Golf notes
A general view of a golf ball on the course during day one of the 2023 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, Surrey. Picture date: Thursday September 14, 2023.
Mary and Willie Walsh Memorial: Gents: 1st, Sean O’Connor, 42; 2nd, Peter Flaherty, 40; Gross, John Lydon, 36 G pts; Cat 1, Sean Mulryan, 38; Cat 2, Vincent Connell, 36; Cat 3, Norman Keane, 37; Cat 4 David Madden, 37; Front 9, Peter Geraghty, 22; Back 9, Frank Burke, 20.
Ladies, 1st Mary Colleran 37, 2nd Eileen Byrne 35, 3rd Geraldine Evans 35 , 4th Helen Rattigan 34 ,Front 9 Antoinette O Connor 19; Back 9 Marian Walsh, 21.
Sunday, September 3, John Doherty's Presidents Prize, 18-hole Stroke Play Competition (Sponsored by Office Pro): Gents: 1st, Pat Hopkins, 64 Nett; 2nd, Gerry Mulligan, 68 Nett; 3rd, Gavin Bradwell, 69 Nett; 4th, David Greham, 69 Nett; Gross, Ben Doherty, 73; Cat 1, John Slater, 70 Nett; Cat 2, Brian O’Boyle 73 Nett; Cat 3, Paddy McCann 71 Nett; Front 9, John Marsh; Back 9, Eddie Bowes.
Ladies Results John Doherty Presidents Day competition, ladies: 1st, Mary Reynolds, 35pts (back 9); 2nd, Ann Cawley, 35; Gross, Frances Burke, 20; 3rd, Rihanna Glacken, 36; 4th, Laura Tracey, 35; Cat 1, Mary Doherty, 35; Cat 2, Marie Forde, 34; Cat 3, Patricia Gaughan, 35; Front 9, Shauna Smith, 19; Back 9, Bridie McCormack, 20. Get Into Golf five-hole; 1st, Michelle Grogan, 34 shots; 2nd, Mary Tighe, 35 shots. Wednesday, September 6, Open (Sponsored by Profile Systems): 1st, Edward Bowes, 37pts.
Thursday September 7, Diamond Coast Hotel Open: 1st, Pat O'Rourke, 41pts (24) Enniscorthy; 2nd, Fergus Kavanagh, 40pts (17); Division 1, Robert Patterson, 38 pts (12.2); Division 2, Andrew Gray, 36pts (12.8); Division 3, Kenny Dunne, 39pts (17.7) Mount Wolseley; Division 4, Joe Dolan, 39pts (21.0).
Saturday September 9: White Tees: 1st, Stephen Dolan, 45pts (28); Division 1, Mike Murray 38pts (9.8); Division 2, Niall Kilroy, 36pts (14.6); Division 3, Martin McDonagh, 35pts (15.5).
Sunday September 10 (Coleman Electrical): 1st, Gerry Curley 43 pts (15); 2nd, Pat Ruane 42 pts (15); 3rd, Liam Cawley 41 pts (25); Division 1, Michael Cawley 37pts (12.3); Division 2, John Garrett 39pts (15.8); Division 3, Joe Murphy, 40pts (18.8); Division 4, Peter Murphy, 41pts (24.7).
Saturday/Sunday September 9/10, ladies 18-hole stableford: (Sponsored by Coleman Electronics Ltd): 1st, Josephine Marley, (34) 35pts; 2nd, Katie Kent, (24) 34pts (bk 9).
Sean Heverin captured the Helm Bar & Restaurant, Westport, stableford competition at the weekend with 43pts. John Gallagher took second spot on 42pts, with Terry Madden third with 41pts. Next weekend’s Stableford competition is sponsored by Padraig McHale Menswear, Castlebar, and you may play from Friday to Sunday.
Maureen Noone’s President’s Day enjoyed glorious Mulranny sunshine on Saturday with the fine weather creating a feel good factor. The men’s 9-Hole was won by Aodan McSuibhne with an excellent score of 23pts. Eugene McCormack took runner up spot with 20pts, with John Joyce in third place on 19pts.
Congratulations to Maureen’s Prize winner, Maureen Mulloy on her great win. After the first round of the Grainne Uaile Triangular competition in Belmullet, the host club holds a slender ten points lead over Mulranny with Achill surprisingly trailing by over thirty points. Next week the road show heads for Achill and a beefed up Islander side is expected to be a different proposition. Fergus Rothwell/J.J.Kelly combo took second prize in the Fourball competition with 48 pts. well behind a local pairing who recorded 53pts Well done to Saskia Eland on winning the 9-Hole Seniors with a score of 21pts to continue the dominance of lady members. Second was Seamus Hyland also on 21 pts, with Jack O’Hara in third spot with 20pts. Play Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
