Wonderful wins for Fermoy ladies and gents
It has been a wonderful couple of weeks for both Fermoy ladies and gents’ clubs with the ladies junior foursomes team winning at home on Saturday last and the men’s JB Carr team progressing to the third round of their competition. The Purcell team also had a great win on Sunday last playing in Mallow Golf Club. President John on behalf of all the members sends congratulations to all those who participated on teams and their managers and wishes them continued success going forward.
Following a bye in the first round our junior foursomes team were playing West Waterford at home in Fermoy on Saturday last. Fortunately, the day was as forecast and the players had ideal golfing conditions. The first pairing in for Fermoy were Áine O’Grady and Emma Comyn who had a great win on the fourteenth and they were quickly followed by Martha Brennan and Claire Coughlan who had teed off first and following a tightly fought match victory was theirs on the eighteenth.
Eucharia Crowley and Eileen O’Neill were in a match that was nip and tuck all day and were looking good to go level on the eighteenth when they were called in. We would like to thank the ladies from West Waterford for matches that were played in a very sporting and enjoyable manner. Well done to all the team on a brilliant performance and we wish them and their managers vice-captain Nuala O’Sullivan and Claire O’Sullivan the best of luck in the next round. Thanks also to all those who came to support our team, your presence is very much appreciated.
ANNETTE TWOMEY WINS BARNES JEWELLERS OPEN DAY TWO YEARS IN A ROW
On Sunday/Monday, 8th/9th May our competition was kindly sponsored by Barnes Jewellers Fermoy and we thank Annette Twomey and Noel Barnes for their valued and generous sponsorship. Unfortunately, the weather on Monday was not favourable nevertheless quite a few ladies braved the elements and took to the fairways and despite the dreadful conditions three of them were in the prizes.
Given Met Eireann’s forecast many had opted to play on our alternate day Sunday with entries almost trebling in number. The overall winner was the sponsor herself Annette Twomey (28) who returned an excellent 40 points while playing on Monday in the extremely tough and wet conditions. This was the second year in a row that Annette, one of our Get Into Golf Co-Ordinators, has come in first place in her own prize.
When asked what her secret to success was, Annette said light-heartedly, “it must be that I am not under any pressure playing in my own prize.” In second place was Pauline Morrison (17) who continued her winning form by returning a fine 39 points playing on a dry albeit extremely windy Sunday. In third position also playing on Sunday was Sheila Le Gear (25) 38 points who pipped ladies PRO Audrey Cremen (25) on countback who played on Monday. The best visitor prize was won by Anne Marie Ahern (17) who was lady captain in Castlemartyr in 2021 and who’s Mum Ann (formerly Noonan) hails from Fermoy but moved to Midleton when she married, Anne Marie’s Aunt Joan Noonan resides in Fermoy. Playing with lady captain Siobhan on the wet and miserable Monday she returned an excellent 35 points. Well done to all the prize-winners.
WEEKLY COMPETITIONS
The results of the Doll’s House Boutique/Baker Cup played on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th will be included in next week’s report in The Avondhu. Lady captain Siobhan on behalf of all the members thanks our member Aileen Redmond for her very generous sponsorship.
NEXT WEEK’S COMPETITION
Next week’s competition is Marela’s Hair Salon and is Stroke/ Medal /Golfer Of The Year. Lady captain Siobhan on behalf of all the members thanks our member and sponsor Martha Brenan for her very valued sponsorship.
INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS MARY MCKENNA TEAM
Our Mary McKenna team were in action yesterday Wednesday 18th May playing Tralee Golf Club in Tralee. As this article was submitted prior to the date a report on this match will be included in next week’s article.
MINOR CUP TEAM
Our Minor Cup team are playing Faithlegg ladies next Sunday at home in Fermoy at 1pm. We wish
all the players and their managers Fiona Collier and Catherine Murphy the very best of luck.
THURSDAY LADIES
On Thursday last twenty one ladies arrived for the weekly scramble, it was a pleasant day for golf and in first place with 27.2 nett were Breda O’Connor, Pauline Hyland and Eileen Hickey, 0.7 ahead of the team of Mary Wall, Claire de Lacey and Margaret O’Mahony. In third position were Brede Walsh, Violet O’Riordan and Eileen O’Neill 28.7 and in fourth were Liz Geany, Chrissy O’Farrell and Anne Walsh 30.8 nett.
FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED
One of our longest standing traditions the Friday night mixed is now back in full swing and on Friday 13th last seventeen members arrived on what was a lovely early summer evening to take part. The draw takes place from 5.30pm so if you are new to the club do come along as it is a terrific way to get to know other members and it’s a very enjoyable evening. In first place were Vera Santry, Mary Lysaght and Denis Crowley 26 nett. In second place were Tom O’Keeffe, Catherine Kenny and Nuala Rice 26.7 nett
MEN’S CLUB REPORT
Our JB Carr team had a great win in a hard fought and sporting second round match against our near neighbours Mitchelstown on Monday week last. Playing at home we knew we were in for a tough match as we were giving between two and 5 shots to our opposition who are always competitive and so it turned out. We were looking good at the turn but as always the matches tightened and it was all tied up at 2 all with John Murphy and Ml Walsh down the 19th.
Following two excellent shots we had 6 feet left and when our opponents failed to get up and down from short of the green Michael was left to calmly putt down to 6 inches for the win. The captain, Gerry, was fulsome in his praise for the players and management for a great win and for our opponents on their sporting performance. We now move on to meet Mallow in the next round again at home.
INTERCLUB MATCHES
Congratulations to our Purcell team who had a comprehensive win on Sunday last playing Mallow who had home advantage. Our lads played great golf so well done to all the team and managers Colm Murphy, Noel Crowley and John Lawlor. Best of luck to you all in the next round.
Commiserations to our Junior Cup team who battled hard against a strong Mallow side who again had home advantage and alas things did not go in our favour. Thanks to all the lads and team manager Eddie Murphy for your time and commitment to our club.
MEN’S COMPETITION RESULTS
Junior Scratch Cup Saturday 7th/ Sunday 8th May, 1 Eddie Murphy (7) 73gross, 2 Tony (4, Monkstown) 73, 3 Eoin Carey (3) 73. Best nett Donal Ahern (10) 66 nett. Intermediate Scratch Cup 1 John Madden (13) 81 gross, 2 Willie Finn (14) 81, 3 Kevin Goggin (12) 81. Best nett Michael Kenneally (18) 67. Men’s Stableford 1 Greg Harty (25) 44pts, 2 Killian Smith (22) 44pts, 3 Martin Roche (20) 43pts. Men’s Open Singles S/F Welcome Wednesday 11th May 1 Michael Fitzgerald (15) 40pts, 2 Jim F O’Leary (19) 39pts.
SENIOR GENTS
The fine weather on Thursday was like a magnet for our senior men with fifty members turning out for last week’s outing. First place went to our main man, Ray Ennis who teamed up with Pat Santry, Jim Sheedy and Pat Phelan who returned a 4 under 31 which converted to a brilliant 20.3. The magical 20 nett mark is now really in danger of being broken. Second place went to Ml Fitzgerald, Joe Tobin, Christy Condon and Oliver Doyle on 22 nett and Tim Buckley, Charley McCarthy, John Whelton and Diarmuid O’Connor took third a further shot back.
CONDOLENCES
President John, men’s captain Gerry and lady captain Siobhan on behalf of all the members and staff send their sincere condolences to our member Paul Martin on the recent passing of his mother Mrs Noreen Martin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.