A GOOD WALK
ARDEE LADIES
NINE-HOLE competition played on December 9th: 1st Eithne Fahy 19pts, 2nd Bernie Breen 19pts.
Thirteen-hole stableford played on December 13th: Class A - 1st Nuala Caffrey 29pts, 2nd Sheila Roche 26pts; Class B - 1st Bernie Breen 29pts, 2nd Bernie Rice 29pts.
BELLEWSTOWN
DECEMBER 23rd Christmas Hamper League 12-hole competition: 1st Robert McKenna 27pts, 2nd Thomas Nolan 23pts.
December 22nd Christmas Hamper League 12-hole competition: 1st Anthony Kavanagh 24pts, 2nd Thomas Nolan 23pts. Robert McKenna leads overall with 77 points from his best three cards.
DUNDALK
THE last competition of 2018 was a Champagne Team of Four event played over 14 holes on Sunday and it produced a tight finish.
The team of Martin Cairns (17), Mark Cairns (15), Adrian Kenny (19) and Gerry Murray (10) shot 70 points to win the event by one from Ray Pepper (19), Andrew MacKell (28), Stephen Haughey (13) and Ciaran McAteer (20). The second-place team also recorded a score of 70 points, but under turkey competition rules had a point deducted because Ray Pepper had been among the prizes in a similar competition on December 9th.
The first winner of the Nine-Hole Repeater Competition was Michael Noone (16). He edged out Cathal Grennan on a countback after both returned scores of 17 points.
The competition continues until January 5th and the €3 entry fee must be paid prior to the round in the pro shop, with members able to enter as often as they like. Three prizes will be awarded after every 25 entries and there are separate competitions for Men, Ladies and Juveniles.
There was an entry of 85 players for the singles stableford competition on the Sunday before Christmas, with the course again in superb condition despite heavy overnight rain.
Kieran Reidy was the overall winner, with the 15-handicapper returning a score of 34 points which included the deduction of one point for previously winning a turkey in one of the earlier festive competitions.
He defeated newly-installed President Dessie Ward (12), who returned a great score of 33 points and will rue a missed three-foot putt on the 12th after a brilliant downhill chip from the back of the green.
Peter Rogers (2) returned the best gross score of the day, 31 points, and also won the Category 1 prize, while Alan Cole (13) took Category 2 and John Farrell (21) claimed Category 3.
Pat Davis has been appointed Captain for 2019, with Trevor Giff as his Vice-Captain and Dessie Ward as President. Sean Hession remains as Honorary Secretary.
Members are reminded that the new Rules of Golf come into force on January 1st and they should make themselves familiar with the many changes. Further information is available from dundalkgolfclub.ie or the noticeboards in the locker room.
Recent results were as follows:
Sunday’s Champagne Team of Four: 1st Martin Cairns (17), Mark Cairns (15), Adrian Kenny (19) & Gerry Murray (10) 70pts; 2nd Ray Pepper (19), Andrew Mackell (28), Stephen Haughey (13) & Ciaran McAteer (20) 69pts.
Nine-hole repeater (prizes may be collected in pro shop): 1st Michael Noone (16) 17pts/13, 2nd Cathal Grennan (8) 17, 3rd Pat Davis (16) 16pts/11.
December 23rd singles stableford turkey: 1st Kieran Reidy (15) 34pts*, 2nd Dessie Ward (13) 33/22pts; Cat 1 Peter Rogers (2) 33/21 pts, Cat 2 Alan Cole (13) 32/21pts, Cat 3 John Farrell (21) 29pts*, Best gross Peter Rogers 31pts. * denotes includes deduction of 1pt for previously winning a turkey.
LAYTOWN & BETTYSTOWN
DECEMBER 16th nine-hole stableford: A1 Turkey - 1st Derek Murray 6/3 22pts ocb, 2nd Jim Black 10/5 22pts ocb, 3rd Joseph Delaney 15/8 22pts ocb. A1 Ham - 1st Michael Garvey 18/9 22pts ocb, 2nd Trevor Connell 12/6 22pts ocb. B1 Turkey - 1st Hugh Holt jnr 16/8 22pts ocb, 2nd Alan Mullen 2/1 22pts ocb, 3rd Frank Flynn 2/1 21pts ocb.
SEAPOINT P&P
THE committee would like to wish all our members and everyone in the pitch & putt community Happy New Year.
A fundraiser scramble for all the Louth inter-county teams for 2019 took place last weekend - results to follow.
The Winter League entry sheet is on the noticeboard. Please get your teams up as soon as possible as it starts on January 18th.
Seapoint’s agm will take place on Monday January 14th in the Community Services Centre, Scarlet Crescent, at 7.30pm.
Seapoint Pitch & Putt Club wish to extend deepest sympathy to the family of Jane Fanning. She was a wonderful club member, a successful competitor and also a great help when needed at functions in the club. May she Rest in Peace.
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