A GOOD WALK
ARDEE
SUNDAY 14th May 18-hole Singles Stableford: 1st Mark Birch 43pts; 2nd Ben Meade 42pts; 3rd Jodie Murray 39pts; Gross Gavin Daly 39pts.
Saturday 13th May Singles Stableford: 1st Brendan Daly 43pts; 2nd Gary Connolly 41pts; 3rd Dominic Kearney 40pts; Gross Bobby Rice 31pts.
Thursday 11th May 18-hole Singles: 1st Frank McNally 41pts back 6; 2nd Noel Scott 41pts back 9; 3rd Ben Caffrey 41pts; Gross Brendan Healy 32pts.
ARDEE LADIES
LAST Wednesday’s 18-hole stroke, sponsored by Hallmore Dance: Class A - 1st Rita Black 71, 2nd Monica Watters 73; Class B - 1st Ruth Black 71, 2nd Alison Lawson 72; Class C - 1st Sharon Meehan 63, 2nd Rose Clarke 71.
ASHFIELD
TUESDAY’S Seniors: 1st Brid Hearty, 2nd Cathrine Small. Competitions continue every Tuesday from 9.30. Prizes for first and second prize. Entry fees, members €5, visitors €12.
BELLEWSTOWN
SUNDAY’S Professional’s Prize: 1st James Torr 70, 2nd Edward O’Rourke 71, 3rd Cathel Rooney 71.
Saturday’s singles stableford: 1st Neil Kearney 39pts, 2nd John Donnelly 38pts, 3rd Maurice Devlin 36pts.
BELLEWSTOWN LADIES
SUNDAY’S Ladies Professional’s Prize: 1st Catherine Geoghegan-Quinn 76, 2nd Marita Hurst 76, 3rd Anne Gogarty 77.
CLOVERHILL
A HOTLY contested May medal which is sponsored by Murphy’s Bar and Restaurant, Meigh produced a number of low scores on a course that was in superb order. A 7 over par 77 from 16 handicapper Liam O Hare left him with a nett 61 which was the winning score by 2 shots. Dee McEvoy (11) was runner up with a nett 63 with new member Kieran McDonnell (15) making his first podium finish by taking third spot on the countback from Damien Reilly (13) after both returned 65’s. David Pilkington (3) was the Gross winner NOEL R Williams celebrated being 83 years young in winning style as he captained his 3 person team to Scramble glory on Thursday morning. Noel our oldest member celebrated his birthday was on Tuesday along with another of our Seniors Raymond McCumiskey who was 69. On Thursday Noel was accompanied by Jim McDonnell and Peadar Hamill for the Scramble. Dundalk man Peadar holed what proved to be the winning birdie putt on the last hole as they edged out Raymond Kelly, Fr Kevin Cullen and the other birthday celebrant Raymond by a shot to cap off a great occasion for Noel. Next week it is back to a round of Golfer of the year.
The second BC ELECTRICS, DUNDALK Friday Open produced a visitor winner as David McAllenon (2) the first person out on Friday morning had a terrific Cloverhill debut that saw him shoot 6 birdies on his way to a winning total of 42 points. As well as taking first prize, David has taken over the lead in the best monthly visitors score which carries a €100 bonus prize with only this coming Friday’s play to count.
Club member Gerard Loye (18) filled the runner-up spot with 40 points which was one ahead of another home player David Hamill (11). Entry Fee- Members £7/€8 Visitors £12/€14 (which includes entry to the 2’s). You can book on-line or through the clubhouse.
The Wednesday Cup Back 9 White winner was Liam O Hare who returned 23 points to hold off the challenge of Shane Toale 22 pts and James Coburn 21. Play this week is back round to the Front 9 White Markers.
Oh the price of success as the coming fortnight is a hive of inter-club activity. Our Jimmy Bruen team take on Armagh in the Knock-out stages with our Pierce Purcell also through to the knock-out phase where they will face Concra Wood. Our All-Ireland Fourball face Down Royal with the same club providing the opposition in the Rossmore Cup. The Junior Cup team is in qualifying action and the Senior Cowdy team face Clones. Our Junior Cowdy team face Mannan Castle with our Sam Rutherford side taking on Omagh. Plenty of golf to keep members busy.
