OPEN FOURBALL – VISITORS TAKE THE SPOILS

Last Sunday saw a successful Fourball take place with a large entry from visitors from all the neighbouring clubs.  Rathdowney members Lar Ryan (5) and Kevin Power (11) took the honours with a great score of 46 points with ¾ handicap rule in play.  Gowran Park members, father and son, Aidan Roche (7) and Sean Roche (15) took the runner-up spot with the same score as the winners – both pairing had a score of 23 points on the back 9, Aidan and Sean were unlucky to lose out on the last 6.  Tony Dunne (Gowran Park) (8) along with Oisin Dunne (15) Abbeyleix took 3rd spot 1 shot further back with 45 points.   The last remaining Fourball will take place on Sunday 11th November and with shorter days early booking is advisable.

Gowran Park  were delighted to host the Ger Devane/Liam Reidy Memorial Classic on Saturday last 12th October.  After a short delay with frost, competitors took to the course for heavy competition amongst the teams.  Ger Phelan co-ordinator on the day was delighted with the success of the event and was most appreciative of the help afforded by all the staff at Gowran Park to ensure that the day ran smoothly.

Winter League

The first round of our open Winter League competition took place over Thursday and Friday last – with inclement weather on Thursday the qualifiers all came from Fridays golf.  The leading qualifier on the day was Mick Dillon (12) Gowran Park with a score of 39 points while Castlecomer members David Lynch (6) and Colum Lynch (7) also qualified with 33 and 31 points respectively together will James Doyle (17) (Gowran Park) who also had 31 points.

The competition continues this Thursday and Friday and will run until early December ahead of the final to take place on Friday 14th December. Three qualifiers from each week will go forward to the final with a leading qualifier prize also available each week. Tel 056 7726699 for timesheet.

Members Winter League

The Members Winter League will commence next weekend – the competition will be an 11 hole Singles Stableford.  Competition will run from next Sunday 21st October until Sunday 23rd December.  While points will be awarded for leading players on the day within the League, there will also be 1st and 2nd prize available each weekend.

Seniors Club Competition – Ladies and Men 

The club are organising a Mixed Seniors (over 50’s) Club Competition on Friday’s during the winter, commencing on Friday 19th October.  11 hole stableford, tee reserved from 9am – 11am, with a draw at 10am for anyone without playing partners. Entry fee €5, register in the Proshop.

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford – 10th October, 2012

1st – Judy Dick (15) 34pts

2nd – Noran Barron (14) 33pts

 

Ladies 11 hole Scramble will take place today, Wed 19th October. Draw at 12.30pm for a shotgun start at 1pm.

 

Juniors

 

For the first year a Junior Matchplay was held in Gowran. After a qualifying round last May matches were played over the summer months resulting in a mixed final between Judy Dick (15) and Ciaran Whelan (17). The final took place on Sunday 14th and Judy Dick won 6&5.

 

There will be a midterm 9 Hole Scramble for all junior/juvenile members on Tuesday 30th October, 2012. Meet at 9.45 a.m. for 10 a.m. tee off.