A GOOD WALK
ARDEE
SUNDAY 2nd July Club Fourball sponsored by Trailervision Ireland: 1st Paul Rundle and Mark Halpenny 47 pts, 2nd Eamonn Breen Jnr., and Shane Gosling 46 pts, 3rd Thomas Callaghan and Ken McKeever 45 pts (ob6), Gross Bobby Rice and Alan McAuley 40 pts
Saturday 1st July Stableford Singles: 1st Mick Quinn 44, 2nd Ken McKeever 40, 3rd Paddy McGuinness 38, Gross Paul Wisniewski 33
Thursday 29th June Open Stableford Singles: 1st Brian Keenan 40, 2nd Brendan Healy 39, 3rd Frank McGinn 37 (back 3), Gross Liam Travers 32
ARDEE LADIES
WEDNESDAY 26th June Club Professional Brian Kerley’s Prize to the Ladies: 1st Monica Watters 40, 2nd Bernadette Ward 37, Gross Joanne McShane 27, 3rd Gillian Breen 36.
ASHFIELD
SENIORS competition on 4th July: 1st Sean Cooney, 2nd Mary Murphy. Competitions continue every Tuesday from 9am. Eexcellent deals for new members and societies. Contact Donal at 086-3115411.
BALLYMAC
OPEN Stableford on Monday 3rd July: 1st Andy Hill, 2nd David McComish; Ladies 1st Ruth Watt, 2nd Liz Carson.
BELLEWSTOWN
SUNDAY’S Single Stableford: 1st Johnny Smith 43pts, 2nd Paul Faulkner 38pts, Francis McTaggart 37pts.
Saturday’s Ladies Captains Day: 1st Anne-Marie Ennis 72, 2nd Jued Ennis 73, 3rd Mena Ball 73.
Sunday’s Captains Day: 1st Anthony Kavanagh 66, 2nd Colin Martin 66, 3rd Andrew Ward 68.
CEMENT PandP
NATIONAL Strokeplay Championships held in Cement Pitch and Putt Club on Saturday 1st July: Ladies Inter - Winner, Cathy Richardson - Bellewstown; Ladies Junior runner-up, Margaret Delahunty - Royal Meath. Well done to both ladies on their great performance.
CLOVERHILL
THE July singles stableford saw eighteen year old Jamie Duffy (5) produce a round of 1 under par 42 points, the highlight being an eagle at the Par 5 sixth. Jamie was a winner by 2 points from Shane Toale (14) who beat Stephen Cunningham (20) on the countback as they both returned 40 points. Next weekend is a v Par competition
There is nothing better than a bit of sibling rivalry in sport, if for nothing more than causing a bit of a pleasant rivalry and banter. When younger brother Colum hit the headlines a few weeks ago by winning a competition older brother Raymond took some flack. But in true sporting fashion Raymond Quinn (18) exacted revenge as his 45 points gave him victory in the BC ELECTRICS, Dundalk sponsored Friday Open. Raymond finished a point ahead of David Duffy (20) with another David, Hamill (10) taking the third placed prizemoney with 40 points. Kevin Commins, Ardee with 34 points was the leading away score. BC ELECTRICS, Dundalk sponsored Friday Open 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 third round off the Wednesday Cup off the Front 9 Green markers produced a close contest with the Premier counties John Kelly in tipp top form with a winning return of 24 points. John pipped Paul Kelly by a point with Mark Shevlin, Raymond Kelly and Pearse Murphy back on 22 points each. Next week it is round 3 of the 5 to be played off the Back 9 White markers.
Raymond Kelly was the winner of Thursday’s senior competition by a point from Joe Hazzard who in turn was a point clear of Fr Cullen.
Joe made an error in counting the cards which saw Tom Holland proclaimed the winner but unfortunately Tom was one of three others denied third spot on the countback.
The draw for the Seniors Singles and Pairs matchplay have been made with the first round to be completed on or before July 20.
Seniors play continues on Thursday’s at 10 am.
The big inter-club match coming up is our Pierce Purcell quarter final with Castlereagh Hill at Banbridge at 1pm on Sunday July 16.
