ONtheFAIRWAYS
BUNCLODY
Sunday, April 24, open 18 holes singles stableford – Category 1: 1, Michael Cuddihy (Monkstown, 14), 41 points; 2, Trevor Croke (Monkstown, 13) 40 points; Category 2: 1, Barry Walker (20), 41 points; 2, Ian Munnelly (20), 35 points; gross, Eoin Moore (0), 35 points.
COOLLATTIN
Wednesday, April 24, open men’s singles stableford 18-hole competition: 1, Thomas O’Neill (29), 42 points (countback); 2, Larry Byrne (16), 42 points (countback).
BALLYMONEY
The much welcomed improvement in the weather saw a return to 18-hole competition recently. There was a very well-attended open singles stableford on April 20 and 21.
Results: Division 1, Conor Coone, 39 points; Division 2, Stephen Murphy, 41 points; Division 3, Greg Breslin, 39 points; Division 4, Jason Vickers, 41 points.
Wednesday nine-hole open competition (non-qualifier): 1, David Mordaunt, 23 points; 2, Stephen Byrne, 20 points; 3, Martin Conroy, 20 points, holding off Philip Croke, Julian Breen and Seamus O’Brien on countback.
Saturday saw Ballymoney take on Rosslare in the Leinster Trophy and, despite a battling performance by Conor Coone and his team, Rosslare prevailed.
Darren Dardis and his Junior Cup team had a great win over a strong Bunclody team, also on Saturday. With the match all square at two wins each, Dean Grannell had a great win on the first play-off hole in Bunclody.
Well done to Danny Whitty and David Cooper on overcoming Rob Kelly and Wes Fitzpatrick in the long-delayed final of the 2023 Scotch foursomes nine-hole matchplay. The match was played on Sunday afternoon.
The delayed Captains’ drive-in will take place on Saturday, May 4, with a three-person scramble competition to mark the occasion.
ENNISCORTHY
Our open mid-week singles competitions saw the opening of our new greens complex on holes four and five. These will enhance the quality of our course, and comments received from members and visitors alike were fulsome in praise for the new lay-out.
The nine-hole competition was sponsored by Kilcannon Garden Centre. The club are deeply indebted to our sponsors and urge members to support them.
Wednesday, April 24, nine-hole open stableford: winner, Con Fleming (10), 23 points; Div. 1, Cormack Martin (-1), 18 points; Div. 2, C.J. Murphy (5), 22 points; Div. 3, Michael Stafford (8), 20 points; Div. 4, Geoff Greenwood (12), 23 points.
Congratulations to all winners, and the competition on Wednesday, May 1 is sponsored by Sanrose.
It was an extremely busy weekend in the club, with the first of our monthly medal competitions being played along with four our teams playing in inter-club matches.
Sunday saw a large field facing the starter. Mixed weather greeted the players on Saturday morning and whilst there were calm conditions the rain was a bit of a spoilsport, contrasting with a sunny and blustery Sunday.
The course was in very good condition thanks to P.J. and his staff – well done lads.
Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, monthly medal: 1, Denis Hayes (9), 67; 2, Trevor Moulton (15), 69 (last nine); gross, Graham Donohoe (+4), 70; 3, Mel Archer (18), 69; 4, Patrick Fitzpatrick (14), 70 (last nine).
Next weekend the monthly medal is sponsored by Turfcare, and on Monday, May 6 an open four-person team event will take place.
Our men’s Junior Cup team played Courtown in the first round of the AIG Junior Cup on Saturday. This was a very tight affair against a strong team, and in the end Enniscorthy prevailed by 3/2.
Well done to the players and team manager Frankie. Next round is a home draw versus Callan.
Courtown, however, gained revenge on Sunday when their Leinster Men’s Trophy team defeated Enniscorthy 5/2.
Our Pierce Purcell team also tasted defeat losing 2.5/1.5 to Castlecomer. Thanks to the managers and players for their commitment, and better luck next year boys.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
We had 78 ladies playing in last Tuesday’s competition, which was our Valerie Doyle qualifier, sponsored by Killowen Farm.
Results (16-hole stableford): 1, Deirdre Bowler (30), 37 points; 2, Anne Harvey (19), 35 points; 3, Marina O’Byrne (43), 33 points; seven-hole stableford: 1, Monica O’Connor, 18 points.
Our first open Seniors competition took place on Thursday, April 25. We had a total of 58 players and it was sponsored by Flowers by Grace.
Results (18-hole stableford): overall winner, Stellah Sinnott (9), 40 points; Category A, Norena Kelly (27), 38 points (back nine); Category B, Carmel Maguire (28), 36 points (back nine); Category C, Bernie Delaney (35), 33 points; nine-hole qualifying competition: 1, Vera Swan (18), 21 points.
Next Tuesday we have our Australian spoons foursomes, sponsored by the Wexford Farmers’ Club, and timesheets are open.
We got our first taste of our two new holes (fourth and fifth) last week, and all reports are extremely favourable for the new challenges they present.
Thank you to Garry Flood Landscapes and to our own greenkeepers for doing such an incredible job. No practicing on these new greens please, so they can continue to bed in.
In team news, our mixed fourball will play Borris on Monday, May 6 at 2 p.m., our mixed foursomes are playing New Ross on Saturday, May 11 at 3.40 p.m., and our Minor foursomes play Gowran on Sunday, May 12 at 2.10 p.m.
COURTOWN
Tuesday, April 23, open fourball (ladies), sponsored by McCabe’s Pharmacy: 1, Mary Osborne (22), Michelle Stafford (31), 39 points; 2, Catherine Bennett (23), Eileen Moriarty (24), 38 points; 3, Norma Casey (24), Margaret Dooley (25), 37 points; nine holes, Rita Mahoney (21), Eleanor Shanley (14), 19 points.
Wednesday, April 24, open singles (gents): 1, Larry O’Brien (20), 46 points; 2, Mark Henson (14), 43 points; 3, Lee Kinsella (12), 42 points (last nine); gross, Ciarán Sheridan (+1), 32 points.
Saturday, April 27, open any combination fourball: 1, Jack Fitzgerald, David O’Connor, 46 points; 2, Shane Lennon, Shea Dempsey, 43 points (last nine).
Sunday, April 28, medal/DNG Pierce Properties Gorey (gents): 1, Aidan Quirke (20), 65; 2, Daniel Parker (24), 68; gross, Brendan Breen (2), 72; 3, Pat Doran (17), 68 (last nine).