ON the FAIRWAYS
COURTOWN
We take this opportunity to congratulate our ladies who won the Inaugural Inter Club trophy last week. Twenty different clubs took part in this new competition in which Courtown Ladies came out on top with Stackstown Golf Club claiming runner up place. We would also like to wish the best of luck to team manager Laura Funge and her team who will play in the Midlands Area final of the Junior Foursomes in Tullamore next Saturday.
On Friday and Saturday last we had our President’s Prize. Mr. Vincent Kavanagh, and with the exception of a few small showers on Friday conditions were almost perfect. Qualifying rounds were played on Friday and Saturday morning with a nine-hole shotgun start on Saturday evening.
It is not every day that we see a hole in one during a competition but we actually had two recorded during the President’s, with Seamus Kennelly on the third and then Joe Kenny on the eight but not to be outdone Colin Sunderland scored a two on the Index three par four seventeenth .
Our new manager, Mark Ruddy, is now in his third week at Courtown and has settled nicely in his new role. If any member has any topic that they would like to discuss with Mark he can be contacted phone, email or simply drop to have a chat.
It is a sure sign that summer is over when we are already talking about our ever-popular Winter League which will start again at the end of this month. Our Winter League will once again be sponsored by Colman Doyle E B S Gorey. Again, if any member has any opinion on the format of The Winter League feel free to contact the Competitions Committee and put your view forward.
We also wish all the best to all who will be taking part in the Club Matchplay finals which will be played on Saturday afternoon. The timesheet has been reserved from 1.00 to 2.00 p m. There will also be a Ladies and Gents singles and on Sunday we will have a Gents Singles sponsored by King Cod Gorey. Results:
Any Combination Fourball, Saturday 18th - 1st: Mairead Sunderland (20), Tommy Kinsella (17) 43 points (last 6); 2nd: Paddy Donohoe (5), Bryan Hughes (15) 43 points; 3rd: Tom Horkan (20), Ben Horkan (28) 42 points.
Gents Singles Medal (sponsored by Warren Estates) Sunday 19th – 1st: Pat Lardener (19) 67 (last 9); 2nd: Brian Long (23) 67; 3rd: Jim Hughes (18) 69 (last 9); GR: Alan McDonald (2) 72.
Gorey Guardian Summer Series, Gents Open Singles, Wednesday 22nd - 1st: Jerry O’Riordan (24) 43 points; 2nd: Vincent Quinlan (15) 42 points; 3rd: Harry Poole (24) 41 points; GR: Brendan Breen (3) 36 points.
11 Hole - Paddy Dore (21) 24 points.
President’s Prize Mr. Vincent Kavanagh, August 24 and 25 – 1st: Seamus Grogan (16) 54 points; 2nd: Dermot Fitzgerald (24) 53 points; 3rd: Tom McGrath (8) 52 points; GR:Paddy Donohoe (5) 44 points; 4th: Joe Keegan (7) 52 points; 5th: Paddy Stamp (18) 51 points; 6th: Pat Carthy (18) 51 points; 7th: Alan Gray (15) 50 points (last 9); 8th: Diarmuid Kinsella(12) 50 points; 9th: Billy Farrell (50 points); 10th: Paddy D’Eathe (9) 49 points; Junior: Ross Steedman (1) 37 points; Past President: Pat Noonan (22) 31 points; Veterans: Harry Poole (22) 37 points; Best Nett Day 1: Donie Noonan (8) 36 points; Best Nett Day 2: Ray McGrath (11) 35 points.
Ladies Nine Hole – 1st: Mary O’Connor (35) 22 points; 2nd: Julie McCartan (22) 21 points; 3rd: Mary Grogan (28) 20 points.
BALLYMONEY
Wednesday 9 hole competition (mixed) - 1st: Sean Furlong (11) 23 points (including four birdies); 2nd: Sammy Walker (8) 22 points; 3rd: Niall Doolan (22) 21 points holding off Garry Doyle on countback
Veronica O Riordan (Lady Captain) had her Prize played for on Saturday in good weather and and the course in tip top condition.