Our Senior Cowdy team face Omagh in the last 8 following their win over Clones. Our Sam Rutherford team were eliminated from the competition by Omagh.
COUNTY LOUTH
SUNDAY’S Carbery Cup: 1st Thomas Mortrissey (21) 43 pts, 2nd Mahon Ronan (17) 39 pts, Gross David Murray 36 pts, Category 1 Michael Mc Guirk Jn. (5) 38 pts, Category 2 Conor Murphy (Ter) (12) 38 pts ol9, Category 3 Michael Kennedy (13) 38 pts, Category 4 Paul Quinn (17) 37 pts ol9, One 35 pts qualified. (Declan O Brien).
Saturday’s Junior Scratch Cup: 1st Val Smyth (Co. Louth) 73, 2nd Bevan Duffy (Co. Louth), 3rd Martin Bagnell (Greenore) 76, 1st Nett David Kelly (9) (Hermitage) 70, 4th Conor Mc Aloon (6) (Co. Louth) 70, 5th Gross Luke Flynn (Dun Laoghaire) 77 ol9, 2nd Nett Jake Moore (Co. Louth) 71.
Friday 7th July Ladies and Gents Singles Stableford Sponsored by SSC (Sports Surgery Clinic): 1st Kevin Donnelly (18) (Townley Hall) 43 pts, 2nd Sterphen Van Loon (6) (Newlands) 42 pts; Gross Padhraic O Brien (Co. Louth) 37 pts, 3rd Georgina Carr (3) (Milltown) 38 pts.
Thursday 6th July Four-person Team sponsored by Irish Life: 1st David Kilmartin (10 – Co. Meath), Damian McGivern (4 – Co. Meath), David Henry (15 – Co. Meath), Dermot Dempsey (16 – Co. Meath) 96 pts; 2nd Ann Cunningham (14 – Milltown), Geraldine O’Flaherty (26 – Killeen Castle), Gena O’Connor (18 – Milltown), Mary O’Connor (27 – Powerscourt) 91 pts; 3rd Tony Kelly (11 – Co. Louth), Ian Hackett (14 – Seapoint), Colm Naughton (10 – Ardee), Martin Johnston (10 – Seapoint) 91 pts.
Wednesday 5th July Four-ball Stableford Sponsored by Flo Gas: 1st Barry Murtagh (14) Co. Louth and Val Rogers (16) Co. Louth 46 pts; 2nd John Rooney (12) Grange and Kevin O Brien (14) Charlesland 46 pts; 3rd Sean Kennedy (23) Co. Louth and Cathal Birdy (17) Co. Louth 45 pts.
Monday 3rd July Singles Stableford: 1st Austin Mc Cann (6) 41 pts, 2nd Terry Bannon (15) 39 pts, Gross Gerard Dunne 37 pts, 3rd Rory Courell (11) (Castlebar) 38 pts
CO. LOUTH LADIES
TUESDAY 4th July Stableford sponsored by the Design Gallery: 1st Ann Marie Daly (Co. Louth) 18 42 pts, 2nd Lucy McConnell (Co. Louth) 12 40 pts, Gross Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth) 31 pts, Visitor Libby Delap (Edmondstown) 19 37 pts.
Class 1 - 1ST Jackie Quinn (Co. Louth) 8 38 pts, 2nd Criona O’ Reilly (Dundalk) 12 37 pts.
Class 2 - 1ST Delia Berkery (Co. Louth) 21 38 pts, 2nd Sheila Cooney (Ashbourne) 22 37 pts.
Front Nine - Anne Landy (Co. Louth) 21 pts.
Back Nine - Geraldine Donegan (Co. Louth) 20 pts.
9 Hole Qualifier - Margaret Brennan 36 17 pts.
Seniors Ladies May Hayes
DUNDALK
CONGRATULATIONS to Caolan Rafferty who was one of the stars as Leinster claimed their third Interprovincial title in a row this week at Carlow Golf Club.
Rafferty, who was part of last year’s successful team, had an impressive haul of 5.5pts from his six foursomes and singles matches over the three days.
