Greyhound returns from Dundalk
Friday
RACE 1 Eastside Flyer won in 28.64 for Three-Headers-syndicate and Hillsborough trainer Marina McKeown
Race 2 Blame The Game won in 21.10 for Stephen Townsley (Belfast)
Race 3 Ely Way won in 28.79 for Bridge Campbell & Kevin Mahon (Augher)
Race 4 Moyola Tus Nua won in 21.79 for Colleen Bradley(Derry)
Race 5 Drumcrow Bingo won in 22.17 for Audrey Burney (Hamiltonsbawn)
Race 6 Santro Rob won in 29.05 for Michael Fitzpatrick and Lurgan trainer Gary Silcock
Race 7 Tontos Choice won in 21.79 for Brendan Monaghan and Carrickmacross trainer Laurence Jones
Race 8 Crohane Macman won in 30.52 for Francis Reynolds (Lurgan)
Saturday
RACE 1 Killglen Magic won in 29.39 for owner/trainer Gerard Martin (Newry)
Race 2 Brannock Shelly won in 29.57 for John McCann (Newry)
Race 3 Morning Dream won in 29.08 for Colm Farrelly (Hackballcross)
Race 4 Longrange Luke won in 21.92 for Hugh Mallon (Cookstown)
Race 5 Graces Recruit won in 29.19 for Joseph Leonard (Lurgan)
Race 6 Ascot Prince won in 28.92 for Brian O’Neill and Downpatrick trainer Damian Maginn
Race 7 Woodhaven Moon won in 29.01 for Eamonn Reilly and Skerries trainer Marie Gilbert
Race 8 Painted Paws won in 18.99 for Colm Farrelly (Hackballcross)
Race 9 Torrent Treasure won in 21.92 for Mr J. J. Brennan and Dungannon agent Pat Finnegan
Race 10 Boulevard Mist won in 29.49 for Honor McHutcheon and Clogherhead trainer Michael Kelly
ARDEE
FOURTEEN-HOLE singles stableford on 5th January: Cat 1 1st Ben Caffrey 29pts, 2nd Bobby Rice 28pts; Cat 2 1st Eddie Martin 31pts, 2nd Peter Taaffe 30pts back 3; Cat 3 1st Paul McBride 31pts, 2nd Paul Dowd 31pts.
14-hole stableford 6th January: Cat 1 1st Sean McAulfied SCR – 2 35pts, 2nd Alan McAuley 31pts; Cat 2 1st Noel Gaynor 32pts, 2nd Andrew Callaghan 31pts; Cat 3 1st Fergus Duff 34pts, 2nd Colin McCormack 31pts.
ARDEELADIES
THIRTEEN-HOLE stableford on 2nd January: Class A - 1st Rita Black 30pts. 2nd Alison Lawson 25pts; Class B - 1st Bernie Rice 24pts, 2nd Bernie Murtagh 24pts; Class C - 1st Theresa Breen 29pts, 2nd Roisin Devin 26pts.
ASHFIELD
TUESDAY’S Seniors: 1st Tommy Campbell, 2nd Tony Duffy. Competition every Tuesday commencing 9.30 onwards. Members €5, visitors €10
CLOVERHILL
THE Inter-Club GUI draws for 2019 have been made and we will be involved in six competitions.
Sunday May 12 will be a red letter day for the club as it hosts the Pierce Purcell Qualifying Round. Ourselves along with Nuremore and Rossmore are first out at 8-15am followed by Clones, Mannan Castle and Castleblaney at 9-15am. At 12-45pm Ardglass, Loughgall and Warrenpoint play followed by Ashfield, Co Cavan and Mayobridge at 13-45pm.
On Sunday May 5 we will be in Jimmy Bruen action in St Patrick’s at 10 am playing alongside Ashfield &Warrenpoint.
Our Senior Cup Team will be in qualifying action on Sunday May 26 in Warrenpoint at 12-40pm alongside Mannan Castle and St Patrick’s.
Junior Cup Team will be in Nuremore on Sunday June 2 at 11-20 am playing alongside Co. Armagh and Tandragee
In the Ulster Cup we have a home& away encounter with SPA to be played on or before May 20.
In the Irish Fourball we play Fortwilliam home & away before April 22
The song goes that it#s a long way to Tipperary but for Premier native John Kelly it’s an even longer way (5 more weeks) to the end of the 14 hole Eclectic League to which he has made an electricfying start. John (12) operating in the 10-12 handicap section was one over with a 56 which left him with the best score of a nett 44. John edged out fellow sectional player Christopher Reel (11) who finished with a nett 46.
But the best haul of birdies was posted by Jamie Duffy (4) who returned 6 on his way to a nett 45 and emerge as clear leader of the 0-9 handicap Section.
In form Senior Seamus McCoy (15) also made a blistering start to the competition ending with a 9 under nett score of 46 which left him 2 shots clear of Dundalk’s Niall McEneaney (16) nett 48 in the 13-16 handicap Section.
The first week of the Eclectic has proved good for the Dundalk boys as Noel Magill (17) has taxied into top spot in the 17-22 handicap Section with Brendan O Rourke (19) as his back seat passenger in second spot 2 shots in arrears.
