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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 2 Sep, 2008

Captains’ Day
Captains Paddy and Colette O’Brien had the best of the Summer weather for their special day on Sunday last. The course was exceptionally busy all day with the lady qualifiers teeing off at 11.00 and the men at 1.00.At the presentation that evening Lady Captain Colette congratulated all the winners especially Aileen Watkins who captured her prize. She thanked her sponsor Mary Rigney of Zandra Fashions and all who took part in the competition over the weekend. She was thrilled that so many were able to play and praised the the organising committee, the bookies and the course staff for having the Glenns in such excellent condition despite the awful weather we’ve had over the previous two months.
Captain Paddy said how privileged he was to Captain the Club during 2008. He paid special tribute to the various committees and organisers of the multiplicity of events in a club such as ours. He noted in particular the the organising skills of Francie Horan, Michael Ashe and Joan Grimes.He thanked the course, bar and catering staffs for their hard work and dedication. He reserved special mention for Alan Foy of Church Road Motors, Tullamore for their generous sponsorship. He congratulated the winners and thanked Presidents Bernie and Michael for their introductory speeches. He was delighted to see Jonathan Yates,a young golfer, winning his prize and was confident that he would collect many more prizes in the future. Jonathan and Aileen both said how thrilled they were to win such magnificent trophies and thanked the Captains for putting up such splendid mementoes of their year in office,.
Following the presentations Richie Burke entertained the large gathering into the small hours.
For your diary
Thurs.4 Sept. 10.00 Seniors.
Fri./Sat.Sun 5/6/7. McGarry Cup. 18h Stableford for Juniors. Entries in bar.
Sat. 6 Sept. Societies..
Sun. 7 Sept. Bookies’ Prize.
Mon.8 Sept. 5.30. Presidents’ Mixed.
Wed 10 Sept. Boyne Trophy. Birr v Edenderry at Edenderry.
Wed.10 Sept . Midland Seniors (McDowell Trophy) Birr V Tulamore.
Sun.14 Sept. Ladies’ Open.
Results
Captain’s Prize (Men) sponsored by Church Road Motors, Tullamore.
1st Jonathan Yates (18) 69+65=134. 2nd Michael Yates (7) 70+67=137. Gross:Michael Horan (scr) 75+70=145. 4th Pat Molloy (13) 68+69=137. 5th Matt Feenane (13) 68+61=139. 6th Leslie O’Meara (10) 69+71 =140. Past Captains. Michael Lyons (7) 70+76=146. 7th John Ryan (14) 69+72=141. 8th Fintan Dolan (15) 71+71=142. 9th Martin Young (15) 69+73=142. 10th Paddy Kirwan (13) 67+75=142. Veterans: Billy Donlon (2) 73+71=144. Willie Sharkey Trophy. Denis Duffy (10) 72+78=150.
Captain’s Prize (Ladies) sponsored by Mary Rigney of Zandra’s Boutique.
1st Aileen Watkins (30) 141; 2nd Marie Keane (29) 145; Gross: Emer Hanniffy (8) 163; 3rd Ann Kenny (7) 149; Past Captain: Lady President Bernie McTague (18) 156; 4th Yvonne Claffey (27) 150; 5th Siobhan Tynan (15) 151; 6th Tori Baker (16) 151.
Saturday: First 18: Liz Pardy (33) 72 nett. Saturday 9-Hole. 1st Angie Hough. Sunday 9-Hole: 1st Mike Davis 22 pts; 2nd Agnes Doolan 15 pts.
Seniors: 1st Dick Johnston Martin Hynes Paddy Greally 78pts. 2nd Cam Finnerty Coleman Loughnane Eamon Foley Ambrose Hughes 75pts. Gross: Michael Ashe Eddie Nolan Tom Murtagh 49pts.
Junior results: 4-ball scramble. 1st Conor Nolan, Conor Slevin, Conor Clancy, Paul Daly. 2nd Sinead Daly, Shauna Carroll, Cathal Burke, Stephen Lyons.
Inter Club
Hard luck on our Heineken Cup team who came up against an in-form Templemore in the final at Roscrea on Friday. Managers Michael Liffey and Bernie McTague were obviously disappointed but despite losing were very proud of the team’s performance throughout the season. They thanked the players who gave of their all and congratulated Templemore on their victory. They thanked sponsors Heineken and reserved special thanks for the Roscrea Club who organised the competition so efficiently The Birr team was: 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.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Patricia Guinan and her family on the death of her mother Kathleen Donlon in Mullingar last week.

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