The club will be holding Bank Holiday Opens off the Green Markers on Monday May 29 (Northern holiday) and Monday June 5 (Southern holiday).Entry FeeMembers £7/€8 Visitors £12/€14 (which includes entry to the 2’s). You can book on-line or through the clubhouse.
Next weekend is a V Par competition. The end of the month May 31 is the deadline day for all first round club matchplay singles and pairs to be played by.
The committee and members would like to extend it’s sympathy to Ann Marie and her entire family circle following the death of her father. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.
COUNTY LOUTH
SUNDAY’S singles stableford: 1st Patrick Shelley (12) 41pts ob9, 2nd Tom Matthews (16) 41pts, Gross prize Michael Kierans 35pts. CSS 73 (35pts).
CO LOUTH LADIES
RESULT from last Tuesday’s Honorary Handicap Secretary Pat Murray’s Prize (v par format):
Overall winner Diana Connolly (31) 4up; Class 1 winner Anne Keane (12) 3up, 2nd Olivia McGuirk (19) 2up, Gross prize Deirdre Smith 2up; Class 2 winner Brianne McHugh (35) 1up, 2nd Marie McGuirk (33) all squ. Ninehole qualifying winner Brenda O’Leary (36) 18pts. CSS 75 = all squ.
The competition sponsors were G Neary, J McAvinue, C Moore and M Agrios.
Last Tuesday’s Open Fourball better ball stableford, kindly sponsored by Forge Field (all Co Louth unless stated): 1st Deirdre Smith (+1) & Maria O’Reilly (5) Headfort 48pts; 2nd Margaret Morgan (11) & Noreen Keeling (11) Balbriggan 46pts ob9; Gross prize Eileen O’Brien (9) Clontarf & Valerie Cotter (5) Old Conna 37pts; 3rd Aine Derham (14) Roganstown &
Sandra Downes (24) Roganstown 46pts. Front nine Michelle Reddan (24) & Olive Murdock (31) 25pts; Back nine Frances Curran (19) & Anne Walsh (26) 22pts ob3.
DUNDALK
DUNDALK have reached the Leinster finals of the Barton Shield which will take place in July in Kilkenny when the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place.
Over the weekend, Dundalk came through a tough qualifying section at Kileen Castle with included 11 clubs from the North East.
On Saturday Dundalk’s two foursomes pairings combined to top the strokeplay qualifying round. Young guns Eoin Murphy and Josh Mackin shot a four under par 68 while Caolan Rafferty and Richard Newell went round in 73. That left Dundalk on 141, two shots ahead of Laytown & Bettystown with Co Louth on 145 and Co Meath on 147.
In the semi-final on Sunday morning, Dundalk faced Co Meath in a match that went to sudden death. Murphy and Mackin won their match 1up but Rafferty and Aaron Grant lost by one hole. The two experienced players faced the sudden death play-off and, after halving the first two holes, they finally got the job done on the 21st.
In the final on Sunday afternoon Grant and Rafferty won 1up and it was left to 16-year-old Mackin to sink a slippery 3ft downhill putt to secure a half and send Dundalk to the finals in Kilkenny where they are set to face Portmarnock in the last eight.
It’s been a busy few weeks for Rafferty and Grant. Both took part in the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Co Down but missed the cut when it fell after 54 holes. The previous weekend Rafferty had been the leading Irishman at the prestigous Lytham Trophy in England where finished an impressive seventh.
Peter Rogers flew the flag for Dundalk over the weekend at the Irish Amateur Seniors Open in Co Tipperary and secured a top 20 finish in the 54 hole event.
The Provincial Towns Cup team continued their progress with a comprehensive win over Bellewstown while in the Fred Daly Trophy there was a 4-1 victory over Laytown & Bettystown and a 3.5 to 1.5 win over Donabate. Next up are Ardee this Friday. The U15 Inter-club team are due to face Seapoint in their next round after a 4-1 win over Co Louth. However, there was disappointment for the Newsam Cup team who lost to Summerhill and the North Leinster Mixed team who fell to Laytown & Bettystown.
The deadlines for the completion of the current rounds of the Mixed Foursomes and Gold Medal matchplay competitions have been extended by one week to May 29.
The first Open Week of the season proved to be very successful with many visitors availing of the opportunity to test themselves over the revamped layout which is bedding in well and has attracted a lot of favourable comment.
