CLUB NOTES ONtheFAIRWAYS
GOLF
ROSSLARELADIES
Tuesday was our President’s, Jim Hennessy, prize to the ladies and 104 played. There was a lovely atmosphere around for the day - normally we might play a strokes competition but it was stableford much to the relief of a lot of ladies.
Anne Redmond won first place with a great 42 points, but it was very tight as Elaine McGirr had the same points but was just beaten on the back nine. Jim presented a beautiful and most generous first prize to a thrilled Anne Redmond, but also thrilled were her regular playing partners Catherine Young and Eleanor O’Connor as they won prizes too!
There must have been no chit chat that Tuesday! Mairéad Browne, as steady as ever, won the gross. Well done to all the ladies who won prizes - details below.
On Saturday, there was a team competition sponsored by Colm and Geraldine Menton. The weather conditions were terrible and this competition had previously been called off due to bad weather, but 16 brave teams battled the elements.
Michael Roche, captain of the winning team, in his speech, maintained he really did earn first spot as he had also ventured out last time and had been in a winning position. But he attributed most of the success to the Junior girl on his team, Emma Fenlon - ‘a player to watch in the future’.
The other brave person on the day was our chef, David. It was our gala barbeque night and he was responsible for roasting a whole pig on the spit. Not deterred for a minute, poor Bessie the pig was basted and twirled for ten hours and tasted delicious along with the rest of the gorgeous buffet food.
We then all bopped to the golden oldie music of the ’60s and ’70s and felt we were right back there as we were all those years ago.
Our Junior ladies’ Captain, Alannah Duggan, had her annual competition on the Burrow course and it was won by Grace Walsh. Well done to all the girls who entered and to Elizabeth Callaghan, our Junior co-ordinator.
Apologies for the error last week: today’s competition (Tuesday, August 23) is sponsored by Boggan’s Londis in Rosslare Strand.
Tuesday, August 30, is a singles stableford competition. It is for the Memorial Cup and it is a charity day for National Breast Cancer Research. We are asking any ladies who would like to wear pink to please do so. It is being sponsored by Marie Therese Swan.
Saturday, August 13, mixed fourball stableford sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care: 1, Seán Mernagh (16) and Val Mernagh (15), 49 points (back nine); 2, Alan Cuddihy (17) and Bernadette Cuddihy (23), 49 points; 3, Liam Duggan (6) and Doreen McGovern (12), 46 points; 4, John Howard (15) and Catherine Howard (15), 45 points; nearest the pin (tenth), Vandra Deacon; nearest the pin (14th), Colm Menton.
Tuesday, August 16, singles stableford, President’s prize (Jim Hennessy) to ladies (C.S.S. Sunday, 36 points; C.S.S. Tuesday, 36 points): 1, Anne Redmond (21), 42 points (back nine); 2, Elaine McGirr (36), 42 points; gross, Mairéad Browne (6), 28 points; 3, Catherine Howard (15), 39 points (back nine); 4, Marie Garahy (19), 39 points (back six); Seniors, Anna O’Leary (18), 38 points; 5, Doreen McGovern (12), 39 points; 6, Chris White (16), 38 points (back three); front nine, Catherine Young (25), 23 points; back nine, Trish Devereux (22), 22 points (back six); Cat. A, Siobhán Redmond (16), 38 points; Cat. B, Eleanor O’Connor (21), 35 points (back nine); Cat. C, Mary Maguire (26), 37 points; Burrow course result: 1, Eilis Kavanagh (36/24), 30 points (Burrow course); 1, Angela McGuinness (29/19), 24 points (back six, super Senior).
Wednesday, August 17, singles stableford (C.S.S. 36 points): 1, Angela Bready (Old Conna, 24), 42 points; 2, Anne Cullimore (23), 39 points; 3, Susan Evans (13), 35 points (back nine).
Saturday, August 20, four-person team sponsored by Colm and Geraldine Menton: 1, Michael Roche (21), Steven Carroll (16), John Fenlon (17), Emma Fenlon (11), 87 points; 2, Ken Maher (10), Keith Deacon (11), Vandra Deacon (15), Dorcas Maher (18), 86 points; 3, Ian Cuddihy (8), Ciarán Cuddihy (9), Willie Cuddihy (12), Bernadette Cuddihy (23), 84 points.
