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Walsh (junior) is the monthly medal winner and Barton team ready for action
Kilkenny
PETER Walsh (junior), playing off 7 handicap, won the July monthly medal with a 66. Peter was out in 38 strokes and back in 35 for a gross score of 73.
A hat-trick of birdies on the 14th,15th and 16th saw him level par on the back nine. He edged out Kevin Hennessy (16) and Noel O’Sullivan (17), who both also returned 66. Peter shot a good round recently in the Junior Scratch Cup and his form is obviously holding.
The gross prize was won by Kieran Wall (6) with a 73 gross and some 68’s failed to get in the prizes.
The winner of the men’s senior Open singles on Wednesday was J.J. Walsh (8), Carrick-on-Suir with 40 points. He edged out Martin Mullane (12) on the back nine. Martin was only one over par at the turn and had 23 points, but he only managed to add 17 on the back nine. J.J. had a split of 21 and 19.
The presentation of prizes will be on Friday, August 6 (10pm).
Denis Carey (12) with 43 points was the winner of Captain Charlie Phelan’s prize to the seniors. Denis, with birdies on the 5th and 12th and 12 pars, scored 21 points on the front and 22 points on the back nine. Denis had three points to spare over Jimmy Rhatigan (16) on 40 points.John O Leary (18) was third, also on 40.
The winners of the team event section with 64 points were Martin Mullane (12), Michael O’Neill (19), Tom Brett (16) and Paddy Byrne (20).
This weekend is the Open Captain’s charity weekend on Saturday and Sunday. It is a four person team event with the best two scores to count. Entry is €10 per member and €15 per visitor.
There will be a nine hole putting competition run in conjunction with the weekend. Entry fee €2. This competition will be let run for a couple of weeks.
Bank Holiday Monday will feature an Open two person scramble. All these competitions are bookable online or through the office. The next ladies and gents Open singles will be on Wednesday, August 4.
The Open Week four person team event on Monday, June 7 which was cancelled due to adverse weather has been rescheduled for Saturday week. Those who paid the entrance fee have free entry. The competition is open for booking online.
The winners in the Homecare Classic on Friday were the T.C. Tyres team of Gerry Madden (20), Tony McCarthy (11), Alan Snype (16) and Jim Meredith (17) with 91 points.
MEN’S INTER-CLUB: The men’s Barton Shield team will defend the Leinster title in Dunlaoighaire golf club this weekend. They will take on NUI Maynooth in the quarter-final at 8.30am on Friday. The semi-final will be played on Friday at 1.45pm.
The final is scheduled for Saturday 10am.
The players have been working hard on their game with the help of club professional Jimmy Bolger. Kilkenny are the only club to have qualified for the Leinster finals in both the Barton Shield and Senior Cup this year. These are the two premier club team competitions in men’s amateur golf.
Five of the Barton Shield panel headed to the South of Ireland championship in Lahinch at the weekend. Graham Nugent, Craig Martin and Paul O’Hara all won through the first three rounds to reach the last 32.
Graham and Craig lost on Monday afternoon but Paul won. He has progressed to the last 16 where he will play C. Daly from Castletroy.
The full Barton Shield draw is - Friday (8am) Lucan Woodlands; semi-final 1.30pm; final on Saturday 10am.
The Brennan Cup team play Coolattin in the semi-final in Kilkenny on Thursday, August 12 (4pm). The team is Cormac Hickey and Luke Wall, Pat Butler and Pat McEvoy, Brendan Power and Colin Furlong, Denis Brophy and Aidan Phelan and Derek Shelley and Michael Raggett. Reserves: Kevin Browne and John Martin.
July monthly medal, Sunday, July 25 (CSS 70) 1 Peter Walsh, jnr (7) 66 (B9); 2 Kevin Hennessy (16) 66 (B9); 3 Noel O’Sullivan (17) 66; best gross Kieran Wall (6) 73; 5 John Marnell (11) 67; 6 Paul O’Dwyer (14) 68 (B9); 7 Colin Corbett (6) 68 (B9).
The presentation of prizes is on Friday, August 6 (10pm).
Two’s Club - Bernie Clarke and Jamie Byrne at 6th; Gerry Stewart, Seamus Rochford, Tim Kealy and Michael Cullinane at 10th; Justin Woods, Tom Hickey, Dermot Doyle and Peter Walsh, jnr at 15th; Norman Williams at 16th; Patrick Butler, jnr at 17th. Each receives €28 credit in the Pro Shop.
