Golf notes

Dundalk Golf Club

In the Oriel Cup, an Open Week stroke play competition sponsored by Moran CCTV, Alan Uzell (24) took first prize after carding a memorable back nine.

On the outward nine, he carded a nett 36 before his par five on the 10thhole for a nett four sparked off a string of good scoring, highlighted by a nett five at the par-five 12th, a nett four at the par-five 14th and five nett threes to come home in nett 30.

Runner-up Anthony McCrave (21), also on 66, set off at a blistering pace with a nett 29 on the outward nine but was unable to maintain the scoring momentum on the back nine, finishing on nett 37.

A good outward nine set Pat Dunne (37) on his way to winning the Seniors Open Stableford competition sponsored by Cathedral Financial Consultants Limited.

His front nine included a string of two-pointers, boosted by a par five at the 6th hole for four points and three-pointers at the par three’s 5th and 9th holes, to turn on 22 points.

He struggled early on the back nine but regained his scoring prowess with back-to-back four-pointers at the 13th and 14th holes, followed by three-pointers from the 15th to the 17th holes, to come home in 20 points.

The Flanagan Motors-sponsored team competition was played in tricky conditions on Thursday with swirling winds and fast greens testing the players. Paul O’Reilly, Hendrik Kruger and Shane O’Reilly teamed up with Greenore member Brendan Tumilty to shoot the winning score of 92 points.

Caolan Rafferty is a member of the Irish team competing in the European Men’s Team Championship this week in Turin. He has also qualified through the World Rankings for the Great Britain & Ireland team that will face Europe in the  St Andrews Trophy in Royal Porthcawl from July 25 to 26.

Eoin Murphy earned four points from six matches to help Leinster win the Men’s Inter-provincials at Slieve Russell. He partnered Evan Farrell of Co Louth in the foursomes to victory against Muster and Connacht and then won his singles matches against Munster’s Dean Riordan and Ulster’s Aaron Marshall.

Juvenile Coordinator Vincent Conlon has been named as the Leinster Boys U18 Captain for 2024 having led the province to victory in last year’s inter-provincial championship. The Boys Inter-Club team finished second in the Leinster North qualifier at Donabate Golf Club last Thursday.

They were sixth points behind Royal Tara in what was a great defence of the title won last year. The three counting scores came from Adam Brady, Roan Norton Quigley and Sean Morgan with Cameron Kilcoyne and Rory Henry the other members of the team. The Men’s Barton Shield team were beaten by Castleknock in the Leinster North quarter-finals on Sunday in Balcarrick Golf Club.

Monday, July 1 - Cathedral Finance Seniors Open Stableford: Overall Winner: Pat Dunne (37) 42pts. Division 1: Ultan Herr (15) 37pts. Division 2: John Englishby (20) 40pts. Division 3: Timothy Jewell (25) 41pts.

Wednesday, July 3-  Moran CCTV Oriel Cup - 18 Hole Singles Stroke - Winner: Alan Azell (24) 66, Anthony McCrave (21) 66. Gross: Joseph Laverty 71. Division 1: John Neary (11) 67, Robert O’Hanlon (7) 69. Division 2: Ronan Murphy (19) 67, Peter Fitzpatrick (19) 69. Division 3: Gary O’Brien (25) 68, Brendan Cleary (29) 69.

Thursday, July 4 - Flanagan Motors Four Person Team Competition - Winners: Brendan Tumilty (Greenore), Paul O’Reilly, Hendrik Kruger and Shane O’Reilly, 92pts. Runners-up: Micheal Byrne, John McErlean, Michael Carr and David Brennan, 91pts. Third: Brendan O’Shaughnessy, Robert Stewart (Ashfield GC), Gregory Stewart (Ashfield GC) and Conor Dunne, 90pts.

Dundalk Golf Club Ladies

Friday 5th July 2024 - Ladies Open Two-Person Team Event (Sponsored by the Gift and Art Gallery) - Winners: Lady Captain Elaine Duffy (25) Headfort and Roisin Geraghty (35) Headfort 51 pts. Runners up: Bernie Dugdale (14) Headfort and Catherine Cafferty (21) Dundalk 49/27pts. Third Place: Rosemary Thornton (13) Warrenpoint and Leontia Reynolds (32) Warrenpoint 49/26pts.

9 Hole Competition: Winners: Marie O’Connor (16) and Anne Frawley (19) 25/17pts.Runners up: Mary Thornton (19) and Marcella Ui Chonluain (19) 25/19pts. Visiting Clubs included Ardee, Headfort, Co. Louth, Warrenpoint, Mannin, Royal Tara, and Naas.

Mannan Castle Senior Men

This week's Category 2 winner Richie Mulholland was in great form and had an excellent round scoring 23 points for the 9 holes. Besides paring the par 5 fourth he had a remarkable finish of 4 pars and a birdie on the final hole.

The next best score on the day was in Category 4 where Liam Kenny amassed 22 points. Liam got off to a good start with a birdie 2 on the first hole. He played steady golf thereafter and was the worthy winner in his category.

Category 3 winner Paddy Archbold had a very good score of 21 points. His total of 13 points on the final four holes made sure of victory. The highlight of his round was a par on the difficult par 5 fifteenth which earned him 4 points.

It was great to see Patsy Hoey back on the podium with a good score of 19 points in category 1. He recorded 6 pars in his 9 holes with the only blemish being a double bogey on the second.

Senior Men’s Results 9 Hole Competition 2nd July 2024 - Category 1: Patsy Hoey (5) 19pts, Category 2: Richard Mulholland (9) 23pts, Category 3: Paddy Archbold (13) 21pts, Category 4: Liam Kenny (14) 22pts.

Mannan Castle Ladies

This week suited Angela who loves a medal competition. She played solid controlled golf over the eighteen holes, carefully extracting herself from any minor detours along the way. Angela's terrific 66 nett takes the honour, finishing three shots ahead of the nearest challenger on the day. Leading the chasing pack, Brianan Kingham was steady as a rock over the front and back and ended with a very creditable 69 nett. 

A further shot behind, despite a very busy schedule, Margaret Bourke played some excellent golf to take third place on countback from one other player on the same score. Congratulations to Angela, Brianan and Margaret and well done to everyone who played this week.

Ladies 18 Hole Stroke sponsored by AIB - 3rd July 2024 - 1st Angela Gartlan (25) 66 nett, 2nd Brianan Kingham (20) 69, 3rd Margaret Bourke (27) 70 c/b.