Joe and Ted’s big adventure

Coollattin golfers shine

Coollattin Golf Club members, Joe Dempsey and Ted Kennedy were crowned 2017 winners of the All Ireland four-ball competition recently.

Joe is a five handicapper and Ted plays off seven.

Both men are well respected and renowned goalkeepers in the GAA, Ted in hurling, and Joe in Gaelic football.

The all Ireland four-ball is a national interclub competition. It is run over seven rounds and played as a four-ball match play competition.

The competition started in April with teams from sixty four clubs taking part. It is played on a provincial basis and the provincial winners play off in the semi-finals. The finals were played in Druids Heath Golf Club on Sunday 22nd September.

Having overcome stiff opposition from Antrim in the semi-finals Joe and Ted went on to beat Cork in the final.

A spokesman for Coollattin Golf Club said that this is a great achievement for Joe and Ted and also a great honour for the club. Every member of Coollattin Golf Club is delighted to have all Ireland champions as members of the club.