Uí Mhurchú (26) 29pts
KENMARE
Men’s club
Result of Spring League Round 3: 1st David O’Dwyer Jnr. (20) 40pts. 2nd James O’Donoghue (9) 39pts. 3rd Sean Murphy (24) 38pts.
Thursday April 12 – Autumn Gold Winner – Denis Crowley 19pts. Ladies club
Result of Sunday’s 18-Hole Stableford: 1st Delia Long (25) 33pts, 2nd Noreen Crowley (15) 31pts Sunday 22nd April
Rene Keating Cup sponsored by The Mews
Please put names on list in locker room. Draw on Saturday 21st April
KILLARNEY
Men’s club
Result of Sunday’s Singles Stableford GOY (Matchplay Qualifier) on Killeen: 1st Jason Arthur (5) 38pts, 2nd Martin Fowler (12) 37pts, 3rd Denny Lyons (9) 36pts, 4th Donal Dennehy (17) 36pts, 5th Mark Bowe (6) 35pts, Cat 1 Mike Maher (6) 34pts, Cat 2 Con Healy (10) 34pts, Cat 3 Mike Casey (13) 34pts, Cat 4 Seamus Dohney (19) 35pts. Standard Scratch 34 pts (Reduction Only)
Result of Pretty Polly Cup in Lahinch last weekend: 1st Ger Moroney (9) 38Pts. 2nd Donnagh Crowley (8) 38 Pts. 3rd Peter O’Brien (15) 37 Pts. 4th John O’Sullivan (15) 37 Pts. 5th Barry Duggan (15) 36 Pts. 6th Tom Ashe (17) 35 Pts. F9: Pat Cussen (5) 18 Pts. B9: Ger Linehan (17) 18 Pts.
Result of the Fourball competition on Friday in Lahinch: 1st Pat Cussen (5) & James Ormonde (5) 39 Pts, 2nd Liam O’Leary (18) & John O’Sullivan (15) 37 Pts.
The Senior team under manager Mark Tuite had a resounding victory over the Ceann Sibeal team by a margin of 8 holes in the Kerry Shield last weekend. Peter Hannon & Ian Spillane won 2 up, James O’Neill & Alan MacSweeney won 6 up, Gerry Vaughan & Donal Considine finished all-square. They will now face Castlegregory in the next round.
The Boys team due to play in the first round of the Youth’s Junior Fred Daly competition on Sunday against Berehaven at Kenmare were awarded a walk-over as Berehaven were unable to field a team, they will now be taking part in the second round against Doneraile, which will be played at Kenmare this Sunday. Ladies club
Result of Sunday Singles Stableford sponsored by Mike Buckley & family from Kerry Coaches: 1st Gemma Leacey (29) 40pts, 2nd Tracy Eakin (2) 37pts, 3rd Geraldine Collins (26) 37pts, 4th Sharon Ormonde (13) 36pts BK9, 5th Kathleen A Brosnan (22) 36pts. CSS 36pts
Next week’s competition is a Singles Stableford sponsored by Calor Gas on Killeen course.
KILLORGLIN
Men’s club
Winners of Spring League: 1. Team H Danny Evans/ Donie Evans/ Craig Counihan/ Ivan Hickey 67pts (CB). 2. Team E Brendan Quirke/ Jackie Quirke,/Alan Quirke /Andy Billot 67pts. 3. Team A Mike Ashe/ Moss Joy/ Anthony O’Sullivan / Timmy O’Neill 63pts.
Ladies club
18-hole Singles Stableford sponsored by Temmler Ireland can be played Sat 21st/Sun 22nd/Tues 24th. Play either day and arrange own time and partners.
Killorglin host the AIG ILGU matches this Saturday 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Wishing all visiting Teams the Best of Luck.
Good luck to the Challenge team and managers against Killarney in Dooks on Saturday.
ROSS
Result of Sunday’s third round of M D O’Shea spring league single stableford: 1. Tadhg Moynihan (15) 36 pts, 2. Oliver Butler (18) 35 pts, 3. Rolandas Bendikas (13) 35 pts
Fixtures: April 21 and 22 we will hold a SS competition and the entry sheet will be available from Wednesday in the clubhouse.
Best of luck to the Ross team who play Bearhaven GC in the Munster Country Clubs competition in Kenmare on April 22.
Spring League: The fourth round of the M D O’Shea spring league will be played on April 28/29.
Fundraiser: The fundraising scramble for Tom Hopkins was held last weekend and was a great success. It was very well supported by club members and by Tom’s friends from north Kerry and the proceeds collected really surpassed all expectations.
TRALEE
Men’s club
Result of Saturday’s Foursomes / Fourball Round 2: 1st Mark Sheehy (14) & Ned O’Shea Jnr (11) 44pts 2nd Anthony O’Connor (17) & Mike Galvin (17) 41pts. 20 Pairings Entered.
Fixtures
Sunday April 22: MC 3 Bailys Solicitors, 9 Hole Qualifying Competition
Saturday April 28: Minor Scratch Cup (Sponsors) Meadowlands Hotel
Sunday April 29: Fourball / Foursomes R3 (Sponsors) AIB Bank Ladies club
Sunday’s competitions were cancelled.
Fixtures
Wed, April 18: Eileen Murphy Foursomes Qualifier
Sunday, April 22: MC3 Kerry Petroleum
Wed, April 25: Rose Hotel Ladies Open Day