Dundalk Golf Club notes

Dundalk Golf Club Men's

Andrew Shekleton and Johannes Steenvoorden shot the best scores of the weekend on their way to winning the Division 2 and Division 4 categories in the 14-Hole Singles Stableford competition played at Dundalk Golf Club on March 8 and 9.

Playing off 12, Shekleton shot 36pts with a round that included four-point birdies at the par-five sixth and par-four 11th and three-point pars at the seventh, eighth, 10th, 13th, 17th and 18th. That was enough to take Division 2 by one point from Paschal Keenan (12).

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Steenvoorden, playing off 23, had a four-point par at the ninth in his 36-point round. He also had three-point pars at the fifth, sixth, and 13th, and he edged out Jordan Keating by one point.

Division 1 was won by veteran Jim Dwyer (8), whose round of 35 points included a four-point birdie at the 10th and three-point birdies at the sixth and 14th. He also had three-point pars at the seventh, ninth, and 12th, finishing one point ahead of Des McKeown (5).

Countback was needed to separate Padraig Fallon (13) and Stephen Murphy (13) in Division 3. Fallon eventually prevailed on the second round of countback.

His round included a four-point birdie at the par-five sixth, and three-point pars at the first, seventh, eighth, ninth, 11thand 13th and a two-point par at the 14th.

Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 – 14 Hole Singles Stableford – Division 1: Jim Dwyer (8) 35pts. Desmond McKeown (5) 34pts. Division 2: Andrew Shekleton (12) 36pts, Paschal Keenan (12) 35pts.

Division 3: Padraig Fallon (13) 35/22/14. Stephen Murphy (13) 35/22/13. Division 4: Johannes Steenvoorden (23) 36pts, Jordan Keating (17) 35pts.

Dundalk Golf Club Women's

Results for the 3 Ladies Scramble Saturday 22nd February 2025 and Tuesday 25th February 2025 – Winners: Joanne Lynch, Angie O’Hara, and Mary Meegan HC 13 score 47; Runner –Up: Teresa Giff, Maura Shelly, and Mar Leavy HC 12.7 score 48.3; Third Place: Anne McEntegart, Sinead T O’Callaghan, and Hermoine Duffy HC 17.6 score 48.4.

9 Hole Competition: Marcella Ui Chon Luain, Mary Thornton, and Mary Rafferty HC 13.1 net 20.9

14 Hole Scotch Foursomes Saturday 1st March and Tuesday 4th March 2025 – Winners: Hermione Duffy & Sinead O’Callaghan HC 32 score 45; Runner -Up: Marcella Ui Chonluain & Rita Mulholland HC 33 score 46; Third Place: Sylvia McKenna & Maura Shelly HC 26 score 47 (On Count back)

7 Hole Scotch Foursomes Tuesday 4th March 2025 – Winners: Miriam O’Mahony & Margaret Gaughran HC 20 Score 24

Results for 18-hole Stableford Saturday 15th March and Tuesday 18th March 2025 - Division 1: Winner: Katie Rowland 6.6/9 (9) 41 pts; Runner up: Una Kelly 19.1/24 (23) 41 pts; Third: Jacinta Foran 14.3/19 (18) 39 pts.

Division 2: Winner: Maeve Ahern 22.0/28 (26) 39 pts; Runner up: Mary Dooley 27.2/34 (32) 38 pts; Third: Amanda Reenan 26.2/33 (31) 35 pts.

Division 3: Winner: Orla O’Grady 29.4/36 (35) 44 pts; Runner up: Margaret McCourt 27.4/34 (32) 40 pts; Third: Mary Smyth 33.0/41 (39) 39 pts.

9 Hole Competition - Winner: Bernie Muckian 42.7/26 (25) 23 pts; Runner up: Majella Cassidy 28.3/18 (17) 22 pts