The week finished on Sunday with a Singles Stableford competition which was won by Greg McCaughey (10). He shot 41pts and took top prize on countback from Stephen English (12) with Stephen Haughey (16) a further shot back.
Saturday’s Fourball Stableford resulted in a win for Clem Walshe (4) and Paul O’Reilly (16) while Thursday’s Team Event was won by Gerry O’Keefe, Declan Mucian, Danny Kelleher and C Costelloe.
Conor Curran (3) with 40pts won Wednesday’s Singles Stableford and Dessie Ward (14) won on Monday with 41pts.
The most notable feat of the week went to long-time member Donal Cotter who claimed the first hole-in-one of his career on Wednesday when he aced the par three fifth.
Many thanks to all the businesses who so generously sponsored the Open Week competitions.
Sunday, May 21 - Open Singles Stableford sponsored by Specsavers – Overall: Gregory McCaughey (10) 41/24pts, Stephen English (12) 41, Stephen Haughey (16) 40/21/13/7. Gross: Brendan Lawlor (3) 35pts. Category 1 (+1 to 11): Martin Crosby (8) 39pts. Category 2 (12-16): Phil Holland (12) 37/20pts. Category 3 (17-28): Eamonn Arthur (21) 40pts. Juvenile: Zak Alderdice (15) 40pts. CSS: 36pts.
Saturday, May 20 – Fourball Stableford sponsored by National Tile - Clem Walshe (4) & Paul O’Reilly (16) 46/25pts, John McKeever (12) & JP Casey (16) 46/23/18pts, J Sheridan (11, Gorey) & Eddie Sheridan (13) 46pts.
Thursday, May 18 - Four Man Team Event - sponsored by Flanagan Motors – 92pts: Gerry O’Keefe (13), Declan Muckian (14), Danny Kelleher (10), C Costelloe (7). 90pts: Dessie Ward (13), Declan Ward (20), Ollie English (12), Gareth Duffy (5).
Wednesday, May 17 – Open Singles Stableford sponsored by McCaughey Homes – Overall: Conor Curran (3) 40pts, Ciaran Daly (18) 39/20, Martin Mills (12, Mannan Castle) 39/20/13/6pts. Gross: Caolan Rafferty (+3) 39pts. Category 1: Neil Murphy (9) 39pts. Category 2: Bernard Crombie (14) 38pts. Category 3: G Rice (28, Enniscorthy) 38/19pts. CSS 36pts.
Monday, May 15 - Open Singles Stableford sponsored by The Bayview Lounge and Bar - Overall: Dessie Ward (14) 41pts, Michael O Keeffe (17) 39/19/11/5, Jim Rowland (12) 39pts. Seniors Prize (Over 50): Declan Muckian (15) 39/19/13pts. Best Gross: Jim Caraher (7) 29/14. CSS 37pts.
DUNDALK LADIES
THE Open Singles 18-hole stableford was held on Friday last and sponsored by McDonough Breen. The overall winner Ann Hopper, and she played superb golf to amass 39pts.
Ann received a beautiful prize presented by Paddy Breen in memory of his son Conor who passed away recently. Congratulations to Ann. The winner was followed closely by Mia Quinn who also had 39 points (gross 32pts) which was fantastic scoring from Mia, playing off 7. Niamh Maguire was runner-up in Class A with a great score of 37 and Pauline Murphy won Class B with 37 points - lovely to see Pauline in the winning enclosure. Congratulations to all the winners.
At the presentation evening the sponsors Paddy Breen and his grandson Niall Breen were welcomed by Lady Captain Maeve who thanked them for their generous sponsorship. Maeve sympathised with the family on the loss of Conor and thanked them for the beautiful prizes. She said how McDonough Breen have been sponsors since 2011 and the ladies section are so appreciative of their support.
Result: Overall winner Anne Hopper (14) 39pts; Class A winner Mia Quinn (7) 39pts, runner-up Niamh Maguire (18) 37pts, Gross prize R Brady (4) Co Louth 28pts; Class B winner Pauline Murphy (21) 37pts, runner-up Mary Rowley (25) Ardee 37/18, 3rd Fiona McLoughlin (25) 35pts; Class C winner Oonagh Quinn (32) 32pts, runner-up Leone Baillie (30) 31pts, 3rd Eithne Dowling (29) Greenore 31/10. Nine-hole winner Kay O’Sullivan (32) 13pts. Twos: S Nelson on 5th, Briege Renaghan, Jennifer Holland and Olivia Cunningham on 9th. Visiting clubs Ardee, County Louth, Greenore, Nuremore. CSS 74/35pts.