Away member Sue Philips(1) Woodbrook shot 73 strokes ,this is a new course record for the Ladies course. Siobhan Ryan (36) was 1st with 34 points. Sue Phillips (1) was 2nd and also won longest drive( a monster drive on the par 5 14th) and Anne Breen (36) 33 points was 3rd: Siobhan Ryan also won nearest the pin.
Tracey Hutton won the front 9 prize and back 9 prize went to Carole Wortmann.
Sunday morning saw very heavy rain and the decision to postpone the Presidents Prize was taken. Play got underway around 10.30 for a Singles Stableford.
Jason Doolan(21) had an outstanding 46 points for the winning score. John Sunderland (18) was second with 39 points holding off Barry Byrne (11) on countback.
Next Saturday sees Club Captain Mr Marty Lawlor’s Prize played for. Strokeplay from back tees with the usual rules for eligibility.
The match play final between Eugene O Brien snr and Phillip Moore is due to be played this week also.
DONOHOE’S GOLF SOCIETY
Donohue’s Golf Society played New Ross Golf Club on Saturday with a great turnout for our Captain Paul Breen’s captains day. On a fantastic day for golf, the winners were: 1st: Sam Farnan 35 points with back to back captains wins; 2nd: Martin Collins 34 points, and 3rd: Andrew Holden also 34 points; 4th: Billy Larkin 33 points.
TJ Cahill won the longest drive - a blistering 295 yards; and Joe Byrne won the nearest the pin. Ted Morrissey was the only Birdie winner on the day.
Next Sunday we play Carrigleade with names being taken for the match play competition, please be there by 8.45pm.
WEXFORD LADIES
An exciting week for Wexford Golf Club ended on a high last Sunday with the Annual Club Scramble, this year generously sponsored Wexford Bus.
Organised by the Ladies Section, teams consist of one lady and three gents who play a straigh scramble (best ball, better ball). The team handicap been 1/10th of the combined total for the 4 players.
50 teams competed on the day with the first players, out before 7.30am, facing some very though pin positions. Hundreds of birdies and few eagles were recorded over the day with the winning team contributing 14 birdies!
The full results from the Wexford Bus Scramble held on Sunday, August 19, were:
1st: Ena O’Donoghue, Kieran Purcell, Frankie Cash, Paddy Murphy (6.9) 52.1; 2nd: Elaine Mullen, Mark Mullen, Paul Mullen, Michael Rossiter (5.4) 54.6; 3rd: Denise Dunne, Bobby Cummings, Pat Harnett (6.7) 56.3 (B9); Gross Prize: Ruth Kennedy, Kevin Murphy, Mick Creane, Nicky Cullen (4.5) 62 Gross (B6).
Many thanks to Wexford Bus for taking up the role of sponsor and as was commented by many on the the day...’it’s great to have them On Board!’
On Thursday, August 23, the Ladies competition was an 18 hole V-Par competition kindly sponsored by Keville Hairdressing. The results were:
1st: Leonie Furlong (13) 1 up (B9); 2nd: Beppi O’Connor (19) 1 up; 3rd: Tracy Ryan (27) All Sq (B9); Gross Prize: Helen Robinson (8) 1 dn; Senior: Wendy Tiernan (21) 1 dn; 9 Hole winner was Marie Kehoe (18) 17; Nearest The Pin: Rachel O’Connor 4m 20cm. 61 ladies played and the CSS was 71.
Next week’s competition is a Ladies Scotch Foursome; Eleanor Conway Trophy sponsored by Home Instead.
The Borris Perpetual Award (for handicaps 18 – 26 inclusive) will take place in Borris Golf Club on Friday, September 21 (changed from August 17). If you are interested in playing for the club please add your name to the list in the locker room before Thursday, September 13.
ST HELEN’S BAY MEN
We stage our President, Aidan Colgan’s Prize next Saturday, September 1. The timesheet is filling up fast, so get your name down. The celebration dinner in the evening is not to be missed, make sure you’ve booked your spot.
Results:
Wednesday, August 22, Open Singles - 1st: Brian Malone (26) 42 points; 2nd: Tiernan Rossiter (7) 41 points.
