From tee to green: Golfing round-up
Congratulations to St. Gerald's College student Conor Stapleton who recently won the Connacht Schools Senior Golf Competition individual competition. Also representing St. Gerald's were Connall Durcan, Ryan Kilkelly and Aaron Quigley. Picture: St. Gerald's College
Gents: 1st, Gareth O’Grady, 44pts; 2nd, Enda Cregg, 42pts; Gross, Michael McManamon, 33pts; Cat 1, Michael Rattigan 40pts; Cat 2, Aidan Foley, 41pts; Cat 3, Billy Duffy, 40pts; Cat 4, David Madden, 35pts; Front 9, Frank Burke, 21pts; Back 9, Patrick O’Grady, 22pts.
Ladies: 1st, Helen Rattigan, 42pts; 2nd, Mary Daly, 37pts, 3rd, Geraldine Evans, 36pts; 4th, Marian Walsh, 36pts; Front 9, Antoinette O’Connor, 18pts; Back 9, Phyllis Lee 19pts.
Gents (sponsored by Centra Headford): 1st, Justin Keady, 39pts; 2nd, Martin Loftus, 39pts; Gross, Brendan Sheridan, 30Gpts; Cat 1, Peter Staunton, 38pts; Cat 2, Rory Bane, 37pts; Cat 3, Martin Summerville, 35pts; Cat 4, Stephen Byrne, 43pts; Front 9, Alan Jennings, 20 pts; Back 9, James Gaynor, 20pts.
Ladies (sponsored by Supermacs): 1st, Geraldine Ryan, 35pts, 2nd, Marian Walsh, 35pts, 3rd Ann Treacy, 34pts; 4th, Aine Melville, 33pts; Front 9, Sarah Staunton, 19pts; Back 9, Breeda Keane, 18pts.
Open Friday, Gents: 1st, Alan O’Brien, 36pts; 2nd, Paddy McLoughlin, 36pts. Ladies: 1st, Marie Bonlon (Heath), 31pts.
Diamond Coast Hotel Open, Thursday, September 28: 1st, James Cunningham, 34pts (14), b9; 2nd, Padraig Clince, 34pts (04).
Gents, Saturday stableford: 1st, James Cunningham, 31pts (15).
Sunday, October, 1 (Archers Ballina): 1st Paul Gormley, 40pts (21) Last Nine Holes; 2nd, TP McDonnell, 40pts (24); 3rd, Alex Cooke, 40pts, (17) Junior; Division 1, Michal Cawley, 37pts (11); Division 2, Kenneth McGrath, 39pts (17), Last Nine Holes; Division 3, Joe Dolan, 38pts (20) Last Six Holes; Division 4, John Morrison, 33pts (24), Last Nine Holes.
Ladies 18-hole stableford (Alt Sat/Sun) Saturday, September, 30/Sunday, October 1, (sponsored by Archers): Overall Winner, Jane Creane (27), 38pts; Cat 1, Rita McGoldrick (13), 35pts; Cat 2, Denise McMahon (30), 32pts, last 9 holes; Cat 3, Noreen Lewis (52), 32pts.
The Joyce family dominated the Stableford competition sponsored by David Holmes Plant Hire, Tiernaur, with John Snr claiming first prize with 39pts, ahead of Tom Duffy also on 39 pts. Michael Joyce took third spot on 37pts.
Next weekend is the final competition in the Golfer of the Year and is sponsored by Instrotec Electrical., Dublin, while there will also be news on the format for our Winter League and a start date next week.
Michael Molloy, with 20pts, edged out Maureen Mulloy on 19pts. to claim the latest seniors 9-holes competition. John Joe Mulchrone finished third with 18pts.
Frank Scally and John Gallagher swopped places from the week before with Frank, relegating John to second place in the Certa Oil (Certaireland.ie) sponsored stableford competition. Both recorded 41 pts. Jason O’Malley took third place on 39pts.
Next weekend’s stableford competition is sponsored by David Holmes Plant Hire, Tiernaur and you may play from Friday to Sunday. With only two weeks left in the regular season, time is running out for those who have aspirations in making the top sixteen in the G.O.Y. A special competition is being set up to reflect their standing.
John Joe Mulchrone edged out Padraic Walsh to claim the latest Seniors 9 Holes competition. Both recorded 16pts. Play Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
Congratulations to Achill who took a giant step to capturing the Connaught Jack O’Sullivan Trophy after defeating Castlerea 4-1 in the first leg final.