WEXFORDLADIES
We had perfect weather conditions for our Advance Cleaners club scramble last Sunday. Birdies were the order of the day with the winners having no less than 14 in this very enjoyable competition!
Results: 1, Helen Lacey, Darren Robinson, Larry Gainfort, Michael Lacey (4.8), 52.2; 2, Rita Douglas, Jackie Molloy, Tommy Hynes, Kenny Walsh (6.8) 54.2; gross, Yvonne Mac Sweeney, Derek Cullen, Davy Farrell, Seamus Ryan (3.5), 59 (back nine); 3, Mary Cashe, Joe Cashe, Martin Scallan, Tommy Morrissey (6.1), 54.9.
A total of 52 teams played. Many thanks to Joe and Paul from Advance Cleaners for the fabulous prizes and continued sponsorship of this popular competition. On Monday 25 Seniors played in the weekly competition. Results: 1, Mary Roche (21), 28 points; 2, Martina Foley (34), 26 points (back seven); 3, Noreen Power (36), 26 points (back seven).
Sam McCauley Chemist sponsored the team of three event on Thursday with beautiful hampers which were keenly contested for.
Results: 1, Pat Flanagan (31), Eileen Kent (26), Madge Murphy (22), 86 points; 2, Deirdre Colfer (26), Susan Kelly (26), Mary Walsh (27), 83 points (back nine); 3, Sally O’Neill (20), Bridget O’Neill (28), Anna Sullivan (21), 83 points; 4, Marie Connell (22), Breda Devoy (24), Patricia Boyd (22), 81 points.
The singles nine-hole competition was won by Angela Kelly (17) with 21 points. Nearest the pin was Margaret Hearne in 2m 39cm.
Our lady President, Bernie Galvin, will host her prize this Sunday and hopefully the weather will be kind to all participating but I am sure it will not dampen our spirits!
Our sincere sympathy to our lady Vice-Captain Una on the death of her mother who had recently reached the grand age of 100. May she rest in peace.
WEXFORD
The Crown Bar Pro-Am takes place in Wexford Golf Club this Friday, August 26. Ireland’s top club professionals will play for the Crown Bar/Wexford Golf Club title.
Each professional will be joined in a four-person team by three club golfers who will battle for the team prizes. If you are interested in golf and would like to come along and watch top-class golfers in action, then you are welcome to join us at Wexford Golf Club on Friday. The last team is out at 3 p.m.
Last Wednesday’s competition was a three-person open team ‘chocker’ event. The winning team with a score of 64 points (back seven) featured Pat Bierney, Paddy McGuire and Tony Lynn.
In second place also on 64 points were Michael Mahoney, Larry Murphy and Kathleen Rossiter.
Saturday’s competition was the Talbot Collection monthly medal. The winner of the monthly medal was Seán Kenny with a great score of 71 nett in very windy and sometimes very wet conditions. The gross prize went to Tadgh Foran with 85.
Davis Sherlock was the winner of the 0-9 cat., while Jim Keane won the 10-18 cat. with a 71 nett. Anthony Neville won the 19-28 cat. with a score of 83 nett. The vet’s prize was won by Desmond Farrell with an 82 nett.
Congratulations to all prize-winners and thank you to the Talbot Collection Group for their continued sponsorship.
ROSSLARE
Congratulations to John Brady who continued his great year when winning the Ulster Under-16 boys’ championship in Donaghadee, Co. Down. John’s next outing is in the Italian Junior Open on August 28.
Saturday, August 13, mixed fourball stableford sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care: 1, Seán Mernagh (16) and Val Mernagh (15), 49 points (back nine); 2, Alan Cuddihy (17) and Bernadette Cuddihy (23), 49 points; 3, Liam Duggan (6) and Doreen McGovern (12), 46 points; 4, John Howard (15) and Catherine Howard (15), 45 points; nearest the pin (tenth), Vandra Deacon; nearest the pin (14th), Colm Menton.
Sunday, August 14, singles stableford (C.S.S. 36): 1, Seán Mernagh (16), 47 points; 2, Danny Leacy (14), 42 points; gross, Tony O’Leary (scr.), 37 points; vet., Philip Quigley (18), 38 points (back nine); 3, Matthew Duignan (10), 41 points (back nine); 4, Stephen Healy (11), 41 points.
