Castlebar ladies’ golf results
The good weather saw a large number of ladies take to the fairways at the weekend in the qualifying round for the Rocky's matchplay competition. Some mighty scores came in and none better than that of 44pts by Kate Killilea. Evelyn Brady came a close second with 42pts while Sheila Baynes won the gross with a great 40pts. In third place was Ann Gallagher with 38pts. Well done to all and the list for the match play competition should be on the notice board this week.
Next weekend is the captain's drive-in plus the presentation of all the Spring League prizes. Hope to see you all there.
Westport Golf Club notices
Results of gents’ competition on March 17.
First Tommie Reilly (15 ) 31pts, second Jim Scott (16 ) 30pts (back nine ), third Michael Loughrey (14 ) 30pts.
Winter league final
Many famous venues have staged historic sporting occasions; Ali and Frazier at the Garden, Brazil and Italy at the Azteca Stadium, Mill House and Arkle at Cheltenham. Carrowholly will join these pantheons in the coming days. Christy Madigan, who carries the hopes of a multi-specialty health care company, will face Bill Hopkins in what is an eagerly awaited winter league final. Bill, just back from a trip to Scotland, the spiritual home of golf, will enter the final, as the slightest of slight favourites. Now that there are only two teams left, all eight competitors must agree on one thing - there are no prizes for the nearly men in golf; just ask Bobby Clampett.
Murtagh Foursomes 2009
The entry sheet for the 2009 Murtagh Foursomes was posted in the gents’ locker room over the weekend. Of all the club competitions, the Murtagh can be justifiably recognised as the most competitive of all the club matchplays. On the roll of honour since 1994, only one player has ever featured on two winning teams: Pat Kearns. Defending champions Paddy Donohoe and Mick McGovern, along with many others, will be attempting to join Pat this year. Teams are required to prepay their €14 entry fee before signing the entry sheet, as only those teams who have paid will go into the hat on Tuesday April 14. A unique prize is awaiting the winning pair: an engraved silver plate from James Murtagh Jewellers.
Grounds report
Liam Friel has outlined, in a concise report, the strategies and objectives of all work to be undertaken on the course over the next 12 months. The report has been posted in the clubhouse.
Competitions
Next Sunday’s competition will be an 18 hole two to score on every hole format.
Reminder
Annual subscriptions for all member categories are due on or before Tuesday March 31.
Balla Golf Club
Results of weekend competition - sponsored by AIB Castlebar.
Men’s: First Alan Brett 38; second Padraig Joyce 36 (b6 ); third Dermot MacMahon 36.
Ladies’: First Mary Gillard 35 (b9 ); second Marie Flanagan 35; Geraldine Kilgallon 34.
Next week’s competition is sponsored by Elverys and is a stroke competition - the first competition this season for Golfer of the Year.
Ballyhaunis Golf Club stableford results
Junior section, first: Padraic Cunnane (19 ) 32 points.
Ladies, first: Nuala Fitzgerald (28 ) 47 points, second Ann Greenaway (32 ) 39.
Gents, first: Seamus swift (11 ) 40 points (back 9 ), second Martin Keane (19 ) 40, third Dermot Finnegan (16 ) 39 (back 9 ).
