Results and news from our golf clubs
WEXFORD LADIES
As the great weather continues, our Senior ladies continue to excel with high scores and very competitive golf. Thirty ladies played in a very closely-fought competition on Monday, June 25.
Results: 1, Eileen Lauhoff (38), 30 points (back seven); 2, Maggie Hearne (15), 30 points (back seven); 3, Rosaleen Shiel (32), 30 points; 4, Kay McCabe (38), 29 points (back seven).
On Thursday, June 28, 65 ladies competed in the 3Ts tournament qualifier sponsored by Pettitt’s SuperValu, Wexford. It was a high-scoring competition.
Results: 1, Geraldine Draper (24), 41 points; 2, Caroline Creane (35), 39 points; 3, Mary McMahon (38), 39 points; gross, Carmel Murphy, 28 points; Senior, Therese Glasheen (22), 36 points; nine-hole competition, Marie Kehoe (18), 19 points; nearest the pin, Tara Dunne, 2m 10cms.
The popular 3Ts tournament is part of an awareness campaign to highlight the issue of suicide in Ireland. Entrants have the opportunity to play some fantastic clubs in the provincial rounds in September, with lucky qualifying teams proceeding to the All-Ireland final at the K Club Ryder Cup course.
Congratulations to our winner who goes forward to play in the regional round in September in the company of lady Captain Patricia, club professional Liam, and the qualifier from the men’s competition.
Thursday’s (July 5) competition is an open 18-hole singles stableford, sponsored Shoe Style International. There will be a presentation of prizes on the night.
Next Saturday, July 7, for open week, there is a two-person ladies’ and gents’ team event sponsored by Boggan’s Motors.
A reminder to collect your tickets for the holiday draw which are available in the clubhouse. All members are asked to sell two tickets each.
Winners can either take the holiday or the cash value. All members are asked to support the draw as it is an important fundraiser for the club.
Deepest sympathies to Margaret Atkinson on the loss of her mother, Mary, who passed away peacefully on Monday, June 25. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
ROSSLARE
Two important competitions were played in Rosslare over the past week. On Sunday week, the qualifying round of the golfer of the year was played with the matchplay concluding on Saturday, the same day as the Kerlogue Cup mixed foursomes was played.
Sixteen pairs went through to the matchplay which will be played during July.
G.O.Y. qualifying round: 1, N. Griffin (10), 43 points; 2, Killian Corkery (12), 42 points; 3, Liam Duggan (6), 40 points; gross, Paul Murphy (+1), 39 points; vet., John Hanrick (15), 34 points.
Sixteen players from the above competition went through to the matchplay, with some very exciting matches. In the final the golf was brilliant, with Willie Cuddihy beating Gary Collins on the 20th.
Gary (+3) was conceding 14 shots to Willie and put up a great show. The crucial holes were the 13th and 14th which were both halved in birdies.
On the way to the final, Willie beat Kevin Foran, Derek Evans and Thomas Rowe while Gary got the better of Derek Wickham, Paul Murphy and Eddie Fortune.
Saturday was a good day for the Cuddihy family as Alan and Bernadette led the qualifying round of the Kerlogue Cup mixed foursomes which is sponsored by Philip and Paula Stafford.
Results: 1, Alan Cuddihy (19), Bernadette Cuddihy (22), 44 points; 2, Jim Hennessy (18), Doreen McGovern (12), 44 points; 3, Tim (7) and Carmel Quinlivan (19), 43 points; 4, Pat (12) and Norrie Goff (16), 41 points; gross, Paul Murphy (+1), Emma Fenlon (9), 69; first nine, Paddy and Carmel Lonergan, 21 points; second nine, Stan and Eileen Jackson, 25 points.
The matchplay continues this week with the final date to play the first round being July 8. Competitors are ask to play their games on time.
Wednesday open singles: 1, Philip Quigley (18), 45 points; 2, Frank McGee (14), 44 points; 3, John Fortune (12), 43 points; 4, Joe Moran Jnr. (5), 38 points; gross, Paul Murphy (+1), 39 points; vet., John Scott (18), 38 points.
Our two last remaining teams on the inter-club scene made their exits of late. The South Leinster team lost to Coollattin and the Senior Cup team were beaten by Blainroe.
ROSSLARE LADIES
Bathed in glorious sunshine and donning beautiful summer golf style, the Rosslare ladies were out in force on Tuesday for Captain Jim Cullimore’s prize to the ladies.
And what a stunning prize...modern, elegant Waterford Crystal champagne flutes including a magnum of bubbly to enjoy. Thank you Captain Jim.
It was all to play for in this strokes competition as there was a great run on the ball, with bunkers coming into play more, the rough proving ever challenging, and the greens in excellent condition.
With good fortune and skilful golf, this coveted majors prize was won by an ecstatic Irene Fortune with an excellent score of 67. Bravo Irene.
