Golf notes

Dundalk Golf Club

Single Stableford Competition

A solid, balanced round saw Conor Byrne (20) with 41 points emerge as the winner by the slimmest of margins of the weekend Singles Stableford Competition which was played in windy, challenging conditions.

The competition was also the qualifier for the matchplay phase of the Harry Walsh Cup.

Pars for three points at the par-four second and eighth holes and the par-five sixth backed up with two pointers on the other six holes, saw Conor turn on 21 points.

His back nine continued the scoring consistency with three pointers at the par four 11th and 14th holes and par five 12th together with a solid run of two pointers from the 16th to the 18th holes which gave him 20 points on the back nine.

Runner-up was Jimmy O’Connor (18) on 40 points with a round that included three-pointers at the fifth, eighth and ninth holes to boost his score to 20 points on the front nine.

His back nine included a run of three-pointers from the 12th to the 14th holes to help him finish the back nine on 20 points.

Division 1

The Division 1 winner Peter Rogers (2) with 38 points also claimed the accolade for the Best Gross. His round delivered seven pars and a birdie three on the index one-fourth hole for 19 points on the front nine.

His back nine included birdies at the par-five 10th and par-four 15th holes for three-pointers along with a run of pars from the 16th to the 18th holes to finish with another 19 points.

Other Division winners

The other division winners were Malcolm Drake (18) with 39 points and Patrick Clarke (20) with 37 points.

Results

Saturday, 6th April and Sunday 7th April - Singles Stableford Competition and Harry Walsh Cup Qualifier. Overall: Conor Byrne (20) 41pts, Jimmy O’Connor (18) 40pts.

Division 1: Peter Rogers (2) 38pts, Mark Cumiskey (9) 37pts. Division 2: Malcolm Drake (18) 39pts, Eamon Kelly (18) 37pts. Division 3: Patrick Clarke (20) 37pts, Gavin McDonnell (22) 36pts. Gross: Peter Rogers (2) 36pts.

Harry Walsh Cup First-Round Draw:

Malcolm Drake v Eamon Hoey, John McGeady v Eamon McEneaney. Brendan Tinnelly v Conor Byrne, Michael Hamilton v Jimmy O’Connor, Kieran Reidy v Colm Coburn, Anthony McCrave V Richard Copas, Patrick Clarke v Gavin McDonnell, Eamon Kelly v Alan Joynt.

Dundalk Ladies

Results for 18-hole Stableford 6th April & 9th April 2024

Division 1:

Winner: Bernie McCabe (20) 37 pts

Runner up: Ellen McEneaney (11) 36 pts

Third: Ruth Connolly (27) 35 pts

Division 2:

Winner: Theresa Catherine Smyth (33) 38 pts

Runner up: Sinead O’Callaghan (32) 33 pts

Third: Catherine Duff (32) 32 pts

Division 3:

Winner: Fiona McLaughlin (39) 38 pts

Runner up: Noeleen Heneghan (55) 34 pts

Third: Mairead Ahern (39) 34 pts

9 Hole Competition:

Winner: Brenda Rogers (24) 18pts

Runner up: Bernie Muckian (27) 18 pts

Mannan Castle Golf Club

Mannan Castle Men

Storm Kathleen caused havoc across the weekend, but fortunately, golfers got out to play in challenging conditions.

The overall winner this weekend came from our President, Eamon Trainor who shot a brilliant 28pts on Sunday afternoon. Eamon finished strongly with a great birdie 2 on the 12th hole.

Division 1

Division 1 was won by Luke McGeown with a score of 26pts. Luke has shown some good form recently, the highlight of Luke’s round was the birdie on the 3rd. Finishing in second place was Derek Yorke on a score of 24pts

Division 2

Pauric Duffy won division 2 with a score of 25pts. A very consistent round played by Pauric holding off the challenge of Lenny McKitterick who finished one point back on 24pts.

Division 3

Division 3 was won by Finbar Boylan who shot a score of 23pts. Finbar won on the countback, holding off the challenge of Michael McCartan.

Division 4

Liam Thornton won Division 4 with a score of 25pts. Liam played in the toughest of conditions on Saturday morning and polished off his round with a brilliant birdie 2 on the 10th hole. Jim Hanratty finished runner-up with a score of 24pts.

Men's Singles Stableford (11 holes)

In the Men’s Singles Stableford (11 holes) on 6th and 7th April 2024 the Overall winner was Eamon Trainor (PH.20) - 28pts

Division 1

1st - Luke McGeown (PH.7) - 26pts

2nd - Derek Yorke (PH.7) - 24pts

Division 2

1st - Pauric Duffy (PH.16) - 25pts

2nd - Lenny McKitterick (PH.17) - 24pts

Division 3

1st - Finbar Boylan (PH.20) - 23pts c/b

2nd - Michael McCarton (PH.18) - 23pts

Division 4

1st - Liam Thornton (PH.25) - 25pts

2nd - Jim Hanratty (PH.25) - 24pts

Junior Golf - 2024 Annual Junior Golf Academy

Date: Tues 25th June to Thurs 27th June incl.

Duration: 3 Days, Time: 9.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m. Ages 8 to 15 years, € 60 per child.

A non-refundable deposit of €20 per child secures a place. Book by emailing info@mannancastlegolfclub.ie for Registration Form or call the office and speak with Theréze Mannan Castle Golf Club on 042 9663308,(9.30 am -2.30 p.m.)