Friday, August 24, Summer League R15 - 1st: Terry O’Toole (10) 19 points; 2nd: Dermot Walsh (14) 18 points (countback).
Saturday, August 25, Open Singles - 1st: Padraig Bail (13) 42 points; 2nd: Martin Codd (5) 39 points (countback); 3rd: James Farrell (20) 39 points (countback).
Fixtures:
Wednesday, August 29, Open Singles; Friday, August 31, Summer League Final; Saturday, September 1, President Aidan Colgan’s Prize; Sunday, September 2, Open Singles.
WEXFORD MEN
Gents results from Wexford Golf Club.
Tuesday Seniors Scramble. Very Close scoring in this competition. Winners: John Denton, Sean O’Keeffe, Pat Berney and Martin Frehill (43.16) Second: Ger Mulhall, Con Pierce and George Roche (43.25) and Third: Peter Firman, Marty Robinson, Phil Roche and Tim McGrath (43.5).
Tuesday Evening Semi-Open 10 hole Scotch Mixed Fourball - Winners: Michael and Trish Field (15.6) 31.3; Second: John and Mary Cotter(18.3) 32.6.
Wednesday Open 18 hole Ladies and Gents Singles - Winner: Peter Murphy (25) 40 points; Second: Ray Heffernan (13) 38 points back 9; Third: Michael Farrell (13) 38 points Enniscorthy G. C. Vets: John McNicholas (24) 36 points.
Saturday ‘‘Sarsfield’ 18 hole Ladies and Gents Open Singles - Winner: Tony Lynn (22) 44 points; Second: Martin Bergin (16) 39 points; Third: Sean Kenny (19) 38 points, back 9, and Non Gui Kieran Carroll (12) 31 points, back 9. Longest Drive: Andrew Harrington (about a mile!). Nearest the Pin: Joe Walsh and Yellow Ball Team Section winners were Helen Conway (19), Terry Davitt (20) and Éamon Hopkins (20) 38 points.
Next Saturday and Sunday will have our Presidents, Mr John Quiqley’s Prize with the 30 leading players plus the 3 best gross players qualifying for the 9 hole playoff on Sunday evening. In addition the underage section qualifiers will also have a playoff for the Presidents Prize to Juniors and Juveniles.
The jackpot was not won this week and the winner of the €100 euro draw was Elaine Mullen. The Jackpot next week will be €1726.
All tickets for our Super Draw to be returned by 5.00 pm on Thursday, September 13. Draw will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday, September 16, at 9.30 pm.
ST HELEN’S BAY LADIES
Friday, August 3: Ladies 9 Hole Open Singles Stableford NQ - 1st: Elaine McGrath, Delgany, 22 points (09); 2nd: Bernadette Tully, St Helens Bay, 21 points (13); 3rd: Ann Byrne, St Helens Bay, 20 points (13).
Saturday, August 4: Open Singles Stableford. Handicaps 0 - 26, Standard Scratch 71 - 1st: Kate Masterson, Nass, 37 points (07); 2nd: Deirdre Duffy, Milltown, 37 points (22); 3rd: Therese Kilcline, Black Bush, 36 points (24).
Saturday, August 4, Open Singles Stableford, Handicaps 27 - 36, Standard Scratch 71 - 1st: Deidre Summers, Dun Laoghaire, 37 points (28); 2nd: Cathy Dalton, St Helens Bay, 36 points (28); 3rd: Jane Small, Charlsland, 35 points (27).
Saturday, August 4, Open Singles Stableford, High Handicapps 36 +, Standard Scratch 72 - 1st: Hilda Cooper, St Helens Bay, 32 points (38); 2nd: Karen Whelan, St Helens Bay, 28 points (36); 3rd: Suzanne Glynn, St Helens Bay, 27 points (36).
Monday, August 6, Open Singles Stableford , Standard Scratch 71 - 1st: Sarah Dunne, Nass, 41 points (29); 2nd: Janet Small, Charlsland, 41 points (27); 3rd: Colleen O’Neill, Edmondstown, 38 points (22).
