Limerick weekly golf notes - latest news from clubs across the Mid-West region

ADARE MANOR
RESULTS: Sunday, May 18:  Open Competition Team of 3; 1st Joe O’Brien, Jamie O'Riordan, Liam Costello  89pts; 2nd David Geary, Daniel O’Neill, Paul O’Donnell (All of Castletroy Golf Club) 87pts; 3rd - Laurence Considine, Michael A. Noonan, Brian O’Dwyer  87pts
SENIORS: Wednesday Seniors (15 holes), May 21;  1st 39pts. Gerry Doherty and Liam Whelan;  2nd 37pts Pat Shanahan and Michael McNamara;     3rd 36pts (B8) Niall Darcy and Tom P Hickey;  4th 36pts Pat Lillis and John O'Brien.
 LADIES: Open weekend team of three May 17-18; Results: 1st Joe O’Brien, Liam Costello, Jamie O’Riordan  89pts; 2nd David Geary, Daniel O’Neill, Paul O’Donnell 87pts (CB); 3rd Laurence Considine, Michael A Noonan, Brian O’Dwyer 87 pts
STABLEFORD: Ladies 18 holes stableford competition qualifying on May 22; 1st Theresa Dillon 48pts (51); 2nd Catriona Kenny 40pts (33); 3rd Ann Maire Connolly 38pts (20).
9-hole: Ladies 9 holes stableford competition qualifying May 22;  1st Audrey Guinan  16pts (25).

BALLYNEETY
WOMEN: Matthew Stephens Open day results May 21. What a super day we had in the club today with the sun shining, 38 teams participating in our second open day sponsored so kindly as always by Matthew Stephens Jewellers.
1st Place: A. Feeney/ E O'reilly Noonan/ K. Crowley 91 Points; 2nd Place: M. Fagan/ M. Murphy/ C. Noonan 90 Points; 3rd Place: L. Cooke/ A. Lyons/ G. Stokes 90 Points; 4th Place: L.Finnin/ M. Tierney/ M. Lynch 89 Points; 5th Place: E. Hehir/ P. Quigley/ B O'hanrahan 88 Points; 6th Place: M. Lipper/ A. Conroy/ M. Marsden 88 Points; 7th Place: S. Larkin/ E. Quin/ L. Guinan 88 Points; Longest Drive; N. Campbell; Nearest The Pin: K. Crowley.
Ladies 18 Hole Singles S/F results from May 17-18,which was so kindly sponsored by Louise Lane, Lanes Haven Pharmacy. 
We would also like to thank Miriam Fitzgibbon who has kindly sponsored a prize for the best 36+ for last week's competition and all the competitions going forward. 1st Place: Davina Conroy (38) 39 Points; 2nd Place: Maura Mulcahy (31) 38 Points; 3rd Place: Gina Stokes (24) 37 Points; Best 36+: Sheila O'Malley (37) 36 Points.

BALLYKISTEEN
Results: Seniors Tuesday, May 20 - 1st Michael Murphy, Sean Ryan, Ger Finnan 74pts; 2nd Dan McInerney, Steve Cully, Philip Ryan, Tom Givens. 72pts; 3rd Pa Ryan, Ned O'Donnell, Chris O'Laughlin 71pts
Junior Club: Last week was a very positive week for Ballykisteen Golf Club with two of our junior teams representing our club. First up was our Fred Perry team who traveled to Castletroy Golf Club and defeated the home team on a score of 3-2. 
Our team was Luke McIntire, Bobby O'Riordan, Sean O'Donnell, Mark Ryan, Cillian Holmes, Aaron Hackett Congratulations to the team and manager Kaelin O'Keeffe on their great win.
Next our Junior Foursomes team played away to Charleville but despite playing some very good golf just came up short. Great performance away from home in their first foursomes competition. Our team was Rhys O'Riordan and Sam Walsh, Bobby O'Riordan and Scott O Connor.
Upcoming fixtures June.
May 30 to June 1 June Scratch Cups; June 6-8 Club Singles; June 13-15 June Medal; June 20-22 Club Singles; June 27-28 Captain John O'Dwyer Prize.
WOMEN 18 hole s/f Sunday, May18 - Denise Carroll 42pts; Mary Lynch Kavanagh 35pts; Olive Quinlan 30pts.
Saturday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 20 18 hole s/f - Elaine Bermingham 34pts, Mary T Real 33pts, Cliona Finucane 32pts
Sunday, May 18 - 18 hole V par - Claire Griffin 2, Margo O'Doherty 1, Claire Ryan 0.
 
