Limerick Leader weekly golf club notes

ADARE MANOR
Ladies Results: 1st Ann Marie Connolly (34) 38pts; 2nd Mgt Hennessy (34) 33Pts (CB); 3rd Evette Walsh (13) 33Pts. (CB).
Seniors: Two-Ball Aggregate 15 Holes 29th March; 1st John Ryan & Michael Hogan - 71pts; 2nd Barry O’Riordan & Terrance Murray - 63pts (B8); 3rd Michael Ryan & Noel Kelly - 63 pts; 4th Con Walsh & John O’Keefe - 62pts.
Ladies: 18 Hole Stableford 30th March; 1st Anne Marie Connolly (30) – 38pts; 2nd Margaret Hennessy (34) – 33pts (CB); 3rd Evette Walsh (13) – 33pts (CB).
Ladies Seniors: 12 Hole 27th March; 1st Marcella Scanlon – 24pts; 2nd Maura McGreevy 22pts; 3rd Mary Geoghegan – 20pts.

BALLYBUNION
Men’s Competition: Captain and Lady Captain Drive-In 18 Hole Mixed Scramble - Cashen Course – Saturday 1st April; 1st Kieran Lynch (13) Eileen Kenny Ryan (15),  John Maguire (24) Jerry O'Connor (24)  60.4l 2nd Frank Dore (8) Josette O'Donnell (19); Colm O'Halloran (19) Blanaid Mehigan (36) 61.8
mixed scramble: Captain and Lady Captain Drive-In 18 Hole Mixed Scramble - Old Course – Saturday 1st April; 1st Gary Scanlon (1) Paul Morkan (11), Catherine Moylan (25) C A Coolican (33) 57; 2nd  Paul Roche (10) Mags O'Sullivan (18), Barry O'Halloran (23) Jeanelle Griffin (33)  57.6; 3rd Brendan Stack (16) Deirdre Dillane (15), Patricia Gleeson (24) Ml Purtil (24)  61.1.
Mens Singles: Sponsored by Rathcoole Cold Storage – Old Course – Sunday 2nd April; 1st Adrian Walsh (6) 43pts; 2nd John O'Halloran (15)  40pts; 3rd Aidan Buckley (19) 39pts (B9 20pts B6 16pts); Best Gross: Senan Carroll 38pts.
Fixtures: Friday 7th April; Mens Medal I Competition Sponsored by Jim O’Flynn (Scratch Cup Qualifier). Sunday 9th April; Easter Sunday Pat Lynch Memorial Mens Singles Sponsored by The Lynch Family – Old Course
Ladies Competition: Ladies Voucher Competition – Old Course – Tuesday 28th March;
1st Judy McMahon (39) 33pts; 2nd Josette O'Donnell (17) 31pts (Bk3 9)
Fixtures: Monday 10th April; Ladies Open Day (Team of 4) – Sponsored by Dermot O’Neill Academy – Old Course;
Senior Men’s Competition: Senior Mens Competition – Thursday 30th March; Old Course; 1st Tony Hanley (13)  31+11  42pts; 2nd Maurice McAuliffe (20) 28+7  35pts; 3rd John Hogan (34) 40-7 33pts. B5-16; Gross. Des O’Donnell  26pts.
Fixtures: Thursday 6th April; Senior Mens Competition – Cashen Course
Senior Ladies Competition: Friday 31st March – Old Course; 1st Lucy McAuliffe (2) 38 pts (B6-28), Nola Adams (2), Margaret McAuliffe (1); 2nd Sighle Henigan (1) 38 pts (B6-29), Marie Benn (2 ), Patricia Barrett (2)
Fixtures: Friday 7th April; Senior Ladies Competition – Cashen Course.

