Riverside Park Hotel Sponsored Scotch Foursomes

Gifted with fine weather on both days of the competition players were blessed with good conditions conducive to good scores with winter rules introduced following heavy rain during mid-week.
Strokes (half the combined handicaps) Results:
1st: Tom O'Shea (14) and Mark Kenny (16) 59
2nd: Allen Buckley (12) and John Redmond (16) 64 [b9]
3rd: Joe Wilson (13) and Brendan Flood (17) 64.
The competitions committee and members would like to thank the sponsor.

Ladies Creane and Creane Ltd Insurance Brokers Monthly Medal

This competition was sponsored by Creane and Creane Ltd Insurance Brokers who have sponsored this competition for many years. Their ongoing sponsorship is greatly appreciated. They were represented at the presentation by Eithne Cosgrave and we thank them for their continued sponsorship.
Ladies Comp Tues 23 March results:
1st: Lady Captain Bernie Whelan (14) score 71 net,
2nd: Nicola Jacob (23) score 74 net,
Gross: Ciara Sharkey (7) score 82 gross,
3rd: Eilish Sinnott (28) score 74 net,
Senior Lady:  Mary Bolger (21) score 77 net.

Nancy and Raidin win Senior Cup title for Coláiste Bríde

Colaiste Bride won the Senior Cup at the mid Leinster District Schools Qualifying Competition at Carlow GC on Friday 19th March 2010.
Pictured left to right Rena Burrell Chairman of Development, Nancy Dunphy & Raidin Murphy, Mary Guiney Chairman Midland District.
Full Results are as follows ...
Senior Cup:
1st Gross - 39 points - Nancy Dunphy and Raidin Murphy, Colaiste Bride Enniscorthy
2nd Gross - 38 points - Emma Murphy and Shauna Busher Carley, Presentation Wexford
Best Individual Gross - 23 points - Gillian Reilly, Heywood Community Abbeyleix
Best Individual Nett - 36 points - Emma Woodhouse, Loreto College Mullingar

Nancy Dunphy and Raidin Murphy 22 March 2010

Leinster Fourball Trophy 2010 Team Managers survey their panel

Peter O'Shea South Leinster Trophy Team Manager and one of his assistant managers Kevin Kavanagh review trial scores following Saturday's returned cards from panel members. "We have a great panel this year but we need more 22 handicappers". So the call goes forth; if you're eligible give Peter a call on 0872725258. First match home to Killerig.

Huges Blake Gents Singles Stableford Results

                                                          Photograph by: Des Kehoe
1st: Matty Kinnaird (7) 40 [B9] points,                        
2nd: Mark Kavanagh (12) 40 pts,
3rd: Peter Jordan (15) 38 pts,
4th  Lar Ronan (4) 37 pts,
Gross: Patrick Kavanagh (5) 34 pts.
Front 9: John Bail 21 pts,
Back 9: George Leech 20 pts.
159 competed
CCS Saturday 34
CCS Sunday 36.
The club would like to thank the sponsors.

Club Sponsored Ladies 18 Hole Singles Stableford - Breast Cancer Results

                                                   1st: Lucy Healy (12) 35 pts,
                                                   2nd: Teresa Bailey (17) 35 pts,
                                                   3rd: Nicky King (5) 34 pts.

Well done to our FBD Barton Cup Team!

It was always going to be a tough challenge with an away draw but 'cometh the hour, cometh the team' and team managers Jim Delaney, Richard 'Butch' O'Connor and Liam Spratt could not have imagined a better outcome. At several times our lads were down and on one occasion were down three holes but the fought back to beat a very strong fielded Mount Wolseley team. The absence of some of our key players with Graham Donohoe away playing for his Country and an injured Paul Connolly left the managers very much focusing on the task ahead. As an elated Jim Delaney said after the final tally when asked who are we meeting next he said "I haven't a clue, our aim was to focus solely on today's match and then see where do we go from here. We've a great bunch of lads and it's back to the grindstone now in order to meet the next challenge."
The 2008 champions Enniscorthy safely negotiated the opening round of this years FBD Insurance Barton Cup competition beating Mount Wolseley 3 – 2 on Saturday. It was a tight match and went down to the wire. Nicky Murphy and Robert Ronan were never in trouble in their match at home and won on the 14th.
In the 3 matches away Mark Murphy and Dean Grannell were 3 down after 9 but fought their way back and were unlucky to loose on the 18th.
James Buckley (who stepped in at the last minute for Graham Donohoe) partnered Brian Sinnott and they too were 3 down but again made a terrific fight back and lost on the 18th. Graham Donohoe incidentally was on duty with the Irish Team.
Hughie O’Connor, one of the only 2 remaining players from the team that won in 2008 joined John Hayden and they played superb golf to win on the 16th.
The match came down to the last game at home and Maurice Donohoe and James Morrissey were behind in their match for a long time before they turned it around and were 3 up playing the 16th but lost that and then they pared the 17th to win their game and for Enniscorthy to win the match.
Enniscorthy now face Borris in the next round before the end of April.
By Liam Spratt

Maurice Donohoe, Teams Manager Jim Delaney and James Morrissey

Des Sheehan St. Patrick's Day Open Fourball Results

 Photo Courtesy of Des Kehoe

1st Men's:   Jim Delaney (13) & Pat Webster (15) 45pts
1st Ladies:  Connie Doyle (10) & Cora Mernagh (13) 43pts
2nd Men's:  Séan de Búrca (17) & Karl Cullen (11) 44pts [ B9]
2nd Ladies: Marie Duggan (12) & Ashley Wynne (23) 38pts [B9]
3rd Men's:  John Bell (23) & Tom Power (12) 44pts

133 played of which 7 were visitors
Enniscorthy Golf Club would like to express their gratitude to the sponsor.

