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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 6 Jul, 2010

BIRR SENIOR SCRATCH CUP
The Senior Scratch Cup sponsored by Michael Horan’s Golf Shop will no doubt bring a very large entry to the Glenns on Sunday. This event, first played for in 1958, has over the years attracted the cream of Irish golfers. Names on the trophy include J.B. Carr, Tom Craddock, Des Smyth, Greg Younge, Padraig Harrington, not forgetting our own Richie Coughlan, Joe Lyons, Michael Horan, Michael Coughlan and a host of others. We see that John Gilmartin who in 1959 and 1961 is still as handy as ever from tee to green.
The Junior Scratch Cup is also on the menu. We are certainly in for a feast of golf this weekend.
FOR YOUR DIARY
Thurs. 8 July. 10.15. Seniors.
Fri. 9 July. Birr GAA Classic. Contact: Noel Hogan and Michael Lyons.
Sat.10 July. Societies.
Sun.11 July. Birr Senior Scratch Cup sponsored by Michael Horan’s Golf Shop. Also Junior Scratch Cup.
Mon. 12 July. 9.30 to 10.00. Juniors.
Mon. 12 July. 5.00 Presidents’ Mixed. Beginners especially welcome.
Tues.13 July. Open Stableford.
Fri. 23 July. St. Rynagh’s GAA Classic. Contact:Willie Gavin.
Sun./Mon. 1/2 August. Club Classic. Time sheet in hall.
RESULTS
Intermediate Scratch Cup sponsored by Topaz/Corrib Oil.
Gross: 1st John Conniffe (14) 82 pts. 2nd Eric Byrne (10) 82 pts. 3rd Conor Stone (14) 82 pts. Nett 1st Ronan Murphy 68 pts. 2nd Mike Gill Co Tipperary. 3rd Greg Smith 72 pts.
Presidents’ Mixed. 1st Billy Donlon Ger Coughlan Bernie Coughlan. 2nd Des Mannion Pat Molloy Carmel Ryan. 3rd Michael Ashe Denise O’Hare Kay Kelly.
Seniors. Coleman Loughnane Dick Johnston Sean Moylan 41; 2nd Noel Clarke Tim Kenny Thady Clancy 43.
Outing to Mountrath Monday July 19th Draw 10am.
Loughnane Sisters. 1st Ann Kenny(7) Birr/Monica Robinson (22) Beechpark 43 pts. 2nd Gemma Butler(5)Birr/Pam Blanche (16) Portarlington 35 pts. 3rd Eileen Reilly (18)/Ann Glancy (19) Ballybofey 35m pts. Mother/Daughter: 1st Bridie Higgins (23) Portarlington/Maeve McEvoy (13) East Clare 36 pts. 2nd Denise Delaney (36)/Eimear Delaney (18) Birr 35 pts. Friends: Martina O’Brien (10)/Mary Ryan (16) 42 pts. 2nd Mary Madden (29)/Patt Grogan (36) Birr 33 pts.
Tuesday Open. 22.06. 1st Liam Hogan (16) 41 pts. 2nd David Horan (13) 37 pts. Gross:Billy McGarry (1) 39 pts. 3rd Simon McGarry (19) 36 pts.
Tues. 29.06 1st Conor Stone (11) 42 pts. 2nd Padraig Larkin (8) 37 pts. Gross:Billy Donlon (2) 34 pts. 3rd Ger Gath (6) 37 pts.
Juniors. 9 hole: 1st. Leanne Hogan. 2nd Conor Lowry. 3 hole: Saoirse Flynn Emma Kelly and Leah Gath (tied). 18 hole: 1st Michael Cashen 37 pts. 2nd Sinead Daly 36 pts.
Drumcullen GAA Classic. 1st Tom Hogan John Ryan Pat Molloy Christy McGarry 100 pts. 2nd Kevin Doheny John Boland Ciaran Boland Cathal Shanahan 97 pts. 3rd Mark Ryan Shane Darling Mark Kerrigan Noel Anngier 97 pts. 4th Kevin McNamara Ollie Nolan Ger Claffey Yvonne Claffey 95 pts. 5th Sean Heffernan PJ Lowry Stephen Kidney Garry Gillespie 93 pts. 6th Declan Hennessy Liam Hogan Seamas Kealy C P Byrne 93 pts. 7th Michael Liffey Ollie Nugent Michael Stephens Pamela Nugent 92 pts.
Nearest pin: Clement Spain. Longest Drive: Stephen Hogan
L.M.C. Seniors Alliance. At Portumna Golf Club on 15 June. Captain’s (Mr. Padraic Flynn) Prize. Winner: Tony Cummins (21) Portumna 43 pts
Cat. A. 1. Mick Stevens (18) Birr 41 pts, 2.John Wims (13) Birr, 41 pts, 3. Liam Daly (17) Templemore 40 pts.
Cat. B. 1. Paul Daly (14) Thurles 40 pts ; 2. Michael Kennedy (17) Roscrea 39 pts; 3. John Hurley ( 19) 38 pts.
Cat. C: 1. P.J. Starr (18) Portumna 39 pts, 2.Liam Nolan (15) East Clare 39 pts; 3. Michael Boland (16) Nenagh 37 pts. Gross: Billy Donlon (2) Birr 34 pts
Next outing at Mountrath Golf Club on Mon 12th July.
JUNIOR GOLF
With the schools out, the Junior golf season is now in full swing. It was certainly very encouraging to see so many of our up and coming golfers figuring so prominently in the Topaz Oil sponsored Intermediate Scratch Cup last weekend. The Junior organisers are extremely pleased with the interest among the youth this year. Congratulations to Michael Cashen on claiming first prize with 19 points last week and on returning 37 pts. over 18 holes this week.
PRESIDENTS’ MIXED
Presidents David and Doreen are very pleased with the numbers playing in the Mixed Scramble on Monday evenings. They wish to point out that this competition is ideal for beginners and all new members should come along and enjoy a pleasant round.
LADIES’ GOLF
18-Hole Stableford Competition. Congratulations to Tessa Foreman who won the recent 18-Hole Stableford Competition with 38 points.
Junior Foursomes Quarter Final. We extend best wishes to the Junior Foursomes Ladies under the management of Evelyn Lynch who play Athy in Killerig, Co. Carlow on this Sunday 11th July at 12.00 p.m. The team of Lady Capt. Kathleen Doorley / Rita Delaney, Mary O’Gorman / Yvonne Boland, Maura Flannery / Aileen Watkins have put in a huge effort with this team and hopefully it will pay handsome dividends on Sunday!
Lady Captain’s Prize Day. Sunday two weeks the 25th July is the day and Lady Captain is busy planning for the weekend. Full details will be available shortly and will be posted in the Locker Room for your attention. Of course ‘The Bookies’ are busy working behind the scenes for the past number of weeks!! We all wish Kathleen a wonderful weekend of good golf and good fun!
SYMPATHY
The members express deepest sympathy to Freida Tierney and her family on the death of her husband Stephen in Birr last week.

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