BALLYBUNION
Mens Fixtures: Presidents Prize Mr Jerry Galvin, Saturday, June 31 Old Course  
Ladies Competitions: Ladies Tuesday Voucher – Tuesday, May 20 Cashen Course - 1st Marjorie Morkan (31) 33pts; 2nd Mags Breen (24) 31pts; 3rd Mary O'Donoghue (18) 30pts; 4th Patricia Gleeson (28) 28pts (B9:21) Fixtures: Ladies Tuesday Competition June 3 Cashen Course. Senior Mens Competition: Thursday, May 22 Cashen Course - 1st Brent Williams (40) 34pts, 2nd Jerry Costello (28) 33pts; 3rd Tim Sheehan (29) 32-2 30pts; Gross Michael K Barrett 23pts; 4th John Quirke (16) 29-1 28pts; 5th Tomas J. O’Donnell (18) 27pts; 6th Tommy Walsh (22) 26pts B9-19; 7th Leo Allman (22) 28-2  26pts B9-17; 8th Michael P O’Farrell (21) 26pts B9-16 B6-10; 9th Jerry Galvin (20) 26pts B9-16 B6-10; 10thTadgh Barrett (40) 25pts B9-17; V. Rory Flannery (17) 24-1 23tpts B9-19; S.V. John Kinsella (12) 23pts B9-14; S.S.V. Noel Morkan (19) 26-4 22pts B9-16; Fixtures: Senior Mens competition - Thursday, May 29 Cashen Course
Senior Ladies Competitions: Fixtures: Friday, May 30 Cashen Course 

DROMOLAND
Mens: Results, 18 hole stroke - 1st  Niall Dunne 66, 2nd  Evan O’Mara 67, 3rd Shane Collins 68, Gross   Brian Shally                70, 4th Diarmuid O’Connor   70
9 hole - 1st  Paul O’Brien  22pts, 2nd Tom O’Brien 21pts, 3rd Patrick McCoy 21Pts
Ladies: Player of the Year 2- 1st Cora O’Toole 37pts, 2nd Niamh McDermott 35pts, Gross Leslie O’Flynn 24pts, 3rd Mary O’Donnell O’Brien 35pts, 4th Majella Cotgreve 33pts
Ladies’ 9 Hole - 1st Mairéad Toomey 21pts, 2nd Sinéad Burke Keogh 19pts.

KILRUSH
KG&SC Open Mens Singles - May 24-25: 1st Michael Bolton (34) 40pts, 2nd Brendan Carrig (27) 38pts, Gross Tom Browne 33pts, 3rd Michael Meehan (10) 36pts; Cat 1 Declan O'Donovan (7) 35pts; Cat 2 Patrick Coleman (13) 34pts; Cat 3 Mark Cottam (17) 36pts; Front 9 Pat Brennan 19; Back 9 John Robinson 19.

NEWCASTLE WEST
Results: Monday, May 26 - 1st Pat O’Brien AND Mike O’Sullivan; 2nd Denis Mullane and Tommy O’Connor.
Fixture: Tuesday, June 3 (please note change of day) – Two ball scramble; first draw at 9.30am, second draw at 10.15. Wednesday, June 18: Outing to Killorglin Maine Valley – names will be taken on Tuesday next.

TIPPERARY
Results: Sunday, May 18  – 18 Hole Club Day - Winner: Ann English (20) 41pts; Runner Up: Yvonne Daly (8) 38pts
Monday, May 19 – Nifty Fifty’s - Winners: Ursula O’Donovan (42) 46pts; 9 Hole Winner: Sheila Hammersley (12) 21pts
Wednesday, May 21  – Open Team of 3 Waltz – Sponsored by Dental & Orthodontic Clinic Winner: Lorla Collins, Ann O'Donoghue and Kathleen O'Dwyer 75pts; Runner Up: Sheila Hammersley, Philomena Ellard and Patricia O'Dwyer 71pts
FIXTURES: Wednesday, May 28  - Open Team of 2 Pink Day – Sponsored by Mar & Marian Riordan
Saturday, May 31 to  June 2 – Club Classic
 
