Ladies Invitation Day – 18 Hole Fourball Betterball Stableford

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

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The final round of the monthly medals for 2009 was played on Sunday last and some very good scores were returned on another pleasant September day. The best score of the day was returned by Colm Dennehy with 39 points and he duly won category 3 with a little to spare. It was nice to see Colm in the winners enclosure as his incursions to this area are all too infrequent. Category 2 was won by Kevin McCartan with 38 points and Category 1 was won by Killian Pierce with 35 points. In the ladies section Sandra Carr was a clear cut winner with an excellent score of 38 points. Sandra has been steadily reducing her handicap this year.

As this was the final medal competition for 2009 it was also the final competition in both of the Golfer of the Year  trophy competitions. The ladies winner is Lynda Hickey who ran away with her section. The men’s section hinged on results of the September medal. The two people concerned in the outcome, Alan Hoyne and Andrew Nixon, did not score any points in the medal. Alan, who was also involved in the McCalmont Cup Matchplay final, came out on top by virtue of the fact that he won the matchplay over the weekend and passed out Andrew who was marginally in front. Alan scored 8 points for winning the matchplay and scored 40 points in total in the G.O.Y. and Andrew had a total of 38
points.

Alan beat James Brett in the final of the matchplay which went to the 18th hole before a decision was reached. Alan, although conceding shots to his opponent, was dormie 3 up after the 15th hole but was made to fight to the last when James won both the 16th and 17th holes. So a very rewarding weekend for Alan by taking the two titles.

Congratulations are in order for both Lynda and Alan on their achievements. As we are giving out plaudits,  congratulations must be extended to our neighbours Kilkenny and Gowran Park on their achievements in winning the Barton Shield and All Ireland Ladies Senior Cup while Gowran Park have to be commended also for their fine victory in the Barton Cup.

Last week the last round of the Summer Series was played and this resulted in a win for a team consisting of four  members of Gowran Park who beat a team from Rathdowney by a clear 5 points.

Results September Medal

Results Summer Series Team of Four.

There was a great turnout for the “Vice-Versa” competition which is the Captain’s Prize to the Ladies and the Lady Captain’s Prize to the Men.  This year they were won in spectacular style by Sandra Carr and Liam Reidy who returned good scores of 38 and 40 points in their respective competitions.

Liam was consistency right through his game returning 19 and 21 points for his nines and won by 2 shots from John Keane.  John had a very poor start only scoring 2 points in the first three holes but turned up the heat on the last 15 holes by scoring a further 36 points.  But for failing to score on the 7th hole he may have made it to the winner’s rostrum as he scored an impressive back nine holes of 23 points which was one under par gross.  In fairness to Liam it was his day and was duly rewarded for his consistency.

The Ladies competition was a much tighter affair with Sandra coming out on top by just a shot from Margaret Clandillon.  Again, Margaret must rue her chances especially for failing to score on the 14th and 16th holes.  Sandra also had a blank on the long 13th but apart from that she had nines of 17 and 21 points to emerge the victor.

Results Lady Captain’s Prize to the Men

Winner              Liam Reidy (14)                   40 points

Second             John Keane (8)                    38 points

Third                Peter Quigley (7)                  37 points

Fourth             Wilf Stevenson (19)              36 points

Past Captain      Tom Duggan (7)                   33 points

1st Nine            James J. Brett (16)               20 points

2nd Nine           John Leahy (18)                   20 points

Par 3’s              Stephen O’Connor Jr

Par 5’s              Michael Whelan

Junior              Luke Mulcahy (16)               38 points

Captain’s Prize to the Ladies

Winner              Sandra Carr (19)                  38 points

Second             Margaret Clandillon (26)        37 points

Third                Lynda Hickey (26)                36 points

1st Nine           Kathryn O’Connor (36)          21 points

2nd Nine           Wendy Beirne (36)               20 points

Par 3’s              Helen Comerford

Par 5’s              Mary Quigley

Summer Series

The Summer Series was played on Wednesday 12th August and this as usual is a four person team event with a fine entry of players.  The winners were friends from four different clubs but they combined well together to score 97 points and won by 3 clear shots from their nearest rivals.  The winners had nines of 47 and 50 points and all team members were single figure golfers.  The runners up were again from a variety of clubs and they had nines of 46 and 48 points respectively and just held on by a shot from the third placed team.

The last round of the Summer Series will take place on Thursday 17th September and the format is again a 4 person team event.  Tee reservations can be made for this day by phoning 056/777301 or 7773064.

Results Summer Series 4 Person Team Event

Winners

John O’ Mahony (5) (Lismore)                 97 points

Mark White (9) (Thurles)

Paddy White (9) (Cahir Park)

Michael O’Leary (7) (Ring of Kerry)

Second

David Daly (13) (Gort)                             94 points

John Daly (18) (Gort)

Pat Curtis (12) (Kilrush)

Peter O’Brien (9) (Carton House)

Third

Ronan Freyne (14) (Co. Meath)               93 points

Michael Gaynor (9) (Co. Meath)

Ger Griffin (15) (Tara Glen)

Gerry Lloyd (12) (Skerries)