As was said in the opening paragraph it’s a long way to the finish line before all of the top 3 overall places in each of the 4 playing handicap Sections will be decided.
Hazards may have been replaced by penalty areas in golf but our own John Joe Hassard is determined not to let it be forgotten as he claimed first place in the Seniors on Thursday morning to grab the headlines. Noel Magill was second with fellow Dundalker Charlie McShane lighting up the podium in third place.
Seniors will continue this Thursday morning at 10 am and visitors are welcome to join them if they would like 12 holes of golf.
COUNTYLOUTH
WINNERS from Sunday’s New Year Cheer front nine singles stableford: Class 1 Noel Barron (10) 21pts ob6, Class 2 Ken Meegan (18) 20pts.
Saturday’s Winter League No 14, sponsored by SSC Sports Surgery Clinic: Class 1 winner Robert Murdock (12) 69, 2nd Gerry Campbell (10) 70, Gross prize Brian Ronan 74; Class 2 winner Shane Winters (15) 71 ob9, 2nd Jason Hughes (16) 71 ob9, Gross prize Frank Byrne 84. SSS 73 (non-counting). Team: Paul Maher (13), John Maher (14), Roy Conaghy (14) & Pat McCabe (19) 60. Hole-in-one: Liam Cooney at the 15th.
DUNDALK
EXPERIENCE proved to be the key for the winners of Sunday’s Four Man Rumble which was played over 14 holes.
George Rogers (19), Sean Ward (19), Ollie English (13) and Christy Ward (6) mastered the blustery conditions and returned a score of 72pts which included a deduction of one point for previous successes over the winter period.
That was one point better than the foursome of Stephen Haughey (13), John McEneaney (25), Alan Uzell (16) and Michael Byrne (20) who had a gross score of 72pts but also lost one for previous successes.
The Timesheet is now live on the BRS for the Nine Hole Scotch Mixed Foursomes next Sunday, January 20 which will have a Shotgun Start at 1.30pm. There will be dinner afterwards at 4.30pm which will provided by D’Lish Catering. Members should contact the Bar to book tables as booking is essential. This will be followed by presentation of prizes and the Christmas Draw.
Sunday, January 13 - Four Man 14 Hole Rumble - 1st: George Rogers (19), Sean Ward (19), Ollie English (13), Christy Ward (6) 72pts*. 2nd: Stephen Haughey (13), John McEneaney (25), Alan Uzell (16), Michael Byrne (20) 71pts*. *Deduction from previous wins (-1).
GREENORE
RESULT from Sunday’s voucher competition: 1st Kevin Maguire (9) 29, 2nd Damian Smith (6) 28, 3rd James Hynes (21) 27 and 4th Kieran Clarke (20) 26.
Saturday’s Voucher Competition: 1st Colin McEneaney (6), 2nd Sean McGee.
Tuesday’s Open Gents completion: 1st Benny Talt (14) 42, 2nd Kevin McKeown (4) 38
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th will be a voucher competitions, Open Gents Singles every Tuesday.
The next Open Seniors will be on Monday 28th January. Timesheets are available on line at www.greenoregolfclub.com or from our Pro Shop at 042 9373951.
We are available for clubhouse functions for bookings contact 9373212 ex 3 or Doreen at 0862333384
GREENORELADIES
SATURDAY saw a good entry and solid scoring for our first 11 hole stableford competition of the New Year. Aideen McGahon bagged the winning voucher with 20pts pipping Teresa Sweeney on a countback.
The midweek competitions have commenced and run from Sunday to Friday. Saturday next 11H SF competition. Please not that winter rules are now in place please check in the Pro Shop prior to play.
MEATHCOBOARDP&P
THE first match of the Spring Alliance took place on Saturday last at the Navan club.
The winners of the 36 nett were Paddy Bird (Laytown), Kathleen Grendon (Rathfeigh) and Tony Mahon (GCC), while the 36 gross went to Angela Owens & Peter O’Toole (Trim) and Brendan Muldoon (Castletown).
This coming Saturday’s Spring Alliance match will be at the Bellewstown course, with an 11am start.
SEAPOINTLADIES
SPRING lamb nine-hole stableford played on Saturday and Sunday: 1st Pauline Butterly (15/7) 18pts ocb, 2nd Patricia Holohan (32/16) 18pts, 3rd Valerie Barron (35/18) 17pts.
Last Thursday’s spring lamb nine-hole stableford competition: 1st Mary McDonnell (23/12) 18pts ocb, 2nd Miriam Ryan (20/10) 18pts, 3rd Bernadette Kearney (25/13) 17pts.
SEAPOINTP&P
RESULTS from last weekend’s club fourball v par competition were as follows:
1st: Pat Greene & John Kelleher 15up, 2nd Fechin Rath & Pat Gartland: 12up (on front 9, holes 4 to 9: 4up).
The Winter League for 2019 starts this week and there is still time to get your names up. Times of play will be Friday and Saturday at 1.30pm and Sunday at 9.30am and 1.30pm.
Seapoint’s annual general meeting took place last night (Monday) in the Community Services Centre and there will be a full report next week.
Please check out www.seapointpitchandputt.com for all the latest Seapoint news.