The Open Two-Lady Team Event was held last Tuesday and was kindly sponsored by Colorcode Hairdressing. The overall winners, Louise Lynn and Kate Smyth, had an unbeatable 50 points. Well done to all the winners. At the presentation evening, which was well supported, Lady Captain Maeve welcomed Claire and Jenny from Colorcode. She thanked them for their generous sponsorship and said how much the ladies section appreciated their support.
Result: 1st Louise Lynn (18) & Kate Smyth (25) 50pts, runners-up Mary McGinnity (31) & Ide McDermott (22) 45pts/23, 3rd Anne Doohan (20) & Jacinta Foran (15) 45pts/21. Twos: 5th - Juliette Morrison, Angela McBride; 9th - Lesley O’Keeffe, Catherine Duff; 13th - Bernie McCabe. Visiting clubs Mannan Castle, Headfort, Ardee, Greenore, Castlebar, Rossmore & Nuremore.
GREENORE
SUNDAY’S Matt Donnelly Minor Scratch Cup kindly sponsored by John Long Plant Hire: Harry Brown (18) 25, 2nd Ryan Whyte (18) 22, 3rd Colm Smart (17) 19, Nett Alan Gormley (22) 37.
Sunday’s Stableford: 1st Raymond Cull (16) 44, 2nd Gerard White (16) 36.
Saturday’s Stableford sponsored by Global Tiles Mr Mick Flood: 1st Stephen Gartlan (15) 39, 2nd Tommy Clarke (10) 39.
Friday’s Gents 9-hole Qualifyin: 1st Paul Ryan (21) 18pts.
Tuesday’s Open Gents Singles sponsored by BK Forklifts Mr. Benny Talt: 1st John Long (11) 40, 2nd Colin Roche (7) [Dundalk G.C.] 37, Gross Patrick Jordan (2) [Lurgan G.C. ] 34, 3rd James Mallon (12) [Banbridge G.C. ] 37.
Next Sunday 28th May will be The James Telford Cup kindly sponsored by Trueform Mr. Brendan Tumilty. Saturday 27th May will be a Stableford Voucher Competition kindly sponsored by The Brexit Roll-Up Group.
Sunday 11th June will be The 47th Junior Scratch Cup kindly sponsored by Sync IT. Handicaps 4-9 over 36 holes. Entry includes a free entry to a draw for an Asus ZenPad 7” Tablet. Visitors €30, members €10.00.
Tuesday 23rd May is an Open Gents Singles kindly sponsored by Strain Financial Services Mr. Declan Strain. Every Friday there will be an weekly 9-hole qualifying competition. Tee reserved from 46pm and our next Open Seniors will be on Monday 29th May.
Time sheets are available on line at www.greenoregolfclub. com or from our Pro Shop at 042 9373951.
Lotto draw kindly sponsored by John Laverty Motor Factors: Saturday 20th May, first out 39 Bonus 19. No Jackpot Winner Lucky dip x 3 weeks: Paddy Kindlaw and Francis Murphy. Next week’s jackpot will be €875. Play for €2 to win or share the jackpot and weekly prizes. Offer: €5.00 for 3 plays or 1 play for 3 weeks. Entry by envelope in the Club or ticket book by appointed ticket sellers. Enter weekly or for multiple weeks. Annual and 6 month entry also available (includes discount & free entries) Direct Debit also available.
We are available for clubhouse functions. Contact 9373212 ex 3 or Doreen at 0862333384.
LAYTOWN & BETTYSTOWN
RESULT from the Professional’s Prize (Scott Kirkpatrick) held on May 14th: 1st John Walsh (18) 42pts ocb, 2nd Kevin Kelly (13) 42pts, Gross winner John McGinn (scr) 38pts, Gross runner-up Frank Flynn (1) 37pts, 3rd David Garbutt (19) 41pts ocb, 4th Raphael Smyth (7) 41pts, 5th Cyril Sullivan (19) 40pts ocb. CSS 71.