Wednesday, open singles stableford (C.S.S. 37): 1, Robin Gardner (19), 43 points; 2, Denis Noonan (5), 41 points (back nine); gross, Brendan Rossiter (1), 39 points; vet., Ray O’Donovan (19), 38 points; 3, John Hearne (Edmondstown, 15), 41 points.
The Leinster finals of the Senior Cup takes place on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, in Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club. On Saturday at 10 a.m. Rosslare play Druids Heath. The semi-final is at 2.45 p.m. on Saturday, with the final on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Best of luck to the Rosslare panel of John Brady, Gary Collins, Ian Lynch, Mark Mullen, Paul Murphy, Tony O’Leary, Brendan Rossiter and to managers Liam MacNamara and John McDonald. Hopefully, a good number of people will travel to support the team which has given us great enjoyment over the past few years.
Fixtures: Saturday, ladies’ and gents’ open singles; Sunday, gents’ open singles.
ST. HELEN’S
President’s day on Saturday dawned to gale force winds which blew throughout the competition.
The ladies and gents of St. Helen’s Bay are a loyal and hardy lot and, despite the severe conditions they turned out in great numbers to support Pat and Mary’s final presentation.
As each group finished their round the warmth of the clubhouse was a welcome refuge. Well done to all who braved the elements. A great night ensued and the music and craic was enjoyed through the night.
Next Friday we host a four-person team event in aid of the R.N.L.I., and some slots are still available. For bookings call Larry or Cormac at 05391-33234.
Results (gents) - Sunday, August 14, monthly medal: winner, Jim Brauneisen (18), 63; Class 1, Ciarán Furlong (12), 68; Class 2, Noel D’Orey (18), 68; Class 3, Mark Tully (24), 67.
Wednesday, August 17, open singles: 1, Mark O’Donoghue (15), 38 points; 2, Mick Conlan (14), 35 points (countback).
Thursday, August 18, open Seniors sponsored by Donal and Katriona O’Keeffe - Section 50-65: 1, Thomas Murphy (10, Edmondstown), 45 points; 2, Tony Naughton (19), 41 points; Section 66+: 1, Joseph O’Connor (9, Elm Park), 42 points; 2, Maurice Cooper (18), 39 points.
Saturday, August 20, President’s prize: 1, Jim Egan (24), 35 points; 2, Micheál Delaney (16), 34 points (countback); gross, Seán Moore (11), 34 points; 3, A.J. Noonan (16), 32 points (countback); past President, John Codd (17), 29 points; front nine, Michael Kearney (18), 18 points; back nine, Ciarán Murphy (20), 19 points; nearest pin (third), Michael Kearney; nearest pin (eleventh), Jim Brauneisen.
Sunday, August 21, mixed fourball betterball: 1, Derrick Sinnott (12/11) and Niall Ellard (5/5), 45 points; 2, Mark Phillips (12/11) and Mark O’Donoghue (15/14), 44 points (countback); 3, Tom Doyle (13/12) and Des Doyle (22/20), 44 points.
Results (ladies) - Sunday, August 14, monthly medal: 1, Martina Noonan (27, Dun Laoghaire), 69; 2, Gerardine Smith (24), 70 (countback); 3, Frances Reid (22), 70.
Wednesday, August 17, open singles: 1, Paula Cronin (26, Raffeen Creek), 39 points; 2, Eileen Walsh (31), 35 points.
Thursday, August 18, open Seniors sponsored by Donal and Katriona O’Keeffe: 1, Mary McCormack (29), 39 points (countback); 2, Helena O’Connor (23, Ashbourne), 39 points.
Saturday, August 20, President’s prize: 1, Dolores Hodgins (30), 34 points; 2, Anne O’Mahoney (26), 30 points; gross, Joanne Hare (13), 17 points; 3, Brona Cloonan (22), 29 points; 4, Frances Reid (22), 29 points; past President, Jo Devitt (23), 21 points; front nine, Martina Noonan (27), 14 points; back nine, Bernie Furlong (20), 16 points; nearest pin (18th), Brona Cloonan.
Fixtures (ladies and gents): Wednesday, August 24, open singles stableford; Friday, August 26, R.N.L.I. team event; Saturday, August 27, open singles stableford; Sunday, August 28, singles stableford; Wednesday, August 31, open singles stableford.