One of the most prestigious of the Club Competitions was held over the weekend, The Captains Prize. The weather forecasters were out slightly with their predictions of Showers and Heavy Rain and instead we were gifted with Sun and for the better part clear skies. A large turnout which saw the course full on Saturday and Sunday with a mix of old and new Members all doing their baest to take home one of the prizes on offer. The Lady Captain, Josie Twomey presented Sheila O’Leary with a magnificent silver necklace, a piece of Jewelry that can be worn on all occasions. Sheila had a brilliant score of 91 points which won her the Captains Prize. Valerie O;Leary had a great score of three under to take the overall ladies gross while Mary O’Donovan was the winner of 1st Nett with 85 points while Betty White had to settle for 2nd Nett. Eikeen Murphy took the 1st gross with 6 over in very challenging conditions.
John Dineen was the winner of the Gents Captains Prize with 16 up beating Paddy Dennehy on the back 12 who had to be content with 1st Nett. Mick O’Leary took the gross with 10 under, his bogey on the 16th cost him the overall. Rick O’Mahony was the winner of 1st gross while tthye bold JP Murphy took home 2 nett. JP had a 10 up on one card but failed to capitalise on it.
The Sunday Night Fourball saw the O’Leary boys, father and son shooting 12 under to take the overall nett with 35 nett while Valeries O’Leary was in the winners enclosure also with the gross prize partnering Pat Moore, Vals hole in one on the 17th was the deciding factor . Eileen and Mary Murphy took second gross while JP helped Gentleman John take second net.
Ahgain the course was in magnificent condition thanks to the efforts of the Greenkeeper Mick O’Leary, the Fairway Cutter, Pat Twomey and the three John’s who look after the Trees, hedges and First Cut while Michael painted the tee boxes. Due to the Covid restrictions the number attending the presentation was very limited but that did not take from the occasion.
The next major competition takes place in September when Gentleman John will invite all Members to play to win.
Normal Fourballs next weekend and the course is open to Green Fees
