ON the FAIRWAYS
BALLY MONEY
Wednesday 9-hole competition (mixed) - Winner: Michael Murphy (15) 20 points.
Due to very bad weather on Saturday the weekend Singles Stableford was played on Sunday morning. Thanks to the hard working ground staff the course stood up well to the rain.
More rain on Sunday curtailed the field somewhat. Andrew Byrne (20) coped best with the tough conditions and posted the winning score of 41 points. Frank Layton (14) was second with 40 points with Stephen Greene (16) third on 38 points.
The 12-hole Winter league will start again after Christmas.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Saturday, December 7 - Ladies Open Fourball. Seven pairs played. Result: 1st: Niamh Byrne 9/6-1, Joan Walsh 23/16. Score: 27 points.
Tuesday, December 11 - Ladies 12-hole Singles Stableford (44 played) - Result: 1st: Val Mernagh 14/9, 23 points, back 6; 2nd: Sheila Doyle, 23/15-1, 23 points; 3rd: Irene Fortune, 26/17, 22 points, back 6; 4th: Bernie Riordan, 28/19, 22 points, back 3; 5th: Paula O’Leary 11/7, 22 points, back 6.
We wish all our members a joyful, happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.
NEW ROSS LADIES
Wednesday, December 12 competition was 14hole stableford sponsored by the club.
Results - 1st: Maria Burford (11) 30 points; 2nd: Mary Rose Ryan (29) 30, -2 penalty points = 28 points. L7; 3rd: Margaret Murphy (22) 28 points.
Results of Sharpen Your Short Game - 1st: Rita Furlong; 2nd: Agnes Whelan; 3rd: Marie O’Connor.
Well done to all the ladies who took part, to Paul and James who gave their time to coaching and to Marie Therese Wall who organised and managed it very well.
Next week’s competition, Wednesday, December 19, is our Christmas 3 Person Champagne Scramble – book your team in on the timesheet.
The competition will be followed by a presentation and Christmas party at 5pm.
Hoping to see you all take part in the golf and fun event to celebrate the festive season.
The ongoing 9-hole competition is still available up to December 18, and will be included in the Christmas Fun Presentation.
The second round of the Winter League has to be played by Monday, December 31.
Here’s hoping the rain stops and gives us a few better days to enjoy our golf.
NEWROSS
Club Classic: This weekend saw the beginning of our annual ‘Club Classic’. Teams of four made up of any combination may enter and the competition is open to both members and visitors alike. The timesheet for the Classic is open every day until January 1 and bookings can be made as usual through the Pro Shop or online. The cost of entry is €7 for members with a reduced fee for subsequent re entries. The cost for visitors is €15.
Course Conditions: The course took some punishment from the elements over recent days with heavy rainfall across the area.
However it has held up very well and was in very good order for Sundays competition.
Please play your part in caring for the course by repairing pitch marks/ divots and raking bunkers after use. Think of it as a new hobby, ‘Golf Yoga’, with very good stretching which will benefit your game greatly (and everyone else’s too!).
Split the Pot was won by Bill Hurley, Mick Malone and Harry Reinhardt who collected €83.
Seasons Greetings: The very best wishes to all our members, staff, sponsors, visitors and all concerned with New Ross Golf Club. We hope you have a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you again soon.