Mount Juliet Golf Notes

The second round of the Waterford Crystal sponsored Winter Series was decided last Thursday and this time Cork and Tipperary players were to the fore. On another one of our pleasant Autumnal days the scoring did not match the weather as this round was won rather easily with a score of 74 points. The format of this particular competition was a 3 person rumble, this means that one score is recorded for the first six holes , with two scores recorded for the next six holes and all three scores are recorded for the final six holes. The winners had a reasonable good score but certaiinly nothing out of the ordinary. They scored 17 points for the first six holes and added another 29 points for the next six holes, which was one point under an average of five points and then they finished off with a further 28 points which was 2 points below an average of 5 points per hole./ However this score was good enough to win the day and their nearest opponents from Tipperary Golf Club were two points behind. So the third round takes place on Thursday 8th November and the format is a fourball stableford. Tee times can be booked by phoning 056/7773071 or one can now book on-line.The Grand Final takes place for all qualifiers next April and as usual the final will be an 18 holes singles stableford.

Results:

Winners:

Damien Wallace(6) Cork G.C.
Paul Hayes(11) Harbour Point
Anthony O’ Connell(9) Harbour Point 74 points.

Second:

John Dwyer(13)Tipperary Golf Club
Michael Ryan(8)
Ann Dywer(22) 72 points.

Winners
Greg Keogh (15)
(Faithlegg Golf Club)
John Keane (7)
Jonathan Dunphy (12)
(Williamstown Golf Club)
Warren Doyle (10)
(Waterford Golf Club)
94 points

Second
Pat Stakelum (14)
John McGrath (13)
Karen Stakelum (28)
Marian Hogan (16)
(Thurles Golf Club)
92 points

The last of the “majors” for the ladies was played for last week with the running of the Lady President’s(Mrs. Mary Jones) Prize. There was an excellent entry and the recent “Indian Summer” conditions prevailed on the day. The good weather had the desired effect on the scoring and Sarah Newman came out on top with a great score of 40 points. Sarah really powered home on the back nine holes scoring 22 points to add to her first nine holes score of 18 points. In second place, and not for the first time this year, came the Lady Captain, Brona Reidy, with a score of 39 points.

This was Sarah’s first “major” and she was thrilled to make the breakthrough. Only four points separated the first six players and all had tales of “what could have been” but did not happen. In the evening the ladies sat down to a dinner in Mount Juliet House and social get together.

Last week also saw the last of the Ladies Invitation days for 2007. The format was a 4 person team event and this time the Lady Captain, Brona, got it right by leading her team to a convincing victory. The team returned a score of 76 points to win by 2 points from their nearest rivals. The winning team consisted of Brona Reidy, Cumain Curran, Karen O’ Donoghue and Michelle O’ Dwyer. The runners up were led by the Captain’s wife Norma Sullivan and her other team members were Maire Shee, Mary Morris and Mairead Morris. The runners up just pipped the team which consisted of Betty Hendrick, Lynda Hickey, Margaret Logue and Ursula Mason on the last nine holes.

On Sunday last the final 18 holes Member/Guest Day for 2007 also took place. The format was an 18 holes singles stableford and there was another fine entry of competitors. The winner of the men’s section was Joe Hyland with a score of 38 points and he just got home from three players all of whom had 37 points. In the ladies Mary O’ Neill took the honours with a score of 37 points and her nearest rival was two shots adrift. Again the present run of fine weather prevailed for the day after a foggy start to the morning.

This week sees the commencement of the popular Waterford Crystal sponsored Winter Series and there will be one further round on the 25th October before “Summer Time” ends. The competition on the 25th will be a 3 Person Rumble and tee times can be booked by phoning 7773071 or 7773064

Results: Lady President’s Prize:

Winner: Sarah Newman(28) 40 points.
Second: Brona Reidy(16) 39 points.
Third: Malu Treacy(31) 38 points.
Fourth: Mary O’ Neill(34) 37 points.
1st Nine: Norma Sullivan(30) 18 points.
2nd Nine: Helen Comerford(20) 18 points.
Par 3’s: Margaret Twomey(36) 10 points.
Par 5’s: Rita Garvey(24) 13 points.

Member/Guest 18 Holes Singles Stableford.

Men

Winners – Joe Hyland (10) – 38 points
Second – Tom Mulcahy (14) – 37 points (last 9)
Third – Andrew Nixon (15) – 37 points (last 9)
Fourth – Tommy Butler (20) – 37 points
C.S.S. 37 points

Ladies

Winner – Mary O’Neill (34) – 37 points
Second – Terry Egan (16) – 35 points
C.S.S. 36 points