Golf Notes 9th August 2020

Results

Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th Open Singles (Mens )

1st: Fergal O'Neill (18) 41 pts. 2nd: Ger Lenihan (14) 38 pts. 3rd: Jack Long (21) 37 pts ( Back 6). Gross: David Reddan Jnr 38 pts. Seniors: Kevin Walshe (7) 36 pts. Senior Plus: Frank O'Halloran (14) 31 pts ( Back 9). 4th: Paul Carey 37 pts

CSS: Tuesday .4 pts. Wednesday 36pts

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Thursday 6th August 18 hole S/F (Sponsor Tadgh O'Flynn Jewellers) (Ladies )

1st: Laura Mcloughlin (43) 40 pts. 2nd: Catherine Bird (8) 38 pts. Gross: Julie Barkman (11) 22 gross pts. 3rd: Margaret Gaynor (17) 37 pts. 4th: Marie Franks (22) 35 pts. : 9 Hole Singles S/F . 1st: Mary Morgan (29) 16 pts. 2nd: Mary McDonnell (37) 12 pts

Fixtures: The following are the fixtures for August.

Tuesday and Wednesday August 11 and 12: Open Singles

Friday August 14: Nenagh AFC Classic

Saturday August 15: Captain's Prize Playoff.

Sunday August 16: Open Singles.

Tuesday and Wednesday August 18 and 19: Open Singles.

Satuday and Sunday August 22 and 23: M. J. Walshe Trophy GOY.

Saturday and Sunday August 29 and 30: Open Singles.

Jim Flynn's Captain's Prize: The golfing gods were good to our captain Jim Fynn on Saturday, Sunday and Monday when we had three glorious days for his qualifier. The scoring was hot on all three days. There were loads of scores in the sixties on Saturday and Sunday. Monday's score were not to hand when going to press. The playoff for the Captain's Prize will take place on Saturday August 14. The prizes will be as follows: 1st Captain's Prize; 2rd, 3rd, gross, 4th, 5th, 6th, senior, 1st 18, past captain, student and junior. The is a prize for seniors who played off the green markers. The Denis O'Sullivan Cup will be presented to the best senior who has not won a prize in the main competition. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes (over 18 holes) in the playoff that have not featured in the main prizes (over 36 holes).

50/50 Members' Draw: The fortnightly 50/50 Members' Draw in aid of the club development fund continues. Simply put €5 in the envelope supplied and place it in draw box in the Pro Shop. The winner will receive 50% of the pot. The draw will take place every second Friday. The prize grows with every ticket sold. Please support. The second draw took place on Friday July 31 with the popular winner of €460 being Ger Carroll. The third draw will take place on this Friday August 14.

Club singles: The club singles matchplay competition (O'Keeffe Cup) had resumed. The draw for which is posted on the noticeboard in the men's locker room. There are a few second round matches to be played. The deadline for third round matches is Sunday August 23. Both players to arrange match. Both players to arrange.

Pierce Purcell: Their next match is against Adare Resort or Charleville. The selectors are Brendan Kennedy and Bernard Delahunty.

Junior Cup: Their second round match is at home to Adare Resort with all matches in on Sunday next. The selectors are David Jones and Shane Hogan.

Jimmy Bruen: Nenagh beat Adare Manor 3-2 in the first round of the Jimmy Bruen Shield. Team members at home were Conor O'Dwyer and Tom O'Gara, Morgan Conway and Mark O'Dwyer, Michael Corrigan and Mick Ryan. Away players were Ray Hurley and William Burke and Denis Corrigan Jnr and Padraig Hackett. They meet Ballyneety in the second round. The selectors are Collwyn Martin and Brian Freeman.

Senior Cup: The Senior Cup team had their first match against Adare on Sunday evening. They were defeated 3-2. Robert Ward, Collwyn Martin, Tony Scroope were at home. Away players were Shame Hogan and Paul Carey. The selectors were David Hunt and Ronan Maher.

LADIES GOLF NOTES 10/08/20

Competition Results

Thursday 6th August 18H S/F kindly sponsored by Tadhg O’Flynn Jewellers.

1st Laura Mc Loughlin(43) 40 points, 2nd Catherine Bird(8) 38 points, Gross Julie Barkman(11) 22 gross points, 3rd Margaret Gaynor(17) 37 points, 4th Marie Franks(22) 35 points.

9H singles S/F. 1st Mary Morgan(29) 16 points, 2nd Mary McDonnell(37) 12 points.

Upcoming Competitions.

Thursday 13th August GOY 6 Men’s Captains’s Prize to the Ladies 18H stroke & 9H S/F. Thursday 20th August 18H Team of 2 sponsored by Mediskin.

The ladies Committee and members would like to wish Jim Flynn Club Captain best wishes for his Captains Prize Play-Off on Saturday 15th August. Best of luck to all players.