A GOOD WALK
BELLEWSTOWN
SUNDAY’S Winter League 12-hole stableford: 1st Alan G Overton 25pts.2nd Aaron Slater 24pts.
Saturday’s Winter League 12hole stableford: 1st Kenny Moore 27pts, 2nd Francis McGovern 24pts.
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CLOVERHILL
THE fact that the overall 1-2-3 in each of the 4 handicap categories of the Eclectic League are still up for grabs as we head into the sixth and last week of play shows how good, competitive and enjoyable this competition has proven for the members. No doubt that there will be a few sneaky rounds fitted in early in the week in this repeater competition with twilight play the order of the day come the final day on Sunday.
Section One (2-9) is the only one in which there is a sizable lead as Colin McParland (8) 37 nett is 3 shots clear of both Daniel Hughes (5) and Conor Walker (9) with Jamie Duffy (4), Justin Byrne (8) and Steve O Hara (9) next all on 42.
Section Two (10-12) is very closely contested with 3 shots covering 11 players. Joint leaders with a nett 37 are Christopher Reel (11) and James Carragher (12) with Damien Reilly (11) & Fintan McAlleenan (11) a shot further behind and in pursuit on nett 39’s are Ed Hughes (11), Frank Ryan (11) and John Kelly (12)
Section Three (13-16) has new joint leaders in Pete McCreesh (15) and last years overall winner Martin Gill (16) on nett 36, who have knocked long time table topper Seamus McCoy (15) off top spot into joint second with Cathal Hughes (16) a shot in arrears with James Coburn (13) and Noel McParland (16) back in joint third with a nett 39.
Section Four (17-22) houses the two lowest nett scores in the competition with Graham Johnston (19) one shot ahead of Martin Holywood (19) with a nett 34. Noel Magill (17) and Brendan O Rourke (19) are joint third with a nett 36.
No Raymie Flynn on Sunday morning too busy celebrating the “Big 50” Happy birthday from all at Cloverhill.
The Seniors Thursday morning sweep would have brought some slagging on the way back to Dundalk with back seat passenger Charlie McShane lording it over taxi driver Tom Mulholland after beating him into second place. Charlie won the 14 hole competition with 34 points from regular playing partner and swap around driver Tom. Tom edged a 3 way tie with Frank Ryan & Brendan Hughes to take the runner-up spot.
Next Thursday is the opening round of the Seniors Spring League with play commencing at 10am.
Belated birthday greetings to Fr Kevin Cullen
Paddy Malone will be hosting his Captains Presentation Dinner on Saturday Feb 23 in the Clubhouse at 8pm. All the club major prizewinners will be presented with trophies and all Monthly Medal winners will be presented with their Silver and Gold medals. Cafe Brew,Dundalk will be the caterers. Music song & dance will follow the meal and presentation. Tickets £20 are limited and can be had from Secretary Mark, who will provide you with a menu choice when you book
As Paddy brings closure to his terrific year of Captaincy, 2019 Club Captain Shane Muckian will be hosting his Captains Drive-in on Sunday March 3 at 9pm with the Annual General Meeting to follow in the clubhouse following the golf and food.
COUNTY LOUTH
WINNERS from Sunday’s New Year’s Cheer singles stableford: Front nine - Class 1 Jim McMahon (12) 21pts, Class 2 Peter Kelly (13) 19pts ob2; Back nine Barry Murtagh (11) 20pts.
Saturday’s Winter League No 18, sponsored by SSC Sports Surgery Clinic: Class 1 winner Frank Gannon (4) 70 ob9, 2nd David Murray (2) 70, Gross prize Brian Ronan 76; Class 2 winner Declan McKeon (16) 70, 2nd Pius McSweeney (18) 73 ob9, Gross prize Kevin Walsh 89 ob9. SSS 73 non-counting. Team - David Murray (2), Ken Morgan (9), Niall Kearney (13) & John P Byrne (11) 58.
CO LOUTH LADIES
WINNERS from last Tuesday’s Winter League competition: Class 1 Caroline Halpin (12) 18pts ob3, Class 3 Darina Collins (36) 17pts.
The Ladies Winter League is sponsored by Specsavers and Boylan Print Group (both Drogheda).
DUNDALK
SUNDAY saw another team competition as the Winter Series sponsored by Tiernans Centra Blackrock entered week two.
This was a Champagne competition over 14 holes so two scores counted at each hole but each player had to play their second shot from the selected drive on par fours and fives.
Three single-figure handicapper, namely Conor McCaughey (6), David Murden (9) and Mickey Coburn (9), combined with Nigel Giff (21) to return the best score on the day - an impressive 77 points.
That was two points more than the 75pts recorded by the runners-up, a team made up of seasoned veterans George Rogers (19), Sean Ward (19) and Ollie English (13) along with Martin Crosby (9). They took second place on countback thanks to their 49-point haul over the final nine holes.
The Captains’ Drive In takes place on Sunday, February 24 at 1.30pm and will be followed by a 9 Hole Mixed Scotch Foursomes. Booking on BRS goes live on Thursday, February 14 at 11am. Dinner afterwards will be provided by D’Lish with a two course meal including tea or coffee €20 while a three course meal with tea or coffee is €25.
Please contact the Bar to book your table as booking is essential. Captain Pat and Lady Captain Criona are looking forward to seeing everybody on the day.
