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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 7 Jul, 2009

Captain’s Prize
As in all golf clubs the Captain’s prize is the highlight of the year. This year the qualifying round for our Captain Tom Rigney’s prize will be centre stage on the weekend of 11/12 July with the final taking place on Sun. 19 July. Without doubt there will be keen competition for this year’s prize it being the first over the newly developed lands. All agree that the newly designed greens and the water hazards have made the course much tougher and more challenging. It will be interesting to see how many scores in the low sixties are returned. Members are asked to have their names on the entry sheets on or before 8 pm on Wed. 8 July. Shannon Development who have done so much to promote industry, tourism and sport in the region have very kindly agreed to sponsor Tom’s prize. The members are looking forward eagerly to some splendid golf when all will be keen to display their prowess.
For your diary
Wed. 8 July 8.00. Draw for qualifying round of Captain Tom Rigney’s prize sponsored by Shannon Development.
Thurs. 9 July 9.30. Seniors on tee by 10.00. Glenn Eagles 11.00.
Fri. 10 July Lorrha GAA Classic. Contact: Michael Liffey/Tony Coen.
Sat. 11/Sun 12 July. Qualifying round for Captain Tom Rigney’s prize sponsored by Shannon Development.
Mon. 13 July. 9.30 to 10.30. Juniors. Please note that there will be a 3h competition for beginners.
Mon. 13 July 5.30. Presidents’ Mixed Scramble. Beginners and new members very welcome.
Tues.14 July. Open 18h stroke. Visitors very welcome.
Fri. 17 July. Birr GAA Classic.
Sun.19 July. Captain’s Prize followed by social in Club.
Fri. 24 July St. Rynagh’s GAA Classic. Contact: Willie Gavin 087 770 3324.
Results
Intermediate Cup. Sponsored by Topaz. 1st Adrian Shiels (12) 79. 2nd Brendan Hogan (14) 81 3rd Oliver Caulfield (11) Balbriggan 85. Nett. 1st Paschal Foley (15) 72, 2nd John Ryan (15) 73, 3rd Pat Gleeson (17) 73.
Presidents’ Mixed. 1st Margo Regan Tony McTague Carmel Ryan 27.6 2nd Bernard Kennedy Lena Guinan Tory Baker 28.7 3rd Billy Donlon Tony McCormack Gerry Cleary 28.9 4th Mary Byrne Darrell Lowry John O’Meara 29.6 5th Liam O’Brien Therese Kennedy Noel Lowry 6th Gavin Young Liz Nolan Sean Moylan 30.1
Tuesday Open. 1st Gavin Young (10) 40 pts. 2nd Conor Slevin (14) 38 pts. Gross: Stephen Brummell (4) 34 gross. 3rd Finbar Sullivan (12) 38 pts.
Seniors. 1st Tom Wright Gay Claffey John Lynch 45; 2nd Michael Doran Eamonn Mc Donagh Paddy Byrne 45
Juniors
A very large turnout for the scramble. Front 9. 1st Simon Hogan, Craig Taylor, Darragh Kennedy, Emer Delaney 24.5. 2nd Stephen Brummell Shane Daly David Horan Fionn O’Carroll 25.5 3rd Davin Harte Ken Rice Michael Kenny David Kelly 26.7 Back 9. 1st Gavin Young Jimmy Irwin Andrew Flynn Conor Freeman 25.2 2nd Barry Egan Sean Hogan Conor Ryan Shane Mooney. 3rd Eric Byrne Eoin Pilkington Jack Barber Stephen Lyons 26.4. Girls 9h back 9. 1st Niamh Hogan Hannah McLoughlin Ailbhe Kenny. 2nd Jennifer Kinsella Ellen Kinsella Rachel Byrne.
Inter Club
Tough luck on our Tudenham Cup team in the match against New Forest at the weekend. Birr were in line for a hat trick.Better luck next year. At home were: Jonathan Kelly/Michael Yates and Seamas Breen/Mark Corrigan. Playing away: Pat Madden/Vincent Liffey, Fran Quinn/Matt Feenane, and Tony McCormack/Declan Gath.

Ladies’ golf
18 Hole Medal Competition. An 18 hole Medal competition will take place on Wednesday, 8th July sponsored by Michael Horan, The Golf Shop, Birr.
Draws at the usual times on Wednesday and arrange for after 4.00 p.m.
Results. Ladies 18-Hole Stableford Competition sponsored by Gerannne’s Boutique, Ferbane and Mountrath. The results are as follows: 1st Kay Kelly 37 points; 2nd Martina O’Brien 37 points; 3rd Angela Hough 35 points.
Dates for your diary
Monday, 13th July. The Challenge Team v Roscrea – quarter final
Monday, 13th July. The Miele Team v Roscommon – quarter final
Wednesday 15th July. The Senior Foursomes Team v Abbeyleix – quarter final in Edenderry.
We wish all the teams and their managers much success (and no stress) this coming week!
Wednesday, 15th July. Ladies Semi-Open Competition sponsored by Monaincha Health & Spa Roscrea
Saturday, 18th July. 18 Hole Singles Competition sponsored by Lancome
Sunday, 26th July. Lady Captain Mary Sullivan’s Competition sponsored by Zandra Fashions – Mary Rigney Main Street, Birr.
Details to follow and will be available on the notice board shortly!
We wish Mr. Captain Tom much enjoyment and fun this week-end for the qualifying rounds of his Captain’s Prize and for Sunday, 19th July for the Final Day.

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