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Co Cavan Golf Club - Co Cavan Golf Club"s Jimmy Bruen team recently competed in the All Ireland semi-final in Monkstown GC in Cork on September 19. The Co Cavan team was narrowly defeated by Clontarf GC, who went on to beat the host club Monkstown in the final on Saturday September 20. Although the Cavan side lost 4-1, the scoreline failed to tell the story of what was a very tight encounter throughout. All matches went down to the wire and with Clontarf GC claiming victory in the third game on the 20th hole, they moved into an unassailable lead and the remaining two matches were halved. RESULTS: Conor O"Reilly and Sean Donnell lost 3/1, John Crotty and Philip McMahon lost 4/3, Padraig McEntee and patrick Flynn lost on the 20th, Ed O"Hanlon and Ruairi Dunne halved their match, Tim Fitzpatrick and Ed Kellett halved their match. Thursday 25th September Results. 1st Michael MacDonagh (20) 40pts 2nd Damien McDermott (18) 37pts 3rd Paul Bates (19) 37pts Sunday 27th / 28th September, 18 hole Stableford sponsored by PAUWELS TRAFO 1st Martin Cahill (11) 41pts 2nd Barry McDermott (14) 40pts 3rd Seamus Smith (9) 38pts Gross: Fergal Dunne (4) 31pts Student :Killian Cullen Matchplay Winners & Runners-Up 2008 Member"s Cup: Ed Kellett beat Michael O"Brien  4 & 3, Brian Murphy Memorial Fourball: Ruairi & Fergal Dunne beat Edward O"Hanlon & Eamon Rice  2 & 1, O"Hanlon Cup: Michael Hanley beat Ollie O"Connor Dr. F.P.E. Smith Scratch Cup: Bryan Lynch beat Thomas McGovern Seniors Matchplay: Tony McLoughlin beat Vincent Walsh. Phil Lawlor Cup Final: Captain, Padraig McEntee v. Ed Kellett Upcoming fixtures. Wednesday 1st October: Ladies18 hole Singles stroke Thursday 2nd October : Open 18 Hole singles stableford Saturday 4th/Sunday 5th. Mens 18 Hole singles stableford .Time sheet in operation in Pro-Shop (Phone 049-4331388) Please note: There will be a Course Ranger on duty at the weekends throughout the summer. Players/ Competitors are asked to cooperate. For all the Club news/results please visit our new state of the art website at www.cavangolf.ie Belturbet Golf Club The teams for the Autumn League are printed on the noticeboard. Full list of rules are also printed along side the team sheets. The final of the club single matchplay must be decided by this weekend. The Iron Maiden"s Ladies Golf Society have booked the course for next Sunday, October 5. The first tee will be reserved from 12 o"clock to 2 o"clock. Men will be welcome before and after this time. The Autumn League 9 hole one repeat each week, will start next Sunday and run for eight weeks, €5 repeat. All club members can play and win each week even if not a member of a team. All members are asked to keep a check on the noticeboard to see their team position on the league table. Green fees €20 all day. All new members for 2009 most welcome. Belturbet Ladies Golf Club Conquer Cancer Competition continues for October. Shamrocks Golf Society The monkey has been lifted off Gavin Mackey"s golf after 11 years of toil when he romped home with Chris Lokko"s Captain"s Prize on Saturday. Gavin"s meticulous preparation with a practice round in Murvagh paid dividends when he scored 38pts over the beautifully presented Slieve Russell course. His prize, a uniquely mounted Bobby Locke putter, was really admired by all competitors and Gavin received an escort home to ensure it wasn"t taken from him. Second place was filled by Andy Coleman with 35pts who is showing no signs of fatigue from his new paternal duties. Sean McCabe representing the Royal County finished in third place and sang his version of "Beautiful Meath" to a chorus of Ryder style boos. Michael Farrell claimed the high handicap prize and vowed that all outings should be in the Russell. Best newcomer was Stephen Blackburn and his creditable score of 28pts will improve from his rescue prize. The much sought after past captain"s prize was won by Seamus Sheridan with Declan O"Brien winning the visitor"s section on an excellent 35pts. To great cheers