Golf News

Co. Cavan Golf Club Ladies Results of Ladies Open day held on the 23rd June, sponsored by Veales Pharmacy 1st Phyl O"Reilly, (20) 41 pts., 2nd Therese Fehan (28) 40 pts., 3rd - Lucy Hayes (26) 38 pts., gross Majella Brady (10) 25 pts., Visitor - Ann Fox (29) 28 pts. Results of Centenary Cup held on the 25th June 2008; 1st - Helen McMahon and Kate Fitzpatrick - 74 net., 2nd - Orla Daly and Cathy O"Hanlon - 76 net. The Ladies Competition on the 9th of July is an 18 hole stroke and is sponsored by Tiger Lily Boutique. Virginia Results from Open Week wedensday 25th June sponsored by Wellman Int. and McGivney Motors mixed foresomes 1st Cathy O"Sullivan and Declan O"Sullivan,2nd Victor Nesbitt and Maura Farrelly; Friday 27th sponsored by P. Smith Auctioneers and the Royal Bar fourball better ball stableford competition, 1st Victor Nesbitt and Tom Lynch,2nd Terry Smith and Captain Paddy McCabe; Saturday 28th sponsered by the Riverfront Hotel fourperson team scramble, 1st Terry Smith Andy Coleman, Ray Clarke, Captain Paddy McCabe; Sunday 29th single stoke competition sponsored by Glanbia, 1st John Mulvaney,2nd Vivian O"Connell. All prizes were presented in the Riverfront Hotel on Sunday night,thanks to all. Next sunday Lady Captains prize to men time sheet on notice board. Ladies Open day 18 hole stroke sponsored by O'Donoghues Pharmacy and Super Valu, Bailieboro, 1st Bernie Flynn and Rosemary McCabe 62, 2nd Maureen Donohoe and Bernadette Daly 63.5, best gross Sadie Larkin and Rita O"Loughlin 85, 3rd Bridie Fitzsimons and Deirdre Tighe 66, Front 9, Maura Donohoe and Kay Reidy 31.25, back 9,Sara and Christine Loftus 31. July 3rd, President Seamus Sheridan's prize to the ladies 18 hole stroke. Dun A Ri Golf Society Overall winner of the Navan golf club outing was Glen McCormack with a score of 38 points. 1st in Cat A was Peter Magee 37 points and 2nd in Cat A was Peadar Hand 36 points. 1st in Cat B was Raymond Cunningham 37 points and 2nd in Cat B Tony Cunningham 32 points. 1st in Cat C was Gerry Owens 32 points and 2nd in Cat C Ted Clarke 30 points. Our next outing is the President"s Prize in Delvin golf club on Saturday 26th July. The second round of the singles matchplay competition have started and need to be completed before 7th July. Our weekly scramble on Friday evening has been very popular and players interested should be in the car park at 6:50pm for the draw. As usual there will be a quiz and light refreshments after the scramble. Mannan Castle Golf Club Last weekends Competition was the AIB 50 Prize Event. Allied Irish Bank have generously sponsored this annual Competition in Mannan Castle for over ten years now and this year we extended play to the Wednesday prior to the weekend and also allowed Re-entry to the competition. It looks set for a bright future too, as there were 315 entries over the three day event! Though the weather wasn"t at its best, scores stood up remarkably well in the windy conditions. Lady Captain Anne Feeney began the Presentation of Prizes on Sunday evening with praise to Donal and the Green keeping staff for their magnificent presentation of the course. The overall winner of the event was Sean Carry (19) from Ardee Golf Club with 41 points, who unfortunately could not be present to collect his prize due to work commitments. And what a Prize..!! An original Oil Painting by local artist Kate Beagan, that would take pride of place in any home in the country. Second place went to Tom Fox (13) 39 pts and Third was Dominic Tiernan (23) 39 pts. Best of the Ladies was Sadie Larkin (15) 37 pts, Mary Cassidy (17) 36 pts and Mary MacNamee (26) 35 pts. "Thank You" to everyone who took part, "Well Done" to all the winners and a special "Thank You" to AIB the Sponsors. Please Note that all on 33 points and above won a prize! Finally, congratulations to both our Junior Cowdy and Ulster Cup Teams, who both won through to the last eight in their respective competitions on Sunday. Results: AIB 50 Prize Event: 1st Sean Carry, Ardee [19] 41 pts, 2nd Tom Fox [13] 39 pts, 3rd