Country Clubs

Pride of place this week goes to the Country Clubs team who are once again Munster Champions after trilling victories on Sunday over Lisselan and Lismore at Lisselan on the outskirts of Clonakilty.After the practice round early in the week expectations were not high with the view that it was a compact couse with difficult greens and also the fact we were meeting the home club in the semifinal. Undaunted and with more hope than expectationthe manager and panel set off at dawn and following a pit stop in Cork arrived in Lisselan to find the course set up as difficult as it could beand the greens on par with Agusta probably 10 on the stint meter if we had one, Ken Browne would have difficulty even standing on them he might slide off not to mention putting. Even the locals said it was never saw as difficult a set up even for a Captain's Prize. This was further bourne out by the fact that of the 28 players playing the first hole a 128 yards par 3 there were only two par's recorded with matches being won with 5's. Due to the difficultiesthe two semifinals progressed slowly with Templemore emerging as winners of their semi 5 & 2 and Lismore defeating Ballyheigue on the 20 . Teeing off in the final at 4 o clock in changing conditions all the matches were nip and tuck and after the front 9 things were finely balanced and even with 3 holes to play all matches were alive. At Amen corner 7,8 & 9 (16, 17 & 18) results filtered through Templemore win 2 level in 1 and dowm in 4. Then the report was 3 wins lost 1 level and behind in 3 this news progressed won 3 lost 3 and all square on the 17th. After 2 good drives the Lismore player placed a great second the green 12 feet below the pin, but our hero of the moment Joe O Connor fried his shot straight at the flag to within a foot. Lismore conceeded the put for a great birdie and their birdie attempt slid past the hole for a memorable victory . Congratulations to the player\ manager  Liam Leahy, Seamus Bourke, Tim Connolly, Bernie O Rourke, Tom McGrath, Timmy Touhy, Denis Tuohy,Denis Maher, Gerry Keegan, Martin Bohan and the hero of the hour Joe O Connor. 

HolmPatrick Cup

On Friday we hosted the county final of the NCBI fund raiser with 8 clubs from Tipperary participating, Joe Shelly and John Greed were our representives. Slievenamon who are the current holders were again the winners. The condition of the course received veryfavourable comments from all the teams so Liam Jack and all the volunteers take a bow.

Results 

Last weekend we held a V Par competition with the inform Pat Maher emerging the winner on 3 up followed by a winner already this year Andy Purcell on 1 up. The numbers playing in the weekly competitions remains on the low side and with the summer moving on members are encouraged to support the club competitions.

This week-end we hold a 18 hole singles stableford on Sat. & Sun.

The draw for the 4 ball matchplay is on the noticeboard rounds 1 & 2 to be completed by the 15th. so please arrange matched asap.

Seniors Golf

The Thursday Seniors winnerswere in Roscrea and had an exteemely enjoyable daywith the team of Frank Lysaght, Tony O Toole Pat O Connell and Ray Meagher the winners. Thursday golf resumes in Templemore this week

The Juniors\ juveniles have completed 5 weeks coaching under the guideance of Reamie Ryan,we wish to thank him for his contribution. The club acknowedges the efforts of our Captain Pat and his support staff for making this so successful and we hope to continue it with competitions over the next few Fridays until the end of August.Junior\ Juvenile golf will continue each Friday @ 10:00

Presidents Prize

The next major the Presidents Prizes John Stapleton and Kay O Regan will be played over the Fri and Sat the 19 & 20 so be sure to put your name down in time. The presentation of prizes will thake place with a social night in the Templemore Arms on Saturday night please get your tickets and more importantly come along and support it..

Club Classic

The club recently purchased a new fairways mower which has greatly improved the state of the fairways and reduced the time spent by the volunteers cutting same. To offset this expense we intend holding a Classic the end of September each team will consist of a maximum of 2 members and 2 visitors @ €100. The support of all members is necessary to ensure its success. More details later.

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