BALLYKISTEEN
Junior Update: All at Ballykisteen Golf Club would like to congratulate our junior member Gordon Sillett on being selected on the Irish U16 team to compete in the upcoming Quadrangular Matches taking place at Kennemer Golf Club in the Netherlands on April 5th and 6th. Best wishes Gordon and the Irish team from everyone in Ballykisteen.
Spring League 2023: The Final of this year’s Spring League kindly sponsored by Pat Ryan Heating and Plumbing took place last Sunday 2nd April. The winners were team (6) Pat Ryan, Frankie Nolan, Joe Johnson and John Ryan Luigi with a score of 111pts. This was a tremendous score as only 3 of the team played. In second with 107pts (on countback) was Philip O Doherty, Peter Pearl, Diarmuid O Holloran and James Power and in third were Michael Fitzgerald, Desmond Ryan Brian Fitzgerald and Patrick Doyle.
Again we would like to thank all 27 teams who played in this year’s competition and hopefully we’ll see them again plus more to play in our Summer Challenge league kindly sponsored by Lynch Plant and Rail Services Monard . This competition will be the same format as Spring League with qualifying rounds starting on 8th May and finishing on 2nd July. The Grand Final will take place on 9th July. Teams will have 8 weeks to play 6 qualifying rounds with top 3 scores counting. Plus each team can play 2 rounds in one week if required (only once).
Senior Results: Tuesday 27th; 1st Paddy Moloney, Barry Mackenzie and Joe O'Sullivan; 2nd Liam Greensmyth, Pat O Connor and Billy Ryan; 3rd Bob Heuston, Phil Ryan, John Byrnes and Tom Givens.
Upcoming fixtures: Colm Whelan Scotch foursomes will run for the Month of April. We asked as many members as possible to support this competition played in memory of a great Ballykisteen Club man. Entry is only €5 per player and re entry is allowed. 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Open Singles 14th, 15th and 16th is our first Monthly Medal of the Year kindly sponsored by Kieran T Flynn Solicitors. 21st, 22nd and 23rd Club Scotch Foursomes kindly sponsored by Kala Electric. Trials are now commencing for our various teams and we would encourage more members to attend the trials especially our many new members. If you are interested please contact the team managers or leave you name in Proshop
Club Matchplay: Entries are now being taken for our Singles and Doubles Matchplay.

BALLYNEETY
Men's Results: Club Singles; Cat 1 1st David Geary 39 points; 2nd Declan Cusack 37 points; Cat 2 1st John Tiarnaigh 42 points; 2nd Nigel Ryan 40 points; Cat 3 1st Jason Curtin 40 points; 2nd Jackie Nelligan 38 points
Ladies: Open Day; 1st Clare McInerney, Aloma O Halloran & Ann O'Mahony 103 points; 2nd Barbara English Olive O'Callaghan & Madge Young 100 points; 3rd Audrey Lyons Aine Feeney & Threasa O'Donohue 98 points; Longest Drive Clare McInerney; Nearest to the pin Julie Fitzgerald.
Seniors: Champagne Scramble 12 holes; 1st Eugene Gardiner, John O'Regan, Tom Carroll & Liam Carey 40points; 2nd Joe Grimes, Tim Mulcaire, Pat Prior & Anthony O'Sullivan 38.6 points; 3rd Jerry Grant, Tom Ryan, Eddie Sheehan & Gerry Keyes 37.9
Team of 3: 1st Alan Enright, Mike Grimes & Mike McCoy 36.7; 2nd Denis Healy Gerry Reynolds & Martin Joyce 34.7.
Fundraiser Split the pot: Nora O'Regan wins €124 Draw every Tuesday only €2.00 to enter.

GALBALLY GOLF SOCIETY
Outing: Galbally Golf Society had their first society outing of 2023 last Saturday in Dundrum Golf Club. The outing was Charlie McCarthy’s President’s prize. We had a fine turnout with 26 players & despite the rain last week, Dundrum was in great shape & as always playing tough.
After the round, Joe McGrath checked the cards & the winners were as follows - Two’s Competition- Johnny Morrisey €50; Nearest the Pins- Joe McGrath, Johnny Morrisey & Denis Connolly; Longest Drive- Barry O’Connor; Best Lady- Siobhain Fitzpatrick; Best +21 Handicap- Josie Dunne with 33 Pts; 3rd- Frankie Leonard (16) with 37 Pts; 2nd- Martin O’Connor (23) with 38 Pts; 1st- Denis Connolly (18) with 38 Pts & a better back 9 than Martin.
Tramore outing: Next outing is Tramore on Saturday, May 6th. New members most welcome. Please contact Denis Ryan at 0872259744 to be added to WhatsApp Group.

TIPPERARY
Results: Tuesday Sweep 28th /3/23; 1st Tom Carmody (13) 32 pts; 2nd William O'Connell (21) 31 pts. 3rd Liam Murphy (9) 30 pts b6
Senior results 30/03/23: 1st Sean Jackson, P O'Ceallaigh, Dan Ryan, Paddy kil Kelly. 84 pts; 2nd Ged Meade, Eugene O'Sullivan, John Ryan (a), Pat Dawson. 81 pts. 3rd Jim McGlynn, John Walsh, Tom O'Connor, John O'Dea. 80 pts b9. 4th Maurice Kirby, Rody Dwan, Ignatious Walsh 80 pts.
Open Singles: Saturday 1/4/23 Open Singles; 1st John Breen jnr (6) 37pts b9; 2nd Daniel O'Brien (10) 37ptsL 3rd Mikey O'Halloran (8) 36pts
Club Singles: Sunday 2/4/23 Club Singles; 1st Pat Creamer (9) 39pts b9; 2nd Ger Ryan (12) 39pts 3rd John (F) Ryan (15) 36pts.