Mount Juliet Golf Notes

The Lady President’s (Mary Jones) Prize was held last Wednesday and a good turnout of ladies competed for this much sought after prize. It turned out to be a runaway victory for Jan Hyland who spread eagled the opposition with a fine score of 40 points. She had five shots to spare from her nearest rival and had nines of 20 points respectively. In second place came Ruth Mulholland with 35 points and she in turn was 3 shots clear of Ursula Mason who finished in third place. A very enjoyable dinner took place in the Lady Helen dining room in Mount Juliet House later where all prizes were presented which was followed by a social evening.

The Lexus Race to Mount Juliet has concluded with the last round of competitions for places played last week. Top of the leader board came David Higgins (Waterville) and he just held on from David Mortimer and Damian Mooney finished in third place. The top 30 professionals from the Irish section of the P.G.A. qualify to play this weekend at Mount Juliet with a Pro Am on Friday and the final playoff scheduled for Saturday.

Next Sunday sees a Member/Guest competition down for decision and this will be an 18 holes singles stableford. On this Wednesday the last of the Ladies Invitation Days takes place which is in the format of a 3 person rumble.

Results Lady Presidents Prize

Winner Jan Hyland (22) 40 points

Second Ruth Mulholland (11) 35 points

Third Ursula Mason (29) 32 points

Fourth Adrienne Walsh (21) 30 points

1st Nine Brenda Fitzgerald (20) 19 points

2nd Nine Sally Gleeson (14) 17 points

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

Lady President’s (Mrs. Mary Jones) Prize, Thursday 1st October 2009

Lady President Mary Jones presents her prize to winner Ruth Mulholland

Captain Billy Murphy, Ruth Mulholland – winner, Lady President Mary Jones and Lady Captain Sheila MacDonald