Nearly 150 Munster golfers challenge for silverware at Thurles Golf Club

Wednesday, April 30 saw Thurles Golf Club host 147 golfers from all over Munster to challenge for a Singles Stapleford categories competition.

These players came from as far away as Killarney and as close as home.

Three separate categories are selected by the computer once all the names are entered.

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First category was 0 to 16 handicaps.

This was won by Bill O’Connell with 39 points, second was Joe O’Shea also with 39 points. Beaten on the count back.

Second category was 16.1 to 20.0. First here was John O’Callaghan with 38 points and Eamon McCarthy with 37 points was in second place.

Third category was 21.1 to 54.0. First with an incredible score of 40 points was P.J. Claffey, Tom O’Regan was no less inspiring with 38 points.

Thurles Golf Club will host this event again on Wednesday, August 13.

This competition is open to all members of Golf Ireland.

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