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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 26 May, 2009

Senior and Junior Scratch Cups
The first major competition on the new lands took place on Sunday when the prestigious Senior Scratch Cup was played for. The event sponsored by Michael Horan’s Golf Shop, was won by Eddie McCormack from Galway with a 73 and a 69 with a four shot lead over runner up Michael Horan. In his acceptance speech Eddie was delighted to be the first winner of the Scratch Cup over the new course. While he had fond memories of playing the old course, he congratulated the Club on having the foresight to develop the new course and add to the attractions of the Glenns. Birr now had a golf course second to none and no doubt when word gets out it will become one of the most popular tracks in the land. Vice-Captain Bernard Kennedy in thanking Eddie for his kind words noted that he had received numerous favourable comments on the new course and he was especially glad to see the new greens holding up so well despite the heavy rains recently. Bernard congratulated all the winners including Roger Byrne who won the Junior Cup. In an aside he reported that the new par five proved to be the most difficult on the day with one birdie, one eagle and thirty nine bogies. The tenth was the second hardest with no birdies, thirty one pars, thirty four bogies and forty nine others. The new fourth had eleven birdies and fifty pars.
For your diary
Tues.26 May. Open day.
Thurs 28 May. 10.00 Seniors.
Sat. 29 May. Societies.
Sat. 29 May. 4.00 Central Towns v Thurles. 3 Home 4 Away.
Sun/Mon. Open Weekend. Team of two. Any combination. Sponsored by Hugo Loonam Citroen Dealer, Cloghan. Time sheet.
Tues. 2 June. Open day.
Fri. 5 June. Haven Classic. Contact: Keith Scully 087 8245634.
Sat./Sun 13/14 June. President Tony McCormack’s prize. Time sheet in locker room.
Results
Senior Scratch Cup sponsored by Michael Horan Sport’s Shop. 1st Edie McCormack (Galway) 73+69=142. 2nd Michael Horan 71+75=146 3rd Rory Purcell 79+68=147. Nett: Michael Brereton 79+65=144. 2nd Seamas Breen 74+70=144 3rd Barry Davis 79+68=147
Junior Scratch Cup 1st Roger Byrne 78+73=151 2nd Laurence Smith 78+76=154 3rd Ger Gath 83+79=162. Nett 1st Gary Larkin 69+74=143 2nd Michael Kilcommins 75+69=144 3rd Gavin Young 72+74=146.
Irish Wheelchair Association Golf Classic. 1st Mick Egan John Curry Joe Egan Gerry McCarthy 94 pts. 2nd Bernard Wilkes Mick Langtry John Conniffe David Wynne 92 pts. 3rd Ann McIntyre Liz Pardy Margaret Murphy Marie Keane 90 pts. 4th Shane Kelly Cathal Rodgers Jim Killeen Louise Killeen 89 pts. 5th Joe Rock John Naughton Michael Sheridan William Flynn 87 pts. 6th Peter Keane Sean Moylan Padraig Moylan Aidan Hanrahan 87 pts. 7th John Connell Steven Grogan Bernard Kennedy Michael Mahon 87 pts.
Seniors
1st Michael Liffey Tom Nestor Paul Walshe 45; 2nd Ambrose Hughes Denis Duffy Arthur Jackson 45.
Inter Club
Hard luck on our Junior Cup team under manager Sean Moylan in the qualifying round at the Curragh on Saturday. They were pipped by one point for the final stages. This Saturday our Central Towns team under manager Bernard Kennedy play Thurles with three home and four away. At home are Mark Corrigan, Aiden Hogan and Jonathan Yates. Playing away are Martin Young, Roddy Molloy, John Yates and John Daly. Best of luck to the team.
Ladies’ Golf
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 Citreon Dealer, Cloghan for whose support we are grateful. 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 Wednesday 27th our 18-hole competition is sponsored by Mary Noonan, Hedgegrows Main Street, Birr. Draws at 10.00 and 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arrange on Wednesday for after 4.00 p.m.
Team Events. Best of luck to the Boyne team on this Monday against Carlow. Two pairs away with three at home under Tory Baker’s guidance. Also best wishes to the Senior Foursomes who play the Curragh next Saturday in the Curragh with Colette O’Brien in charge.

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