In the opening match against Munster, Rafferty and foursomes partner Eugene Smith from Ardee defeated John Murphy and James Sugure 4and4 before Rafferty was sent out at No.1 in the singles and defeated newly crowned Irish Amateur Open champion Peter O’Keefe 2and1. Those wins helped Leinster to a 6.5 to 4.5 victory.
Leinster had a much more emphatic victory on Day Two when they beat Connacht by 8.5 to 2.5. In the morning foursomes Rafferty and Smith halved with Devin Morley and Jack McDonnell while the afternoon Rafferty beat Barry Anderson 5and3 in the top match.
That left Leinster needing just a draw from their final match against Ulster to retain their title and they got off to the best possible start by winning the foursomes 3-1 with Rafferty and Smith winning 2and1 against Jordan Hood and Kyle McCarron.
Team Captain, Seamus McParland from Greenore, again put his faith in Rafferty to lead Leinster our in the singles and for the third day in a row he delivered from the No.1 slot with a one hole win over Irish international Tiarnan McLarnon.
Leinster eventually won 7-4 to complete a 100 per cent record over the week and win three interprovincial titles on the trot for the first time in over 50 years and sights are now set on emulating that team from the 1960s which won four-in-a-row from 1962 to 1965.
The Oriel Cup is the big midweek competition during the July Open and this year’s event signalled a much welcome return to the winner’s enclosure for Chris Murden.
The 10 handicapper saw his patience over the last few months
finally rewarded last Wednesday when he produced a five under par net round of 67 to win by two shots from Tom Lanigan (21) as only three players in the 141 strong field managed to break 70 nett .
Murden’s victory was built on a strong start over the first five holes which he covered in two under gross thanks to birdies at the second and fifth. A bogey six and a triple bogey eight at the back to back par fives threatened to wreck his round but he steadied the ship beautifully and over the final 11 holes he rolled in nine pars and also had bogeys at 11th and 16th where he had shots.
Garret Duffy (5), who won the Junior Cup earlier this year, shot a fine 73 to take the gross prize while Robert O’Hanlon (8), Shane Thornton (14) and Tom Lanigan took the category prizes and James Reilly (23) won the juvenile prize.
Open Week finished on Sunday with a Singles Stableford competition that was won by Ultan Gaughran (8). He shot 41pts which was one better than the three category winners – Rian McDonnell (7), Conor Hackett (12) and Patsy Cole (18) who all returned 40pts.
Gaughran had a very steady round which consisted of 11 pars, five bogeys and two birdies. The birdies came at the par five 10th and par four 14th as he went out in 20pts and came home in 21pts.
Eddie Rogers (2) took a second gross prize in two weeks with a score of 34pts while Conor Murphy (18) was an impressive winner of the juvenile prize with a fine score of 45pts.
Open Week teed off last Monday with Darren Myles (7) taking the SIngles Stableford competition after a score of 43pts and he also won the gross prize with 36pts. Friday’s Four Man Team competition resulted in a win for Brendan Tinnelly (19), Declan Conlon (19), Liam O’Mahony (18) and Steve Buckingham (17) while Saturday’s Fourball Stasbleford competition saw Paul O’Callaghan (10) and Brian Mernagh (12) take the honours with 47pts. The club would like to thank all those businesses who so generously sponsored the July Open Week.
The Club Championship takes place this Saturday and given the standard amongst the club’s elite golfers it promises to be an exciting 36 hole event. One of the threeballs worth watching is the group featuring defending champion Caolan Rafferty whose exploits this season saw him promoted to the GUI’s international squad
last week. He is grouped with teenager Eoghan Murphy, who is now playing off scratch, and Richie Newell who is edging closer to the zero mark. Rafferty, now playing off plus four, will start of favourite but he faces stiff competition from the likes of Aaron Grant, Murphy, Newell and Irish Boys international Josh Mackin.
Our Juvenile Golf Summer Camps which are hosted by our club professional and Leinster GUI coach Leslie Walker commenced this week. They are open to members and non-members and the cost is €50 per camp which including drink, healthy bar, fruit and gift pack. There are morning and afternoon camps on weeks and there is some availability with the possibility of another camp being added at the end of August. Further details are available from the Pro Shop on 042 9322102.
