Lakewood Results for w/e 5/9/21
Saturday saw a change in the weather resulting in rain and a drop in numbers but there was still a nice turnout to have a three-ball with two scores to count. P J Curtin and Pat O’Keeffe were blessed with the company and handicap of Jill O’Sullivan which was the decisive factor in their gaining admittance to the Winners enclosure with a magnificent score of 76 nett while new Member Mick Mulcahy earned his spurs with a number of birdies and a superb hole in one on the 18th to take the gross with Billy Fitton and Sheila O’Leary. JP also had a hole in one on the 12th putting him in contention for the Sept hole in One Competition.
Sunday morning the skies threatened to spit but the threat never materialised resulting in an overdressed fourball for some. Frank Riordan after a hearty breakfast of scrambled egg and mushrooms was in great form and assisted by Gentleman John netted a score of 37 in tough conditions to take home the booty. Pat Conway and Bart Millard took the gross on the back nine with 4 birdies as against PJ Curtin and Eileen Murphy with 3 putting them into the ranks of the also ran.
Sunday evening with the light now fading and the fourballs moving to the earlier time of 6pm for a short period it was fitting that the numbers made it possible to have a three-ball scramble which saw Betty White leading Catherine O’Keeffe and Mary Donovan into the Winner’s enclosure with a fantastic score of 9 under to nett at 32 which would be hard to beat in any circumstances. The O’Keeffe’s had a good weekend with hubby Pat taking the gross with the other Pats. Pat Moore and Paddy Dennehy on 8 under.
As usual the course is magnificent condition thanks to the grounds crew with Mick needle thinning the greens in preparation for the coming Winter. Normal fourballs next weekend, Green Fees are drawing to a close with the short evenings and Membership now closed for 2021.