First Singles Played in Fine Weather

                                                             Sponsored by Solicitors                

1st:   John Hayden 41 back 9
2nd:  Murt Mangan 41
3rd:  Paul Connolly 40 back 9
Gross: Cormac Martin 33
4th: Paddy Hore 40
Ccs 37. 134 played
Front 9. John O Rourke 21
Back 9 Nick O Grady 24

David Garahy Open Gents Senior Singles

 Frost delayed play but 90 hardy souls ventured out in what was a very pleasant day. Next senior at Enniscorthy is the 8th of April.

50's+  Paddy Mooney (15) 36 pts.
          Archie Stevenson (12) 34 pts.

60's+  J Bolger (20) 32 pts.
          Des Kehoe (8) 31 pts.

70's+  Pat Maguire (14) 34 pts.
          Jack Sheridan (16) 33 pts.

Yearly Subscriptions Drive

For those of us that can't get to the club office during the week and would like to pay their subs in cash please be informed that John Casey, Honorary Treasurer will be available Saturday mid-day and can accept cash & cheque payment and provide receipts for amounts tendered.
The office can accept many other forms of payment including by credit card during working hours.

 Jimmy Gahan demonstrating the perfect swing

Well Done Sean & Tommy

Courtown Gents Singles Sweep
WINNER: Sean O'Leary Enniscorthy (18) 32 pts

CATEGORY 1:
1st, John Maher (13) 28 pts (last 9)
2nd, P Walsh Killiney (12) 28 pts (last 9)

CATEGORY 2:
1st, T Kehoe Enniscorthy (14) 29 pts
2nd, John Kinsella (14) 28 pts (last 3)

CATEGORY 3:
1st, Donal O'Hare (12) 27 pts (last 9)
2nd, Jackie Bennett Arklow (22) 27 (last 9)  

Fine Weather Brings Large Entries for Roadstone Open Fourball

Tuesday 2nd of March club sponsored ladies 15-hole stableford competition winners were 1st. Joan Dunbar (33) 35 points, 2nd. Ursula Cousins (19) 32 pts. Competition continues next Tuesday with draw times: 9 am, 9.30 am, 10 am & 10.30 am. The Lady Captain and Competitions' Committee hope you all enjoy your first 18 hole competition of 2010.
The first major gents open event took place over last weekend sponsored by Roadstone Provinces Ltd and we would like to thank Alan Geraghty for his support and sponsorship. In first place with a great score of  49 points with three-quarter handicap were Colm Garry (12) and Alan Franklin (18). In second place were Tom Kirwan (13) & Pachelli English (18) with 47 points [b9] and in third place were Joe Kavanagh (19) & Tommy Kehoe (14) 47 points. A great turnout with 168 entrants over the two days with fine weather. Next weekend we'll see the first major singles stableford 18-hole competition of the golfing season sponsored by the Solicitors and the time sheet is already fairly full.

Following the cancellation of the last seniors outing due to early morning frost, the seniors venture out again this Thursday the 11th March sponsored by David Garahy weather permitting.

The presentation of the Club Mixed took place Sunday night. Well deserved winners were Claire Lambert and Brendan Flood while in second place were Elizabeth Brown and George Leech.

Leinster Junior Schools U16 Event Qualifying, Leinster Hills Golf Club (No CSS, non qualifying)
Qualifiers: St. Mary’s CBS, Enniscorthy 55pts (Sean Mernagh, Dale Donohoe & Richard Grannell); Scoil Chonglais 51pts. Well done lads!

Captains' Drive In 2010

Captains Are Born To Be Wild

The golfing year at Enniscorthy Golf Club was officially launched last weekend when both the Lady Captain Bernie Whelan and men's Captain Tom Clifford teed-off on the first hole. One of the noisiest arrivals of any captaincy when decibels approaching health and safety levels were recorded as they arrived on their choice of transport. A motorcycle motorcade roared into the normally tranquil idly of the club car park with Bernie arriving on a 'Boom'. Apparently, it was no secret that this was to be the favoured means of conveyance as both Tom and Bernie are avid motor heads with Bernie's husband Pat a big fan of the motorbike.
In his address prior to the tee-off, President Pat Higgins told the assembled crowd how Tom had served diligently in several positions at various levels on committees over the years. He went on to wish Tom on the members behalf all the best for his tenure as men's captain and hoped Tom would have a happy year. The drive in is one of the major functions within the calendar of any captain and the large attendance was proof of how these captains are held in high regard. Ina Kent, Lady President, commended Bernie to the audience and spoke of how Bernie was well known throughout the Leinster ladies golfing fraternity serving as an Executive Committee Member on the Midlands District I.L.G.U and was noted for her hard work. Ina went on to wish Bernie all the best in her role and hoped she would see the ladies bring home the bacon.
The course was in excellent condition for the event and the weather contributed to an enjoyable nine-hole friendly scramble followed by light refreshment afterwards in the clubhouse.

 

President Pat Higgins, Lady Captain Bernie Whelan, Capt. Tom Clifford and Lady President Ina Kent