Dominic Tiernan [23] 38 pts, 50th Sean Harvey [18] 32 pts Best of the Ladies: Sadie Larkin [15] 37 pts, Mary Cassidy [17] 36 pts, Mary MacNamee [26] 35 pts Mannan Castle Ladies News Another great week for the ladies teams. On Friday the AA Foursomes team clinched their match against Malahide on the return match played in Mannan. It was a great win in dreadful conditions. Well done to team Captain Jo Morris and the members of the team. Also news came through that the AA senior category team got a "by" through to the next round. On Monday 30th June the AA Intermediate team play against Black Bush. So best of luck to Captain Rita O"Loughlin and her team there. This week the annual AIB 50 prize event was played over three days, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. In tough conditions, and very testing pin positions, the winning score overall was 41 points by Sean Carry from Ardee. He took away the much coveted painting of the second hole, painted by eminent local artist Kate Beagan. Altogether there are 50 worthwhile prizes to be played for and anyone scoring 33 points up to the winning score took away a prize. Sadie Larkin was the leading lady with a great score on Sunday of 37 points. This was the best score on that day, when conditions were very challenging. Well done Sadie. Thanks to the sponsors, AIB Bank, for this continued sponsorship. It is a unique competition, with 50 prizes, and is a consistently popular competition to play in. This year 315 people played which is a credit to the members and sponsors alike. For those unable to attend the prize giving, their prizes are in the club house for collection. Next Saturday, 5th July, is the postponed second round of Lady Captain Anne"s prize. Hopefully the weather will be kinder to us this time around. Best of luck to all participating. We are all still in with a chance, and having viewed the spectactular prizes last weekend, we are all hoping for that great game! Don"t forget that Open Week will soon be upon us, commencing on Sunday 13th July, and the time sheets are filling fast. So pick your times and fill in the sheet as soon as possible. Also match plays have to be organised, so get cracking. Clones Golf Club ELAINE ELATED Last Saturday the ladies competed for Mrs. Noreen McKenna"s Lady Captain"s Prize and thankfully all the praying and putting out of statutes appeared to have paid off as the weather wasn"t half bad. Thank goodness the weather boys got it wrong! Lady Captain was in attendance to welcome the ladies in the clubhouse for a few words of encouragement before they headed off for the 1st tee. The windy conditions were testing at times but the reasonable pin position and the wonderful condition of the course suited most of the ladies and some very good scores were returned. Yes there were the usual horror stories of ladies having 9"s on par 3"s and putting balls into the river on the 18th , not once but twice, but an occasion like Lady Captain"s Day always seem to make us do things on a golf course that we would never do on any other competition day. After the round was completed the ladies headed home to beautify themselves and were back in the evening for the most beautiful buffet supper expertly catered by Maggie"s Kitchen and her team. The clubhouse was in fine fettle with a stunning display of prizes and the top accolade was a stylish writing bureau much admired by all the hopefuls that their score would be the winning score. Lady Captain made a wonderful speech paying tribute to everyone who had assisted her throughout her year so far she particularly thanked her family for being there and special friends and guests. A poem of congratulations written especially for lady captain was read by one of the ladies and then the moment we had all been waiting for the results. The winner of Lady Captain"s Prize 2008 was Elaine Hamilton (22) with a fine score of 70 nett. Elaine accepted her prize with delight and afterwards confided that husband George had given her a timely lesson the previous week and his tips and advice had