ON the FAIRWAYS
NEW ROSS
A big field entered the competition for the postponed running of the P.G. Walsh Cup which this time around was favoured by nice May weather.
There was some excellent scoring, none better than that of the big man from Terrerath, Paddy Bennett (19), who led the field home with a cracking 40 points total, and in the process claiming the silverware.
In second place was Brian St. Ledger (10) with 38 points while the ultra-consistent Michael Ryan Jnr. (+2) took third with 37 points. Derek Ronan (2) won the gross, also with 37 points.
Category one was won by Brendan Duffin (8) with 35 points, Cat. 2 went to Seán Furlong (12) with 37 points, and that great competitor, John Murphy (17), took Cat. 3 with 35 points.
The Captain’s mixed saw a big turn-out to honour our Captain, Peter Goggin, played on Friday evening in brilliant sunshine. Mary Kavanagh (8), Declan Quinn (15) and Patricia Quinn (27) brought in the winning score of 46 points.
Second on 42 points were Tom Tyler (16), Brian Dolan (22) and Tess Ryan (23), and Jimmy Meggs (16), Seán O hUginn (19) and Carmel Delaney finished third, also with 42 points.
Last week’s Tuesday evening fourball sponsored by a club member saw some really hot scoring over the 14 holes. Charlie Collins (18) and Ger Freyne (19) brought in a fantastic score of 40 points to barely pip Junior Cashin (5) and John Murphy (17), with that pairing shooting an excellent 39 points. A point behind (38) and in third place came Liam Wall (15) and Frank Cullen (18).
This Tuesday evening, June 6, the sponsor is Aldridge Lodge.
NEW ROSS SENIORS
The going was heavy on Thursday, with a continuous downpour of rain sweeping in from the south. Golf is not a game suitable for this kind of weather, with players all wrapped up in wetgear and clubs slippery in the hand.
Eight teams ventured out but most except the hardy ones abandoned ship after nine holes and some teams cried halt much earlier.
However, the remainder battled on in the trying conditions and completed the full 18 holes. As per normal we had one team running away with the champagne scramble competition, bringing in a great score of 97 points.
They were John Browne (13), Pat Traynor (18), Martin Forristal (19) and Kenny Irwin (22). In second place with 89 points came Tony Harford (14), John F. Roche (17), Billy Redmond (19) and Tony Sexton (23), whilst Andy Ronan (14), Jimmy ‘Ross’ Ryan (18), Luke Power (20) and Tom O’Shea (26) finished third with 86 points. Only one nearest the pin prize was won and that by Michael Lee on the eleventh.
On Monday, June 12, we travel to Waterford Castle and play in their open Senior singles, and we will also have our own four-person team event where three of the four-person team scores will count to decide the winners of that.
These are the teams and tee times which must be strictly adhered to: 10.36 a.m., Tony Harford, John F. Roche, Jim ‘Dublin’ Ryan, Donie Cody; 10.44 a.m., John Murphy, Jim ‘Ross’ Ryan, Willie Naddy, Jamesie Murphy; 10.52 a.m., Patsy Farrell, John Joe Cullen, Liam Glasheen, Jim Kehoe; 11 a.m., Tony Redmond, Jimmy O’Neill, Paddy Mahony, A.N. Other; 11.08 a.m., John Kennedy, Dick Cahill, Larry Shannon, John Joe Murray; 11.16 a.m., Denis Kirwan, Willie Whitty, Kenny Irwin, Richie Byrne; 11.24 a.m., Steve Travis, Luke Power, Les Jastrebski, A.N. Other; 11.32 a.m., Andy Ronan, Willie Byrne, Tom O’Shea, Bryan Hennessy; 11.40 a.m., Michael McCarthy, Michael Lee, Billy Redmond, George Peters; 11.48 a.m., John Browne, Tony Sexton, Tom Kent, Fr. John French.
There are still a couple of spots available on teams. Anyone who would like to avail of same, contact Jamesie Murphy by text on 085-1846172, or e-mail jamesiemurphy@gmail.com as soon as possible.
NEW ROSS LADIES
This week we had two days of competition, with the re-scheduled Pink Day on May 29 and the weekly competition on Wednesday.
Thankfully the weather was more benign so there was a good turn-out for the charity day. The course is in beautiful condition thanks to Seamus and his team.
Pink Day 18-hole greensomes, May 29: 1, Liz Bennett (9) and Maria Burford (12), 39 points; 2, Mary Maher (16) and Breda McManus (23), 38 points; gross, Teresa Byrne (20) and Mary Shannon (17), 19 points; 3, Jacqui Morgan (13) and Ann Healy (17), 33 points; men, J.J. Hoyne (20) and Richie Aylward (18), 43 points; first nine, Kay Kelleher (26) and Jean Russell (20), 20 points; second nine, Eibhlin Kielthy (31) and Margaret Fitzpatrick (35), 18 points.
