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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 5 May, 2009

Historic Day
On Friday 1 May the curtain came down on 100 years of golfing on the old course. Birr Community School Classic set the ball rolling at 9.30 and consigned the 1st, 2nd 4th and most of the 5th to the pages of history. The comments on the new course were generally favourable and when the new greens on the 7th and 12th come into play in the near future golfers are in for a treat. Some regret the closure of the 5th tee with its panoramic views. Perhaps it can be used as an alternative for the 7th. The lakes are an attractive feature with the new 5th not as intimidating as forecast. The greens are a little slow at the moment. Obviously improvements will come with time. Despite the overnight rains, weather conditions were perfect on Friday and the course staff under Daragh Finneran and the Development Committee under Bernard Kennedy had the course in splendid shape.
At the presentation that evening Captain Tommy Rigney thanked Collette Mulrooney and the school’s Parents’ Committee for organising the classic and congratulated all the winners. Headmaster Tom Foley thanked the Captain and members for the use of the club. He noted that many pupils availed of the facilities and down through the years the club provided an outlet for the boys and girls from the locality. He reserved special thanks for the Parents’ Committee and all the teams and sponsors who had contributed so generously. The monies collected will be put to good use for the benefit of the pupils.
All told a very successful ‘new beginning.’
For your diary
Tues.5 May. Open Tuesdays recommence.
Thurs.7 May.10.0 Seniors. Outing to Mullingar Thurs.14 May. Draw at 10.30.
Fri. 8 May. Fianna Fail Classic.
Sat. 9 May. Societies.
Sat.9 May 3.30. Interclub. Duggan Cup v Moate. Also Barton Cup v Co. Meath at 4.00
Sun. 10 May. Scramble. Entries at 11.30 Shotgun start at 12.00.
Tuesday 12 May. Open day.
Fri.22 May. Wheelchair Classic. Contact:Kathleen Carroll, 086 8417616.
Results
Hackett Cup 32 qualifiers on 74 and under. Draw this week.
L.M.C. Seniors Alliance. Tullamore Golf Club on Mon. April 27th. 1. Fintan Dolan (15) Birr 38 pts. Cat. A. 1. Paul Daly (14) Thurles 37 pts; 2 Sean Moylan (9) Birr 35 pts. Cat. B. 1. J.J. O’Neill (15) Tullamore 38 pts ; 2. Vincent Clarke (15) Tullamore 35 pts. Cat. C: 1. Gerry Stakelun (15) Thurles 35 pts; 2. Liam Skelly (19) East Clare 37 pts. Gross: Sean Hunt (4) Thurles 29 pts.
Next Outing at East Clare Golf Club on Tues 19th May. Tee ; 9am to 2pm - contact John Doyle for time-sheet.
Birr Seniors. 1st Tom King Arthur Jackson Patsy Mc Guinness 35; 2nd Arthur Joyce Tony Hogan Jim Madden Tom Wright 36.
Birr Community School Classic. 1st Michael Yates PJ Lowry John Murphy and Fintan Dolan 93 pts. 2nd Ger Claffey Yvonne Claffey Pat Gleeson and Carina Gleeson 90 pts. 3rd Nicholas Kennedy Kevin Brumell Ray Murray and Brendan Delaney 89 pts. 4th Tom Feehan Francis Murray Seamas Maloney Conor Roche 89 pts. 5th John Troy Benny Beale Pat Scully and Ken Killeen 88 pts. 6th Adrian Sheils Jim McMenamin Laurence Smyth and Robert Sheils 87 pts. 7th Francie Horan John Wims Sean Moylan Tom King 86 pts. 8th Michael Lyons John Maher Paul Darcy and Alan Franks 86 pts. 9th Paddy Hogan Mark Devery Brendan Carroll and Frank Kenny 86 pts.
Men’s long drive. Conor Roche. Ladies Long Drive. Kay Kelly. Ladies nearest pin. Christine Bruce. Men’s nearest pin:John Maher.
Birr Credit Union
Members should note that the Club has a special arrangement with Birr Credit Union for the payment of subscriptions. For further information and details of the scheme please contact the Credit Union at (057) 912 0889.
Inter Club
Well done to our Central Towns team on an excellent victory over Curra West. (Not easy at the best of times) The team under managers Bernard Kennedy and John Kelly won four at home and one away. At home were: Jonathan Yates, John Yates, Aiden Hogan and Mark Corrigan. Away were Martin Young, Rody Molloy and Bernard Kennedy. In the next round they play the winners of Templemore/Thurles.
This week on Saturday our Duggan and Barton Cup teams take to the fairways. The Duggan’s under manager Michael Liffey take on Moate. At home are: John Wims/Arthur Joyce, John O’Meara/Michael Liffey and Denis Duffy/Paddy O’Brien. Away are Brian Guinan/Michael Ashe, Tom Wright/Tony McTague.
Our Barton team under Ger Gath and Derek Ryan play Co. Meath. The team is: Jonathan Kelly/Michael Yates, Seamas Breen/Paschal Troy, Stephen Brumell/Pat Molloy, Ger Gath/Pat Madden and Billy Donlon/Fintan Dolan. Best of luck to both teams.
Sympathy
The members offer sincere sympathy to Barry Hayes and his family on the death of his father Stan at the weekend. Stan was a member of the Club for many years enjoyed.

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