Mount Juliet Golf Notes

Last Sunday saw the last of the Member/Guest competitions over the full course before the daylight hours are shortened this week. The competition was an 18 holes singles stableford and the scoring matched the nice Autumnal weather we are experiencing over the past few weeks.

The best score of the day was returned by a County Tipperary guest, Ronan Spain, who had a magnificent 44 points off his handicap of 13. Ronan played very consistently throughout his round with nines of 21 and 23 points respectively. He covered the first nine holes in 39 shots and his back nine in 38 shots for a gross of 77 shots which is only five over par. He dropped shots to par on the back nine at the par three, 14th and the par five, 17th with pars on the other seven holes. He registered a double bogie five at the par three, 6th hole. For the remainder of his round he was consistency personified. Ronan had three shots to spare over Ted Hoyne from Gowran Park, who must have thought that he was in with a real chance of first prize by returning 41 points. Local member John Enright scored 37 points for third place with a number of similar scores failing to reach the winners rostrum.

The Ladies section was won by Powerscourt member, Ursula Dowling, with 36 points. This is Ursula’s first prize at Mount Juliet. Ursula played steady throughout her round and recorded nines of 18 points for her total.

The next competition will be a hamper competition over 16 holes for members only and the format will be a singles stableford.

Results Member/Guest 18 Holes Singles Stableford 18th October:

Winner Ronan Spain (13) (Thurles G.C.) 44 points

Second Ted Hoyne (9) (Gowran Park G.C.) 41 points

Third John Enright (17) 37 points

Ladies Ursula Dowling (21) (Powerscourt G.C.) 36 points

Sunday 18^th October 2009

The last major competition for 2009, the Lady President’s (Mrs. Mary Jones) Prize, was played on Thursday 1st October. This proved to be a triumph for Ruth Mulholland as she captured her fourth prize in this competition and her second in a row having won it in 2008. Last year playing off 12 handicap, Ruth returned 39 points and this year playing off a handicap of 11, Ruth won with 38 points.

Ruth just held on by a shot from Ruth Skehan, where she scored 14 points on her first nine holes but turned on the style on her second nine holes with a great score of 23 points. However, Ruth Mulholland has to be commended for her consistency throughout her round off such a low handicap. The winner Ruth Mulholland had nines of 20 and 18 points respectively. Ruth Skehan held on to second place by virtue of her last nine holes from Ita Slattery. A great social evening was held in Kendals Restaurant on the night when all prize winners were presented with their prizes.

This week sees the last of the Ladies Invitation Days for 2009 and there is a large turnout for the end of season rumble competition. Next Sunday week sees the Member/Guest competition conclude before the hour returns to Winter schedule and this will be an 18 holes singles. Play will be in threes and this will be the last competition over the full course until next March. Tee time reservations can be made at the golf shop or with reservations. Next week it is hoped to give details of the popular Winter Series which will return in November.

Results Lady President’s Prize

Lady President Mary Jones presents her prize to winner Ruth Mulholland