been of great help. We"ll all be booking lesson with George now! Congratulations Elaine and enjoy the beautiful prize. In runner up spot with 72 nett was Roisin Kerr (26). Roisin has recently come back to regular golf and has played beautifully these last few weeks well done Roisin and keep her going. The gross winner with 88 was Mary Trant (15). Mary had a bit of a mare in the 7th carding an 8 as she pulled her drive in the dreaded OOB! However Mary managed to keep her head and thoroughly enjoyed the round along with 2 fellow prize winners she was in good company. Section A (0-20) was won by Irene Rooney 75 nett and 2nd place went to Vera Tighe also 75 nett. Section B (21-29) winner Ann McCarthy 72 Nett and 2nd Mary McGuigan 74 nett. Section C (30-36) Winner Celeste McKiernan 74 nett and 2nd Kathleen Leonard with 75 Nett. The past lady Captains" prize went to Mary O"Toole and Joy Cassidy won the committee prize. Ann Keating had the best front 9 and Doli Maguire the best back 9. Congratulations to our visitors" prize winner D. McScorley from Enniskillen Club. Other prize winners were Valerie Browne non qualifier, Beatrice Crudden best novice (lovely speech Beatrice!) and best experienced golfer went to Ann Slowey. Now the next bit you couldn"t have scripted better as the winner of the men"s 14 hole stableford completion was Captain Mr. Paul Fitzpatrick with 36 points. Paul accepted his prize and paid tribute to Lady Captain and said he looked forward to the rest of their year ahead together. The men"s 2nd prize was won by Joe Monaghan 34 points. After all the presentation of prizes the band struck up and there was much dancing into the night with the Gene Bannon Band who kept us on the floor with their wonderful sounds. A great night was had by all. Rosita wins 02 Last week"s stableford competition for the 02 Trophy was won with a great score in no so great conditions, by Rosita McCabe (17) with 36 points congratulations Rosita. Section B (21-28) was won by Irene McConkey (24) with 30 points and section C (29-36) was claimed by Martha O"Grady (29) with 26 points. Well done ladies and congratulations to Rosita who regained her handicap of 16 just in time for Lady Captain"s day. Lady Members" Cup The draw for the Lady Members" Cup was made last Thursday and by now ladies you should have contacted your playing partners to agree on a tee off time. We wish everyone the best of luck in this prestigious stroke competition which of course goes towards medal and GOY points. Barry McGuigan Matchplay Trophy The draw for the Barry McGuigan matchplay trophy has been made and ladies you will need to contact your opponents and get the first rounds played before July 21st. Now I know it seems a long way off but with holidays and other commitments the day will be here before you know it so it"s better to get them out of the way early. Best of luck to everyone in the first round and remember ladies its full handicap allowances. Learner Ladies Our Wednesday evening Learner Ladies session appears to be popular again this year with a whole new batch of ladies willing to see what this golf is all about. If you"ve ever wondered and would like to try come along to Clones Golf Club on Wednesdays at 6.30 sharp with runners or golf shoes if you have them. Balls and clubs are provided or you can bring your own if you have them. You will be shadowed and coached by existing lady members who will show you how to hold the club and swing etc. It"s a brilliant experience and a great way to get away from it all for a couple of hours. Alpha-Bet The letters drawn for last week"s Alpha bet were WILH and there were no jackpot winners. The 5 lucky dippers each winning 20 were B McCrystal Lisnaskea, Joan Reilly Newbliss, Thomas McGeough Newbliss, Barry McCrystal Lisnaskea and Sydney Reed Newbliss. Congratulations to them and ask yourself do your letters look lucky? Draw every Monday evening in the clubhouse. Clarke Group Sponsored Monthly Medal The winner of the men"s June Clarke Group Sponsored Monthly Medal with nett 70 was Sean McBrien