Oughterard, Loughrea, and Galway golf clubs were the winners in the provincial finals of the Bulmers cups and shields. Oughterard Golf Club beat Strandhill Golf Club 4/1 in a dramatic final of the Junior Cup held in their home club at the weekend. Loughrea Golf Club beat Galway Bay Golf Club 3/2 in the Pierce Purcell Cup, while Galway Golf Club beat Athlone Golf Club by six holes in the Barton Shield and Co Sligo Golf Club 3/2 in the final of the Senior Cup.
Galway Golf Club: James Tierney Memorial ladies 18 holes stroke, Therese Kennedy (12 ) 69; Doireann Carney (5 ) 74; Gross, Mary Wyer (12 ) 91; Class A, Norrie O’Grady (16 ) 75; Margot Cunningham (18 ) 90; Class B, Alice Murphy (26 ) 76; Mary Grealy (23 ) 81; Emer Lalor (28 ) 81; Class C, Colette Dillon-Timon (32 ) 75; Suzanne Butler (29 ) 76; Anne J Dunne (36 ) 78 nett.
Hennelly Trophy 18 hole singles stableford, Mark Butler (12 ) 42; Martin O’Neill (21 ) 41; Gross, Frank Burke Jnr (6 ) 32; Ray Molloy (8 ) 40; David Gleeson (21 ) 39; John Carroll Jnr (12 ) 39; Kieran O’Mahoney (7 ) 38; Ronan Neacy (12 ) 38; Second gross, John Moreton (2 ) 31; Shane McDonough (6 ) 37; Val Murray (16 ) 37; Alan Bunsschu (10 ) 37.
Portumna Golf Club: Lady Captain’s Prize 18 hole stroke, Betty Parnell (28 ) 66; Mary Nevin (35 ) 73; Gross, Suzanne Corcoran (4 ) 81; Audrey McGrath (30 ) 73; Kathleen Lynch (15 ) 74; Helen Holohan (21 ) 75; Kay Slattery (31 ) 75; Past captains, Anita Carey (13 ) 76; Seniors, Ber Dervan (27 ) 76; Longest drive, Suzanne Corcoran; Nearest the pin, Sharon Moloney. Mens 18 hole stableford, Michael Glynn (8 ) 43; Michael Goode (13 ) 40; Gross, Sean Robinson 96 ) 29, Mike Cowan (22 ) 39; Seniors, Brendan Madden (16 ) 37.
Fixtures: August 9 to 30, All-Ireland Club Challenge, a nine-hole 3-ball rumble with all proceeds to Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
August 15/16, Open 3-ball betterball , any combination to raise funds for the teams in the Connacht and All-Ireland finals.
The Jack O Sullivan team were beaten by Gort on Thursday and the Cecil Ewing Team lost out to Athlone. The Connacht Shield were placed back into the Competition when Athlone, who had beaten them earlier in the week, played incorrect handicap pairings.
Athenry Golf Club: Clive Ramsey 40; Tony Ruane 39; Gross, Enda Heneghan 32; Noel Fox 39; John Quinn 38; Garry McCready 38. Men's President Prize to Ladies, 18 hole stroke, Maria Conlon (29 ) 70; Pauline McEvoy (27 ) 70; Marian Hosty (12 ) 71.
Fixtures: August 15/16, Sean Smyth President’s Prize.
Galway Bay Golf Club: 18 hole stableford,Noel Forde (17 ) 39; Liam McCallion (14 ) 37; Brendan O’Leary (5 ) 37. Ladies, Nano Gough(20 ) 34; Eilisa Molloy (24 ) 34; Fiona Caulfield (20 ) 34.
Cregmore Park Golf Club: E McGrath (17 ) 38; J McGrathn (20 ) 38; C Kelly (13 ) 37; D Burke (17 ) 37; Gross J Cadden (5 ) 37; Ladies, A Connolly; Beginners, AMc Grath.
Fixtures: Sunday August 16, Captain’s Day.
