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Golfing in the Glenns
Tue, 13 Jul, 2010
CLUB CLASSIC
Preparations are well under way for our very popular Club Development Classic which takes place over the August Bank Holiday week end. Since the new developments have taken place members have been very supportive and have given much help both financially and otherwise over the past number of years. All details are in the Club and the timesheets are on the notice board.
FOR YOUR DIARY
Thurs. 15 July 10.15. Seniors.
Sat./Sun. 17/18 July. Senior Cup Midland Section.
Sat. 17 July. Inter Club Tudenham Cup.
Mon.19 July. 10.00. Juniors.
Mon.19 July. 5.00. Presidents’ Mixed.
Tues. 20 July. Open Stableford
Fri. 23 July. St Rynaghs GAA Classic. Contacts: Willie Gavin Maura Flannery Francis Kelly.
Sun.25 July. Lady Captain Kathleen Doorley’s prize.
Sun./Mon. 1/2 August Club Development Classic. Timesheet in Hall.
RESULTS
Presidents’Mixed. 1st Alan Naylor Bernie McTague Leilagh Hogan. 2nd Rita Delaney Liam Smyth Angie Hough. 3rd Michael Stephens Mary McGee Liz Nolan.
Tuesday Open
1st Aidan Hanrahan (17) 39 pts. 2nd Barry Davis (4) 36 pts Gross:Billy McGarry (1) 36 pts. 3rd Padraig Moylan (9) 35 pts.
Birr GAA Classic. 1st Miley Nolan Liz Nolan Enda Carroll Matt Feenane 101 pts. 2nd Sean Hynes Rod McAuliffe Brian Daly Frances Daly 94 pts. 3rd Kevin McNamara Kevin Maguire Mike McGrath Denis Earley 94 pts. 4th J Rock B O’Meara Michael Sheridan Noel O’Brien 93 pts. 5th Roddy Molloy Michael Stephens Tony McCormack Declan Gath 91 pts.
Seniors. 1ST Sean. Bergin Dan Kealy Paul Walshe 43; 2nd Frank Jackson Tom Duffy Tom Wright 43. Outing to Mountrath on Monday July 19th. Draw at 10 am.
Hackett Cup
Played on Sunday last. Top 16 have qualified for match play. All on 69, 70 and 71 plus Alan Naylor on 72.
INTER CLUB
Good luck to our Tudenham and Senior Cup teams who will represent the Club this weekend;
On Friday our Tudenham team under manager Tom Rigney face Moate. Playing at home are :Billy McGarry/Martin Talbot, Fran Quinn/Paschal Foley and Roger Byrne/Tony McCormack. Away are:Stephen Grogan/John Connell and Michael Lyons/Tom Rigney.
On Saturday and Sunday a qualifying stage of the Leinster Senior Cup will take place in the Glenns. Sixteen teams will take part with Birr v Tullamore first off on Sat. morning at 8 am. The last pairing Mullingar v Castlebarna are on the tee at 10.50. The quarter finals will take place between 1.30 and 4 pm. On Sunday the first of the semi finals is due off at 8 am with the second at 9.10. The final takes place at 2.30.
Members have a tee time from 11.30 to 1.00 on Sat. and from 10 am to 1.30 on Sun.
The Birr Senior team is under the management of Seamie Breen and Billy Donlon. The panel is: Billy Donlon Billy McGarry Michael Horan Declan Gath Roger Byrne Stephen Brummell and Seamie Breen
LADIES’ GOLF
Lancome 18 Hole Competition. The Lancome 18-Hole Competition will be held on this Wednesday 14th July. Draws at the usual times on the day. Ladies please note that this will be the last 18-Hole competition prior to Lady Captain’s Day and is an ideal opportunity to get a third card in.
Lady Captain’s Prize Day. Sunday the 25th July is the day and Lady Captain is busy planning for the weekend. Full details are now available and are posted in the locker room for your attention. Please put your name down for the competition and also for the dinner on the evening. There will be a 9-hole competition for beginner and improver ladies in the morning so all interested ladies please ensure you have your name down for the draw. The draw for partners will take place on Wednesday, 21st July. There will also be a 9-hole competition on this evening for all ladies after which the draw and also all outstanding prizes will be presented. The bookies will be on hand also on the Wednesday evening to lighten the purses!! On behalf of all the members we extend Lady Captain Kathleen our very best wishes for her weekend.
Junior Foursomes Quarter Final. Heartiest congratulations to the Junior Foursomes Ladies under the management of Evelyn Lynch who beat Athy in Killerig, Co. Carlow last Sunday. The team of Lady Capt. Kathleen Doorley/Rita Delaney, Mary O’Gorman/Yvonne Boland, Maura Flannery/Aileen Watkins had a magnificent win with a nailbiting finish in the last match to the 19th.They now take on Moate in the semi-final in August at a date and venue to be decided.
Glenn Eagles. 1st Mary Ryan Colette O’Brien Therese Kennedy 29.9. 2nd Annette Kenny Rita Enright Patt Grogan 30.5.
SYMPATHY
The members offer deepest sympathy to Jo Graham and her family on the death of her sister Sr. M. Lorenzo in Limerick recently. Also to Andy Kenny and his family on the death of his brother Jack in Enniscorthy at the weekend.
MIDLAND WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS will take place at Birr Golf Club on Wed. to Fri. 25-27 August 2010 and we attach a short list of some available accommodation.
ACCOMMODATION IN BIRR
Hotels
Doolys’ Hotel, Emmet Square. 057 912 0032. reservations@doolyshotel.ie
County Arms Hotel & Leisure Club. 057 912 0791. info@countyarmshotel.com
Guesthouses
The Maltings. 057 912 1345. themaltingsbirr@eircom.net
Aonach B&B, Syngefield. 057 912 1333. mary@birrbandb.com
Townsend House, Townsend St. 057 912 1276. townsendhousebandb@eircom.net
Minnocks Guest House, Roscrea Rd. 057 912 0591. info@minnocks.com
The Ring Farmhouse, The Ring. 057 912 0976. carmel@irishfarmhouseholiday.com
Clubhouse Catering
Full a la carte and snack menu available. Tel. 057 912 0082.
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