May 31, P.G.A. Tankard sponsored by Pro Shop, 18-hole stableford: 1, Kay Kelleher (26), 38 points; 2, Liz Roberts (23), 36 points; gross, Geraldine Mackey, 23 points; 3, Teresa Byrne (20), 35 points (last six); Senior, Elsie Redmond (23), 35 points.
It’s not too late to book online for the St. Vincent de Paul charity day tomorrow (June 5), an 18-hole singles
The 18-hole stableford on June 7 is sponsored by Jimmy Hanrahan, Publican, North Street, New Ross.
The prize-giving on Wednesday at 9 p.m. will be for all recipients of the last few weeks’ competitions: 3Ts, Mannion’s, N.R.G.C. Pro Shop, Pink Day and Jimmy Hanrahan’s.
Please ensure you are present or have someone there to represent you out of courtesy to sponsors. They are essential to the survival of our club and we must show our gratitude.
We have great news to report on the teams front! The Mary McKenna team proceed to the next stage of their competition after a great victory over Enniscorthy in a home and away contest over the last two weeks. Well done and continued good luck girls.
The Minor team recorded a marvellous success over Tramore on Saturday in Waterford Castle. Nerves of steel were shown by Ann Banville who battled on to the 20th hole to secure her match. This means the Minor team move to the third round of their league. Continued good luck ladies.
These successes are wonderful for the promotion of our club locally and hopefully nationally. N.R.G.C. is lucky to have such generous and skilled competitors to represent us!
This week the Intermediate team travel to Faithlegg tomorrow (June 5) to take on Rosslare at 2 p.m. All support will be greatly welcomed.
Next Sunday (June 11) the Finn Trophy team square up to Wexford in New Ross. Hopefully our run of good luck will continue.
Keep an eye to your diary for the line-up of competitions for open week, starting June 9. Booking is available and on Wednesday, June 14, the format will be 18-hole stableford singles in threes, not fourball as is suggested on B.R.S.
BUNCLODY
May 13, 14 and 16, 18-hole ladies’ weekly competition: 1, Joanne Kenny (14), 32 points; 2, Margaret Moore (10), 31 points.
May 27 and 28, men’s monthly medal: 1, Paul Gorby (4), 69 nett; 2, Alan Harrington (5), 70 nett; gross, Rory McCarthy (0), 76; 3, Noel Frazer (13), 71 nett; 4, Philip Murphy (12), 72 nett.
May 27 to 30, ladies’ monthly medal: 1, Fiona Bodels (21), 70 nett; 2, Fran Crean (23), 70 nett; gross, Margaret Moore (10), 91; 3, Maria Beltran Pinotti (29), 75 nett.
May 31, Wednesday open singles: 1, Martin Bennett (14), 39 points; 2, Tony Foran (13), 36 points; 3, Gerry Ryan (17, Castlerea), 36 points; best lady, Sally O’Neill (20, Wexford), 34 points.
COURTOWN
Gents’ singles medal, May 28: 1, Pat Donnellan (13), 68; 2, Martin Hempenstall (17), 69 (back nine); 3, Andy Hickey (9), 69; gross, Barry Symes (2), 72 (back six).
Tuesday, May 30, arrived and the outlook was good, or so we thought until the early afternoon when the rain came down in buckets. In seconds the umbrellas went up, the rain gear went on and the greens started to flood, so intense was the downpour.
Luckily the duration of the rainfall wasn’t very long and the sun brought smiles back on faces and dried up the greens in no time. What a relief for our sponsors - Joe Butler and Ingrid Ashmore-Butler of Middletown House Nursing Home.
Joe and Ingrid have sponsored a ladies’ competition for many years now and we are extremely grateful for their continued support. Ingrid in her address commended the course staff on having the course in wonderful condition.
She went on to say that she had played early and was delighted she missed the extreme weather that marked the afternoon.
The competition scratch was 74 and the winners were: 1, Mary Cooper (34), 41 points; 2, Denise Kavanagh (13), 36 points (countback); 3, Mary Egan (26), 36 points; Cat. A, Sarah Donnellan (8), 34 points; Cat. B, Pat Kinsella (19), 34 points; Cat. C, Dympna Doyle (31), 32 points.
The nine-hole competition was won by Brigid O’Brien (34/17) with 17 points, and second was Margaret Horgan (36/18) with 14 points. Congratulations to all our winners.
Wednesday, May 31, gents’ singles: 1, John Bolger (1), 40 points; 2, Antonin Derail (25), 39 points; 3, Colin Breen (5), 38 points (back nine); 4, Alan McDonald (2), 38 points (back nine).
Thursday, June 1, gents’ Seniors open: 1st overall, Pat Grant (14, Arklow), 40 points; Cat. 1: 1, Frank Lillis (10), 39 points; 2, Vincent Lumsden (16), 35 points; Cat. 2: 1, Evan Stack (17), 39 points; 2, Frank Cullen (13), 35 points; Cat. 3: 1, Peter Sinnott (22), 35 points; 2, Joe Kavanagh (28), 34 points.
