Limerick Leader weekly golf club notes

BALLYNEETY
Results: Men Club Singles; 1st Darragh McGiven 43 points; 2nd John McGivern 40 points; 3rd Niall O'Connor 40 points; 4th Gerard Grant 39 points.
Autumn Hamper: Autumn Hamper sponsored by Uro Cleaners; 1st Declan Browne 42 points; 2nd Alan Higgins 41 points; 3rd Gerry Nolan 41 points; Gross Damien Browne 72; 4th Brian Delaney 40 points; Cat 1 Dean Earls 37 points; Cat 2 Mark Bennett 40 points; Cat 3 Ken Hogan 40 points.
Ladies: Ladies Captain's Prize to Men; 1st John Murphy 40 points; 2nd Joseph Moriarty 40 points; 3rd Colin Tuite 40 points; Gross Kyle Dillion 73; 4th Niall O'Connor 40 points.
Seniors: October Medal; 1st Gerry Dillion 42 points; 2nd Richard Meaney 41 points; 3rd Tony Carroll 41 points; 4th Paul Bennett 40 points; 5th Tom Buckley 39 points
Captain's Dinner: December 2: Captain Gerry & Lady Captain Mary are holding their Captain's Dinner in Vines on Saturday, December 2. Music By Tim Ryan (Elvis), tickets €45 each.
Split the Pot: Fundraiser Split the pot. Martin Walsh wins €101. Draw every Tuesday, only €2.00 to enter

KILRUSH
Results: Men: 29 October KG&SC 12 Hole; 1 Pat Mulcahy (17) 29 pts; 2 Billy Clarke (12) 28 pts; Cat 1 Dominic Enright (08) 27 pts; Cat 2 Geremiah Brennan (10) 27 pts; Cat 3 Michael J Hogan (13) 27 pts.

LIMERICK
Masters Invitational: Limerick Golf Club held its end of season Masters Invitational on October 14th. Winners of all Major Competitions held throughout the year were invited to play for the Masters Trophies. The event, which was sponsored by Limerick Travel and The Bedford, proved very popular and was played in beautiful conditions. The Masters Champions for 2023 are Audrey Fitzgerald (P/H 25) with 34 points and Ken Kinsella (P/H 10) with 37 points.

RATHBANE
Results: Ladies 6 Hole Stableford. 25/10/23; 1st. Collette McGrath 9 pts; 2nd. Una Horgan 9 pts; 3rd. Denise Richardson 7pts
Stableford: Ladies 18 Hole Stableford. 29/10/23; 1st. Sheila Manning 35 pts; 2nd. Mary Murphy 28 pts; 3rd. Rita Barry 26 pts.

CO TIPPERARY
Austin Crowe RIP: It was with great sadness that we gathered this weekend to say farewell to Austin Crowe (RIP) our founder and first President of the club. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Mary and his family William, Seamus, Cora, Deirdre, Finula and Andrea. Austin (Austie) will always be remembered by the members of County Tipperary Golf & Country as a special person in so many ways but especially for his vision to turn a Farm & Forest into an 18-hole Championship Golf Course. Austie had a wonderful personality and was a great entertainer which endeared him to so many people. Austie, also a fountain of knowledge, in particular local knowledge, enjoyed knowing people and tracing relationships and connections.
Austie, together with his wife Mary and the Crowe family made a huge contribution to the tourist industry locally, nationally and internationally through Dundrum House.
The esteem in which Austie Crowe was held by the members of County Tipperary Golf & Country Club was exemplified by the Guard of Honour, which lined the road at Knockavilla, as his funeral cortege arrived at the church for his Requiem Mass. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Mens Golf: The winter League draw will take place on Monday evening and the competition will start on Tuesday it will run for 5 weeks. It is a team event of 5 or six players per team. The payers will play 9 holes singles stableford. The rules are posted on the Men’s Notice Board. It is €15 to play and must be paid in the Golf Shop before commencing the first round.
Ladies Golf: Tuesday’s Golf was won by Niamh Chadwick. The Winter League is continuing with eight teams competing this year. It is still all to play for so get out and play your rounds.
Captain’s Dinner: Captains Dinner dance will take place on Friday November 10th. This is Captain Darren’s and Lady Captain Jacinta night which will be held in the Venue with a 5-course meal and music to follow. If you wish to attend contact any committee member.
Junior Golfers: Best of luck to Cian Lawrence & Brian Devitt who are representing Co Tipperary Golf & Country Club in the Flogas Junior Irish Open 36-hole major on Thursday & Friday next in Moyvalley Golf Resort Co Kildare
Seniors Golf: The results of last week’s 12-hole champagne scramble; in 1st place Tom Kennedy, Charlie Gaffney & Larry Hickey 66pts. In 2nd place Martin Quirke, Gerry Maher & Tom Shanahan 65pts.