Open singles (over 55s’), July 21 (CSS 70) 1 J.J. Walsh (8) Carrick-on-Suir 40pts (B9); 2 Martin Mullane (12) 40pts; 3 Michael Doran (13) 39pts (B9); 4 Jim Cradock (10) 39pts; 5 Dick Curtin (11) 38pts (B9); 6 Pat Foley (10) 38pts; 7 Jim White (5) 37pts.
The presentation of prizes is on Friday, August 6 (10pm).
Senior men’s results, July 22 (18 holes, Captain Charlie Phelan’s prize to the seniors) 1 Denis Carey (12) 43pts; 2 Jimmy Rhatigan (16) 40pts (B9); 3 John O’Leary (18) 40pts; 4 Paddy Byrne (20) 39pts; 5 Michael Barry (24) 36pts.
Team event - 1 Martin Mullane (12), Michael O’Neill (19), Tom Brett (16), Paddy Byrne (20) 64pts; 2 Denis Carey (12), Albert Bolger (15), Dick Keoghan (22), Paddy Halley (24) 63pts; 3 Christy Power (12), Shem Lawlor (18), Maurice Ryan (20), Paddy Cantwell (24) 62pts; 4 Tom Gunning (12), John O’Leary (18), Michael Norris (23), Pat Kelleher (22) 59pts (L6);
5 Eddie Guilfoyle (11), Joe Nolan (21), Michael Barry (24), Tom Reade (23) 59pts (L6).
This week’s senior men’s competition will be on Wednesday instead of Thursday due to Lancome day on Thursday.
Ladies results, 18 hole stableford (Mary Cody trophy sponsored by Anita Foley), July 20 (CSS 72) 1 Mary Condon (22) 40pts (B9); 2 Mary Norton (12) 40pts; 3 Amy Keating (21) 39pts (B9).
LADIES FIXTURES: Thursday, ladies Lancome Day (timesheet is full and there is a standby list); Tuesday, August 3, ladies 18 hole stroke ABC. Sponsor: Electro City. Usual draws 8.20 to 10.20am, 12.20 to 2.20pm and 4.20 to 6pm.
The ladies senior foursomes team reached the semi-final of the competition and will take on Woodenbridge in New Ross on Saturday, August 14 (12.40pm).
Chipping practice has been organised for today (Wednesday) at 7pm on the practice green at the 9th tee box.
Senior ladies results, July 22 (9 holes) 1 Hilda Richardson, Kathleen Price, Mary Shields 39pts; 2 Aileen Hehir, Breda Kavanagh, Mary Feighery 34pts; 3 Ann Murphy, Edith Ogilvie, Mary Gorman 33pts; 4 Mary Prendergast, Joan O’Sullivan, Kathleen Kelly 28pts.
This week’s seniors ladies will be played on today (Wednesday). The draw will be at 9.20am.
CLUB MATCHPLAY: Some matches in the various competitions are still outstanding and are past the due date for completion. Those outstanding are asked to complete them as soon as possible.
Jo Lawlor shot a hole in one with a six iron on the 6th recently in her mixed match with partner Seamus Rochford. Jo and Seamus went on to defeat Liam and Sandra Barrett to reach the last eight.
SOCIAL GOLF: There will be a 13 hole mixed social golf competition on Friday evening. Shotgun start at 5.30pm. Those taking part are requested to turn up at 5.15 to sign in.
JUNIOR GOLF: Outings have been organised to Wexford golf club on Tuesday, August 3 and Rosslare on Monday, August 16. Those intending to travel are requested to put their names on Wexford sheet by Thursday 29 and Rosslare sheet by Sunday. The sheets are posted on the junior/juvenile notice board.
DIARY: Today (Wednesday), senior ladies 9.30 to 11am, senior men 11am to 1pm, members 1 to 2pm; Thursday, ladies Lancome Day 8.30am to 1pm and 2 to 5.30pm, members 1 to 2pm; Friday, members 1 to 2pm, mixed social golf shotgun start at 5.30pm; Saturday, Open Captians’charity weekend 8.15am to 17.45pm; Sunday, Open Captains’ charity weekend 7.30am to 17.30pm; Monday, Open two person Scramble 8am to 17.30pm; Tuesday, ladies ABC stroke. Sponsor Electro City. Usual draws 8.20 to 10.20am, 12.20 to 2.20pm and 4.20 to 6pm; Wednesday, August 4, ladies and gents Open singles 8.30am to 17.40pm.
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