ON THE FAIRWAYS
ROSSLARE
Sunday, September 23, singles: 1, Liam Brett (18), 41 points; 2, Brian Hall-O’Mahony (8), 39 points; 3, Paud O’Brien (5), 37 points; 4, Martin Buggy (19), 36 points; gross, Gary Collins (+3), 37 points; vet., Stephen Rossiter (15), 34 points; front nine, Boyd Scott (15), 19 points; back nine, Michael Stafford (21), 22 points.
Wednesday, September 26, singles: 1, Michael O’Regan (12), 39 points; 2, Damian McDermott (14, Donegal), 38 points; 3, Gerry Haugh (22), 37 points; gross, Gary Collins (+3), 37 points; vet., Liam Brett (16), 36 points.
Saturday, September 29, fourball: 1, Ray Roche (7), Michael Brennan (20), 44 points; 2, Liam Duggan (6), Cillian Duggan (17), 42 points; 3, Tom Connon (18), Declan Curran (29), 42 points; 4, David Magee (7), Jim Hore (13), 42 points.
Sunday, September 30, singles: 1, Eamonn Kelly (11), 40 points; 2, Martin Buggy (19), 39 points; 3, Eamonn O’Rourke (15), 39 points; 4, James O’Rourke (7), 38 points; gross, Gary Collins (+3), 34 points; vet., Davy Noonan (9), 36 points.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Sunday and Tuesday, September 30 and October 2, Christmas prizes (C.S.S. 35), sponsored by Newline Oil: 1, Karen O’Keeffe (25), 40 points; 2, Susan Stewart (20), 36 points (back nine); gross, Valerie Doyle (11), 24 points; 3, Norrie Goff (16), 36 points; 4, Liz Murphy (23), 35 points (back nine); Seniors, Moira Fortune (16), 35 points; 5, Bernadette Cuddihy (22), 34 points; Cat. 1: 1, Bena Hall (16), 33 points (back nine); 2, Paula O’Leary (12), 33 points; 3, Kit Codd (16), 31 points (back nine); Cat. 2: 1, Kathleen Cullimore (18), 33 points; 2, Molly Cash (19), 32 points (back nine); 3, Sheila Doyle (23), 32 points (back nine); Cat. 3: 1, Anne Connolly (34), 33 points (back nine); 2, Gráinne Dunphy (25), 33 points; 3, Eileen Jackson (29), 30 points; front nine, Mary Kelleher (19), 17 points; back nine, Carmel Morrissey (24), 18 points; super Senior, Emily Power (25), 27 points; Burrow course, Kathleen Goggin (27/18), 18 points (back six).
Saturday, September 29, open fourball: 1, Angela Murphy (11/10) and Máire Farrell (17/15), 39 points.
Today’s (Tuesday) singles stableford competition is sponsored by Essee Boutique Wexford who will host a fashion show in the clubhouse at 7 p.m. In addition, Jamie O’Sullivan, golf professional in R.G.C., will host a fashion show this evening. All are welcome to attend.
WEXFORD
Tuesday, 15-hole Seniors’ singles: 1, Terry Lyons (13), 35 points (back seven); 2, Eddie Cousins (24), 35 points; 3, Seán O’Keeffe (25), 31 points.
Wednesday, 14-hole ‘Ryder Cup’ event: 1, Aidan Miskella (15) and Tom Butler (15), 76 strokes; 2, Tom Rowe (28) and Paddy Cleary (15), 80 (back seven).
Friday, three-person choker, 14 holes: 1, Terry Murphy (15), Mark O’Leary (16) and Conor White (17), 57 strokes.
On Saturday we had a gents’ fourball competition and this was won by Eamon McGuire (9) and Adrian Dunne (12) with 39 points.
On Sunday we had the Talbot monthly medal singles strokes competition sponsored by the Talbot Hotel, which is always played off the blue stakes.
A very popular winner was John ‘Bonner’ O’Connor (15) with a nett score of 69.
Cat. less than 10: 1, Leo Connolly (3), 72 (back nine); Cat. 10-18, John Ffrench (11), 72 (back nine); Cat. 19+, Jim Doyle (21), 73. The gross winner was Paddy Murphy Jnr. with 76.