Sunday, July 9 – Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Ultan Gaughran (8) 41pts. Category 1 (0-11): Rian McDonnell (7) 40pts, Neil Mullolly (8) 39pts. Category 2 (12 – 16): Conor Hackett (12) 40pts, Joseph Laverty (12) 38/20/17pts. Category 3: Patsy Cole (18) 40pts, Sean Moriarty (21) 38pts, Best Gross: Eddie Rogers (2) 34pts. Juvenile: Conor Murphy (18) 45pts.
Saturday, July 8 – Open Fourball Stableford - P O’Callaghan (10) and B Mernagh (12) 47pts, R Barry (11) and P Fitzpatrick (14) 46/24pts, D Ward (19) and D Ward (13) 46pts.
Friday, July 7 - Four Man Open Team Stableford sponsored by DKIT Sports and Leisure Centre – 90pts - Brendan Tinnelly (19), Declan Conlon (19), Liam O’Mahony (18), Steve Buckingham (17). 89/46pts - George Rogers (18), Sean Ward (18), Ollie English (13), Martin Crosby (8).
Wednesday, July 5 – Oriel Cup, Open SIngles Stableford – Overall: Chris Murden (10) 67. Gross: Garret Duffy (5) 73. Category 1 (0-11): Robert O’Hanlon (8) 71/32, Andrew Coburn (11) 71/34.5. Category 2 (12-18): Shane Thornton (14) 72, Phillip Behan (12, Moate) 73/35. Category 3 (19-28): Tom Lanigan (21) 69, Padraig McDonnell (21) 70. Juvenile: James Reilly (23) 72/34.5. CSS 73 (Home), 74 (Away).
Monday, July 3 – Open Singles Stableford sponsored by Cavan Crystal – Overall: Darren Myles (7) 43pts, Shane Hession (5) 39pts, Peter Rogers (2) 38pts. Juvenile: Chris Clarke (28) 39pts. Best Gross: Darren Myles (7) 36/20pts. CSS: 72 (36pts).
DUNDALK LADIES
THE first of the Open Week competitions was the 18 Hole Stableford held on Tuesday 4th July. This competition was kindly sponsored by The Brake & The Clermont. The weather proved to be a challenge in the morning with the afternoon golfers fairing better. This did not stop some people from having a great game of golf and scoring well. Patricia Black came in with a fantastic 38pts playing of 11 winning Class A, closely followed by Gret Manning who also had 38pts. Briege Renaghan had a great game of golf winning class B with 38pts.
Ann Mundow is playing very steady golf winning Class C with another brilliant 38pts. Well done to all the winners. At the presentation evening Lady Captain Maeve thanked Kate Smyth from the Brake and the Clermont for their continuous support and sponsorship.
Result - Class A: 1st Patricia Black (11) 38/19, 2nd Gret Manning (19) 3, Gross: Pauline Campbell (11) 23 pts; Class B: 1st Briege Renaghan (25) 38, 2nd Bernie Prendergast (25) 33, 3rd Mary Laverty (23) 32/19; Class C: 1st Anne Mundow (31) 38, 2nd Oonagh Quinn (32) 34, 3rd Mary Berrills (30) 33, 9-hole competition: 1st Carol Murphy (24) 15; Two’s Competition: 5th Pauline Campbell, Anne King, Olive Jones; 9th: Pauline Campbell, 17th Gillian Mc Donnell.
GREENORE
RESULTS of Open Four Person Team played on Sunday 9th July kindly sponsored by L.E.T.S. [Mr. Niall Gorham] Winners: Michael Gartlan (9) Ian Marmion (17) Robbie McGinn (19) Ryan Whyte (17) 94pts, Runners-up: Diarmuid MacArtain (16) Martin Keenan (18) Darren Kirwan (22) John Keenan (12) 92 and 3rd: Gerry Toner (17) JP Toner (21) Anthony Joyce (23) Gavin Joyce (21) 92.
