Dundalk Golf Notes: Spring League reaches dramatic conclusion

The Tournament Committee set competitors a novel task in the opening SuperValu Series event by asking them to take on the 14 Holes in play with just five clubs.

Paul Culligan definitely found the right combination as he shot the best score of the weekend and claimed his first prize since joining the club a couple of years ago.

Playing off 23, Culligan produced a very steady round which included a four-point par at the eighth and three-point pars at fifth and 14th, as well as three-point bogeys at the first. third. seventh, ninth and 10th.

That gave him a total of 34pts which was enough to win Division 4 by one point from Tony Duffy (23). Damien Garland (5) captured Division 1 by two points from Desmond McKeown (8) after shooting 31pts.

Meanwhile Anthony Tuite (12) shot 33pts in edging out Sean McErlean (13) to take Division 2. The Division 3 winner was Adrian Kenny (16) who also shot 33pts as he pipped Ray Pepper (16) by one point.

Saturday, 18 February and Sunday, 19 February – SuperValu Series - 5 Club 14 Hole Singles Stableford - Division 1: Damien Garland (5) 33pts, Desmond McKeown (8) 31pts. Division 2: Anthony Tuite (12) 33pts, Sean McErlean (13) 32pts. Division 3: Adrian Kenny (16) 33pts, Ray Pepper (16) 32pts. Division 4: Paul Culligan (23) 34pts, Tony Duffy (23) 33pts.

DUNDALK LADIES

The six-week Winter League sponsored by Deluxe Bathrooms was very keenly contested throughout, with the scoring in the final week proving no exception.

Bernie McCabe was the winner of Division 1 with 31 points, Sinead O’Callaghan won Division 2 with 32 points and Sylvia McKenna won Division 3 with a superb 35 points.

There was a large turnout in the clubhouse last Tuesday evening for the presentation of all prizes for the league.

Team Chapel Pass took top honours with a superb 685 points. This was 18 points clear of their nearest rivals, Team Cooks Lane, with Team Deer Park a further nine points behind. Margaret McCourt was the overall individual winner. Very well done to all prize winners.

Saturday February 18 and Tuesday February 21 - Spring League Week 6 - Division 1: Bernie McCabe (15.8) 31pts, Pauline Campbell (12.0) 31pts, Una Kelly (18.7) 30 pts. Division 2: Sinead O’Callaghan (24.6) 32pts, Maura Shelly (27.3) 30pts, Mary Laverty (24.8) 30pts.

Division 3: Sylvia McKenna (49.3) 35pts, Bernadette Kearney (38.6) 33pts, Grainne Jevens (38.9) 32pts. 9 Hole Competition: Kate Smyth 23pts, Miriam Williams 21pts.

Spring League Winners: Team Chapel Pass 685pts (Lady Captain Briege Renaghan, Jean Connolly, Judy McDonough, Geraldine Blackmore, Marcella Ui Conluain, Margaret McCourt and Mairead Ahern).

Sprig League Runners up: Cook’s Lane 667pts (Anna Rowland, Tina Kirk, Lady President Elizabeth McGuinness, Olive Jones, Fionnuala Dullaghan. Lucy Greenan and Teresa Matthews.).

Spring League Third Position: Deer Park 658pts (Junior Captain Clara Egan, Angie O'Hara, Brid Rocks, Sinead O'Callaghan, Sally McDonnell, Joan Mc Kenna and Oonagh Quinn).

Overall Individual Winner: Margaret McCourt.