News up to Sunday 27th July

Photo 1.  Templemore Golf Club, Captain’s Prize Winner,  Bernie O’Rourke presentation by Captain Sean Lee.

Photo 2.  Templemore Golf Club, Captain’s Prize 2nd. Winner,   Joe Shelly, presentation by Captain Sean Lee.

Photo 3.  Templemore Golf Club, Captain’s Prize Winners. Joe Shelley, Michael Fogarty, Bertie Keane,  Dinny Maher, Gerry Keegan,  Tommy Sweeney,   Olly Murray,  Frank Russel,  Joe Fahey,  Capt. Sean Lee, Winner, Bernie O’ Rourke,   John Galvin,  Padraig Moloney.  (All Photos by Seamus Bourke)

Captain’s Prize.

Sean Lee’s Captain’s Prize Result:

1st. Bernie O’Rourke 159.5

2nd. Padraig Moloney 161

3rd. Bertie Keane 167.5(CB)

4th. (Gross) Joe Shelly 164

5th. Dinny Maher 167.5

6th. Joe Fahey 169

7th. Tom McGrath 174(CB)

1st 18 Jerry Keegan (jnr.) 60

2nd 18 Frank Russell 67

Final 9 Michael Fogarty 32

Past Cpt. John Galvin 174

 

COMPETITION NEWS:  A bit of novelty this week. Qualifier for the NCBI 4ball event.
11hole 4ball s/ford, green markers, entry/re-entry 5 euro each. Holes 1 to 11.

 

TEAM NEWS: Well done to the Country Clubs team who saw off Rafeen Creek in some style. There were wins for T Tuohy, T Mc Grath and P Moloney while D Maher and S Bourke were ahead when called in.

Hard luck to our Morrissey’s Cup team who went under to Abbeyleix in their 2nd leg game.  Team,  Sat July 26th

Country Clubs V Raheen Creek Team.

Dinny Maher

Tom McGrath

Padraig Moloney

Timmy Tuohy

Shamus Bourke

Subs

Sean Cashman

Dinny Touhy

Bertie Keane

Members should note regulations regarding team participation. In addition to handicap limits, players must have at least 20 cards on their record with 4 in the previous year. Generally, eligibility is based on lowest handicaps in the previous year.

 

The “Consolation Stakes” attracted a modest entry, but scoring was good. 1st T Sweeney 40pts (20,20) 2nd O Murray 40pts (22,18).

 

50/50 Winner,  July 23rd.  Tom Kavanagh

C/O Declan Russell 150 euro.

 

Men’s Seniors.  On a fantastic day for golf and Bon ami we celebrated our captain’s week in fine style and to have our Captain Sean Lee join us was the icing on the celebration cake. The eight teams played well that resulted in 1st place with 54 points were Seamus Bourke, Tom Kenny, Les Mason and James Murray in 2nd place on 53 points were Tom McGrath, John Galvin, Pat Maher and Jim Casey and in 3rd Place with 50 points was Michael Purcell, Pat O’Connell, George Collins, and Jimmy Middleton. Great day that benefited the club thank you.