Tuesday, June 26, singles strokes (C.S.S. 74), Captain’s prize to the ladies (Jim Cullimore): 1, Irene Fortune (29), 67; 2, Emma Fenlon (10), 69; gross, Penny Gleeson (8), 84; 3, Anne Gaynor (22), 70 (back nine); 4, Carmel Quinlivan (20), 70; 5, Bena Hall (15), 72 (back nine); Senior, Margaret Martin (26), 74; 6, Norrie Goff (16), 72 (back nine); Cat. 1, Doreen McGovern (12), 74 (back nine); Cat. 2, Joan Walsh (23), 72 (back nine); Cat. 3, Karen O’Keeffe (26), 73; front nine, Marianne Brennan (17), 33.5; back nine, Elizabeth Callaghan (26), 32; first Burrow, Kay Broderick (29/15), 21 points; super Seniors, Pat Byrne (32/17), 15 points; second Burrow, Sheelagh Malone (36/19), 19 points.
The July 3 stableford/pro-am qualifier is sponsored by Boggan’s Londis.
Our next major competition is our lady Captain’s prize day one (Norrie Goff) on July 10, a strokes
G.O.Y./medal followed by lady Captain’s prize day two on July 14 in a similar format with an exciting social evening to follow.
The Junior Cup team will meet Enniscorthy in Wexford in the next round, with the date to be determined.
ST. HELEN’S
Sunday, June 17, lady Captain’s prize to gents (C.S.S. 72, 36 points): 1, Paul Conlon (11), 38 points; 2, John Messett (26), 37 points; 3, Tommy Duggan (14), 36 points (countback); front nine, John Newport (19), 20 points; back nine, Tom Tevlin (20), 20 points.
Wednesday, June 20, open Seniors sponsored by D&K O’Keeffe (C.S.S. 72, 36 points) - 50 to 65: 1, Declan Murphy (12), 37 points; 2, Jim Egan (21), 35 points; 66 plus: 1, Kieran Doolan (29), 37 points (countback); 2, Gay Redmond (18), 37 points.
Friday, June 22, nine holes summer league round eight: 1, Chris Maddock (7), 19 points (countback); 2, Michael Cooney (14), 19 points (countback).
Saturday, June 23, singles stableford (C.S.S. 72, 36 points): 1, Barry Roche (18, Hibernian), 35 points; 2, Fran Anderson (11), 34 points (countback); 3, Mike Concannon (25), 34 points (countback).
Sunday, June 24, monthly medal (C.S.S. 72): overall, Chris Maddock (13), 67 nett; Class 1, James Monaghan (11), 69 nett; Class 2, Tom Doyle (13), 71 nett; Class 3, Michael Cooney (28), 71 nett.
Wednesday, June 27, singles stableford (C.S.S. 72, 36 points): 1, Gay Redmond (18), 39 points; 2, Stan Parkinson (11), 35 points (countback); 3, Les Walsh (18), 35 points.
Friday, June 29, nine holes summer league round nine: 1, Chris Maddock (6), 23 points; 2, Bill Goode (11), 20 points (countback).
Saturday, June 30, champagne scramble sponsored by Noonan family and Noel Minogue: 1, Kevin Masterson (10), Harry Masterson (5), Ethna Masterson (27), Neville Swan (13), 110 points; 2, John Codd (16), Kieran Noonan (21), Martin Codd (7), Neil Noonan (17), 107 points; 3, Siobhán Noonan (35), Regina Dunne (36), Caroline Cleary (35), Fiona Neill (15), 106 points.
Fixtures: Wednesday, July 4, open singles; Friday, July 6, nine holes summer league round ten; Saturday, July 7, annual Independence Day team classic; Sunday, July 8, open singles.
WEXFORD
Last weekend we had our Captain’s (Jackie Lynn) prize which was very well supported, with 286 members competing to qualify for one of the 33 slots (30 nett and three gross) in the nine-hole play-off on Sunday evening.
The scores were much tighter that previous years, with only four shots separating the top 30 nett players.
Martin Scallan (13), Pat ‘Kenny’ Walsh (12), Jonathan Walsh (12) and James Murphy (11), all with 70 nett, were the top qualifiers after the first 18 holes, and the three gross qualifiers were Mark Goodison (81), Martin Walsh (81) and Rhys Clarke (82).
A former Captain, current executive committe member and trustee of the club, Pat ‘Kenny’ Walsh, was the winner of Jackie Lynn’s Captain’s prize with a total score of 105. ‘Kenny’ has been a great servant of our club over many years and it would be hard to imagine a more popular winner.
In addition to the Captain’s prize, ‘Kenny’ also won the green jacket sponsored by Paul Harrington which is presented each year to the winner of this major tournament.
Pascal Kavanagh (11), a former winner of the Captain’s prize in 1996, was in second place just half a stroke behind with 105.5. Third was James Murphy (12) with 107.
