Dundalk Golf Club notes
News from Dundalk Golf Club
Christopher McGeady won the singles stableford competition at Dundalk Golf Club which was played over the weekend of June 6 and 7. He scored 42pts which was three better than a large group of players on 39pts.
Playing off 19, McGeady laid down a strong foundation early as he scored 19pts over the first six holes thanks to a four-point par at the index one fourth where he had two shots as well as three-point pars at the other five holes in that sizzling six hole stretch.
However, he only turned for home with 20pts as he blanked seven and eight courtesy of two double bogeys and could only pick up one point for a double bogey five at the ninth.
That point helped steady the ship and he reeled off three successive two-point bogeys at the beginning of the back nine and then followed that with three successive three-point pars.
After only securing one point at the 16th, he finished strongly with a four-point birdie at the par three 17th and a two point bogey five at the last to reach 42pts.
Gary Lennon (12) emerged from the group of players on 39pts to take runners-up spot on countback while 39pts was enough to see Paolo Cordiano (12) take Division 1 on countback from Ronan Murphy (10).
In Division 2, Robert O’Keeffe (19) took the honours on countback from John McKenna (16) after both tied on 39pts while in Division 3 Willie McKeever’s (22) 39pts saw him claim first place ahead of Tommy Lennon (31) who finished on 37pts.
Niall Henry recorded the competition’s best gross score with a two over par 34pts which included birdies at the 12th and 14th.
The Wednesday Open was won by Ross Kehoe (14) with 43pts. His round included three-pointers at the second, third and ninth as he went out in 21 pts.
On the way home he had three-point pars at the 10th, 11th, 12th and a three point birdie at the 14th as he completed the back nine in 22pts.
Nobody else broke 40pts with 39pts good enough for Eddie McArdle (18) to win Division 2 while Mario Gaztambide (5) took Division 1 with 38pts and Ben O’Connor won Division 3 with 37pts.
The best gross score was recorded by Cameron Kilcoyne who shot a one par 35pts with three birdies coming at the seventh, 12th and 18th holes.
It was a good weekend on the inter-club front with wins for both the Junior Cup and Pierce Purcell Shield teams over Balbriggan and Malahide respectively.
After wins by Eoin McKenna and Conor Murphy in the Junior Cup, the 3-2 win over Balbriggan was clinched on the 20th hole by Robert O’Hanlon. Dundalk will now play Roganstown in the Leinster North Junior Cup quarter-finals.
In the 3.5 to 0.5 win over Malahide in the Pierce Purcell Shield there were wins for Adrian Kenny and Gerry McDermott, Padraig Fallon and Eamon Kelly and Michael O’Sullivan and Padraig Hassett while John McKeever and Martin Carins were all square with three to play when they were called in.
Dundalk will now face Castleknock in the Leinster North Pierce Purcell quarter-finals.
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 – Singles Stableford – Overall: Christopher McGeady (19) 42pts, Gary Lennon (12) 39pts. Division1: Paolo Cordiano (12) 39pts (Last Three), Ronan Murphy (10) 39pts.
Division 2: Robert O'Keeffe (19) 39pts (Last Nine), John McKenna (16) 39pts (Last Nine). Division 3: William McKeever (22) 39pts, Tommy Lennon (31) 37pts (Last Nine). Gross Recognition: Niall Henry 34pts.
Wednesday, June 10 – Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Ross Kehoe (14) 43pts. Division 1: Mario Gaztambide (5) 38pts (Last Nine). Division 2: Eddie McArdle (18) 39pts. Division 3: Ben O'Connor (21) 37pts. Gross Recognition: Cameron Kilcoyne 35pts.
Dundalk Golf Club Ladies
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Saturday 30 May 2026 and Tuesday 2 June: Overall winner - Caroline Dunne (18) 38 pts.
Division 1 (Handicap Indexes up to 16.7): Winner: Criona O’Reilly (11) 36pts on the count back; Runner Up: Deirdre Smith (1) 36pts. Division 2 (Handicap Indexes 16.8 to 24.4): Winner: Laura Kilboy (23) 39pts; Runner Up: Mary Laverty (21) 37pts.
Division 3 (Handicap Indexes 24.5 to 33.1): Winner: Joan McKenna (31) 35pts; Runner Up: Joyce Connolly (28) 34pts. Division 4 (Handicap Indexes 33.2 And above): Winner: Mary Steen (53) 37pts; Runner Up: Martina Byrne (38) 35pts.
9 Hole Competition: Winner: Mary Smyth (17) 18pts on the count back; Runner up: Anne Frawley (21) 18 pts. Ladies 18-hole Stroke GOY 3 9 June 2026 very kindly sponsored Leslie Walker Club Professional.
Overall winner of the Professionals Prize was Laura Kilboy (22) with a great score of 70. Well done, Laura. The Overall Gross Winner was Katie Rowland (6) with a 73 Gross.
Division 1: (Handicap indexes up to 16.7) Winner: Pauline Campbell (12) Score 78 on the countback. Division 2: (Handicap indexes 16.8 to 24.4) Winner: Majella Cassidy (26) Score 72; Runner up: Katherina Conneally-Sloane (25) Score 77 on the countback.
Division 3: (Handicap indexes 24.5 to 33.1) Winner: Amanda Reenan (28) Score 74; Runner up: Geraldine Mohan (28) Score 77. Division 4: (Handicap indexes 33.2 and above) Winner: Joanne Moran (41) Score 78
9 Hole Competition: Winner: Rose Curtis (15) Score 18 Pts; Runner up: Mary Noreen Mullins (14) Score 17 Pts. Competition played on Saturday 6 June 2026: Winner Paula Cahill (42) 73 net