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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 26 Aug, 2008

Captains’ Prize
Captains Paddy and Colette O’Brien will host a combined prize day on Sunday next. The men held a qualifying round last week end and the leading qualifiers and times are posted in the Club. The ladies will hold their draw on Thursday with the qualifyinf round on Saturday from 8.00 to 10.00 and 12.44 to 3.00. The lady qualifiers play on Sunday between 11.08 and 12.45. There will be a 9h for ladies at 3.08. Presentation of prizes at 9 pm followed by music and social. The captains are wished every success on their big day
For your diary
Thurs.28 Aug. 10.00. Seniors.
Thurs.28 Aug. 6.00. Mixed Scramble.
Thurs.28 Aug. 9.00. Ladies’ draw for qualifying round of Captain’s prize.
Fri. 29 Aug. 2.30 Heineken Mixed v Templemore in Roscrea.
Sat. 30 Aug. 8.00 to 10.00 and 12.44 to 3.00 Lady Captain’s qualifying round. 9h for beginners. Dinner at 7 pm. sharp.
Sun. 31 Aug. Captains’ Prizes. Sponsored by Church Road Motors, Tullamore and Mary Rigney of Zandra’s Boutique. 7am to 11am reserved for men. 11.08 to 12.44 reserved for ladies. 1pm to 2.28 reserved for men. No play between 2.36 and 3.00. 9h ladies at 3.08. Presentation at 9.00 pm. Followed by music and social.
Mon. 1 Sept. 5.45 Presidents’ Mixed.
Wed.10 Sept. 10.00 Boyne Trophy. Birr v Edenderry. Please note change of date.
Mixed Scramble
The ladies’ committee are organising a mixed scramble on Thursday 28th at 6pm. Last month’s scramble proved exceptionally successful with a big turnout of members. All are looking forward to another enjoyable outing. Entry sheet in hallway.
Results
Top 36 players for the men’s Captain’s prize starting at 1pm and driving off at intervals of 8 minutes are: 1st off: Adrian Sheils, Robbie Sheils, John Dwyer. 2nd Tom Hogan, Sean Moylan, Eugene Hennessy, 3rd Billy Donlon, PJ Lowry, Padraig Freeman. 4th Benny Beale,Jim McMenamin, Pat Madden. 5th Denis Duffy, Brendan Hogan, Hubert Rigney. 6th Frank Lennon, Jim Egan, Cormac Moylan 7th Bernard McGurk, Fintan Dolan, John Sampson 8th Declan Gath, Sean McGuire, Michael Yates 9th John Yates, Peter Hoare, Sean Lynam 10th Michael Lyons, Seamas Breen, Martin Young 11th Pat Bennett, Jonathan Yates, Leslie O’Meara. 12th Matt Feenane, Pat Molloy, Paddy Kirwan
Aug 21st . Seniors. 1st Paul Walshe Michael Doran Bernard Wilks 78pts; 2nd John Carroll Tony Rosney Tim Kenny 73pts;
Midland Boys Championship 2008
Gross:1st Morgan Conway (Nenagh) 78+72=150 (Playoff won on 4th extra hole) 2nd Jamil Sabir (Moate) 150. 3rd Gary Mooney (Castlebarna) 154. 4th Justin Cahill (Nenagh) 155. 6th Simon Hogan (Birr) 155. Nett: 1st Ryan O’Meara (Birr) 2nd Sean Stone (Birr). 3rd Peter Horan (Birr) 4th Cian Burke (Birr) 5th Shane Heffernan (Tullamore) 6th Brian Guinan (Moate)
Junior Results
Junior Captains Oisin McCormack and Sinead Daly had a very successful prize day last week when a huge number of players vied for the honours. The winners Cian Harte and Niamh O’Brien wer congratulated on their victories and all the participants were thanked for taking part. Club Captains Paddy and Colette O’Brien thanked the organising committee for all their work over the Summer and praised them for their concern for the youth of our Club and hoped that all their good work will bear fruit in the future. They thanked all the youth who played in all the competitions and had special thanks for the sponsors and the parents who helped out. The results were: Boys. 18h 1st Cian Harte, 2nd Emmet Nolan,3rd Alan McConville.4th Conor Stone. Gross: Darragh Claffey. Boys 9h 1st Cormac Kenny.2nd Andrew Liffey 3rd Billy Guilfoyle. 4th Callum King. Boys 3h 1st Leon Hogan.
Girls 18h 1st Niamh O’Brien, 2nd Sinead Daly, 3rd Emer Delaney. 4th Shauna Carroll. Girls 9h 1st Roisin Watkins.2nd Jennifer Kinsella 3rd Ellen Kinsella. 4th Ailbhe Kenny. Girls 3h. 1st Leanne Hogan. 2nd Aimee Carroll 3rd Ciara Nolan.
Competition for the McGarry Cup will take place on 5/6/7 September between 2.30 and 3.30 each day. The McGarry cup has been kindly presented by Michael and Christy McGarry for a boys and girls 18h competition. The committee is very grateful to Michael and Christy for their interest in the youth of our Club.
Match play for the Loughnane Trophy continues.
Inter Club
Well done to the Tudenham Cup team in the semi final under managers President Michael Liffey and Tony McTague against Portarlington on Thursday. This was the most exciting match of the season with two matches being decided on the 19th where Michael Yates sank a 5 footer for a win. Not to be outdone Robbie Sheils sank a raker in Portarlington to see Birr into the final against Delvin or Castlewarden in Mullingar in September. Playing at home were Michael Yates/Jonathan Kelly and Seamas Breen/Albert Kelly. Away were Joe Slevin/Pat Madden, Robbie Sheils/KP Kelly and Tony McTague/Billy Donlon.
On Friday of this week the final of the Heineken Mixed takes place in Roscrea when Birr take on Templemore at 2.30. Managers Presidents Michael and Bernie have had a very successful season and are very hopeful for their team of: Billy Donlon/Aileen Watkins,Pat Molloy/Ann Kenny, Bernard Kennedy/Gemma Butler, Rob Byrne/Mary Ryan, Pres. Michael Liffey/Kathleen Doorley, Eddie Nevin/Tori Baker and Joe Slevin/Marie Tooher. Best of luck to all.

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