WEEKLY NEWS With favourable weather conditions and the course in good shape participants in the second Open Week of the summer had an enjoyable golfing experience and there was very good scoring in the various competitions. Once again our sponsors were faithful despite the tough economic times and we must respond by supporting them. The results of the competitions are as follows: Monday – Men’s competition sponsored by Liam McNeill: 1st Francis Ferguson 68, 2nd Peter Brady 69, Gross Alan Craven 76, 3rd P.J. Moran 70, Junior Jack McGahan 68. Ladies’ 9 Hole Competition sponsored by John Finn Electrical: 1st Jackie Maxwell 23 points, 2nd Kay Ruane 20 points (back 9), 3rd Mary Cunningham 20 points. Tuesday – Men’s and Ladies’ Competitions sponsored by McNulty’s Furniture: Men 1st Tom Grealy Snr. 39 points (back 9), 2nd Michael Lennon 39 points, Gross Alan Craven 36 points, 3rd Michael Fitzpatrick 36 points, Junior James Walker 31 points. Ladies 1st Detta Cox 38 points, 2nd Gertie Spillane 37 points, Gross Sinead Benedetti 29 points, 3rd Marie McManus 36 points, Junior Aisling Walsh 30 points. Wednesday – Men’s Competition sponsored by Noel Carr & Co. Accountants 1st Padraig Cuddy 64, 2nd Sean Collins 66, Gross Alan Craven 71, 3rd Francis Ferguson 67, Junior Michael Corcoran 72. Thursday – Men’s Competition sponsored by P. Burke / Sherry Fitzgerald 1st Adrian Gunning (Castlerea) 43 points, 2nd Alan Craven 42 points, Gross Brian Feeley 36 points, 3rd Albert Looby 40 points, Junior James Walker 40 points. Ladies’ Competition sponsored by Bright Spark Boutique 1st Carmel Walker 38 points, 2nd Mary Seymour 34 points, Gross Margaret Henry (Castlerea) 33 points, Gross Deirdre Walsh (Milltown) 36 points, Junior Blaithin O’Brien 35 points. Friday – Men’s Fourball Competition sponsored by Dermot Hughes Cars 1st Gerry Naughton & Enda Daly 44 points, 2nd G. Rowe & Tom McGarvey 43 points. Saturday – Men’s and Ladies’ Competitions sponsored by Timothy’s Londis: Men 1st Barry Garvin 43 points, 2nd Cathal Gunn 39 points (back 9), Gross Stephen Rowe (Athenry) 32 points, 3rd M. Fitzpatrick 39 points, Junior Michael O’Donnell (Strokestown) 45 points. Ladies 1st Geraldine Relihan 36 points, 2nd Linda Maxwell 35 points (back 9), Gross Deirdre Walsh 33 points, 3rd Mary Lalor 35 points, Junior Blaithin O’Brien 40 points. Sunday – Men’s Competition sponsored by The Abbey Hotel 1st Michael Connaughton 40 points, 2nd John Walker 40 points, Gross Thomas O’Connor (Athlone) 39 points, 3rd Benny Dunne (Athlone) 39 points, Junior James Walker 35 points. Ladies 1st Carmel Walker 40 points, 2nd Mary Jo O’Riordan 38 points, Gross Sinead Benedetti 35 gross points, 3rd Mary Lalor 37 points. Well done to Sinead Benedetti who crowned a great week with a hole-in-one on the 9th hole. With the main events of the golfing year over attention will focus on the finals of Smithwick’s Cup, the Mixed Foursomes and the Men’s Fourball, which will take place during the month of September.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:58:02 +0000
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