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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 19 May, 2009

Congratulations
What a sensational week for local golf when Shane Lowry captured the Irish Open at Baltray. The Esker Hills golfer, who is no stranger to the Glenns, stunned the golfing community with brilliant play over the weekend. Shane fulfilled the promise he displayed over the recent past and must be hotly tipped to succeed on the difficult professional tour. As an amateur he captured the Irish Close in Cork in 2007 and in the same year helped Ireland win the European Amateur Team Championship in Scotland. Last year he won the Mullingar Scratch Cup, the West and North of Ireland and was a member of the Irish team that captured the Home Championship. He was loud in praise of the coaching he has received from the GUI and its national coach Neil Manchip. Shane is certainly an inspiration for all young golfers and we wish him every success in his professional career.
For your diary
Thurs. 21 May 10.00 Seniors.
Fri.22 May Irish Wheelchair Classic. Contact:Kathleen Carroll 086 68417616
Sat.23 May Societies
Sat. 23 May Junior Cup (GUI) 12.10 in Curragh.
Sun. 24 May Senior and Junior Scratch Cups. 36 holes.
Tues.26 May Open Day.
Results
Lady President Mary Ryan’s prize to the Men. 1st Conor Roche 40 pts. 2nd Martin Young 40 pts. Gross:Seamas Breen 33 pts. 3rd Rody Molloy 38 pts.
Fianna Fail Golf Classic. Michael Loughnane Memorial Trophy. 1st Captain Mary Sullivan Presidents Mary Ryan and Tony McCormack Vice Capt. Bernard Kennedy 94 pts. 2nd Cormac Moylan Sean Moylan Aidan Hanrahan Padraig Moylan 94 pts. 3rd Pat Doyle Michael Mahon Michael Minogue Catch Molloy 92 pts. 4th Martin Talbot Mick Spain Ian Smyth Michael Carter 92 pts. 5th John Flynn Trevor Fletcher Declan Lowry Seamas Barron. 6th Kevin McNamara Louis Vaughan Eamon Fanneran Tony Fanneran 85 pts. 7th David Ormond Ollie Coughlan Declan O’Grady Ger Coughlan 83 pts.
Seniors outing to Mullingar: Class 1. J Wimms, T Wright,J Maher, J Gilmartin A Joyce;
Class 2. F Dolan J Carroll M Hynes T Rosney M Langtry; Class3. P Walshe,T Nestor,T Clancy, D Kealy A Hughes; Class 4. P Byrne, E Mc Donagh, F Boland, T King, B Dermody.
Senior and Junior Scratch Cups
The Senior and Junior Scratch will take place on Sunday next over 36 holes. The Senior Scratch has been one of the most popular events on the calendar and always attracts a select field. Due to course developments the event did not take place last year. To enter time sheet please ring 057 9120082.
Inter Club
Good luck to our Junior Cup team under manager Sean Moylan who play in the Curragh GC at 12.10 on Saturday. The team is Roger Byrne, Pat Maher, Willie Madden, Fran Quinn and Ger Gath.
The Union of Irish Golf Societies (GB)
A warm welcome was extended to over 300 members of the UIGS who played their finals in Birr on Friday. With close on fifty teams taking part the event was run with splendid efficiency. The winning team came from Leeds with a finer score of 163. Sincere thanks to all our members who helped out over the week.
Birr Ladies Section
Mr. President’s Prize to the Ladies. Mr. President Tony McCormack kindly sponsored last Sunday’s competition for which we are most appreciative. We had a good turn-out of players and the scores indicate very keen competition with only one shot separating the prizewinners. Well done to all the featured ladies and congratulations to Tony on his beautiful selection of prizes. The results are as follows: 1st Kathleen Doorley – 74 net.
2nd Yvonne Claffey – 74 net Gross. Ann Kenny 85 gross. 3rd Aileen Watkins – 75 net. 4th Carina Gleeson – 75 net.
Teams. This coming week is a very busy one indeed for team events with the Challenge Cup team out on Monday versus Abbeyleix with Des Mulcair managing. On Tuesday the Miele fourball team take on our neighbours Tullamore under manager Rita Enright. The Heineken Mixed team are out on Saturday against Mount Temple with our Presidents Tony and Mary managing. The Boyne take on Carlow on Thursday 25th with Tory Baker in charge and last but not least the Senior Foursomes all travel to The Curragh on Saturday 30th with Colette O’Brien taking charge. Best wishes to all the above teams and managers and a huge thank you to all the players who make themselves available to play on teams.
Open Weekend. Our Open Weekend Sunday 31st May and Monday 1st June is the first Open Weekend of the year. The competition is a team of two – any combination. Timesheet in operation. This weekend is generously sponsored by our new sponsor Hugo Loonam, Main Citroen Dealer, Cloghan and we are grateful for his support. It is an ideal opportunity to play the new development and also a chance to invite some of our golfing friends from near and far to play The Glenns.
18 Hole Competition. Next Saturday, 23rd and Wednesday 27th our 18-Hole Competition is sponsored by Mary Noonan, Hedgerows, Main Street, Birr. Draws at 10.00 and 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday and please use the timesheet on Saturday. Arrange on Wednesday for after 4.00 p.m.
Subscriptions
Members are reminded that subscriptions are now over due. As we all know the Club has to meet its many commitments and with the new developments finance is vital.

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