Patrick Maguire squeezed past his arch rival Gerry Eagleton to win the back nine with Eddie Madden collecting the front nine. Fresh from his aerial exploits of the previous weekend Terry Smith showed no signs of nerves to shoot nearest the pin. Not content with second place, Andy Coleman took home the longest drive to echoes of "give it back, give it back" - but he stood firm. The day ended with the announcement of the elevation of Eddie Madden to Captaincy in 2009 to warm applause and congratulatory handshakes. Final numbers for this weekend"s trip to Woodenbridge and Blainroe must be given to the secretary by the latest on Wednesday. Virginia Golf Club Golf results for Sunday, September 28 , Vice Captain Mr. Tom Lynch"s Prize - Prize winner Gerry McKenna, nett 55; Category 1 Victor Nesbitt, nett 58; Category 2 Terry Smith, nett 59; 2s on the 18th John O"Halloran. Next Sunday single Stableford usual morning draw times, afternoon draw 2.30 to 3pm. Dun A Ri Golf Society Our Captains price takes place on Saturday 11th October in Greenore Golf Club. Tee time is booked for 10am. Names to be in with Gerry no later than 9pm on Thursday 9th October. The cost of this outing is €50. There are plenty of prizes up for grabs, with the usual longest drive, nearest the pin and novelty prize. Your support would be appreciated for our Captain Trevor Tallon. Congratulations to Nobber Golf Society who beat Dun A Ri society in the Ryder Cup competition. Our scramble competition on Friday evenings are finished now but we hope to resume on Saturday 11th October. Anyone interested should assemble in the car park at 4:30pm Slieve Russell Ladies Saturday September 27, winner: Ann Mone; Saturday October 4: 18 Hole Stableford, draw at 11am. Mens Congratulations to Seamus Martin and Packie Mc Kiernan who defeated Dermot Lavin and Darragh Donohoe in a closely contested final to win the fourball matchplay final for the second time. In form players Seamus Martin and Dermot Lavin contested the singles matchplay final and a fter a keenly contested match, Dermot Lavin won out winning back to back singles matchplay titles. Fixtures The winter league continues and is a weekly repeater 12 hole singles competition. Results, Saturday 20.9.08, Winner: Barry Smith 42pts; Sunday 21.9.08 Winner: Liam Mc Elgunn 73nett. Cabra Castle September 28, Winner of hamper: Jene Smith. Winter League starts next weekend. Captains night is November 7. Mannan Castle The competition this week was an 18 hole stableford sponsored by Maguire"s Pharmacy, Carrickmacross. Teresa Bulter came first with 39 points, Kathleen Fox, second, with 37 points beating Sheila McCrory also with 37 on the breakdown. Well done ladies, great results and thanks to Shane Maguire for his continuing support of the ladies club. The open competition as reported in last week"s "news" is on this coming week, not the week gone by as indicated, apologies for the mix up. Hopefully the weather will hold up. It is a repeater two-person team event, so you can play both on Wednesday and or the following weekend. Time sheets are up in the club. The National Breast Cancer competition is a repeater and will commence on Friday 3rd October continuing until Wednesday 8th October. A good opportunity to support this charity and play lots of golf! Enjoy. After that we are into the Winter League and looking forward to Christmas! Finally congratulations to the Men"s Daily Mail Team who won the semi-final of this competition in Manchester last week and qualified for the final in Spain at the end of November. County Cavan Ladies Results of 18 hole stableford played on the 24th September, sponsored by Gerardine Sheehan and Talking Heads 1st - Marie Fay 26, 72 net 2nd - Mary Malone 8, 72 net Next week"s competition (October 8) is an 18 Hole Stableford. The competition can be played on Wednesday or the previous Saturday, if playing on a Saturday please arrange your partners and enter names on time sheet in pro shop. Ladies, nine hole repeater competition commences in October, best two cards to count.