ENNISCORTHY

Singles strokes, Captain’s prize, June 28 to July 1, sponsored by Captain Tim Morrissey (226 played; S.S. 72 for both days): 1, Anthony Byrne (11), 70/31.5 = 101.5; 2, Con Fleming (20), 72/31 = 103; gross, Graham Donohoe (+2), 70/40 = 110; 3, Liam Sheridan (8), 68/35 = 103; 4, James Sheridan (12), 69/37 = 106; 5, James Gilbert (5), 72/34.5 = 106.5; 6, Joe Delaney (6), 73/34 = 107; first 18, Garrett O’Gorman (20), 67; last nine, Ray Hemingway (14), 36; student/Intermediate members, Tomás O’Leary (8), 73; five-day, distance and overseas members, James Newman, 68; past Captain, Jack Murphy (11), 114.5; committee, Pat Mulvey (18), 109; Seniors, Tony Foster (14), 110.5; Junior, Josh Martin (11), 38 points.

Gents’ singles strokes, blue tees, July 2, sponsored by H Murphy & Co. (111 played; S.S. 73): 1, Eddie Doyle (10), 68 (back nine); 2, David Morten (12), 68; gross, Dayle Donohoe (1), 72; 3, Joe Sinnott (11, Mountain View), 68

July 21 and 22, 18 holes singles stroke, gents’ monthly medal (G.O.T.Y. 6), blue tees, sponsored by Creane & Creane, Enniscorthy (124 played): 1, Gordon Radloff (17), 62; 2, Adam Jordan (5), 66; gross, Graham Donohoe (+3), 69; 3, Clement Byrne (13), 68 (back nine); 4, Dayle Donohoe (1), 68; 5, John Daly RC (20), 69.

Gents’ singles, white tees, stableford, July 30, sponsored by Tyreworld (85 played; S.S. 36 points): 1, George Leech (11), 39 points (back nine); 2, Anthony Byrne (9), 39 points; gross, Rhys Clarke (+2, Wexford), 36 points; 3, Gerry McMahon (23) , 38 points (back nine); 4, Brian Hogan (16), 38 points (back nine); 5, Pat O’Sullivan (20), 38 points.

Singles stableford, blue tees, July 31, sponsored by Calor Gas (67 played; S.S. 34 points): 1, Joe Delaney (6), 40 points; 2, Cormac Quirke (26), 39 points; gross, Adam Jordan (5), 33 points; 3, Stephen Fanning (Waterford, 11), 38 points; 4, Michael Roe (17), 37 points; 5, Vincent Daly (16), 36 points (back nine).

Midweek nine-hole, singles stableford, August 8, sponsored by E.G.C. (81 played): overall, Liam Duggan (18), 22 points (last one); Category A, Frankie Morrissey (9), 22 points; Category B, Denis Dunne (12), 21 points (last two); Category C, Joe Leacy (15), 19 points (last three); Category D, Brian Redmond (20), 22 points.

The presentation for all the August midweeks will be on August 29. Next week’s sponsor is the Coal Yard.

Junior Scratch Cup (blue tees), strokes, August 11 and 12, sponsored by John Byrne (50 played; S.S. Saturday 73 and Sunday 72): 1, Shane Fortune (6), 71; 2, James Buckley (6, Mountain View), 75; 3, Joe Delaney (5), 76; best nett, Seán Hegarty (6), 71 (back nine).

Intermediate Scratch Cup (blue tees), strokes, August 11 and 12, sponsored by Walter Bourke & Sons (106 played; S.S. 76 Saturday and 73 Sunday): 1, George Leech (10), 78; 2, Alex Byrne (11, Waterford), 79; 3, Bill Whelan (10), 82; best nett, Garrett O’Gorman (19), 69 (back nine).

Two-person team, August 1, sponsored by Ballyhuskard Conservatories (97 played): 1, Mary Halligan (27) and Jacinta Kenny (20), 53 points; 2, Davy Murphy (10) and Nicky Murphy (8), 51 points; 3, Frank Foley (10) and Ray Hutchinson (18), 51 points.

Four-person scramble, August 3, sponsored by Michael McHugh of Greenville Stores, Enniscorthy (192 played): 1, John Breen (20, Lee Valley), Davey Murphy (10), Joe Murphy (12), Nicky Murphy (8), 54; 2, Dayle Donohoe (scr.), Graham Donohoe (+3), Adam Jordan (4), Jason Rackard (scr.), 54.9; 3, David Boland (14), Eddie Cullen (13, Coollattin), Clive Curran (6, Ballymoney), Peter O’Flynn (18, Clontarf), 55.9.

Open fourball, August 4 and 5, sponsored by Paul Kavanagh of PK Tiles, Wexford (124 played): 1, Pat Fortune (13, Ballymoney and Shane Fortune (6), 47 points; 2, Dan Jordan (11) and Martin Sludds (5), 46 points; 3, Phil Browne (13) and Adam Jordan (4), 45 points (back nine).

Open two-person team stableford, August 6, sponsored by Power Plant Hire, Enniscorthy (117 played): 1, Jamie Donnelly (14) and Keith Donnelly (7), 65 points; 2, Tony Moulton (18) and Alan Somers (8), 64 points; 3, Clive Kelly (11) and Pat Mulvey (17), 63 points.

For those of you looking for some competitive golf on a Friday to start off the weekends early, we are now organising an open gents’ singles stableford competition on September 7.

Additionally, we are going to have nine-hole ladies’ and gents’ evening competitions on Friday, August 17 (a four club challenge, the only clubs you are allowed to bring are a putter and three other clubs of your choice, and August 24 (four-person scramble).

The cost of entry each week will be €6 and will include a burger afterwards.

Why not start your weekends with a fun nine-hole competition on a Friday evening?

The first leg of the final of the Provincial Towns Challenge Cup against Dunmurry Springs took place in Enniscorthy on Saturday in atrocious weather conditions for the full duration of play.

However, both teams played through the rain for almost six hours with a reduced amount of support in attendance than what would normally have been expected.

Play started off the white plates at 1.30 p.m. and first up was Eddie Balfe who won 5/3, then Eddie Doyle won 2/1, with Denis Dunbar losing 2/1.

James Sheridan won 5/3, and Brian Sinnott had to go to two extra play-off holes before losing by one stroke.

Thomas Kielthy won 5/4, Charlie Hogg lost 3/2, Anthony Byrne lost 2/1, and finally Davey Murphy, playing with an injured knee, lost 6/4.

Overall this meant a five to four victory for Dunmurry Springs. It was a very close match overall, and the tenth and 14th holes were our undoing, but we live to fight another day on Saturday, August 25, when the return leg will be played.

We are proposing to run a bus or two and anyone interested in using this option should register their interest with John Byrne ASAP so we can get an idea of numbers and organise same.

On Monday, August 20, the course will be closed until 1 p.m. due to verti drainage works.

Mary Breen and Eddie Doyle have very kindly agreed to look after the Sunday evening mixed this year. There is always a shotgun start at 6 p.m.

Entry will be €5 with food included afterwards. Get your name down now for a fun night to be had by all. We would especially like to see some of our new members join in. The next one is scheduled for August 19.

The draws for the club singles, club fourball and the club mixed foursomes have been made and are displayed in the locker-rooms.

The semi-final is due to be completed by August 26 where David Morton and Martin Sludds and Rory McCauley and Michael Murphy will do battle, and the final is scheduled for September 16.

The semi-final is due to be completed by August 19 where Shane Fortune and Eddie Doyle will play Joe Delaney and Philip Browne, and David Mahon and Jim Doran will play Barry Bolger and Con Fleming, and the final is scheduled for September 16.