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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 28 Apr, 2009

Opening of Course
Last weekend saw the end of an era when the final 18h Stableford was played on the old course. The winner John Carroll returned an excellent 45 pts. and playing off a handicap of 15 pipped Michael McGrath who also returned 45 pts. The gross was won by Pat Madden with John Irwin in 3rd place. The new course will open this week with Birr Community School’s Classic on Friday. The staff are working non stop to have the course in tip top shape with Vice Captain Bernard Kennedy and his volunteers giving a generous helping hand. Members will have noticed that new septic tanks have been installed to the right of the 10th and other necessary works completed around the club house. Much thanks to Joe Grogan and his team for a job well done.
All who have inspected the new developments are very impressed with the progress of the greens and fairways. Certainly Captains Tom Rigney and Mary Sullivan are certain that the members will have course second to none and are delighted that many new members have joined to avail of our superb facilities.
For your diary
Thurs. 30 April. 10.00 Seniors.
Fri.1 May. Birr Community School Classic. Opening of new course. Contact: Colette Mulrooney. 086 1083904
Sat.2 May. Societies.
Sun. 3 May. Hackett Cup. Also Ladies GOY sponsored by Aileen Watkins.
Mon. 4 May. Father Starken African Mission Fund.
Mon. 4 May. 4.00 Central Towns v Curra West: 4 Home, 3 Away.
Tues.5 May. Open Tuesdays recommence.
Thurs.7 May. 4.00 Duggan Cup v Moate. 3 Home, 2 Away.
Fri. 8 May. Fianna Fail Classic.
Fri.22 May. Wheelchair Classic. Contact:Kathleen Carroll, 086 8917616.
Mullingar has been booked for Thurs May 14th. Draw in Mullingar at 10.30 am,
Results
Sun. 26 April. 18h Stableford. 1st John Carroll (15) 45pts. 2nd Michael McGrath (17) 45 pts. Gross: Pat Madden 34 pts. 3rd John Irwin (11) 43 pts.
Seniors. 1st Tom King Dick Abbott Dick Quinn 35; 2nd Billy Donlon Paddy Grealy Tony Rosney 35 pts.
Open Tuesdays
All golfers will be happy to note that our open Tuesdays will recommence on Tuesday 5 May. We look forward to welcoming our many friends who will without doubt be thrilled to sample the extended course and enjoy the lakes and new greens. Indeed we should notice that the sand martins have returned to add to the spectacle.
Entry Fee
All prospective golfers will be glad to know that the entry fee has been suspended for a further period. With the new course up and running this is a great time to join a progressive friendly club. Please contact Joan Grimes (057 9120082) who will provide all the details on joining
Inter club matches
Best of luck to our Central Towns’ team who take on Curra West on Mon. 4 May. The team managed by Bernard Kennedy and John Kelly is (Home) Jonathan Yates, John Yates, Aidan Hogan and Mark Corrigan. Away are Martin Young, Roddy Molloy and Jimmy Egan.
On 7 May our Duggan Cup team under Michael Liffey take on Moate. At home are Arthur Joyce/Michael Ashe, Denis Duffy/Paddy O’Brien, John O’Meara/Michael Liffey. Playing away are Brian Guinan/Fintan Dolan and Tom Wright/Tony McTague. Subs. John Wims, John Gilmartin and Tom Nestor.
Fr. Starken African Mission Fund
Fr. Starken’s Annual Golf Outing will take place on Mon. 4 May. All funds will go to development projects in Sierra Leone. A team of four (any combination) costs 150.00 euro including food. Team of four Birr members costs 100.00 euro including food. For time sheet please contact the office 057 912 0082 and help this very worthy cause.
Ladies’ Golf
Golfer of the Year Competition. Our first G.O.Y. competition kindly sponsored by Aileen Watkins will take place on Sunday, 3rd May when we will have the opportunity to play the new course. Draw for partners on Wednesday, 29 April. Please ensure you have your name down prior to this day.
The Glenn Eagles. Results of the 21st April outing are as follows: Category 0 – 22: Kathleen Doorley – 26 points; Category 23 – 36: Marie Keane – 27 points; Roma Gilmartin – 25 points.
Team News. Our Junior Cup and Minor Cup teams played last Saturday in Mullingar and in Moate. Both teams performed to their potential but unfortunately we were second in both venues. Team Managers Bernadette McTague and Annette Kenny were loud in their praise for the teams having to play all matches away for April and congratulated all the ladies who played.
Our Mixed Foursomes team were also unfortunate to lose out on Sunday last to a much fancied Mountrath team. Again all matches were played away under managers Mr. President Tony McCormack and Rita Delaney.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Jim Phelan and his family on the death of his sister Monica Nicholson in Tramore last week.

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