Dundalk Golf Club: McDonnell wins Lady Captain's Prize

Dundalk Golf Club Men's

Paolo Codiano (12) won the Dundalk Golf Club Singles Stableford competition played on Sunday, July 12 with a super score of 45pts which was four better than the score of runner-up Danny O’Brien (29).

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Three pars and a birdie saw him amass 14pts over the opening six holes with the three-point birdie coming at the index 17 par five sixth hole.

He bettered that over the next six holes with a haul of 15pts thanks to a four-point birdie at the par five 10th and two three-point pars to reach 32pts with six holes to go.

The accelerator remained firmly to the floor all the way to the finish line as he racked up 16pts thanks to five pars and a four-point birdie three at the difficult par four 16th.

Emmet McCabe (4) recorded the best gross score of 35pts with a round that included an eagle three at the par five 10th and birdies at the seventh, ninth, and 12th. He also won Division 1 with 39pts from Paul Murphy (3).

Division 2 was won by Richard Smyth (15) who shot 40pts, one better than Tommy Renaghan (17) while Paul Matthews (37) shot 41pts to win Division 3 by one point from Noel McGuinness (24).

The Wednesday Open was won by Damian English (12) with a score of 44pts that was compiled with the help of a four-point birdie at the 10th and 14 pars.

Gregory McCaughey (8) won Division 1 with 40pts while Pat O’Hanlon (19) with 37pts won Division 2 and Patrick Boland (32) with 41pts was the Division 3 winner.

Emmet McCabe Savage took his second gross recognition of the week with 34pts which included a second successive eagle at the 10th as well as birdies at the 12th and 15th and nine pars.

Best wishes to the Junior Cup and Barton Cup teams who are in action this weekend. The Junior Cup team meet Clontarf in the Leinster North semi-final while the Barton Cup face St Anne’s in the Leinster quarter-final.

The Newsam Cup team’s run came to an end on Saturday when they were beaten 3-2 by Greenore, with the Dundalk points coming courtesy of wins for Michael Hamilton & Anthony McGuinness and John McGeady & John McEneaney.

The qualifying round for Michael O'Sullivan's Captain's Prize takes place this weekend with some slots still available on the timesheet.

Sunday, July 12 – Singles Stableford – Overall: Paolo Cordiano (12) 45pts, Danny O'Brien (29) 41pts. Division 1: Emmet McCabe-Savage (4) 39pts, Paul Murphy (3) 38pts. Division 2: Richard Smyth (15) 40pts, Tommy Renaghan (17) 39pts (Last Nine). Division 3: Paul Matthews (37) 41pts, Noel McGuinness (24) 40pts. Gross Recognition: Emmet McCabe Savage 35pts.

Wednesday, July 15 - Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Damian English 44 pts (12). Division 1: Gregory McCaughey (8) 40pts. Division 2: Pat O'Hanlon (19) 37pts. Division 3: Patrick Boland (32) 41pts. Gross Recognition: Emmet McCabe Savage 34pts.

Dundalk Golf Club Ladies

18 Hole Stableford sponsored by The Brake Blackrock on Saturday 27 June 2026 and Tuesday 30 June

Overall winner: Amanda Reenan (27) with 39pts

Division 1: (Handicap Indexes up to 16.7) Winner: Mary Carthy (17) 35 pts; Runner up: Pauline Campbell (12) 34pts; Division 2: (Handicap Indexes 16.8 to 24.4) Winner: Joan Corrigan (25) 35 pts; Runner up: Judy McDonough (23) 35 pts

Division 3: (Handicap Indexes 24.5 to 33.1) Winner: Una Connolly (34) 37 pts; Runner up: Mary Connor (34) 35 pts; Division 4: (Handicap Indexes 33.2 and above) Yvonne Bagnall (39) 33 pts

9 Hole Competition

Winner: Wendy Williamson (15) 20 pts

Ladies Open Two Person Team Event Friday 3 July 2026 Sponsored by the Gift and Art Gallery

Winners: Holly Kehoe and Anna Rowland 44 pts; Runners up: Tina Kirk and Angela Hall 44pts; Third Place: Olive Jones and Anne McDonnell 43pts.

9 Hole Competition: Winners: Mary Hession and Noreen Mullins 23pts.

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford on 14 July

Overall Winner: Lady Captain Leone Baillie with a fantastic score of (30) 39 pts.