CO TIPPERARY
Men’s Golf: The O’Dwyer Cup, one of our very prestigious Medal Competitions, a stableford played off the Blue Markers, kindly sponsored by Dermot & John O’Dwyer. The winners were as follows; in 1st place Seamus O’Dwyer Playing off 21 with an excellent 24 points. In 2nd place Billy Buckley (18) with 40 points. Best Gross Adam Buckley (8) with 31 points gross. In 3rd place Aidan Murphy (9) with 39 points (b9). In 4th place Don Kennedy (24) with 39 points 
Category Prizes: Cat 1; (PH: 0-9) - In 1st place David Burke playing off (9) with 38 points, 2nd Dermot Keating (9) 37 points. Cat 2; (PH) 10-13) -  In 1st place John Canny (13) 38 points, 2nd Paddy Fitzgerald (13) 37 points. Cat 3; (PH 13-17) - In 1st place Captain Danny O’Dwyer (17) with 37 points (b9), 2nd Thomas O’Donovan (16) 37 points. Cat 4; (PH 18+). In 1st place Aidan Skeffington (22) 37 points, in 2nd place Michael Butler (B wood) (21) with 36 points.
Senior: John Ryan (Con) playing off (21) with 36 points (b9)
Ladies Golf: Our Claret jug medal stroke play was very well supported with the fine weather. The winners were - In 1st place Laura Hickey (26.O) nett 69, In 2nd Place Carmel Lowth (38.6) nett 72, Best Gross Frances Boyle (13.3) gross 88, 4th Marie Holohan (38.3) nett 72.
Congratulations to all the winners; The prize giving will be in the Clubhouse on Friday next, May 30 at 8pts.
Mens Senior Cup Competition: Congratulations to Our Senior Cup Team; who were victorious over Clonmel Golf Club in Clonmel. The team was as follows; Adam Buckley, Andrew Burke, Daniel Devlin, Paul O’Connor and Brian Everard, with Shane Doyle in reserve. The team was managed by Joe Murray; congratulations Joe.
Barton Shield Team: Our Barton Shield Team were out against Thurles in Dundrum. The team members were; Paul O’Connor and Daniel Devlin, Adam Buckley and Andrew Burke. Despite an excellent performance they were finished in second place to Thurles. 
Pierce Purcell Team: Congratulations to our Pierce Purcell Team who were victorious over Templemore in Dundrum in an exciting final where Templemore were taken up the 19th by Captain Danny O’Dwyer and Ken Whelan to snatch a sweet victory. The players were; Joe Murray and Jimmy Heffernan, Hugh Hennessey and L J Ryan, Captain Danny O’Dwyer and Ken Whelan, Liam Ryan (Con) and Adrian O’Dwyer, Subs Seamus O’Dwyer and PJ Kelly. The team was managed by Vice Captain Colm Taylor. Well done Colm and all your team.
Midweek 9-hole competition May 19-23 was won by Daithi Maher with 21 points, in 2nd place Peter Clarke with 19 points. Best Gross; Paddy Fitzgerald with 18 points.
The Two’s winners were Thomas O’Donovan, Aidan Murphy, Declan O’Dwyer and Laurance Hickey.
Ladies Golf: Our Tuesday morning ladies enjoyed a lovely morning at Thurles golf club where they played a scramble and the winning ladies included Libby Ryan, Kitty Byrne, Sadie Quirke and Katleen Smyth.
On Thursday we had a 9hole qualifier. The winners were; 1st Amy O’Sullivan (32.7) 22pts. 2nd Marie Horgan (18.7) 20pts. Gross Frances Boyle (13.3) 13 grosspts.
Ladies Challenge Trophy: Our Challenge Trophy Ladies team; Kitty Byrne, Sadie Quirke, Rena Ryan, Carmel Lowth, Marie Holohan and reserve Catherine Moloney and Maura Maher went out last Sunday, May 26 to represent the club against Clonmel. 
It was a team of five playing singles with three scores to count. The Ladies, despite being new to the sport clinched victory on their home turf. Thanks to the team the managers Jacinta Coman and Niamh Chadwick and their caddies 
Minor Foursomes: Our Minor foursomes were also out in force managed by Mary Hickey and Judy Hayes in Dundrum on Sunday against Douglas. The pairings were Jacinta Coman and Elizabeth Hayes, Patricia Moran and Marie Graves, Niamh Chadwick and Laura Hickey, Geraldine Ryan and Rosemary Maher. Our team of four pairings delivered an outstanding performance against Douglas securing a win. Impressively, not a single match went to the 18th hole.
Our 18-hole competition continues on Wednesday May 28. 
Our Lady Captains Marie’s Away Day is fast approaching this Sunday, June 1.