BALTINGLASS
This weekend Baltinglass GC had its Men’s President, Dave Prendergast’s prize in warm but very showery weather. Despite these showers there was a very good turnout and as ever these days the course was in superb condition and you could really see how the rain has helped settle in the ground around the reshaped bunkers.
The winner of this year’s Presidents prize was none other than 2015 President Ned O’Keeffe with a brilliant score of 66 playing off a handicap of 17. Well done Ned, it’ll be a while before you see 17 again!
On Sunday evening the Club hosted the Presidents Prise presentation along with the presentation of prizes from the previous 6 week’s competitions. Club President Dave Prendergast presented his prize to Ned O Keeffe and in doing so thanked Competitions Secretary Niall Doogue for running the competition, the course staff and volunteers for the superb presentation of the course, Andrea and Gavin for looking after us all in the Bar and restaurant and finally James D’Arcy and DAR Golf for all the work that they have done on the course over the past number of weeks.
In Accepting the 2016 Presidents prize Ned O Keeffe thanked his playing partners he reiterated all the other comments in praise of the course and the volunteers and most of all he thanked Dave Prendergast for the wonderful prizes that he has provided for his competition.
Baltinglass GC Open Week Commences Sat 18th June – Sunday26th Men’s Results Fri 10th / Sat 11th / Sun 12th President’s (Dave Prendergast) Prize: 1st - Ned O’Keeffe (17) – 66; 2nd - Brian Hunter (12) – 66; Gross - Fergal Doogue (5) – 75; 3rd - Luke McCormack (14) – 68; 4th - Bryan Kilcoyne (14) – 68; Past Presidents Prize – Paddy Sammon (13) – 69; Student/Apprentice – Mikey Keogh (20) – 67; Juvenile Prize – Tom Keogh (20) – 62. Ladies Results Ladies results from weekend 3rd, 4th, 5th June - 1st Cora Browne (23) 39. 2nd Joanne Daly (13) 36.
Thursday June 9th was a glorious day for the annual Ann Sheerin Memorial. As always are very grateful to Jackie Sheerin and family for the very generous sponsorship each year. All proceeds from the day go to Breast Cancer Research and the event was well supported by clubs from surrounding counties.
1st Patricia Foley (22) 43 points; 2nd Mary O’Keeffe (25) 40 – on back nine; 3rd Catherine Lord (15) 40; 4th Mary Whelan (22) 38; Nearest the Pin: Carol Walsh; Longest Drive: Mary Gorry.
The raffle prize, a generous hamper, was won by June Smith. 67, 3rd - Darren Coffey (10) 68, 4th - Killian Jameson Jnr (15) 69, 5th - Sean O’Brien (12) 69, Gross - Brian Murphy (5) 76
Mens 18 Hole Singles Open Stableford (White), Thursday 9th June 2016 (Sponsor: The Mariner Pub) : 1st - Bill Cunningham (19) 43pts, 2nd - Tommy Kelly (17) 42pts, 3rd - Leonard Murphy (15) 41pts, Gross - Conor Jameson (6) 34pts
Wednesday 8th June 2016 - June Medal (Strokes): 1st - Doreen McGettigan (17) 68 nett, 2nd - Geraldine Nelson (20) 70 nett, 3rd - Mary Cahill (8) 72 nett
Bank Holiday Monday 6th June 2016 - Ladies Open Singles Stableford: 1st - IIona Madden (25) 38 points
Bank Holiday Monday, Mens 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford (White), 6th June 2016 : 1st - Mark O’Reilly (11) 42pts, 2nd - Tom Byrne (21) 42pts, 3rd - Colm Mordunt (23) 40pts, Gross - Leigh Cleere (8) 33pts
Inter-Club: Brennan Cup team beat Tara Glen (Saturday 11th June); Pierce Purcell team finished 3rd in Kilcoole (Top 2 qualify) (Saturday 11th June); Ladies Revive Active Fourball team beat Seafield (Monday 6th June).
8th June - 18h.S.S/Ford; Div. 1. - M. Dixon 32pts; Div. 2 - C. Walsh 37pts; L. Doyle 36pts; 9h. S.S/Ford - O. Kelleher 13 pts.