Smith on the up after Down win
Davey and her Junior Foursomes team who take on Dundalk at Concra Wood GC Sunday next.
Our Get into Golf ladies had a recent get together in the clubhouse. A lot of enthusiasm was shown for future plans outlined by Kay McCartan who is spear-heading the project.
LAYTOWN & BETTYSTOWN
APRIL 8th Men’s Foursomes Qualifier, sponsored by Calor Gas/ Homestore: 1st Thomas Fowler 25 & Darren Whelan 27 (26) 66; 2nd Paul Bermingham 13 & Ronan Maguire 9 (11) 69; 3rd John McGinn scr & Brian McGinn 6 (3) 70. Top 32 qualify, 77.0 and better DEIRDRE Smith came good when it really mattered to win the Royal County Down Scratch Cup and put herself in contention for overall success in the 2018 ILGU Scratch Cup series.
The Blackrock resident and qualified.
April 7th singles v par competition: 1st Brian Kelly (24) 5up ocb, 2nd Brian McGinn (7) 5up, Gross prize Dan Hughes (3) 69, 3rd Mark Cummins (19) 3up ocb, 4th Cyril Sullivan (15) 3up ocb. CSS 71, SSS 71.
LAYTOWN & BETTYSTOWN LADIES
EIGHTEEN-HOLE stableford played last Thursday and Saturday: 1st Joan Cahill 36pts, 2nd Susan Clark 34pts; Nine-hole winner Ann N O’Brien 19pts.
April 8th/9th Stroke Medal competition: 1st Patricia McAllister 76, 2nd Eleanor Metcalfe 78 ob9. Nine-hole winner Margaret County Louth club player shot a first-round 78 to leave herself joint third, three shots behind her rival Paula Grant, but while the other leading players struggled in round two Smith was one of the few who improved her score.
LUMPER’S SOCIETY
THE society got the season up and running with Captain Donal O’Hagan’s drive-in at Greenore Golf Club on Saturday, April 7th.
A large group gathered around the first tee box at 10 o’clock to watch the Captain tee off to warm applause from the group in attendance.
The format on the day was singles stableford, with the prizes on offer kindly sponsored by Londis Crillys Shop.
The golf course and the greens in particular, were presented in an excellent condition and the fine weather on the day made good
An excellent 73 saw her achieve an overall aggregate score of 151, giving herself a three-shot margin of victory over second-placed Grant who still leads in the overall standings, with Louise Coffey second and Smith third.
scoring very achievable.
A number of golfers managed to put together very good scores, with leading five score cards separated only by three stableford points.
At the top of this group though and with an excellent score of 37 pts. Thomas Dullaghan returned the winning score card on the day. In achieving this feat.
Thomas goes straight to the top of the leader-board in the Golfer of the Year Competition, setting down a clear marker that he intends to make a serious challenge for this much sought-after trophy during 2018.
Following the round, the golfers enjoyed a meal and refreshments in the clubhouse.
During the presentation of prizes, Captain, Donal thanked the members for attending his Drive-In, the council and members of Greenore for the use of their facilities and caterer, Doreen for providing a delicious meal.
Result: 1st Thomas Dullaghan, 2nd Derek Williams, 3rd Alan Dullaghan, Longest Drive Rory O’Hagan, Nearest the Pin Derek Williams, Birdie 2 Prize Peter Callan.
The next outing will be to Ardglass Golf Club on Sunday, April 29th. and members are reminded
MACBRIDE P&P
LAST weekend’s club competition was an 18 nett and the Grade 1 winner was Tommy Dyas with a score of 44 nett (h/c-3). Grade 2 was won by Liam Flood with a score of 46 nett (h/c -7).
The club competition this week will be an 18 gross. Times of play are Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 10am.
There was no winner of the most recent club lotto draw, which took place last Wednesday. The winning numbers were 6, 8, 13, & 20. The lucky dip winners were Michelle Dykstra, Diarmuid Devin Health and Ray McKenna. The next draw will take place on Tuesday 24th when the jackpot prize will be €3,050. Thank you for your continued support.
If you would like to know more about MacBride Pitch & Putt Club, please visit our website www. macbridepitchandputt.com or contact us via the club Facebook page.
SEAPOINT
SUNDAY’S Fourball Match Play Qualifier 9/10 handicap, sponsored by Ben McDonnell: 1st Donal Brady (13) & Ronan Faulkner (15) 42pts; 2nd Garvan MacFadden (6) & Shay Lynn (15) 39pts; 3rd Bill Brown (6) & Norman Lovie (4) 38pts ocb.
Saturday’s Spring League 5 18hole stableford: 1st Eoghan Green (11) 40pts, 2nd Ken Baker (8) 37pts; Cat 1 Jim Cullen (10) 36pts, Cat 2 Vivian Flanagan (14) 35pts, Cat 3 Tony McKenna (16) 35pts.
Seapoint played Bellewtown in the first round of the Barton Cup and Seapoint just edged through to the next round.
SEAPOINT P&P
RESULTS from last weekend’s 18 gross club competition:
Senior - 1st Michael Bedford 45, 2nd Johnny Campbell snr 48; Inter - 1st Paul Cooney 51, 2nd Bobby O’Brien 52; Junior - 1st Nicky McCann 55 (ob9 26), 2nd:Derek Mulryne 55; Ladies - 1st Cepta Maddick 54 (ob9 25), 2nd Marlo Everitt 54. CSS 46.
This week’s competition will be an 18 nett - times of play Friday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 9.30am. Also taking place next Sunday - at 9.30am in Channonrock - will be the qualifiers for the Leinster Mixed Foursomes.