Tommy Dwyer Cup competition, played on May 13th: 1st Patrick Casey (13) 38pts, 2nd Dan Mitchell (17) 37pts ocb, Gross prize Dan Hughes (2) 33pts, 3rd Michael Conlon (9) 37pts, 4th Dermot Long (19) 37pts. CSS 71 (36pts).
MEATH P&P
RESULT from the Meath County Board Scratch Cup held on Sunday in Dunshaughlin Pitch and Putt Club: 1st Eamon Gibney (Castletown), 2nd Niall Winters Jnr (Trim), 3rd Brian McCabe (Ratoath), Last 18 Wally Sheridan (Bellewstown); Inter 36 Gross winner Dom Scully (Laytown), Junior 36 Gross winner Paul O’Rourke (Dunshaughlin), Ladies Gross 0-10 winner Kathleen Geraghty (Skryne), Ladies Gross 11-18 winner Margaret Conneelly (Trim).
Saturday’s Leinster Mixed Foursomes in Royal Meath Pitch and Putt Club: Best First 18 Cathy Richardson & Tom Costello (Bellewstown); Best Second 18 Teresa Egan & Sean Kelly (Royal Meath).
PUNTER’S SOCIETY
THE Punter’s Golf Society held their May outing at Co. Meath Golf Club near Trim.
A course that none of the players had played before so it was a pleasure to play somewhere new.
The course was in excellent condition and would certainly grace any other golf societies list of venues to play.
The weather was sunny for the first nine holes but changed on the back nine and thankfully only rained around the 10th hole and then the final hole as well.
The field of 20 players came in with some good scores. In category one and playing to his handicap was winner Buster Carroll on 36 points, while in second place was Chris Murden on 35 points. Finally in third place was Eamonn O’Farrell on 32 points.
In category two the winner with a brilliant score that included 7 pars was Pete Clarke on 39 points. Second was Colm O’Hallrahan on 34 points with Tony Casey third on 31 points. There were two novelty prizes on offer as well and nearest the pin went to Paul Hughes with Chris Murden taking the longest drive.
The prizes were presented later in the evening in The Punters Bar. Our thanks go to Paul Curran for the safe transportation to and from the venue.
Also to Tony’s Pizzaria for the food later in the evening and to all the bar staff for the excellent service. Next outing is in Corrstown Golf Club, Kilsaggaghan Co. Dublin. On Wednesday 11th June. Look forward to seeing as many players there as possible.
SEAPOINT LADIES
MAY 13th/14th 18-hole stableford: 1st Eileen Salmon (23) 36pts, 2nd Olivia Kierans (27) 33pts, 3rd Lady President Elizabeth Campbell (36) 30pts.
May 11th Open Three-Person Team Event, sponsored by Cottage Pharmacy: 1st Sandra Kierans, Bernie Matthews & Pauline Butterly 86pts; 2nd Rita McGuinness, Hazel Higgins & Martina Nolan 85pts; 3rd Mickey Kelly, Peter Judge & Mal Judge 84pts.
Congratulations to all.
SEAPOINT P&P
THE Seapoint Gents Strokeplay took place on Sunday morning, and although the conditions were difficult it didn’t deter the competitors who scored very well.
There was a nine-hole play-off between Pat Greene and Fechin Rath for the Senior trophy, with Pat the victor. Thanks to our sponsor Madden’s Centra, Termonfeckin. Results were as follows:
Senior - 1st Pat Greene 96 (after 9-hole play-off), 2nd Fechin Rath 96; Inter - 1st Kieran McDonnell 102, 2nd John Curran 107 (ob18 51); Junior - 1st Jim Donnelly 109, 2nd Pat Curran 111. CSS: 92.
The qualifying for the Leinster Strokeplay takes place next Sunday at 9.30am, with the Seniors in Seapoint, Inters in Collon and Juniors in Cement. Also taking place in Seapoint next Sunday is the Louth Down Monaghan Mixed Foursomes at 2.30pm. The draw is on the noticeboard.
The draw for the Club Doubles Matchplay is also on the noticeboard and on the website. The first round must be completed by June 18th.
There will be a Midweek Scramble on Wednesday May 31st and the draw takes place at 6.30pm.
Kindly check out our website at www.seapointpitchandputtclub. com and our Facebook page.