Cahir Park ladies win against Clonmel
LADIES TUESDAY 12 HOLE CHAMPAGNE SCRAMBLE
It was exciting to welcome back many of the regular Tuesday ladies this week after a harsh winter and some unwelcome injuries. As ever, the scramble was well organised by Margaret Costello who rocks up with lovely prize bags and a warm smile.
The winning team of Kathleen Noonan, Betty Buttimer and Eleanor Cummins brought in 57pts and were delighted to be back enjoying golf and meeting their fellow golfers again.
The Tuesday morning ladies have a big date coming up. On Tuesday, 16th May, they will play for the Nancy Doyle Trophy in a 12 Hole Singles Stableford competition. Note the date!
LADIES OPEN DAY
The Open 3-Ball Champagne Scramble was very kindly and generously sponsored by O’Donnell’s Garage, Woodview Service Station, Cahir on Thursday, 27th April. The Open Day was very well supported, and a bonus was the excellent weather on the day. The winning team was from Slievenamon GC: Una Creed (38), Paula Spillane (18), Geraldine Bartley (27) and they shot an amazing 104 pts.
One point separated the second and third teams. Second team, Cahir Park Ladies: Mary Kenrick (20), Eleanor Carroll (19), Mary Comerford (28) scored 94pts. Third team, Cahir Park Ladies: Julie Connolly (16), Breda Keating (18), Caroline Maher (17) had 93pts.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Open Day and congratulations to all the prize winners. Much thanks to the sponsors, Alan and Patricia O’Donnell of O’Donnell’s Garage, Woodview Service Station, Cahir.
UPCOMING LADIES COMPETITIONS
The long awaited and much anticipated ladies Bramleigh Lodge Nursing Home Summer Series commences this week. The competition, this week, will be 18 Hole Stroke Medal. Played on Thursday, 4th May and Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th May, there is no re-entry. Sincere thanks to Bramleigh Lodge Nursing Home, Cahir, for sponsoring the Summer Series.
INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS
Hard luck befell the Ladies Minor Team who played Youghal Golf Club Ladies last Tuesday and great success was achieved by the Cahir Park ladies who won the Intermediate match against Clonmel GC ladies.
Best wishes to the Youghal ladies in the next round of the Minor Cup competition and many thanks to the Clonmel and Youghal ladies for the great, hard fought and very sporting matches. Thank you to all the Cahir Park Ladies who represented the club on both the Minor and Intermediate teams and to the managers, Miriam Halley and Deirdre O’Neill, Minor team and Cathy O’Gorman and Ann O’Brien, Intermediate team.
Best wishes to the Intermediate team in the next round.
MARY MCKENNA DIAMOND TROPHY COMPETITION
Cahir Park Ladies played the first part of the Home and Away first round of the Mary McKenna Diamond Trophy Competition in Ballyneety Golf Club on Saturday, 29th April. Playing a very strong Ballyneety ladies team in Scotch Foursomes Matchplay, Cahir Park returned home two games up and now prepare for the second leg of the first round at home on Friday, 19th May.
All the matches were extremely exciting, and all were decided on the 18th hole. An afternoon of brilliant golf was rounded off by a very warm and welcoming reception for both teams, managers and supporters in the Ballyneety Clubhouse. Congratulations to team managers Ger Lyons and Margaret Costello and to all the ladies of the Mary McKenna Diamond Trophy Panel. We look forward to May 19th.
MEN’S INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS
Congratulations to the Men’s Pierce Purcell Team who had a convincing win over Tramore in Tramore last week and now play Clonmel in the next round. Also very well done to our Fred Perry team who beat West Waterford on Thursday night on a scoreline of 3 1/2 to 1 ½. Well done to everyone involved.
MEN’S RESULT
18 Hole Open Singles Stableford – Friday, 21st April to Sunday, 23rd April: Category 1 Carthach Leahy (6) 41 points. Category 2 Pat McCarthy (10) 36points (CB). Category 3 Andrew Grant (16) 42 points. Category 4 Tommy G Ryan (26) 41 points.
OPEN SINGLES
Our ABP Open Singles has returned for 2023 and once again is kindly sponsored by ABP. We thank them for their kind sponsorship. You can play between Tuesday and Thursday weekly. Members €6 and visitors €20.
FIND THE GOLF BALL
Result of Find the Golf Ball draw, Saturday 29th. April. Envelope drawn was Vinnie Carroll’s. His chosen number was 20, not a winner. Vinnie received €20. Next draw, Saturday 6th. May with jackpot of €900.
CLUB FUNDRAISING CLASSIC
Our club classic in aid of course development will take place Friday, 26th Saturday, 27th and Sunday, 28th of May. A prize fund €3,000. Teams of 3 people: All Women’s-Mixed-All Men Champagne Scramble and Play your own Ball on Par 3s. Maximum H’Caps: Women-36 Index-Men 24 Index. Cost - each team €165 to include a main course meal.
Timesheet - Friday: Seniors 10am and others 2pm (shotgun start). Saturday: Normal timesheet all day. Sunday: shotgun start 9am and 2pm all times booked through the pro-shop or office 052-7441474.