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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 24 Jun, 2008

Congratulations
Heartiest congratulations to Patrice Delaney on winning the Munster Under-18 Ladies Championship at Mallow Golf Club during the week. Patrice who plays off a handicap of 5.5 has just cmpleted her Junior Cert and has decided to concentrate on her golf for the summer. This week she plays in the Under-18 Connaught Ladies in Westport where no doubt she will keep up the good work. We wish her every success and obviously the Delaney trophy cabinet will be in need of an extension before the season is out. Already this year she has been selected for the Irish Under-16 and Under-18 teams and has been in receipt of special coaching at the Irish Golf Academy. Her younger sister Emer has also been selected for coaching at the Heath. Great to see the Forelacka girls hitting the headlines.
For your diary
Wed. 25 June. Loughnane Sisters. 18-Hole Scotch Foursomes Stableford.
Thurs.26 June.10.30 Seniors. One draw only.
Fri. 27 June 5.00. Semi-Open Mixed. Shotgun start.
Sat. 28 June. Ladies 18-Hole Stableford. Valerie Doyle qualifier. Sponsored by Cameo Beauty Parlour, Birr.
Sat. 28 June 3.00 to 3.30 and 5.00 to 5.30. Ladies v Boystown and 4.00 to 4.45 and 6.00 to 6.30. Tudenham Cup v Mount Temple
Sun. 29 June. 3-Ball Scramble.
Mon. 30 June.10.30. Juveniles.
Wed. 2 July. Ladies Valerie Doyle qualifier.
Sun. 6 July. Lady Members’ Prize.
Sun.6 July 3.30-4.00. Heineken Mixed v Portarlington. 3 home. 4 away.
Fri. 11 July Declan Lowry Classic.
Results
Lorrha and Dorrha GAA Classic. 1st John Yates, Jonathan Yates, Michael Yates, Liam Kirwan. 2nd Gemma Butler, Tony McTague, Bobby Ryland, Billy Donlon. 3rd Pascal Moran, Enda Moran, Liam Donoghue, Joey Morris. 4th Michael Stephens, Dick Johnston, John Wims, Coleman Loughnane. 5th Maura Flannery, Frieda Tierney, Aileen Watkins, Margaret Murphy. 6th Fr. Foley, John Gilmartin, Tom Duffy, Tom Nestor. Ladies nearest pin at 14th. Gemma Burler. Ladies’ longest drive at 16th. Frances Ashe. Men’s nearest pin at 3rd Bobby Ryland. Men’s longest drive at 16th Vincent Liffey. L.M.C. Seniors Alliance. At Roscrea Golf Club on 12/6/08, Captain’s (Mr. Philip Kennedy) Prize Winner: Jim McLoughney(12) Thurles 49 pts. Cat. A. 1. Paul Donoghue (21) Mountrath 40 pts; 2 Tony McTague (12) Birr 39 pts. 3. T.J. O’Callaghan (27) Portumna 37 pts. Cat. B. 1. Michael Varley (13) Nenagh 38 pts ; 2. Tim cGillicuddy (14) East Clare 38 pts; 3. Noel Finneran (12) Ballinasloe 38 pts. Cat. C: 1. William O’Grady (16) Thurles 39 pts, 2.Des Clarke (17) Portumna 38 pts; 3. Des Browne (19) The Heath 38 pts. Gross: Billy Donlon (2) Birr 34 pts. Next outing at Templemore Golf Club on Thursday June 26th.
Ladies Golf
The Ladies continued the season with another great week in the AA Sponsored Inter- Club matches. On Monday 9 June the Minor Cup team scored a most convincing win over Cill Dara to reach the Semi-finals v Boystown,. Margot Regan and Aileen Watkins held both home matches, while away in Cill Dara Lady Vice-Captain Mary Sullivan, Rita Delaney and Dor Dempsey had brought in two more with the fifth match called in when looking confident.
Congratulations are also in order to the Boyne Trophy Team led by Captain/Manager Mary Grennan. On Thursday at Home Mary Sullivan & Kathleen Doorley, Mary Ryan & Marie Tooher and Gemma Butler & Maura Flannery as well as the Away players – Ena Guilfoyle & Rita Delaney and Martina O’Brien & Aileen Watkins beat Carlow.
Ladies participation in Mr President’s day took the form of a 9-hole Stableford Competition on Sunday evening; this was won by Yvonne Boland with 23 points; 2nd Jo Conniffe (20 points) & 3rd Carmel Ryan also on 20 points. Ladies also presented outstanding prizes before Mr President Michael Liffey’s evening began in earnest. The recent Allied Irish Bank medal was won by Yvonne Boland; 2nd Margaret Murphy; Gross Sheila Brennan; 3rd June Carroll.
Allure Beauty salon in Banagher sponsored competition:1st Georgina Chambers, 2nd Liz Nolan & 3rd. Maura Flannery.
Monaincha Spa in Roscrea – this prize of pampering won by Liz Pardy, 2nd Mary Lonergan, 3rd M Spollen.
18-hole Club Competition on 7 & 11 June: 1st Tory Baker; 2nd Mary Bolger.
9-hole running V par Competition: 1st Liz Nolan, 2nd Maura Flannery & 3rd Aileen Watkins.
Congratulations to all winners and sincere thanks to our generous sponsors. Cathal McIntyre’s competition is being played this coming Wednesday (Stableford) and the Loughnane Sisters’ prize is scheduled for Wednesday 25th (timesheet). Watch the notice board.
Evelyn Lynch’s Senior Foursome team won one of their three matches against Tullamore and now have the return match next Thursday 26 June. Good luck to all – they will be trying to win all three matches this time to ensure a place in the regional final.
Junior Golf
Junior golf takes place each Monday at 10 am – all juveniles welcome.
Inter Club Matches.
Well done to our Barton Shield team who qualified to meet Kilkenny in the divisional final. Michael Horan/John Dwyer and Billy Donlon/Declan Gath had a one-hole victory over a strong Carlow team in the semi-final
Best of luck to our Tudenham Cup team in their defence of the title under managers President Michael Liffey and Tony McTague in their match against Mount Temple on Saturday. Playing at home are: Michael Yates/Jonathan Kelly and Seamie Breen/Albert Kelly. Away are: Billy Donlon/Tom Wright, Roger Byrne/Pat Madden and Robbie Sheils/K.P.Kelly
Austin Gleeson Mixed
The finalists for the Austin Gleeson Mixed are now known. Kay Kelly and Tim Kenny will play Maura Flannery and Pat Molloy in the final for the coveted trophy in memory of Austin, a loyal and dedicated member of our Club for many years.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Mary Duffy and her family on the death of her brother Tim Moloney in Spanish Point recently. Also to Jo Graham and her family on the recent death of her brother Michael Lyons in Monivea, Athenry.

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