Dundalk Golf Club notes

The team competition played last weekend before Christmas ended with victory for the quartet of JP Casey, John McKeever, Odhran Mac Shane, and Laurence O’Hanlon.

Playing at Dundalk Golf Club in bitterly cold conditions on Sunday morning they shot an impressive 72pts to win by three from Pearse Murphy, Mark Cumiskey, Andrew Cumiskey and Mark Soraghan.

JP Casey (6) was their anchor coming in to score on 10 of the 14 holes as they had six-point returns from five holes and five-point returns from six holes with the other three holes yielding four points each.

The competition format allowed each team to select their best drive on par four and par five holes and play from there, with two scores to count.

All players had to contribute a minimum of two drives, and two teams that were initially in the top five were disqualified for not recording two drives against each player on the scorecard.

The Last Person Standing competition starts again this weekend. Entry is €10 and there is a €5 buy-back option for those whose teams don't win in Week 1. Entries can be made through the Bar in the Clubhouse.

Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22 – Men’s Team Spirits 14 Hole Competition - 

1: J.P. Casey (6), John McKeever (12), Odhran Mac Shane (1), Laurence O’Hanlon (9) 72 pts.

2: Pearse Murphy (7), Mark Cumiskey (6), Andrew Cumiskey (9), Mark Soraghan (12) 69pts. 

3: Ciaran Keenan (16), Cathal Connolly (12), Christy Ward (4), Carl Stewart (5) 68pts.

4: Dermot McKenna (9), Andrew Shekelton (8), Gearóid Ó Conluain (8), Brian Crombie (13) 67pts.

5: David Cairns (8), Kenneth Cairns (6), Brendan Tinnelly (10), Seamus Bailey (8) 66pts.

Dundalk Golf Club Ladies

On Tuesday the 10th of December the Ladies in Dundalk Golf Club had their AGM. On the Same night, Lady Captain Mags presented the incoming Lady Captain Sally McDonnell with her Blazer for 2025. The Ladies Club also welcomed their new Lady President for 2025, Oonagh Quinn.

The Lady Captain Mags Coburn also presented the end-of-year prizes to all the winners. They are as follows:

PGA Tankard: Winner Fiona McLaughlin

Club Cup: Winner Ciara McGinnity

Rawson Cup: Winner Sally McDonnell.

Clarke Salver: Winner Grainne Mullins, Runner- Up Mags Coburn

Tempest Dish: Winner Sinead O’Callaghan, Runner-Up Sally McDonnell.

Byrne F Trophy: Winner Mary Meegan, Runner-Up Catherine Hogan Conlon.

Lait Cup Fourball: Winners Joanne Lynch & Grainne Gallagher, Runner-Up Geraldine Hoare & Angela Kilboy.

Club Foursomes: Winners Maura Coyle & Geraldine Mohan, Runners-Up Elaine Ward & Grainne Mullins.

Golfer of the Year: Fiona McLaughlin

Silver Medal: Jacinta Foran

Bronze Medal: Denise Morrison

Rings Competition: Division 1 Caroline Dunne, Division 2 Joyce Connolly and Division 3 Joan Smith

Bridie Tree: Pauline Campbell