Saturday, June 3, four-person team event sponsored by James Tomkins Suzuki: 1, Jim O’Shea (7), Tom McGrath (10), Gay Dunne (11), Donal Sheehan (13), 96 points (countback); 2, Dorris Doyle (23), Les Masterson (21), John Maher (12), Jimmy McDonald (11), 96 points; 3, Noel McCarran (11), Julie McCarran (23), Eamonn Siggins (21), Marion Siggins (25), 94 points.
Next Tuesday, June 6, we have our ‘Pink and Blue’ day when we raise funds towards aiding Gorey Hospital. There will be a nine-hole men’s competition in the evening and some very entertaining events to follow in the clubhouse.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition: 1, Pat Miskella (12), 20 points; 2, Paul Hayden (14), 20 points; 3, Anthony Fortune (15), 19 points, holding Robbie Kehoe, Richard McDonald, Eugene O’Brien and Charlie Logan on countback.
The weekend singles stableford was won by John Kennedy (15) with a big score of 46 points. George Mitchell (20) was second, also with 46 points. Richard Doyle (16) was third with 39 points.
Ladies’ singles stableford: 1, Anne Somerville (29), 32 points; 2, Tracey Hutton (34), 29 points; 3, Bernadette Flynn (21), 28 points.
Ballymoney battled hard against Enniscorthy in the Provincial Towns Cup on Sunday but unfortunately came up short. Best of luck to Enniscorthy in the next round.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
The early ladies escaped the heavy showers the afternoon brought on Tuesday, May 30. However, the afternoon ladies were not to be deterred and as the evening progressed the sun was shining again!
The course is in fantastic condition thanks to the hard-working course staff. The competition was sponsored by the IFA Centre and it was singles stableford.
Results: 1, Marie Dunphy (19), 41 points; 2, Ciara Sharkey (5), 39 points; 3, Nicola Dunphy (23), 37 points; 4, Marie Duggan (16), 36 points; 5, Deirdre Kavanagh (22), 34 points (back nine); 36 handicap, Sheila McGrath (36), 39 points; nine-hole qualifier, Stasia McGuire, 14 points.
Next week’s competition is sposored by Wheelock’s Fruit and is a singles stableford.
There will be an evening mixed nine-hole competition on Sunday, June 11, with a shotgun start at 6 p.m. The timesheet is open for this competition.
Our ladies’ teams were extremely busy over the past week. The Boyne Trophy played Wexford on Monday but unfortunately, despite their best efforts, victory was not theirs.
The Senior foursomes played New Ross on Wednesday and pulled through their initial struggle to victory.
The Mary McKenna team’s away leg was played in New Ross on Thursday in atrocious conditions but they were not successful.
The Minor Cup team played Mount Wolseley on Saturday but unfortunately were not successful.
The Revive Active team played Faithlegg (home and away) on Sunday and had a great win.
Well done to the teams, managers and caddies for the tremendous efforts of the last weeks. We look forward to the next round of matches, with fixtures to follow.
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ENNISCORTHY
Nine-hole midweek, May 31, sponsored by E.G.C. (81 played): overall, Michael Walsh (16), 21 points (last six); Category A, Paddy Hore (9), 20 points; Category B, Tom Hogan (14), 21 points (last six); Category C, Gareth O’Gorman (18), 21 points; Category D, Nicholas Walsh (21), 20 points (last two). The presentation for all the June midweeks will be on May 28. Next week’s sponsor is Jim Delaney.
Our Provincial Towns team won through to the quarter-final by beating Ballymoney on Sunday. There were five matches at home and four in Ballymoney.
Seán Hegarty, Jim Mackey and Davy Murphy won their home matches with the last two players, Willie Dobbs and Eddie Doyle, called in.
The away team was Declan Byrne, Eunan Doyle and Denis Dunne who all won, and James Foley who was called in. Tim Morrissey and John Byrne were the managers. Their next game is at home against the winners of Borris and Kilkenny.
We held the first of what we hope to be an annual event for all the football clubs that play in the Wexford Football Leagues last Saturday. The ladies, men and the referees were all invited.
There was a great turn-out, with clubs from all over the county being represented by four of their members. The only fly in the ointment was the couple of teams that didn’t show up without even as much as a phone call to let us know that they weren’t coming. It just messes up the timesheet for everyone else.
The best three scores formed the team result and there was a singles tournament within that too for the best players on the day.
Team results: 1, Taghmon United, 98 points (Joe Cashin, Ryan Cashin, Peter Marshall, Seamus McLoughlin); 2, Cloughbawn B, 93 points (Terry Brady, Eddie Dreelan, Johnny Dreelan, Murt Dreelan); 3, Shamrock Rovers, 92 points (Danny Kearney, Dermot Kelly, Jack Murphy, Seamus Murphy).
Singles results: 1, Terry Brady (Cloughbawn), 37 points; 2, Derek Kavanagh (Tombrack United), 36 points; 3, Jack Murphy (Shamrock Rovers), 34 points (back nine).
The presentation to the winners will be done towards the end of the year, probably in October, along with a few other competitions. We also ran a little sideline competition for the day that was in it of guessing the minute of the first goal scored in the Champions League final.
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