A GOOD WALK

MANNAN CASTLE

LAST weekend’s competition was the P.J. McArdle Cup, which is a joint competition open to both men and women, it was played in very testing conditions, in unrelenting heat and sunshine, which took its toll on many of the players. Marie Finnegan (22) mastered the condition brilliantly and saw off the opposition with a magnificent score of 44 points, her reward for her excellent play was to be cut by two shots, now playing off of 20 well done Marie. Marie has showed good form of late and it was no surprise that she lifted the P.J. McArdle Cup. 2nd place went to Michael Marley (20) with a fine score of 42 points, with Tom McDermott in 3rd place with 41 points. Well done to our winners and to all who took part.

Result: 1st Marie Finnegan (22) 44 pts, 2nd Michael Marley (20) 42 pts, 3rd Tom McDermott (22) 41 pts, Sat 7th Ladies CSS 70, Men’s CSS 7, Sun 8th Ladies CSS 69, Men’s CSS 70

Week 8 of the Super Thursday Open Competition, (main sponsor gogolfworldwide.com) produced an exceptional round by our 2017 golfer of the year Tomas Pepper. Tomas, who plays off 2, had 3 birdies in the first four holes setting the stage for something special to happen and it did, Tomas (red hot) Pepper had four more making it an magnificent seven birdies and no drop shots. As a result Tomas is now playing off of one after scoring 45 points. Tommy’s Magnificent Seven birdie card will be posted in the clubhouse for all to drool over.

Tommy Hoey (17) scored an amazing 42 points which would normally take the spoils, Roger McCullough (9) must be equally disappointed with scoring 42 points also our Seniors Captain Terry Doherty scoring another 42 did not make the top three.

Result: 1st Tomas Pepper (2) 45 pts, 2nd Tommy Hoey (18) 42 Pts, 3rd Roger McCullough (10) 42 pts.

Great to see so many ladies play in last week’s stroke competition ‘Subsidised Subscription’. Thirty-eight ladies played in glorious conditions, which added to the run on the ball. Bridie Fitzmaurice (24) managed to handle the dry conditions the best by posting a nett score of 68, with Mary Cassidy (16) coming so close with a nett 69. Three ladies had 70, but there can only be one, Marie Finnegan (22) who took third place on count back from Roisin McNulty and Marie Conlon.

Result: 1st Bridie Fitzmaurice (24) 68 nett, 2nd Mary Cassidy (16) 69 nett, 3rd Marie Finnegan (22) 70 c/b

Congratulation to our junior winners on Tuesday: 1st Michael Carroll, 2nd Simon Kelly. Prizes were presented by Val Donoghue. There is another junior competition next Tuesday at 9.30am.

Mannan Castle will be hosting the Monaghan Under 18 Boys Open, sponsored by the Northern Standard, for the Northern Standard Cup, on Wednesday 25th July, closing date for entries the 20th.

SEAPOINT

SUNDAY’S Medal 7 strokes competition, sponsored by Captain Bernard Seery: 1st Mark Barron (14) 68 nett, 2nd Dylan Keating (2) 69 nett, 3rd Larry Murtagh (15) 72 nett, Gross prize Gary Wade (1) 76; Cat 1 David Geoghegan (8) 73 nett, Cat 2 Johnny McDonnell (12) 74 nett, Cat 3 Peter McCann (19) 74 nett ocb.

Results from last week’s Captain’s Prize (Bernard Seery): Overall winner (27 holes) David Connell (10) 107 ocb, 2nd David Geoghegan (8) 107, Gross prize Richard McDonnell (5) 115, 3rd Martin McKenna (11) 107.5; Cat 1 Eddie McGuinness (10) 108, Cat 2 Sean Faulkner (14) 110, Cat 3 Peter McCann (20) 110, Past Captains prize Micheal Smyth (15) 110.5, Committee prize Aidan Butterly (10) 110, Longest drive Kevin Roden, Nearest the pin Dermot McMorrow.

Captain’s Prize Day 18-hole competition: 1st James McMorrow (10) 70 nett, Gross prize Gary Wade (1) 74. Winner of the 18-hole non-qualifiers competition was six-handicapper Carl Monaghan with a score of 73 nett.

Day 1 18-hole competition: 1st

Tom Upton (15) 41pts, 2nd Martin McKenna (11) 38pts, Cat 1 John Garvey (5) 35pts, Cat 2 Eddie McGuinness (11) 36pts, Cat 3 Peter McCann (20) 26pts.

Day 2 18-hole competition: 1st Andy Maguire (14) 39pts, 2nd Ray W Matthews (15) 38pts, Cat 1 Tony Hayes (5) 37pts, Cat 2 Noel Kelly (12) 37pts, Cat 3 Thomas Tuite (18) 35pts.

Five-day members 18-hole winner Darren Geraghty (15) 67 nett.

SEAPOINT LADIES

IT’S open week at the club next week. The following events will take place: Sunday 15th July: Open 4 Person Team; Monday 16th July: 3 Lady Team Scramble; Tuesday 17th July: Mens Singles S/Ford; Wednesday 18th July: Open 3 Person Team; Thursday 19th July: Open 2 Person Team; Friday 20th July: Mens Singles S/ Ford; Saturday 21st July: Open 4 Person Team; Sunday 22nd July: Open 4 Person Team.

SEAPOINT P&P

THERE was a great turnout for Seapoint’s Open Singles which took place last weekend and the club would like to thank all those who supported the event.

We would also like to thank our sponsors for the weekend Tuites Butchers of Bull Ring and Laurence Street, Drogheda.

We would also like to thank the caterers for providing the food all weekend.

The results will be available on www.seapointpitchandputt. com, on our Facebook page in the coming days and also in next week’s newspaper.

The Club Singles Matchplay which was due to start yesterday (Monday) evening but has been postponed indefinitely, due to a lack of entries. The entry sheet is still on the noticeboard and if we get better numbers we will run it later in the year.

This week sees Cloghogue host their Open Scotch Foursomes, starting on Wednesday and running through to Sunday.

Please note the next round of the Club Doubles Matchplay must be completed by July 22nd.

On August 25th and 26th, Seapoint Pitch & Putt Club will proudly host the Irish Life PPUI Irish International Pitch & Putt Open.

Please check www.seapointpitchandputt.com and our Facebook page for more details.

TOWNLEY HALL

LAST weekend’s 18-hole stableford: 1st Brendan Tiernan 38pts, 2nd Tommy Everitt 37pts.

Special congratulations to Dessie Johnston who got a holein-one recently.

The annual summer scramble will take place on Sunday July 22nd at 1pm, followed by the annual BBQ at 3pm. Please contact the clubhouse to enter your name.

TOWNLEY HALL LADIES

RESULTS from the Lady Secretary’s Prize: 1st Elaine Doorly, 2nd Roisin Walsh, 3rd Marie Bedford; Front nine Teresa Leech, Back nine Eithna McCole.

Marie Bedford was the midweek winner with 21 points.