Other results: gross, Peter Byrne, 116; 4, Craig Moran (15), 107.5; vets., Aidan Miskella (15), 115.5; back nine and past Captain’s prize, Ray Heffernan (13), 111.5; Cat. 1, Nicky Reville (6), 112; Cat. 2, Martin Scallan (14), 108; Cat. 3, Peter Corish (21), 109; Saturday first, Jonathan Walsh (12), 70; Sunday first, Bobby Cummings (74, back nine); Juniors: 1, Aaron McKeown (11), 104.5; 2, Mark Furlong (18), 112; 3, Ryan Cashin (11), 115.5; Juveniles: 1, Luke Furlong (45), 64; 2, Fionn Ryan (54), 67; 3, Rúairí Fenlon (54), 70; ladies’ ten-hole competition: 1, Patricia Hanton (10), 20 points; 2, Irene Bolger (4), 19 points.
Saturday, June 23, 18-hole fourball: 1, Tom Stanners (19) and Pat Moorehouse (16), 47 points; 2, Declan Furlong (8) and Declan Roche (12), 44 points (back nine).
Sunday, June 24, Junior Scratch sponsored by Top Golfer and Wexford Insurances: 1, Paul Carthy, 78; 2, Colin Edwards, 79 (back nine); 3, Stephen Finlan (Castle), 79 (back nine); 4, Damien O’Reilly, 79; 5, Paul Tuohy (Cahir Park), 80; first nett, Gerard Thomas (9), 72; second nett, Nick Reville (6), 74.
Sunday, June 24, Intermediate Scratch sponsored by Wexford Insurances: 1, Gary Martin, 79; 2, Nick Harpur, 80; 3, Michael Creane, 81; first nett, James Thomas (18), 70; second nett, James Keane (17), 72 (back nine); third nett, Paul Hynes (10), 72.
Tuesday, June 26, mixed twelve-hole: 1, Paul and Eileen Lauhoff (19), 44; 2, Ted Hynes and Mary McMahon (17.66), 45; 3, Paddy and Mary O’Leary (14.33), 45.66. There is no mixed this Tuesday due to open week. Tuesday, June 26, Seniors’ scramble: 1, Kevin Cousins (28), Lar Rossiter (13), Niall McGuigan (11), Liam Ruttledge (22), 42.4; 2, Marty Robinson (25), John Shorten (23), Phil Roche (21), Tim McGrath (23), 43.7; 3, Tom McCafferty (22), Paddy Dundon (26), Hubert Tunney (33), 45.5.
Tuesday, June 26, Juvenile singles: 1, Mark Furlong (19), 38 points; 2, Ruan Cassin (11), 32 points; 3, Aaron McKeown (11).
Wednesday, June 27, 14-hole open gents’ and ladies’ fourball: 1, Declan Curran (29) and Tom Connon (18), 37 points; 2, Adrian Dunne (13) and Liam Hipwell (22), 35 points (back seven).
Thursday, June 28, Juvenile singles: 1, Callum Farrell (40), 48 points; 2, Cillian Corkery (11), 38 points; 3, Conor Dempsey (49), 38 points.
The winner of the €50 in the Joker draw was Tom Rowe who also won it the previous week. The jackpot next week will be €1,081.
Open week commenced yesterday (Monday) and will continue until Wednesday, July 11.
Contact the Pro Shop (05391-42238) to book a tee-time or book online.
We play Elm Park (two home and three away) in the Leinster semi-final of the All-Ireland fourball next Sunday. Support at both venues would be greatly appreciated.
Well done to our Pierce Purcell team members who have qualified for the Leinster semi-final in Carlow on July 28.
BUNCLODY
Open singles, June 27 (C.S.S. 71 - 37 points): 1, Edward Gavin (Castlewarden, 20), 41 points; 2, Willie Doyle (9), 39 points (back nine); 3, Tony Foran (14), 39 points; best lady, Lora Shiel (21), 36 points.
Ladies’ open day, Saturday, June 28, sponsored by Ensor O’Connor & Co.: 1, Ann Redmond (26), 43 points; 2, Fran Crean (22), 37 points; gross, Ciara Sharkey (4), 30 points; 3, Louise Galligan (24), 36 points.
ENNISCORTHY LADIES
The ladies played last Tuesday’s competition in very hot conditions. It was a one of the warmest days of the season so far.
The competition was sponsored by Wheelock Fruits and was a singles stableford.
Results: 1, Chris Yates (27), 41 points; 2, Sheila McGrath (35), 40 points; 3, Ailish Doyle (28), 39 points; 4, Marie Duggan (17), 38 points (back nine); Cat. 6, Josie Gahan (38), 37 points; nine-hole qualifier, Bridie Morrissey, 17 points.
Next week’s competition is another major, that of our lady President, Maeve McCauley. It is a stroke/medal.
The Challenge Cup team had a great win over New Ross in Wexford on June 25, while the Intermediate team unfortunately lost to Tramore in Gowran on the same day.