Dundalk Golf Club news

With a round that included three birdies and eleven pars Maurice Soraghan (10), with 45 points, emerged the winner of the weekend 18 holes Single Stableford competition.

He put together a solid outward nine, parring the opening par four first hole for three points, tagged on three pointers with a par at the par four fourth hole and a birdie two at the fifth to add to a string of two pointers at the other holes as he reached the turn with 21 points.

Maurice surged on the closing nine, birding the par five 12th and par four 15th for four pointers. He boosted his score further with three pointers at the par four 12^th and 18th holes and delivered two points at each of the remaining holes to come home in 24 points.

Runner up Gordon Corry (19), on 44 points, produced a memorable front nine of 26 points that included two four pointers and four three pointers.

His back nine proved more of a struggle but was highlighted with four three pointers. The divisional winners were Fergal Harte (5), Peter O’Brien (18) and Michael Noone (23).

A display of solid, consistent scoring on both nines saw Paul O’Hare (36) with a final tally of 46 points emerge as the clear winner of the midweek Open Singles Stableford sponsored by McKenna Man.

Paul opened on the par four first and second holes with three pointers, tagged on another three points at the index one fourth hole before adding a brace of four pointers with pars at the par three fifth and ninth holes to turn in 23 points.

He maintained his consistent run of scoring on the closing nine, with five three pointers and a run of two pointers to come home with another 23 points.

The Division 1 winner and gross recognition honours went to Joseph Laverty (1) with 40 points. The other divisional winners were R McKeag (16) and Declan Conlon (23). It was a particularly memorable day for Frank P Byrne (12) who had a hole in one on the par three 9th hole.

Dundalk Ladies Fun Day – Thursday, 29 August 2024 - Dundalk Ladies Annual Fun Day out in Ballymac. It was a fabulous day with lots of sunshine and a few showers. The Dundalk Ladies turned out in force with over 70 participating in a four-person scramble.

Saturday, 31 August and Sunday, 1 September - 18 holes Singles Stableford – Overall: Maurice Soraghan (10) 45pts, Gordon Corry (19) 44pts. Division 1: Fergal Harte (5) 41 pts, Colin Roche (2) 39pts. Division 2: Peter O’Brien (18) 43pts, Ollie Reilly (15) 40pts. Division 3: Michael Noone (23) 42 pts, Conor Murphy (25) 39pts. Gross: Colin Roche (2) 37pts.

Wednesday, 4 September - McKenna Man Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Paul O’Hare (36) 46pts. Runner-up: Padraig Hassett (14) 42pts. Division 1: Joseph Laverty (1) 40 pts. Division 2: R McKeag (16, Portadown) 40pts. Division 3: Declan Conlon (23) 40pts. Gross Recognition: Joseph Laverty 39pts.