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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008

Captains’ Dinner
Saturday 25 October is the date set aside for the dinner to honour our very popular Captains Paddy and Colette O’Brien. As has been the tradition over the past number of years the function will be held in the Club and without doubt all the members will enjoy a great night of socialising and craic. Tickets are available from the House Committee and Lady President Bernadette McTague. Music on the night by Richie Burke.
For your diary
Mon.13 to Sun.19. Turkeys. Holes 1 to 16. Stableford. Place on fairway. Clean and drop in rough.
Wed. 15 Oct. 8.30-2.00. Glenns Trophy. 34 teams taking part.
Thurs. 16 Oct. 10.00 Seniors.
Sat. 18 Oct. 9.00 Offaly Club Championship.
Sat. 18 Oct. 12.30 in Mullingar. Tudenham Cup final. Birr v Delvin Castle.
Sat/Sun 18/19 Oct. Hamper. Sponsored by Stakelums of Thurles.
Sun.19 Oct. 12.30 Club Match Finals. Loughnane Cup, Austin Gleeson Mixed, Kenny and Hackett Cups.
Sat.25 Oct. 8.00 pm. Captains’ Dinner in Club.
Results
Hamper. Sponsored by Brosna Press, Ferbane. 1st Aidan Farrelly (17) 43 pts. 2nd Fintan Dolan (15) 41 pts. 3rd John Cleary (7) Portumna 41 pts. 4th Arthur Marsh (17) 40 pts.
Seniors: 1st Cam Finnerty, Arthur Joyce, Brian Guinan, Fintan Dolan 73 pts. 2nd Thady Clancy, Pat Carolan, Brendan Dermody, Michael Ashe 68 pts.
Tudenham Cup
Preparations are in train for the final of the Tudenham Cup versus Delvin Castle in Mullingar on Sat. 18th. (Please note change of date). Managers Tony McTague and Tom Rigney have organised a number of practice rounds in Mullingar and are confident the team will be fit, willing and able on the day. The day starts with an 8.45 am breakfast and a bonding session in our Club. Teeing off time will be at 12.30. Birr has an excellent record in this competition and the team is very confident of carrying on the winning tradition.
The team and subs are: Michael Yates/Jonathan Kelly, Roger Byrne/PatMadden, Seamas Breen/Paddy Kirwan, Billy Donlon/Jonathan Yates, Robbie Sheils/Pat Molloy. The managers and team invite all members to come along and give support and encouragement
Offaly Championship
This very popular inter club competition was inaugurated during Sean Loughnane’s year as Captain and has been held in Birr since. The format consists of twelve players divided into four categories according to handicap. These are: Cat. A Plus to 5; Cat. B 6 to 12; Cat. C 13 to 18 and Cat. D 19 and over. Manager Francie Horan has selected a very strong team for the day which begins at 9 am on Sat. 18 Oct. Cat. A is Pat Maher, AN Other and Ultan Ashe. Cat.B is Tomas Bolger. Michael Ashe and Matt Feenane. Cat. C is AN Other, Gavin Young and Hubert Rigney and Cat. D is Pat Gleeson, Coleman Loughnane and Eamon Moore. The teams taking part are: Birr, Esker Hills, Tullamore, Castle Bearna, and Ednederry.
Kevin McGrath Autumn/Winter Golf Courses
Kevin McGrath, golf professional, is now taking bookings for autumn/winter golf courses of 6 to 8 weeks. It is for all levels of golfers. Contact Kevin for details on 087 237 9234. Book early to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited.

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