Results of Open 2 Person Team played on Saturday 8th July kindly sponsored by SLIEVE FOY TOOL & DIE [Mr. Michael Owen McGrath] Winners: J. Rouiller (13) [Mannan Castle G.C.] E. Rouiller (16) [Mannan Castle G.C.] 74pts, Runners-up: James Maguire (8) [Black Bush G.C.] Gerry Maguire (6) [Black Bush G.C.] 70, 3rd: Jack Feeney (22) [Dungannon G.C.] Bob Faye (7) [Dungannon G.C.] 68 and 4th: Miceal Savage (9) Patrick Savage (14) 66.
Results of Open Four Person Scramble played on Friday 7th July kindly sponsored by GREENORE PORT Winners: Martin Bagnall (5) Paul Crilly (7) Shane McVerry (5) Padraig Kelly (5) 56.8, Runners-up: Gerard Byrne (8) Gerard McGennity (12) Gavin McErlean (4) Sean Murphy (8) [Palmerstown G.C.] 56.8 and 3rd: Tom Clarke (17) Paddy Lawless (8) Andrew Pike (6) Joe McCarthy 11) 57.8.
Results of Open Gents Singles played on Tuesday 4th July kindly sponsored by BEGLEY TRANSPORT [Mr. Michael Begley] Winner: Oisin Conroy (11) [Dundalk G.C.] 41, Runner-up: Damian Ross (13) 41, Gross: Gavin McErlean (4) 32 and 3rd: Daniel Norden (24) [Dundalk G.C.] 38.
Our Open week continues running through to Sunday16th July with various team events and singles competitions Time Sheets are now open, there will be no Fun Fourball on Wednesday 12th July or no 9 hole competition on Friday 14th July due to Open Week, Friday 4th August will be an Open 4 Person Team Event (any combination) kindly sponsored by Carlingford Nursing Home, Monday 7th August will be an Open 4 Person Team and our next Open Seniors will be on Monday 31st July. Time sheets are available on line at www.greenoregolfclub.com or from our Pro Shop at 042 9373951.
Results of Lotto draw kindly sponsored by: John Laverty Motor Factors for Saturday 8th July First out: 11 Bonus: 37. No Jackpot winner The Lucky dip x 3 weeks winners were: Noreen Crichton, Gene Doran &C & B McGeown
Next Week’s Draw Jackpot will be: €925.00. Play for €2.00 to win
or share the Jackpot – 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 & 6 month entry also available (includes discount & free entries) Direct Debit also available
We are available for Clubhouse Functions for bookings contact 9373212 ex 3 or Doreen at 0862333384
LAYTOWN and BETTYSTOWN
JACK Doran Motors Stableford 2nd July: 1st Gerry Wickham (11) 44pts; 2nd Ronan Maguire (9) 41pts; Gross Annraoi Collins (5) 34pts; 3rd Matthew McAuslan (7) 41pts; 4th Gavin Miley (23) 41pts.
Fourball 1st July: Edmond T Power (10) and John Hart (17) 46pts; 2nd Owen O’Brien (17) and Rory Murphy (15) 45pts; 3rd Pat O’Donoghue (9) and Pat Rooney (5) 44pts.
LAYTOWN and BETTYSTOWN LADIES
THREE-PERSON scramble 6-7 July: 1st Phyllis Power (19), Marion Mc Kenna (28), Elma Delany (24) 108 pts, 2nd Eleanor Grimes (25), Alice O Neill (18), Siobhan Moran (23) 95 pts; 9-hole 1st Helen Cremin (26) 28 pts
Olive’s Boutique Stableford 2nd/3rd July: Class 1 - 1st MaryCant 15) 41 pts, 2nd Lolo Smyth (14) 40 pts; Class 2 - 1st Deirdre Daly (24) 39 pts, 2nd Emily Murray (24) 39 pts; Class 3 - 1st Maura Griffin (36) 34pts, 2nd Katheen Moore (27) 34 pts; 9-hole: 1st BETTY Clynch (29) 16 pts.
MACBRIDE
WEEK 3 of the Summer League took place on Monday and Tuesday last and was an 18 nett competition. Grade 1 winner was Mark Donnelly with a score of 42 nett (h/c -3). Grade 2 was won by Marco Vogelaar with 40nett (h/c -8). The league continues this week with an 18 Gross competition. Times of play this week are Tuesday and Wednesday evening @ 6.30pm.