Sunday February 10th 14-hole Champagne Team of Four Winter Series sponsored by Tiernans Centra Blackrock - 1st: Conor McCaughey (6), David Murden (9), Nigel Giff (21), Mickey Coburn (9) 77pts. 2nd: George Rogers (19), Sean Ward (19), Ollie English (13), Martin Crosby (9) 75/49pts.
DUNDALK LADIES
THE third week of the Spring League was played on Saturday 2nd and Tuesday 5th February. The results were superb with Caroline Dunne having a wonderful 35pts.
Caroline is enjoying her golf and her game is improving immensely. She was thrilled with her round and said she hit the ball really well and her putting was great.
It is lovely to see Anne McDonnell and Grainne Mullins in the winning enclosure with two fantastic scores also. Congratulations to all the winners.
Class A - 1st Anne McDonnell (18) 20pts/15, 2nd Mags Coburn (18) 20pts, 3rd Pauline Campbell (10) 19pts; Class B - 1st Grainne Mullins (27) 22pts, 2nd Leone Baillie (28) 21pts, 3rd Majella Cassidy (23) 20pts/17; Class C - 1st Caroline Dunne (35) 35pts, 2nd Maura Coyle (35) 22pts, 3rd Linda Fergus (37) 20pts/16/10.
GREENORE LADIES
THE midweek voucher was finally claimed by Marian Jordan with 20 pts. Saturday’s 11-hole Stableford competition winner was Sheila Berrills with a steady 22 pts.
The midweek competition continues Sunday to Friday. Saturday next we have a two-lady team event.
Captain Jim and Lady Captain Rosemary’s drive-in is on on Sunday 3rd March.
LAYTOWN & BETTYSTOWN
RESULTS from the nine-hole stableford played on February 3rd were as follows:
A1 course - 1st Peter Flynn 11/6 23pts ocb, 2nd Noel O’Connor 21/11 23pts, 3rd Joe Ryan 15/8 22pts; B1 course - 1st David Donnery 11/6 22pts, 2nd Michael Bowden 9/5 20pts ocb.
LAYTOWN & BETTYSTOWN LADIES
FIFTEEN-HOLE lamb stableford competition played last Thursday and Saturday: Class 1 winner Lolo Smith 30pts (previous winner points deducted), 2nd Carol Wickham 29pts; Class 2 winner Maura Griffin 33pts, 2nd Lorna Maguire 29pts.
Results from the February 3rd/4th nine-hole lamb stable- ford competition: Class 1 winner Lolo Smyth 20pts, 2nd Phyllis Power 19pts ob3; Class 2 winner Margaret Spellman 18pts ob6, 2nd Bridie Durnin 18pts ob6.
MACBRIDE P&P
WEEK three of the MacBride Winter League took place last weekend and was an 18 nett competition.
The Grade 1 winner was Owen Smith with a score of 42 nett (h/c -2). Grade 2 was won by Martin Kirwan with a score of 42 nett (h/c -14).
Week four of the league will be an 18 gross competition - times of play Saturday at 1.30pm and Sunday at 10am.
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MEATH P&P
THERE was a great turnout for the latest Spring Alliance competition in Trim on Saturday last, with 50 players taking part.
Winners were as follows: 36 nett Liam Anderson (Trim), Richard Brennan (Bellewstown) and Evan Ganley (Trim) 65 1\3; 36 gross Phyllis Reilly (Stackallen), Kevin Carolan (Rathfeigh) and John Farnan (Skyrne) 84.
SEAPOINT
SUNDAY’S 12-hole strokes competition: 1st Cyril Reynolds (12) 46 nett ocb, 2nd John Leech (14) 46 nett ocb, 3rd Robert McCann (17) 46 nett ocb; Cat 1 James McMorrow (10) 47 nett, Cat 2 Niall Cooney (12) 47 nett ocb, Cat 3 Aiden Taaffe (20) 47 nett.
Saturday’s 12-hole stableford: 1st Jim Corrigan (17) 33pts, 2nd Luke Maguire (9) 29pts; Cat 1 Owen Fay (9) 27pts, Cat 2 Marc Hatch (13) 28pts, Cat 3 Michael Maher (16) 26pts.
SEAPOINT P&P
RESULTS from week four of the Briscoe Expert Electrical Winter League - an 18 gross competition - were as follows:
Senior - 1st Pat Greene 48 (ob9 23), 2nd Johnny Campbell snr 48 (ob6 15); Inter - 1st Declan Murphy 48, 2nd Kieran McDonnell 51 (ob6 16); Junior - 1st John Kelleher 51, 2nd Toma Rock 53; Ladies - 1st Noelene Bedford 52 (ob9 24), 2nd Marlo Everitt 52.
Five points go to Team 2 (Johnny Campbell snr, Kieran McDonnell, Colin Campbell & Bridie Hanratty) after their score of -5, while this week’s three points are awarded to Team 8 (Michael Bedford, Anthony Kelly, Noelene Bedford & Marlo Everitt) thanks to their score of -4.
Week five of the Winter League is an 18 nett - times of play Friday and Saturday at 1.30pm and Sunday at 9.30am and 1.30pm.
A reminder that all membership fees are now due. Anyone who is not paid up fully by March 1st will not be entitled to claim a prize.
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