A GOOD WALK
and Fergal McKenna (18)
Earlier in the week Brendan Lawlor (2) shot 38pts to win Wednesday’s Open Singles Stableford by two points from Johnson.
The various internal matchplay competitions have either been decided or have reached the final stage after several months of action. Maurice Murphy has won the 2017 Gold Medal after beating Ciaran Sheridan in the final while Seamus Bailey captured the Carolan Cup by defeating Ray Pepper in the decider. In the Harry Walsh Cup Joe Flanagan and Benny O’Shaughnessy are set to meet in the final.
This year saw the introduction of four category matchplay competitions which proved very popular. In the Senior competition Eoin Murphy emerged as the winner while Declan Ward beat Pat Daly to claim the Minor title. The other two categories have still to be decided with Neil Mullooly due to meet Fergal Harte in the Junior final while Stephen Buckingham will face Pat Curran in the Intermediate final.
There are also two major foursomes competitions during the year and in the Men’s Foursomes the final will see Sean Gallagher & C McClenaghan meeting Michael McDermott and Paul Morrison. The Mixed Foursomes has also reached the final stage with Mickey and Mags Coburn scheduled to meet Clem Walshe and Oonagh Quinn,
A special programme on Dundalk Golf Club will be broadcast on Dundalk FM this Saturday, September 30, at 6pm. It features interviews with our captain and lady captain as well as members and staff and gives an insight into how the club has developed over the years into one of the top golf clubs in Ireland.
Sunday, September 24 - Irwin Lockington Salver – Overall: Ciaran Johnson (8) 68/33, Colm Coburn (20) 68/34. Gross: Peter Rogers (2) 71. Category 1 (0-11): Vincent Conlon (7) 69/35, Cathal Muckian (11) 69. Category 2 (1217): Ollie Reilly (16) 68. Dessie Ward (13) 69/34. Category 3 (1828): Fergal McKenna (18) 69 Gavin McDonnell (19) 70. CSS: 72.
Wednesday, September 20 – Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Brendan Lawlor (2) 38pts, Ciaran Johnston (8) 36pts. Best Gross: Brendan Lawlor (2) 36pts. CSS 37pts.
Sunday, September 10 - Adult and Juvenile 9 Hole Scotch Foursomes - Adult and Boy:
1st: Nicholas & Oran McShane 35¼, 2nd: Fergal & Sean McKenna 35½, 3rd: Seamus & Sean Spaight 37½. Adult and Girl: 1st: Adrian & Ciara Kenny 39¼, 2nd: Edward Rogers & Clara Egan 39¼, 3rd: David & Clare Staunton 40.
MACBRIDE P&P
THE MacBride Club Matchplay Finals took place on Sunday in perfect weather conditions.
The Ladies Final was a family affair between mother and daughter Anne Fagan and Audrey Donnelly. Experience shone through, with Anne claiming the victory on the 36th hole.
The Gents Junior Grade featured Pat Gorman and Martin Kirwan. A close match between the two saw Pat edge ahead in the second round to win the match on the 33rd.
The Inter Grade was won by Ray McKenna who beat Liam Flood in the semi-final earlier in the morning. His opponent for the final was Joe Reilly who had won his semi-final match against Owen Campbell.
The Gents Senior Final was again a closely contested match between Pádraic Sarsfield and David O’Brien. Having qualified on Saturday afternoon for the Leinster Matchplay Finals, both players continued their fine form on Sunday morning, winning their semi-final matches against Keith Smyth and Barry Thornton respectively.
The two Senior men put on a wonderful display of quality Pitch & Putt, and it was Pádraic who took the title.
The presentation of prizes took place in the clubhouse afterwards. Well done to all the winners. Thank you to all who entered the competition, and to all members who turned out to support their fellow club players.
The Leinster Matchplay Finals will take place on Saturday and Sunday next at the Castletown and Navan courses. The club would like to wish good luck to club members Audrey Donnelly in the Ladies Junior Grade, and to Sean Goggin, Pádraic Sarsfield, David O’Brien and George Beardsley in the Gents Senior Grade.
The Club Turkey Season is fast approaching. Week 1 of the competition will get under way next week.
Times of play will be Wednesday 4th and Saturday 7th at 2pm and Sunday 8th at 10am.
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SEAPOINT
RESULTS from Sunday’s fourball