Dundalk Golf Notes: Centenary event held to mark club's move to Blackrock

There was a great turnout from the members for the four person 18-hole team event held earlier this month to celebrate the centenary of the club’s move from Deer Park to Blackrock in 1922-23 and the creation of the first 18-hole golf course in the

Dundalk area.The clear winners with 98pts were Seamus Kelly, Richard Barry, David Corrigan and Anthony McGuinness who had six points to spare over a team that featured President Paul O’Reilly.

The Ladies Team Prize was won by Anne McArdle, Nora Byrne, Maura Coyle and Geraldine Mohan who shot 84pts while 41pts was enough for Patrick McKeown, Brendan Cunningham, Peter Cunningham and Brian Kearney to take the nine-hole team prize.

Daniel Woods (24) was the leading qualifier for the matchplay stages of the 2023 Gold Medal competition after shooting a 69 nett in qualifying. He took the accolade on countback from Conor Curran (2) and will now face Senior Panel member Ciaran Johnstone in the first round.

Woods had five pars during his round at the seventh, eighth, 12th, 14th and 18th while Curran had five birdies at the first, sixth, seventh, 10th and 11th.

They finished one shot ahead of four players – Neal MacKell, Chris Clarke, Dermot McKenna and Connor McCaughey – who finished on 70. The cut line fell at 76 (39/25) and the 64 qualifiers now face a summer of matchplay to determine this year’s champion.

Teenager Chris Clarke (2) won the Deluxe Bathrooms Open Singles Stableford with a fine round of 41pts that included four successive birdies from the 10th to the 13th to go with one on the front nine at the seventh.

Tickets for the Mid-Summer Night Madness Golf and Barbeque Evening on Friday June 16th are now sale from the Bar. There will be a Shotgun start at 6pm with the Barbeque running from 8pm. The format is a semi-open two-person team event, featuring any combination.

The timesheet opened on the BRS Booking site last Friday. Entry fee for the golf is €5 per player and tickets for the Barbeque are €30.

On the interclub front, the men’s Fred Perry Trophy team were beaten by County Louth.

Friday, May 19 - Centenary Competition - Four Person 18 Hole Team Event – 98pts: Seamus Kelly, Richard Barry, David Corrigan & Anthony McGuinness. 92pts, Corina O’Reilly, Paul O’Reilly, Pat Cleary, Mary Laverty 89pts, Mickey Coburn, Mags Coburn, Dessie Ward, Daniel Woods.

Ladies Team Prize – 84pts: Anne McArdle, Nora Byrne, Maura Coyle & Geraldine Mohan. 9 Hole Team Prize – 41pts: Patrick McKeown, Brendan Cunningham, Peter Cunningham (S) & Brian Kearney. Lady

Nearest the Pin (5th hole): Kitty Duffy.

Men’s Nearest the Pin (9th hole): Anthony McGuinness.

Wednesday, 17 May – Deluxe Bathrooms Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Christopher Clarke (2) 41pts. Category 1: Shane Morgan (5) 39pts. Category 2: Conor Murray (14) 38pts. Category 3: Michael Noone (20) 40pts. Gross Prize: Caolan Rafferty 36pts.

Gold Medal 2023 First Round Draw -

Daniel Woods v Ciaran Johnston, Conor Curran v Edward Rogers, Neal Mackell v Desmond McKeown, Christopher Clarke v Gearoid O'Conluain, Dermot McKenna v Mark Gorham, Connor McCaughey v Christy Ward.

Bernard R White v David McDonnell, Ciaran Traynor v Aidan Thornton, Cathal O'Neill v Ciaran Daly, Mark Browne v Brendan Keane, Declan Muckian v Colm Coburn, Conor McClenaghan v Gerard Brennan, Dave Dorr v Richard Newell, Kevin Redmond v Peter Durnin.

Mark Cumiskey v Stephen English, Conor Murray v Edward Lawrence, Ben Cahill v Patrick Purton, Niall McCaul v Terry Conlon, Conor Martin v Anthony McCrave, Pat O'Hanlon v Gerry Campbell, Derek Teather v Joseph Laverty, Ultan Gaughran v Christopher McGeady.

Tommy Renaghan v Fergus O'Callaghan, Patrick Cole v Fearghal Duffy, Patrick G Reilly v Padraig Hassett, Billy Cairns v Laurence O'Hanlon, Derek Murdock v Cormac Malone, Graham Purcell v Carl Stewart, Peter Rogers v Gerry McDermott, Senan Duffy v Craig Colgan, Brian Og Renaghan v Gregory McCaughey, Niall Boyle v Cathal Purcell.

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Dundalk Ladies

Katie Rowland returned a fantastic score of 42 points in the 18-hole Stableford competition, played on Saturday May 13th and Tuesday May 16th.

Playing off 14, Katie’s round included nine pars and a birdie on the 14th hole. She won Division 1 while Theresa Smyth was the Division 2 winner with a great score of 38 points. Noeleen Gernon won Division 3 with 36 points. Very well done to all prize winners.

On the interclub front, the Challenge Cup team bowed out to Skerries last weekend. This weekend sees Dundalk face Co. Louth in the Intermediate Cup and the Carton Cup team take on Ardee. Both matches take place are on Sunday afternoon. Best of luck to all involved.

Saturday May 13 and Tuesday May 16 - Ladies 18 Hole Stableford: Division 1: Katie Rowland (14) 42pts, Gillian McDonnell (10) 37pts, Anna Rowland (15) 37pts.

Division 2: Theresa Smyth (27) 38pts, Pauline Duffy (26) 35pts, Anne Murray (24) 35pts.

Division 3: Noeleen Gernon (31) 36pts, Mary Connor (35) 35pts, Elaine Connolly (33) 33pts.

9 Hole Competition: Siobhan Duffy 20pts, Nora Donaghy 17pts.