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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 13 May, 2008

Course development
Members should note that the first tee is back in play from this week. If a ball lands on the new ground it must be teed up befor hitting. Much progress has been made on the new development with changes made to the 1st, 11th and 18th. As the weather conditions have been favourable of late there is every possibility that the new course will be playable before the summer is out.
For your diary
Wed. 21 May. Ladies Semi-Open sponsored by Monaincha Spa, Roscrea.
Thurs. 22 May. 10.00 and 10.30. Seniors.
Thurs. 22 May. Newbridge Mixed. Birr v Esker Hills. 2 Home. 3 Away.
Sat. 24 May 10.30. Junior Cup at Castle Barna.
Sun. 25 May. 18h Stableford.
Sun. 15 June. President Michael Liffey’s prize.
Sat. 21 June. South Leinster. Birr v Coolattin. (3 home. 4 away)
Ladies Golf
Ladies’ golf enjoyed what was probably its most successful week in recent years. On Thursday 15th Marie Tooher chipped into the hole from a bunker on the 18th hole at Portarlington to seal a result in our favour for the Miele Fourball team. Rita Enright’s team of Emer Hanniffy & Kathleen Tooher, Ann Frawley & Frances Ashe, Martina O’Brien & Mary Ryan and Anne Kenny & Marie Tooher now meet the Heath and play for a place in the Regional Final.
On Saturday 17th the Senior Foursome team with Emer Hanniffy & Ann Frawley, Kathleen Doorley & Patrice Delaney and Marie Tooher & Anne Kenny won 2 & halved one match at the Curragh, and are strongly fancied to secure a place in the semi-finals when the Curragh team visit Birr for the return match. In Evelyn Lynch’s absence Lady President Bernadette McTague travelled with, and captained the team. Also on Saturday, Lady Vice-Captain Mary Sullivan with Rita Delaney & Maura Flannery secured two matches at home against Glasson in the Minor Cup, while Mona Collins and Des Mulcair won a vital “away” match. The team will play in the quarter final next round.
The bright fine week finished with Mr. President’s Prize to Ladies played on Wednesday as well as Sunday. Scoring was extremely competitive for the beautiful John Rocha glasses, which were won by Christine Bruce with a net score of 60! A good crowd attended the Presentation of prizes which took place in the evening for this, as well as for Mr.Captain’s prize to Ladies, the Hedgerows Sponsored Prizes & 9-hole competitions.
Ladies’ results
Mr President’s Prize to Ladies: 1st Christina Bruce - Net 60. 2nd Margot Regan - Net 65; Best Gross Score – Anne Kenny 79; 3rd Lena Guinan – Net 69; 4th Therese Kennedy – Net 71.
Mr Captain’s Prize to Ladies; 1st Siobhan Tynan; 2nd Majella Duffy; Gross - Gemma Butler 3rd Tory Baker & 4th Liz Nolan.
The Hedgerows Sponsored Prize: 1st Margot Regan. 2nd Carmel Ryan & 3rd Jo Conniffe. 9-hole Competition: 1st Jo Conniffe; 2nd.Liz Nolan; 3rd Pauline Egan.
9-hole 21/5 1st Kay Kelly; 2nd Margot Regan; 3rd Maura Flannery.
Australian Spoons Foursomes were won by Rita Delaney & Maura Flannery – they will play in Regional Finals in Kilkenny.
This week Semi-Open Competition on Wednesday 21st kindly sponsored by Monaincha Spa, Roscrea. Time sheet is up in locker room; ladies are encouraged to invite their golfing friends from other clubs - an opportunity to socialise as well as a chance to win a generous prize.
Men’s results
Sun. 18 May. Lady President Bernie McTague’s Prize to Men. 1st John Gilmartin 42 pts. 2nd Tony McTague 42 pts. Gross: Seamas Breen 36 pts. 3rd Gavin Young 42 pts. 4th Michael McGrath 41 pts.
Seniors. 1st Michael Ashe, Paul Walsh. Tom King 67 pts. 2nd Tom Muragh, Paddy Greally, Michael Stephens 64 pts. Gross: Brian Guinan, Dan Kealy, Tony Rosney 42 pts.
Wheelchair Classic. 1st John Kelly, Tony McTague, Paul Walsh, Gerry McManus 103 pts. 2nd Niall Maher, David Sweeney, Alan Ward, Jerry Sheehan 98 pts. 3rd Cormac Moylan, Robert Ryland, Michael Lyons, Pauric Moylan 97 pts. 4th Barney Claffey, Kay Bell, Denis Buckley, Liam McCabe 97 pts. 5th Barry Kelly, Eugene Flynn, David Hughes, Jim Kelly 95 pts. 6th Hugh Healy, Damien Spollen, Colm Dunne, Una Dunne 94 pts.
Inter Club
Good luck this week to our Newbridge Mixed and Junior Cup teams. The Mixed under Mary Ryan and Francie Horan is: Rita Delaney/John Dwyer and Frances Ashe/Brian Guinan at home. Playing away are: Ena Guilfoyle/Ger Gath, Tori Baker/David Byrne and Annette Kenny/Pat Maher. The Junior Cup team under Sean Moylan are in the qualifying round at Castle Barna. The team is: Seamas Breen, Brian Guinan, Fergus Garland, Pat Madden and Joe Slevin. Subs are Roger Byrne, Michael Lyons and Albert Kelly.
Reminder
Players are reminded that in any round of a handicap competition the competitor must ensure that his handicap is recorded on his score card before it is returned to the committee. Please see rule 6-2(b)
Congratulations
Well done to the Offaly Wheelchair association and its director Kathleen Carroll on running a very successful Classic last week. In her address Kathleen thanked all who played and reserved special thanks for the sponsors and organisers. She mentioned in particular Francie Horan who did so much to make the day a success. In reply Captain Padddy O’Brien welcomed the Wheelchair Association saying that the Club was delighted to support such a worthy cause and guaranteed that our facilities would continue to be made available into the future.
Also congratulations to Sinead Daly and Emer Delaney on being selected for coaching by the Leinster Branch.
Sympathy
The members offer sincere sympathy to Thady Clancy and his family on the death of his mother Annie in Belmont at the weekend.

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