Castlegregory Golf Club

Ladies results and fixtures

18 hole s/f sponsored by Colette Burtgoff

22^nd & 24^th May,

1^st Merlyn O Connor (21) 36

2^nd Trudy Brosnan (12) 34

3^rd Heather Stevenson (27) 29

Next week

29^th & 31^st May,

18 hole V Par sponsored by McDonalds, Mallow  and  Cork

Well done: Emiele & Juniors foursomes

Open mixed: Bank holiday Monday 1^st June

Open mixed fourball. Time sheet in clubhouse

Mens results

24^th May 18 hole s/f club sponsor

1^st  Eddie Hanafin (12) 37

2^nd Seamus Cronin (17) 32

3^rd Mike Keane (13) 31

Category

(a) Donal Donovan (11) 29

(b) Maurice O Carroll (17) 29

(c) Sean O Connor (T) (19) 29

c.s.s non counting

Fixtures

Sat 30^th & Sun 31^st May

18 hole s/f 4 ball

All roads led to Kilrush yesterday for the eagerly awaited Intermediate and Minor 2^nd round clashes of the AA Leagues.  The weather was kind to us and the skies cleared to give us a dry enough day but with very difficult conditions underfoot.  The sight of so many blue jumpers in the shape of caddies and support was a very welcome start to the day’s endeavours. Text messages of support were clogging the airwaves and we were ready for the off.

The Intermediate team (aided by four male and one female caddy) played their hearts out but were unable to overcome a strong and very determined Ardfert contingent- much to the disgust of the fiercely competitive Liz O’Carroll who had to be wrestled from the 16^th tee-box, one up with three to play! It was, however, a very sporting match and we wish our neighbours the very best for their next match.

All attention now converged on the Minors and a surge of blue could be witnessed heading for 11^th.  Tina Moriarty, aided by her sister Ann,  strode past, clearly avoiding eye-contact, but body language conveyed at least one up.  Helen Besseling was next and quickly informed us that she hated the conditions, had been three up, was now all square but we worried not! Mary Sills passed by quietly accompanied by Marion Burke and we got the nod – two up.

Ger O’Brien was next, supported by the ever-calm Pat, who indicated one up and in control.  Kilkee supporters next to us informed us that in the last match our Marilyn Spillane would be really up against it with their most in-form player and this proved to be the case. We gave a few rallying shouts in Marilyn and Mary’s direction and moved to the 17^th tee-box.

Tina (who for the first time in her life admitted to nerves yesterday!) played a great tee-shot on the 17^th and headed down the 18^th one up. Mary Sills arrived having won her match on the 15^th closely followed by Marilyn who had lost.  Word came back that Tina had won the 18^th so 2-1 to Castlegregory.  It was now down to Helen and Ger. Helen, still muttering about the conditions, hit a very good drive on the 17^th, halved the hole and moved on the 18^th – all flat.  Ger (and a very pale Pat) hit a superb drive to the par three 17^th, halved the hole and also headed for the 18^{th _} all flat.  The blue surge now moved en masse to the 18^th green where we discovered that Helen and Ron were on the 19^th tee.  We all held our breath as Ger, belying her relative inexperience, sank the putt to halve the 18^th and follow Helen down the 19^th.  At this point, with our nerves in shreds, we heard the cheer from the clubhouse indicating Shane Lowry’s win and we took this as a good omen for us. We followed Ger down the 19^th where she showed gritty determination in holing out once again, oblivious to the gallery, this time to win the match for a fantastic minor team.  Mike Keane’s whistle to recall Helen as she drove off on the 20^th could be heard, I am reliably informed, in Tomasins!

I was, as Lady Captain, really proud of both teams yesterday.  It was a great day to be wearing the blue jumper and everyone who was there felt this as well.  Thanks to all and continued success to the Juniors who will now face either Limerick or Shannon in Ballybunion on June 13^th.    

SUN. MAY 10TH SWAP WITH BEAUFORD.

MEN

18 HOLE FOURBALL

1ST MIKE TANGNEY/TOMMY O'CONNOR      41PTS

2ND DECLAN O'CARROLL/MAURICE O'CARROLL 40PTS

3RD  DAN O'CONNOR/DONAL DONOVAN             38PTS

FIXTURE SUN MAY 17TH, 18 HOLE STROKE – MONTHLY MEDAL

LADIES

18 HOLE SINGLE S/F/ - Sponsored by Manor West Hotel

1^st   EDEL RANDLES          (17)     35PTS

2^ND HEATHER STEVENSON(27)    31PTS

3^RD GERALDINE O'BRIEN     (29)   30PTS

FIXTURE FRI/SUN MAY 15 & 17 18 HOLE SINGLE S/F.

Sponsored by Jerry O’Shea Insurances.

Mens Results

John Browne Scratch Cups, sponsored by Tomasins Bar and Restaurant

Junior Cup  (5 - 11)

1st   David McMahon          (5) 75

2      Rob Sheehy               (9) 77

3      Mark Greer                (5) 78

4      Dan O'Connor             (8) 78

Intermediate Cup  (12 - 18)

1st   Pat Leahy                   (14)  84

2nd   John Joe Finn             (15)  85

3rd    Brian Quinn                (12)  86

4th    John Conway              (12)  86

Junior - Net

1st    Tom Moriarty              (11)  70

2nd    Des O'Donnell             (7)  73

3        Damien Greer            (11) 73

Intermediate - Net

1st     Alan Bulman             (17)    71

2nd    Tom Ferriter              (18)    72

3rd     Sean Barry                (16)   72

Fixtures for Sunday May 10^th -  Swap with Beaufort (Fourball – pick own partner). Mixed Timesheet in operation.

Ladies Results

John Browne Scratch Cup, sponsored by Tomasins Bar and Restaurant

1st Mary T. Real (8)  77

2nd Carmel Kearney (Mallow) (7) 83

3rd Sandra Nyhan (16) 95

1st Nine  Phil Crotty Kanturk (14) 45

2nd Nine Olive O'Callaghan    (19) 47

Nett

1st Nora Keoghan  (33)  72

2nd Kay Meade      (24) 73

3rd Gabrielle Ryan  (Adare ) (25) 74

1st Nine Kathleen Hennessy (20) 36

2ndGeraldine O'Brien (29) 36.5

Fixtures for Friday 8^th May - 18 Hole S/F Sponsored by Waddings Butchers, Tralee.  Sunday May 10th Swap with Beaufort.

Our Mens Country Clubs team followed up their win over Ballyheighue in the first round with a comprehensive victory over Castlerosse in the second round at Ross Golf Club on Sunday morning 3^rd May. On Sunday afternoon they were on the tee again at Ross at 3 p.m. to face up to Ardfert in the quarter final. As usual against Ardfert over the last few years, this match turned into a thriller. Three matches all in the best of seven singles, with the deciding match all square after eighteen....down the 19th to decide who makes it through to the semi-final....it couldn’t get any closer than that. Unfortunately, Ardfert had a great par on the 19^th to claim victory. A great performance by all panel members and team managers. Very well done to all.