There was no winner of last weeks club lotto jackpot draw which took place on Tuesday 4th July. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 6 and 27. Lucky dip winners were Michelle Flood, Smiley Reilly and David c/o Paul Moran. The next draw will take place on Tuesday 18th July, and the jackpot prize will be €2100.00.
The National Gents Strokeplay Championships will take place this weekend in Hillview, Tipperary. We wish the very best of luck to the following MacBride Club Members who will take part. Darren Dooley (Junior Grade), Ray McKenna (Inter Grade), Sean Goggin, George Beardsley and Pádraic Sarsfield (Senior Grade).
MacBride Open Scotch Foursomes take place next week, commencing on Wednesday 19th until Sunday 23rd July. We look forward to welcoming you to our course.
The closing date for the LDM Matchplay is on Sunday 23rd July. Entry sheet is on the club notice board. Finals will be held in Cloghogue on 2nd and 3rd September.
Bellewstown (Open Singles) and Cloghogue (Open Scotch Foursomes) take place this week. Members are encouraged to show your support.
For more information please visit our website @ www.macbridepitchandputt.com or contact us via the club Facebook page.
SEAPOINT
CAPTAIN Peter Higgins Prize: 27 Holes - 1st Garvan MacFadden (6) 102, 2nd Eoghan Greene (13) 103.5, Gross Norman Lovie (4) 112, 3rd Richard McDonnell (6) 105, Cat 1 Alan Miller (7) 110.5, Cat 2 Chris Branigan (11) 110.5, Cat 3 Michael McDonnell (20) 109; Past Captain’s David Geoghegan (7) 76, Committee Prize Martin Ryan (8) 114, Longest Drive Ian Coleman (14), Nearest the pin Michael Mc Cabe (7).
18 Holes - 1st Pat Cooney (9) 68 2nd Ronan Cooney (16) 69, Gross Wayne Tracey (4) 76, 9 Hole Non Qualifier’s 1st William Murphy (10) 35.
Day 2 18 Holes - 1st Gary Keating (14) 40 pts, Gross Richard Fahey (5) 31 pts, Cat 1 Ronan Mooney (10) 38 pts, Cat 2 Davy Kemp (13) 37 pts, Cat 3 Ben McDonnell (20) 33pts.
Day 1 18 Holes - 1st Conor Nolan (5) 37 pts, Gross Gary Wade (2) 33pts, Cat 1 Shane Murphy (10) 36 pts, Cat 2 Aiden Thornton (11) 37 pts, Cat 3 Mark Boylan (19) 35 pts, 5 Day Members 1st Pat Branigan (13) 67.
Wednesday’s 9-hole Stableford: 1st Martin Quinn (21 ) 22 pts, 2nd Sean Boylan (22) 21 pts.
SEAPOINT P&P
WE were blessed with the weather last weekend for our Open Singles which brought out plenty of competitors. The results will be in next week’s report. They can be viewed on our website at www. seapointpitchandputtclub.com.
Once again please play your Doubles and Mixed Doubles Matches before the due date.
Congratulations to the winners of Seapoint Club Singles Matchplay.
Results are as follows: Senior George Beardsley beat Darren Fagan; Inter Eamonn Furlong beat Sean Breen; Junior Ray McEvoy beat Eddie Smith; Ladies Christine Carroll beat Mary Agnew
This weekend sees Cloghogue hosting their Open Scotch Foursomes starting on Thursday 13th and running to Sunday 16th July.
We would also like to wish Gerry Breen Jnr and Paul Cooney the best of luck next weekend in the National Strokeplay in Tipperary.
Also taking place this Saturday 15th July will be the qualifying for the National Seniors Strokeplay. Time sheets are on the noticeboard. Kindly check our website page and also our Facebook page for information about our club.
TOWNLEY HALL
LAST weekend’s Meade Potato Competition 8th/9th July: 1st Mick Foley 42 points 2nd Jim Faulkner 41 points, 3rd Paul McAuley 41 points, Midweek winner Peter McNally 23 points. Reminder to all members that the annual BBQ will happen on the 23rd of July the sign up sheet for the scramble and BBQ is in the clubhouse please contact the clubhouse to enter the scramble and BBQ.