just pipping Pat Connolly into 2nd spot also with nett 70. The gross winner was Patrick McCarville with 75. Mixed Golf The draw for the mixed matchplay will take place very shortly and what better way to get ready for this than play in the mixed foursomes cup this Friday 4th July. A great opportunity to get used to each other before the matchplay season begins. Erne Waterways Golf Challenge 2008 The 9th Annual Erne Waterways Golf Challenge took place over the weekend 6th - 8th June and was yet again a huge success. Thirty six teams participated in the event which took place on three courses- Slieve Russell, County Cavan and Castle Hume golf club. The event was won by a team from Greenore Golf Club, Co Louth namely Steven O"Hare, Dessie O"Hare, David Jones and Steven Jones (260points). The winners picked up the Cavan Crystal Perpetual Trophy, four replica Cavan Crystal Trophies and four sets of four green fees for Druids Glen, Rathsallagh, Powerscourt and Glasson Golf Clubs. Overall individual prizes of limited edition Belleek Pottery were won by Bill White from Edenmore Golf Club, Co. Armagh, Gerry McClory and Steven Jones of Greenore Golf Club Co. Louth. The ladies overall individual prizes sponsored by Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism were won by Liz Dwyer from Boyle Golf Club and Maura Newman from Castle Hume Golf Club. Gift Vouchers In addition prizes of gift vouchers for the local pro shops were awarded at every club every day. The event was generously sponsored by Cavan Crystal, Belleek Pottery, Cavan County Enterprise Board and Fermanagh District Council. The presentation to winners was made on Sunday evening 8th June in Slieve Russell Golf Club., Cllr. Thomas O Reilly, Chairman Fermanagh District Council and Cllr. Francis McDermott, chairman of Cavan County Council, captains and lady captains of participating clubs attended the presentation. Mr Michael Gilmartin, Captain of Slieve Russell presented the Erne Waterways Perpetual Trophy to the winning team. Cavan and Fermanagh Tourism with the help of the golf courses and the Erne Waterways Golf committee have worked hard to develop and promote the competition and will continue to do so into the future. Almost all golfers who participated commented on the superb condition of the golf courses and the wonderful hospitality they received while here. Belturbet Golf News The ladies captain Mrs Lily Murphy Prize wil be staged next Saturday 5th July. The men"s and ladies committee, wish the lady captain well on her big day, and hope the weather is kind. Mens nine hole competiton after 5 o"clock. Open week start"s next Sunday 6th July. Sunday 6th July Men"s Single"s Stablefords. Monday 7th July Mixed foursomes. Tuesday 8th July Men"s Single"s Stablefords. Wednesday 9th July Ladies Single"s Stablefords. Thursday 10th July Men Single"s Stroke Open Week is sponsored by Garan smith Golf Shop Rossmore Monaghan see posters for full details For bookings phone 049 9522287, or Robrey 087 8397823 Winner of free Sub competetion last weekend was Francis coffey 67 Nett. All cub match play singles and doubles must be played bt the fixed date, team on top to arrange match. Nest club monthly medal will be held on sunday 20th July Mens captain MrRobery Richardsons prize will be held over two daysSaturday 26th and Sunday 27th July Juvenile League every Tuesday Morning 11 o"clock Supervisor Eugene McCarthy. Winners of the Seniors open 1st Terry Leddy, 2nd Willie Lynch. Category 1 Paddy Leddy Category 2 Eugene McCarthy Category 3 Noel O"Sullivan Ladies Captain"s Day (Mrs Lily Murphy) on saturday 6th July 2008. Draw for Ladies Locker room. Dinner at 8 pm. Ladies please bring usual goodies. Mullagh Golf Baker"s Golf Society The above Society will hold their next outing of the year in dundalk Golf club on Friday 4th July 2008. Tee booked for 2.00pm Members €70, Vistors €80. Meal and presentation in clubhouse afterwards. Slieve Russell 18 Hole Stroke M GOY ; Norma Richardson. Saturday 5th July 18 Hole Stableford - Raymond Maguire Trophy Draw @ 11am