Gowran Park Golf Notes – Wednesday 3rd July 2013

RICHIE TAKES THE HONOURS

 

Captains Prize Day

 

Captain’s Day was held on Saturday 29^th June with a great turnout on the day. The competition was played off the back markers and along with difficult pin positions scoring proved difficult on the day. 6 handicapper Richie Lowry took the major honours for the 2^nd time in 3 years when returning a nett 69, winning on a countback from Jim Byrne who took 2^nd place.  Conor Bolger took 3^rd spot with a nett 70, while Paul Whelan took the best gross on 4 over par 75.  Past Captains Prize went to Thos. Farrell with Alan Cleere taking 4^th spot with a nett 71.  The Back 9 and Front 9 went to Pat Nolan and Dan Stallard respectively.  A great night was had by all and the Men’s Captain, Melvyn Kennedy and Lady Captain Margaret Logue were delighted with the turnout and thanked everyone for their commitment and support.  A large number of members and guests turned out that night in support for the Captains’ Dinner.  Presentation of prizes was followed by speeches of appreciation and thanks by both Captains.

 

 

LADIES RESULTS –

 

Lady Captain Margaret Logue Prize – 29th June, 2013

 

The ladies competition was hotly contested with Margaret Bower taking the major honours with a nett 68.  Margaret was delighted with her victory and thanked her playing partners and congratulated all the other prizewinners on the day……………..

 

9 Hole Beginners              Margie Maher

Back 9                                  Hilary Dick (17)  32.5 nett

Front 9                                  Deirdre McCabe (16) 31 nett

Past Captains                     Gen Byrne (23) 75 nett

Fourth                                  Gay Latchford (26) 70 nett cb

Third                                      Eithne Donnolly (31) 70 nett cb

Gross                                    Ann Mullins (15) 84 gross

Second                                 Ina Sweeney (36) 65 nett

First                                       Margaret Bower (34) 68 nett

 

Open Fourball – Sunday 30^th June 2013

 

Rathdowney members were to the fore in Sundays Open Fourball with Eoin Phelan and Joe Costello taking top spot on a countback from D. Dowling (Rathdowney) and P. Kirwan (Gowran) with a score of 42 points.  3^rd place on the day went to Joe Lannon and John Skehan who also scored 42 points but lost out on the countback.

 

Open Singles – Thursday 26^th June 2013

 

Last Thursday’s Open Singles saw Kilkenny GC member Brian Crowdle (5) win a weekend away with a great score of 43 points.  2^nd place on the day went to John Murphy, Scarke Golf Club.  The competition continues this Thursday with a timesheet in place – online or tel 056 7726699.

 

Junior Golf

 

Gowran Park took part in the Leinster Junior Foursomes in New Ross last week and were only a few shots short of qualifying for the matchplay stages. Ciaran Whelan and Thomas Dowling scored a nett 78 while James Bergin and Mike Carey returned a very good 74 nett. All four players are eligible for this competition for the next 3 years.

 

18 Hole Singles Stableford – 24th June 2013

 

1st        Bill Whelan (26)             45 pts

2nd       Mackenzie Davin (24)     41 pts

 

Junior competitions continue every Monday throughout the summer with coaching every Wednesday.