AROUND THE GOLF CLUBS

BALLYBUNION

Men’s club

Result of Junior Scratch Cup May 27 on Old Course (C.S.S. 74 Visitors 77): 1st Paul Bray 79pts, 2nd Kevin McGonagle 79pts, 3rd Donal Liston 79pts, 4th John Corridan 80pts

Nett Prizes: 1st James Kennelly (10) 72pts, 2nd Cormac Ryan (8) 73pts, 3rd James O’Shea (8) 73pts (B9-38)

Result of President Fintan Scannell’s Prize, June 3 & 4 on Old Course: 1st Des O’Sullivan (17) 41pts, 2nd Brendan Slattery (15) 41pts, 3rd Paudie O’Connor (5) 40pts, Gross: Senan Carroll (1) 37pts, 4th Michael Barry (15) 40pts, Day 1 1st John Kinsella (13) 38pts, Day 1 2nd John Gleeson (9) 37pts, Day 1 3rd Michael McCarthy (11) 37pts, Day 2 1st Michael D Farrell (19) 37pts, Day 2 2nd Christy M O’Donoghue (16)37pts, Day 2 3rd Tommy Henchy (17) 36pts, Past Captain/President: Sean C Kennelly (10) 34pts, Senior: Jody Fitzmaurice (15) 36pts, Guest: Sean Rynne (12) 38pts

Fixtures: Sunday June 10 Intermediate Scratch Cup (12-17) sponsored by MCG Financial Services Ltd. – Old Course

Ladies club

Result of Ladies Scratch Open sponsored by Susan Gilmore May 26 – Both Courses: 1st Mary Sheehy, Tralee (3) 150 Gross, 2nd Margaret McAuliffe (4) 153, 3rd Shannon Burke, Ballinrobe (-1) 158 Gross, 4th Paula Walsh, Doneraile (3) 160, 5th Meadhbh Doyle, Portarlington (0) 161, 6th Claire McGonagle, Portsalon (6) 167 Gross; 1st 36 Nett Josette O’Donnell (14) 152 Nett; 2nd 36 Nett Nora Quaid (11) 152 Nett; Over 50’s Ann Moynihan-Rudden, Killarney (5) 173 Gross; Best Nett Cashen: Mary Geaney, Killarney (13) 153 Nett; Best Nett Old: Eileen Kenny-Ryan (12) 157

Result of 18 Hole Singles Stroke Medal 2 May 29 on Old Course C.S.S. 76: 1st Olga Kiely (21) 73nett, 2nd Mary Sheehy (3) 74nett, 3rd Teresa Cronin (20) 78nett, 4th Nora Quaid (10) 79nett

Fixture: Sunday, June 10 sponsored by Miss Designer Golf– Cashen Course Senior Men

Result of May 31 competition on Cashen: 1st Des O’Donoghue (21) 35pts, 2nd John Maguire (20) 34pts, 3rd Brendan Lynch (19) 33pts, 4th Pat McLoughlin (14) 32pts, 5th Finbarr O’Keeffe (20) 31pts, Gross: Tony Hanley 23pts, Vintage: Frank Whelan (20) 29pts, S.Vintage: Michael O’Sullivan (19) 30pts

Fixtures

Thursday June 7 Senior Men’s Competition – Cashen

Senior Ladies

Result of Friday’s 9 Hole competition on Cashen: 1st June Hayes (18) 22pts, 2nd Aideen O’Leary (18) 17pts, 3rd Sighle Henigan (9) 16pts

Fixture: Thursday 9 Hole Competition on Cashen

BALLYHEIGUE

Sunday’s competition was the Fourball Matchplay qualifier sponsored by Tim Joe Griffin, The Olde Attic Ballybunion. Top score on the day was by Mark Culhane and Vincent Linnane with 49pts. The top 8 teams qualified for the matchplay and the draw is: Mark Culchane and Vincent Linnane v Maurice McElligott and Pat Dillane; Terry O’Connor and John Donegan v Dan O’Connor and Mike Hayes; Steven Neillings and Maurice Egan v Thady Coughlan and Larry McNamara; Denis O’Regan and Michael Slattery v Noel Gilbride and Enda O’Halloran. The quarter-finals must be played by July 9.

Next Sunday’s competition is an 18 Hole Single Strokeplay competition. Timesheet online.

The draw for the Singles Matchplay will take place on Monday and is available in the clubhouse and on master-scoreboard. First round matches must be played by July 25.

The Michael Cashman cup lost 3-2 to Ceann Sibeal in Ballyheigue last Saturday. Eamon Stack and Jack Dempsey Lost 3 & 2, Brian McGrath and John Paul Leahy Won 4 & 3, Colum Carroll and Brendan Harty Won 5 & 4, Bernard Dineen and John White Lost 2 Down, John Barrett and Thady Coughlan Lost 6 & 5.

Results of last Friday evenings 9 Hole Open scramble: 1st Noel Gilbride, John Burke, Tony O’Connor; 2nd Frank Donovan, Michael Hehir, Tony Hanlon.

The 9-Hole summer open scrambles will continue this Friday evening. Draw for partners will be at 6.45pm with a shotgun start at 7pm. All welcome.

9 Hole Single Stableford Open Qualifying Competitions will begin on Thursday May 24 and run every Thursday throughout the summer. Timesheet in clubhouse. Ring 066-7133555. Members €5. No Members €15.

CASTLEGREGORY

Men’s club

Result of Saturday & Sunday’s Monthly Medal, 18 Hole Stroke, sponsored by Thomand Asset Management: 1st Tommy Cosgrove (15) 61 Nett., 2nd Mike Keane (9) 62 Nett, Best Gross: Richie Greer

(6) 74, Best Senior: Pat O’Donnell (23) 67 Nett., F9: Noel Earlie (26) 31.0, B9: Michael Hanley (11) 29.50.

Seniors: Thursday 31st May, 9 Hole Stableford, 1st Mike Spillane (16) 23 pts., 2nd Tommy Cosgrove (15) 22 pts.

Fixture: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June, Founders Cup, 18 Hole Stableford. Time Sheet.

Senior Men: Thursday 7th June, 9 Hole Stableford. Draw at 9:30 am.

Fixture: Friday June 15th, Club Day in Ballybunion (Cashen Course). 4 Person Open Classic - €120 Team. Timesheet now open.

Ladies club

Friday 1st & Sunday 3rd June, 18 Holes Stroke (GOY), 1st Prize sponsored by: Catherine Fielding, 1st Jackie Moriarty (36) 52 Nett., 2nd Merlyn O’Connor (20) 59 Nett., 3rd Helen Harty (25) 61 Nett.

Fixture: Friday 8th & Sunday 10th June, The Founders Cup, 18 Holes Stableford. Time Sheet (both days).

Senior Ladies: Wednesday 30th May, 9 Hole Stableford: 1st Mary Sills (28) 23 pts.

Fixture: Wed. 6th June, 9 Hole Stable-