The course closes this week for annual maintenance up to and including this Wednesday and as the Summer comes to a close, there was some interesting golf played last week. The final of the McCalmont Cup matchplay between Michael Brennan and John O’Connor was played last Friday. After a very close match in which fortunes for both players ebbed and flowed, Michael came out victorious on the 18th by a one hole victory. Michael was giving John six shots in the match over the eighteen holes and the result looked ominous for him after 16 holes as they were all square with John to receive a further two shots on the 16th and 18th holes. However, Michael managed to half the 16th and win the 17th and held on for a half and the match on the 18th.
This is Michael’s second time to win the trophy since its inception and congratulations go to him on the achievement. As this was a Golfer of the Year competition, the result had no significant bearing on the leaderboard.
Stephen Price still maintains his lead, but only just, from Alan Hearn by one point. The advantage still rests with Stephen as he has fewer competitions played but it still looks as this will go to the wire before a result is known.
In the ladies section the competition is hotting up with Ruth Skehan holding a narrow advantage over Amelia Drumm with Kathryn O’Connor reducing the gap on the leaders in third place.
The President’s (Des Fitzgerald) Prize will be played on Saturday 4th September with a shotgun start at 11am. The timesheet for this competition is now open and bookings can be made by phoning tee reservations at 056 7773071or 7773064.
Last Sunday there was an 18 holes 3 person rumble competition and there was a very good turnout of members and their guests for this popular competition. With one score to count on the first six holes, two scores on the next six holes and all three players scores to count on the last six holes, competitors had to be at their sharpest. The winners had 18 points for the first six holes, followed by 29 points for their middle six holes and they finished off with a further 45 points to register a total of 91 points. They had eight shots to spare from their nearest rivals. The key to their success was that they all scored on each hole for the last six holes and this is where the competition is usually decided.
Results
Member/Guest 18 holes Rumble Sunday 22nd August
| Winners | |
| Sean O’Neill (14)
Fr. Pat Duggan (19) Kilkenny G.C. Liam Duggan (12) Callan G.C. |
92 points |
| Second | |
| Maurice Neligan (12) Portmarnock G.C.
David Neligan (11) Dooks G.C. Kathryn O’Connor (31) |
84 points |
| Third | |
| Jim Cusack (12)
Noel Skelton (13) Craddockstown G.C. Kieran O’Brien (8) Craddockstown G.C. |
83 points |