Mount Juliet Golf Notes

There were two competitions played during last week and both were 18 hole singles stableford. The first one took place on last Wednesday for members and the second one took place on Saturday and this was a Member/Guest competition. On Wednesday last Alan Hearne, who has had a wonderful year of golf, was again the winner with a score of 37 points. Alan’s handicap has come tumbling down this year and he has now reached single figures, quite a commendable feat. Alan had nines of 18 and 19 points respectively and was two shots clear of his nearest opponent, Tom Mulcahy, who returned 35 points. The C.S.S. for this competition was 36 points and so Alan will reduce his handicap even further before the end of the year.

On Saturday last the Member/Guest competition was won by Robert Brassil on a countback from Ted Hoyne with both players returning 35 points. The weather on Saturday was testing for all golfers and it was a precursor for Sunday’s weather. With the testing conditions the C.S.S. for Saturday was 34 points.

This Thursday sees the resumption of the Winter Series and the competition will be an 18 holes singles which is an open to all golfers and tee times can be reserved by phoning the golf shop.

Results Wednesday 19th October 18 hole Singles

Winner Alan Hearne (9) 37 points

Second Tom Mulcahy (17) 35 points

Results Saturday 22nd October 18 hole Singles

Winner Robert Brassil (3) (Rathsallagh) 35 points

Second Ted Hoyne (9) (Gowran Park) 35 points

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