Division 1: (Handicap Indexes up to 16.7) Winner: Elizabeth McGuinness (18) 35 pts; Division 2: (Handicap Indexes 16.8 to 24.4) Winner: Laura Kilboy (20) 36 pts; Runner-up: Maura Coyle (25) 35 pts

Division 3: (Handicap Indexes 24.5 to 33.1) Winner: Noeleen Gernon (32) 39 pts; Runner-up: Paula Cahill (33) 35 pts; Division 4: (Handicap Indexes 33.2 and above) Joanne Moran (42) 35pts; Paula Cahill (39) 33pts

9 Hole Competition

Winner: Jennifer Rust (21) 22 pts; Runner-up: Finola Oakes (24) 22 pts

Lady Captain Leone’s prize 2026

What a wonderful two days for Lady Captain Leone's Competition 2026. With the incredible weather we are having of late, it made the two days even more special.

It was held on Tuesday 7 July and Saturday 11 2026 in glorious sunshine. Lady Captain Leone was present throughout the day on Tuesday to meet and greet each lady before they teed off.

She also presented each lady with personalised hand cream kindly sponsored by her sister Anne McEntegart and, on the night, personalised fans for each lady to cool themselves down, kindly sponsored by Sinead T O’Callaghan.

On the day, the ladies committee put together a wonderful tea party. A lot of members, both men and women, went to great effort to bake cakes, tarts and other goodies, keeping with tradition.

Congratulations to Rosemary Rogers, winning the best cake on the day. Congratulations to Sally McDonnell, the overall winner with two great scores of 74 and 70, for a fabulous score of 144.

A fantastic achievement, well done Sally. Sally was presented with a beautiful Hermes scarf by the Lady Captain. She spoke of her delight at winning Captain Leone's prize, as their friendship goes back a long way and she was also her Lady Vice.

Hot on her heels was Pauline Campbell with scores of 77 and 68, overall 145. Criona O’Reilly won the overall gross with a score of 178 over the two days.

Well done also to Kate Smyth, who happens to be the Lady Captain's aunt, who came third with a score of 148 and Mags Coburn, who came fourth with a score of 148 on the countback. A great week was had by the Lady Captain and all the Ladies in Dundalk Golf Club.

Day one, 7th July

Division 1: Winner: Anna Rowland 7 71; Gross: Katie Rowland 86; Runner-up: Mary Carthy 17 76; Division 2: Winner: Catherine Duff 24 73; Runner-up: Mary Laverty 22 75; Third: Pat Cleary 26 76

Division 3: Winner: Rita Moriarty 28 71; Runner-up: Gerardine Blackmore 31 71; Third: Ursula Lawless 35 72; Division 4: Winner: Gabrielle Tuomey 40 76; Runner-up: Rita Mulholland 36 76

Ladies 9 hole: Winner: Ann Frawley 21 19; Runner-up: Noreen Mullins 22 18; Third: Clodagh Green 21 18

Winner front nine: Bernie MacGuinness 22 35; Winner back nine: Judy McDonagh 23 34.5

Nearest the pin (5th hole): Anne Doohan; Nearest the pin (17th hole): Caroline Dunne

Day 2, 11th July

Division 1: Winner: Jacinta Foran 16 71; Gross: Teresa Giff 91; Runner-up: Grace Zhang 17 76; Division 2: Winner: Theresa C Smyth 25 74; Runner-up: Olivia Cunningham 19 74; Third: Majella Cassidy 26 78

Division 3: Winner: Colette McCrory 29 71; Runner-up: Holly Kehoe 28 71; Third: Geraldine Mohan 28 71; Division 4: Winner: Dara Murphy 41 71; Runner-up: Tina Kirk 36 73

Ladies 9 hole: Winner: Barbara McCourt 24 17; Runner-up: Siobhan Duffy 15 16

Winner front nine: Nora Donaghy 34 36; Winner back nine: Mary Connor 34 34; Nearest the pin (9th hole): Siobhan Rogers; Nearest the pin (13th hole): Mags Coburn; Non-qualifying winner: Lesley O’Keeffe 16 74

Junior prize: Isla Smith; Best cake: Rosemarie Rogers; Lady Captain Leone's overall prize winners: Overall Winner: Sally McDonnell 21 74 & 70 = 14; Overall runner-up: Pauline Campbell 12 77 & 68 = 145.

Overall gross: Criona O’Reilly 178 (Gross); Overall third: Kate Smyth 38 77 & 71 = 148; Overall fourth: Mags Coburn 19 75 & 73 = 148