Tuesday, August 7: Ladies Open Week, Open Singles Stableford, Standard Scratch 71 - 1st: Joanne Cosgrave, Elm Park, 42 points (21); 2nd: Margaret Penny, Dun Laoghaire, 41 points (25); 3rd: Dolores Hodgins, St Helens Bay, 40 points (29).
Wednesday, August 8, Ladies Open Week, Four Ball Better Ball - 1st: Ester Broderick, Rosslare, 50 points, Simone McCarthy, Rosslare; 2nd: Cora Ryan, Elm Park, 48 points, Lorna Callanan, Rathfarnham; 3rd: Frances Reid, St Helens Bay 48 points, Margaret Ryan, Ashbourne.
Tuesday, August 9, Ladies Open Week, 3 Lady Open Waltz - 1st: Paula Cronin, Raffeen Creek 82 points, Ann Byrne, St Helens Bay, Frances Cronin, St Helens Bay; 2nd: Bernie Crosbie, Dun Laoghaire, 80 points, Ann Durning, Dun Laoghaire, Ann Donnellan, Milltown; 3rd: Catriona Widger, Grange, 80 points, Lisa McDonnell, Castle, Blanaid Nally, Castle.
Friday, August 10: Ladies Open Week, Open Singles Stableford, Standard Scratch 71 - 1st: Mairead Hackett, Blessington Lakes, 39 points (34); 2nd: Carol Doran, Old Gonna, 38 points (30); 3rd: Cora Ryan, Elm Park, 38 points (31).
Saturday, August 11: Ladies Open Week, Four Ball Better Ball - 1st: Ann Byrne, St Helens Bay, Alan Formally, Dun Laoghaire, 45 points; 2nd: Bernie Furlong, St Helens Bay, David Murphy, St Helens Bay 44 points; 3rd: Ellis Kavanagh, Rosslare, Padraig Tiernan, St Helens Bay 44 points.
Sunday, August 12: Ladies Open Week. Open Singles Stableford. Standard Scratch 73 - 1st: Laura Buckley, Elm Park, 41 points (28); 2nd: Kate Masterson, Naas, 40 points (07); 3rd: Francis Cronin, St Helens Bay, 36 points (40),
Wednesday, August 15: Open Seniors, Singles Stableford 72 - 1st: Angie Sheehan, Druids Heath, 34 points (26); 2nd: Linda Shine, Milltown, 32 (09); 3rd: Ann Goode, Edmondstown, 32 points ( 28 ).
Friday, August 17: 9 Hole Open Singles Stableford and Summer League Rd 14 - 1st: Louise Beegan, St. Helen’s Bay 19 points (19); 2nd: Bernadette Tully, St. Helen’s Bay 17 points (13); 3rd: Maureen Burke, Old Conna 16 points (13).
Saturday, August 18: Fun Day - 1st: Francis Reid, St. Helen’s Bay, 34 points (22); 2nd: Gearldine Smith, St. Helen’s Bay 33 points (23); 3rd: Angie Sheehan, Druids Heath 33 points (26).
Sunday, August 19: Ladies Monthly Medal. Strokes Competition, Standard Scratch 71 - 1st: Marie Carroll, 93 - 23 = 70; 2nd: Georgina Darling, 93 - 23 = 70; 3rd: Jean O’ Kennedy, 92 - 19 = 73.
Monday, August 20: Ladies Open Singles Stableford - 1st: Denise Kavanagh, Courtown 39 points (13); 2nd: Mary Maher, New Ross 38 points (26); 3rd: Susan Stewart, Rosslare 36 points (21).
Monday, August 20: Open Singles Stableford - 1st: Denise Kavanagh, Courtown 39 points (13); 2nd Mary Maher, New Ross 38 points (26); 3rd: Susan Stewart, Rosslare 36 points (21).
Friday, August 24: Friday Open 9 Hole Singles Stableford and Summer League Rd 15 - 1st: Patricia Williams, St. Helen’s Bay 17 points (15); 2nd: Bernie Furlong, St. Helen’s Bay 17 points (11); 3rd: Mari Byrne, St. Helen’s Bay 15 points (12).