Dundalk Golf Notes: Golfer of the Year event begins with competitive Rowson Cup

In-form Padraig Fallon notched up another overall win when he won the singles Stableford competition played on Sunday, April 23rd.

Playing off 17 he shot an impressive 42pts to pip Rory Henry (12) by one point. Fallon got off to a flying start with three three-point pars on the opening three holes and then added another at the sixth.

His only blank of the day came at the par five seventh, where he had a triple bogey. But he bounced back from that setback with three successive three-point pars around the turn.

Another followed at the par-five 12th and after a double bogey five on the short 17th, he again showed his ability to bounce back as he finished with his ninth par of the day on the last to come home in 20pts having gone out in 22pts.  

A three-point par at the last allowed Rory Henry to beat teenager Odhran MacShane (11) on countback for the runner-up spot.

However, MacShane had the consolation of winning Division 1, with Matthew McCaughey (15) taking Division 2 and Andrew Shekleton (22) claiming Division 3. Ciaran Johnston recorded the day’s best gross score with 38pts.

The Wednesday Open, sponsored by Deluxe Bathrooms, was won by Sean Og Cairns (19) who shot 38pts. Visitors from Cloverhill and Mannan Castle won Division 1 and 2 respectively while John Englishby (23) was the Division 3 winner. Caolan Rafferty shot 37pts to record the best gross score.

Sunday, April 23 - Singles Stableford

Overall: Padraig Fallon (17) 42pts, Rory Henry (12) 41/22pts. Division 1: Odhran MacShane (11) 41/21pts, David Lynch (11) 37pts.

Division 2: Matthew McCaughey (15) 40pts, Trevor Giff (12) 38pts.

Division 3: Andrew Shekleton (22) 38/23pts, Peter Cunningham (21) 38/19pts. Gross Recognition: Ciaran Johnston 38pts.

Wednesday, 26 April - Deluxe Bathrooms Open Stableford

Overall: Sean Og Cairns (18) 38pts. Division 1: Neil Smyth (10, Cloverhill) 37pts.

Division 2: Eugene O’Hanlon (14, Mannan Castle) 37pts.

Division 3: John Englishby (23) 37pts. Gross Recognition: Caolan Rafferty 37pts.

DUNDALK LADIES

Fionnuala Dullaghan was the overall winner of the Rawson Cup, the first competition of the Golfer of the Year Series, which was very kindly sponsored by Paul and Grainne Jevens, of Jev Personal Care.

Playing off 22, Fionnuala returned a great score of 72 nett. Her front nine included pars at the 1st, 3rd and 9th holes. An equally consistent back nine, with a further three pars on the 11th, 13th and 17th holes cemented her place at the top of the leader board.

Fionnuala won the title by one shot from Sally McDonnell and Oonagh Quinn, who won Division 2 and Division 3 respectively. Fittingly, Fionnuala’s grand daughter, Katie Rowland, won the Division 1 title.

There was a great turnout in the clubhouse for the presentation of prizes, where Fionnuala spoke of her delight at winning the Rawson Cup. Many thanks again to Paul and Grainne Jevens for their generous sponsorship.

On the interclub front, the Minor Cup team take on Greenore and the Mary McKenna team travel to Skerries for the away leg of their fixture. Best of luck to the teams and managers.

Tuesday, April 25 – Rawson Cup (GOY 1)

Overall: Fionnuala Dullaghan (22) 72. 

Division 1: Katie Rowland (14) 75, Mary Lou Grennan (20) 75, Deirdre Smith (0) 76. 

Division 2: Sally McDonnell (25) 73, Mary Laverty (25) 74, Anne Murray (24) 76. Division 3: Oonagh Quinn (32) 73, Mary Meegan (37) 77, Kay O’Sullivan (37) 78.

9 Hole Competition: Carmel Cahill 16pts, Margaret Gaughran 15pts.