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Pool C: Liam Horgan (42 points -2) 40 points; Pool D: Padraig Kavanagh (17) 36 points; Pool E: Frank O’Neill (17) 35 points; Pool F: Matt O’Brien 38 points; Pool G: John McCormack (20) (37 points-1) 36 points; Pool H: Michael Collins (23) (38 points-1) 37 points; Pool I: Peter Sammon (27) 36 points.
Domestic Cuts after 3rd round of the Winter League - Pool A: Stephen Greene -1, Vincent Kavanagh -2, David Whelan -1, Bernard Bowes -2.
Pool B: Mick Browne -1, Anthony Byrne -2, John Glynn -2.
Pool C: Liam Horgan -4, Sean O’Reilly -2, Billy Byrne -1.
Pool D: Conor Manning -2, Padraig Kavanagh -2, Tom Fox -1. Pool E: Billy Bradley -3, Matt T Byrne -1, Frank O’Neill -2. Pool F: Martin Hennessy -3, Denis Walsh -1, Matt O’Brien -2, Mick Lynch -1.
Pool G: Chris Murphy -1, Jim Byrne -1, John McCormack -3.
Pool H: Jim Whelan -2, Michael Collins -3, John Reynolds -2. Pool I: MJ Farrell -1, Jim Higgins -3, Peter Sammon -2. Men’s Section news Congratulations to Jason Bowes on winning the Golfer of the Year award. This is a marvellous achievement for Jason, who plays off 6. Matchplay finals Well done to George Bradley on winning the Mitchell Cup Singles matchplay. George beat Brian Foley in a great match played on Saturday afternoon last. Brian Hunter & Simon Palmer captured the Jarlath Hughes cup in the Club fourball matchplay final beating Kevin Lord and Jamie Byrne.
The pools in the Winter league and yet again there was another great turnout for the third round this weekend. Upcoming events Wednesday, October 26 - Open Seniors 14h Singles S’ford Shotgun, start at 12
Bank Holiday weekend Open 2 Person Champagne Scramble. November 4, 5, 6 - Third round Winter League. November 5 at 6pm - Men’s Section AGM followed by presentation of prizes for weekends September 18, September 25, October 1.
There will also be a special presentation from the men’s section and the club to Joseph Byrne for his achievements this year Ladies News On Thursday last we held a semi open in glorious sunshine this was very kindly sponsored by Frank Hunt in memory of his late wife Lily, who was a member in both Baltinglass and Coollattin. It was great to see Frank greeting all the ladies as they arrived.
Results - 1st: Bernie Kilcoyne 32 points; 2nd: Mary Whelan 32 points; 3rd: Bernie Hennessy 31 points; Visitors Prize: Breda Walsh (Blessington Lakes) 29 points. Upcoming events Thursday next, October 27 is the Ladies Hallowe’en Party. Scramble with a shotgun start at 12, followed by a meal-cost €15. All Ladies are welcome. Fancy Dress is an option but there will be a prize for best! Captain’s Dinner - The Captain’s Dinner for 2016 is on Saturday, November 19. Club Challenge As part of the recent think-tank, members were asked to give suggestions that may help the club going forward.
One of these ideas was to raise awareness of Baltinglass GC in the surrounding areas of Wicklow, Carlow and Kildare in the hope that we could attract new members to join our club.
As part of this initiative It was decided to try an inter-club golf competition, where we invite non golfing clubs (GAA, Soccer, Rugby etc.) from these areas to come and play a scramble team competition in Baltinglass with the emphasis on non-golfers participating where possible.
After the game the participants will be invited in to the clubhouse for some finger food and we will give out a small prize to the winning team.
The captain will welcome them and talk about our club, inform them of our current membership offers and have maybe a question/answer.
If any member is involved in such a club or organisation (It doesn’t have to be a sports club) we would ask them to put such a team together and get them out on Nov 12th. Who knows hopefully we will convert some of these people into members but what is certain is that if we don’t try it won’t happen. COOLLATTIN GOLF CLUB Saturday, October 22 - Gents Singles V/Par - 1st: Kevin Butler (8) 4up; Cat 1: P.J. Mulhall (6) 2up; Cat 2: Glen Lanigan (13) Level; Cat 3: J.C. Doyle (19) 1up.
Sunday, October 23 - Open Singles Stableford - 1st: Bill Nolan (16) 40 points; Cat 1: John Healy (6) 37 points; Cat 2: Bret Vickers (11) 39 points; Cat 3: Thomas O’Neill (23) 34 points. Doyle (4) 38 points; 4th: Darren Murray (6) 37 points; 5th: Peter O’Hagan (5) 37 points; 6th: Gerry Kavanagh (16) 37 points.
Sunday results: October 23 - Ladies 18 Hole Singles Stableford (Sponsored by Lady Members) - 1st: Mary Cahill (9) 33 poiints; 2nd: Therese Porter (10) 29 points c/b, 3rd: Una Doyle (18) 29 points.
Mens 14 Hole Open Singles Stableford, Thursday, October 20 - Cat 1: (0-10) 1st: Keith Clarke (9) 28 points; Cat 2: (11-15) 1st: Killian Jameson (14) 33 points; Cat 3: (16-20) 1st: Matt Ryan (away) (18) 34 points; Cat 4: (21-28) 1st: Michael O’Neill (22) 31 points.
Congratulations to Ger Long on his hole in one on the 11th during the Thursday competition. Club Championships Winners: Club Championship - 1st: Brian Murphy; 2nd: Niall Dowd. Billy Earls Salver: Noel Dempsey Killy Cup: 1st: Jonathan Quinn; 2nd: David Porter. Men’s Foursomes - 1st: Conor Jameson and Keith Clarke; 2nd: Joe Murley and Cian O’Sullivan.
Men’s Fourball - 1st: Sean Liddy and Derek Kelly; 2nd: Conor Jameson and Tony O’Neill.
Mixed Foursomes - 1st: Tom Vickers and Nora Dunne; 2nd: Joe McGettigan and Doreen McGettigan.
Golfer of the Year - 1st: Conor Jameson; 2nd: Jonathan O’Neill; 3rd: Derek McKeown. Junior Golfer of the Year - Hugh Bradshaw Junior Matchplay - 1st: Leigh Cleere; R/up: Luke Murphy.