The winner of the weekly draw was Maurice Delaney who won €100, and the jackpot next week will be €2,146.
Next Saturday and Sunday we will have the gents’ autumn hamper competition, a chance for some gent to earn some ‘domestic credit’ by taking this lovely prize home.
Liam Bowler has had another of his brainwaves, and he has organised a challenge match between a team of left-handed players and a team of right-handed players. There are 20 players on each team and these matches (over nine holes) will take place on Saturday, October 13.
This is a charity fundraiser for the 3Ts (Turn the Tide on Suicide), and members can enter a sweepstake at €5 a time forecasting the winning team.
This is a two-horse race so there will be plenty of winning team predictions.
The sweeps winner will be decided by the winning team score and then by the number of matches won, and finally by the individual winners. The prizes are being sponsored by ‘Ping’, and all funds raised will be donated to the 3Ts.
This will be an annual event and the lefties will have Nicky Murphy as Captain (Solheim Cup team), while the right-handers will have Jackie Lynn as their Captain (Ryder Cup team) for this year’s match. Entry sheets are available in the Pro Shop.
WEXFORD LADIES
Thankfully we had much better luck with the weather over the last fortnight and were able to complete our 2018 competition season in the dry!
Saturday and Thursday, September 22 and 27, 18hole stableford sponsored by Trinity Motors (53 played); C.S.S.: Saturday 72, Thursday 75): 1, Beppi O’Connor (17), 40 points; 2, Anna Sullivan (20), 37 points; 3, Lily Rowe (15), 36 points; gross, Margaret Atkinson (10), 22 points; Senior, Bridget O’Neill (30), 33 points; nine-hole, Rosaleen Sheil (15), 18 points; customer prize, Rita Morgan (37), 29 points; nearest the pin, Anna Sullivan, 3 ft. 2 in.
Well done to all the prize-winners, particularly Beppi on a great score. I’m sure her playing partners enjoyed that round of golf!
On Tuesday, September 25, the team of Liam Bowler (club professional), lady Captain Patricia Hanton, Philip Dowdall (gents’ winner) and Ger Draper (ladies’ winner) qualified for the finals of the 3Ts competition which will be played at the K Club on Monday, October 22.
The 3Ts (Turn the Tide of Suicide) is a registered charity in Ireland, founded in 2003 to raise awareness of the issue of suicide. This is the 16th year of the popular 3Ts golf tournament and we wish our Wexford team the best of luck in the final.
Our last counting competition of the season was an 18-hole singles stableford sponsored by Fehily’s Chemist, Main Street, Wexford, which took place on Saturday, September 29, and Thursday, October 4. It was another high-scoring competition.
Results (54 played; C.S.S.: Saturday 71, Thursday 75): 1, Deirdre Colfer (21), 42 points; 2, Leonie Furlong (12), 37 points (back nine); 3, Josephine Brennan (18), 37 points (back nine); gross, Yvonne MacSweeney (13), 21 points; Senior, Una Robinson (19), 32 points; nearest the pin, Louise Boshoff, 1m 84cm.
Once again congratulations to all the prize-winners on their high scores, in particular the winning lady, Deirdre ‘saving the best til last’ Colfer! The Handicap Secretary was kept busy with the snipers again this week!
Next week’s competition is a two-lady team Scotch foursomes over 18 Holes, sponsored by Selskar Pharmacy.
A reminder that our end of season, final presentation night for 18-hole competitions is this Friday evening, October 12.
All lady members are invited to join us in the club for the presentation of medals, spoons, J.J. Devereux Cup, 37+, birdie tree and player of the year, which really went down to the wire.
Competition prizes from September 27, October 4 and 11, will also be presented, and we are looking forward to seeing all members on the night.
The ladies’ A.G.M. will take place on Monday, November 19, in the clubhouse.
ST. HELEN’S
Congratulations to all our club matchplay winners. Following a long season which resulted in a total of 88 matches, the 2018 champions have been confirmed.
Our singles champion is Pat O’Connor (4) who defeated Michael Grant in a tight final.
The greensomes champions are Gavin Morris and Rob Byrne who just got the better of Kieran Whelan and Paul Monks, finishing on the 18th hole.
In the mixed greensomes the strong combination of Pat O’Connor and Aine O’Connell overcame Aidan Colgan and Suzanne Glynn. Hard luck to all the losers, maybe next year?
Wednesday, October 3, open singles (C.S.S. 71/37 points): 1, Tony Naughton (19), 35 points; 2, John Lyons (18), 34 points (countback); 3, Gerry Byrne (12), 34 points (countback).
Saturday, October 6, turkeys (C.S.S. 72/36 points): 1, Jack Donovan (22), 40 points (countback); 2, Eoin Moore (10), 40 points (countback); 3, Brian Kent (15), 40 points.
Sunday, October 7, open singles (C.S.S. 72/36 points): 1, Jim Murphy (12), 38 points; 2, Jack Donovan (21), 35 points (countback); 3, Tom Doyle (13), 35 points (countback).
Fixtures: Wednesday, October 10, open singles; Saturday, October 13, open singles; Sunday, October 14, Christmas hampers; Wednesday, October 17, open singles.
TAGHMON SOCIETY
Our humble little society upped the standard for the long-awaited return after several years of the weekend away when we went to the course Seve designed at The Heritage Golf Resort near Portarlington in Laois.
Such opulence and grandeur we had never seen the likes of. Everything was five star for the duration. From a total of 35 players, 28 stayed overnight, and some even saw the sun rising!
Results: 1, Jim McGee (11), 43; 2, Nicky Cousins (15), 40; 3, Colm Murphy (23), 36 (back nine); Cat. 1, Edward Cousins (4), 36; Cat. 2, Ian Daniels (20), 36; Cat. 3, Larry Curtin (28), 34 (back nine); front nine, Eddie Cousins (24), 20; back nine, Jason White (15), 19; nearest the pin, Philip Wadding (seventh), 4 ½”, and Edward Cousins (15th); twos club, Philip Wadding who won €50. Well done to all winners.
As an additional bonus, The Heritage are running a competition for all society winners during this year to return in November and play for a fantastic prize of a trip to Spain for 20 of their society members.
No pressure Jim, just remember who your friends are! The look on his face when that was announced had to be seen to be believed.
Captain Rory Murphy spoke after the sumptuous dinner, stating that it is an honour to be at the helm of such a strong society and to be able to visit a course with such fabulous facilities.
Jim McGee then followed him and stated that this is a great course and that he had a slight advantage over the rest of us in that he had played here several times before. He also said that he was delighted to have his first win in the society after many years of trying.
Well, I have news for you Jim, as old age must be creeping in as this is your third win.
The previous ones being in Faithlegg on October 18, 2008, and again on June 16, 2012, in Druids Glen versus Kilmacud Crokes Golf Society.
After a few pints and an early night for all, it was an eat all you can eat breakfast, a few photos with Seve, and then back to The Courtyard in Ferns for more liquid, dinner and watching the Ryder Cup. Finally, back to the Taghmon homebase of Alice Brady’s to round off the weekend, a fantastic one all in all.
Nash’s bus service looked after our transport needs there and back and all those on board, bar one, got great amusement from the new revolutionary feature on the bus...a shower, albeit with cold water only and you had to supply your own soap, but just right for clearing the head after a heavy night. Isn’t that right Tiger?
Class jokes were read out on the bus on the way up that at best were described as fine, the new buzzword for the weekend along with the ‘go to’ club.
The lost property office had to be opened for a sentimental loss of some significance to one player; yes, our Loughy lost his favourite tee that he has had for some two years.
After the time limit of five minutes, searching had to be abandoned and we moved on.
One player got so caught up in the occasion and the excitement that he forgot to use his newly-acquired hip flask.
The next outing is in Woodenbridge G.C. on October 14, starting at 9 a.m. As usual, let a committee member know whether you are available or not and making use of the bus.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday nine-hole competition (mixed): 1, Martin Conroy (19), 23 points; 2, Richard McDonald (7), 22 points; 3, Seán Byrne (24), 19 points, holding off Troy Kenny (15) on countback
October medal, gents’ stableford off white tees: gold, Ian Winters (15), 39 points; silver, Gary O’Grady (21), 39 points; bronze, Eugene O’Brien (12); front nine, Thomas Doolan; back nine, Neil McDonald. Leighton Gleeson (6) had 75 strokes (38 points) for lowest gross score.