Weekly golf notes from across the Mid-West

ADARE MANOR

Dunraven Cup

Winners - Ann Marie Connolly & Patsy Hall 48 Pts.

Open Singles

1st: Eoin Considine (11) 40 Pts (B9); 2nd: Padraig Leahy (36) Castlegregory GC. 46 Pts (Rule 7); Gross: Brian Sexton 71; 4th: Stephen O’Connell (16) 40 Pts (B9).

Seniors Fourball

Results - 1st: Matty Hayes & Pat Gorey 42 pts; 2nd: Burton Smith & Pat Fitzgerald 41 pts; 3rd: Eamon O’Connor & Noel Danagher 40pts; 4th: Eamon Kelleher & Tim Sheehan 39pts.

Senior Scratch Cup

Results - 1st: John Dolan (+1) Shannon GC 66; 2nd: Pat Murray (0) Adare Manor GC 68; 3rd: Lucas Lyons (+2) Limerick GC 69.

Junior Scratch Cup

Results - 1st: Norman Molloy (4) Ballinrobe GC 68; 2nd: Niall Lawler (6) Castletroy GC 71; 3rd: Leigh Doolan (9) Adare Manor GC 71.

Intermediate Scratch Cup

Results - 1st: Derek O'Curry (13) Adare manor GC 77; 2nd: David McGrath (12) Tipperary GC 79; 3rd: Tommy Kelly(14) Adare Manor GC 79.

Primary Scratch Cup

Results - 1st: Cody Murphy (20) Adare Manor GC 82; 2nd: William Sweeney Jnr (28) Doneraile GC 84; 3rd: Peter Coleman (18) Thurles GC 85.

BALLYNEETY

President’s Prize

Ballyneety Club President Dolores Curtin’s President’s Prize event took centre stage over Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th.It is a wonderful opportunity for the club to celebrate Dolores and recognise the tremendous contribution she has made to Ballyneety Golf Club.

Dolores is someone who gives so much of herself to the club — always warm, friendly and welcoming, with a genuine interest in everyone who walks through the doors. Congratulations to all the winners and Dolores’s chosen charity is St. Gabriel’s Foundation.

The results are as follows: 1st: Eimear Griffin (30) 42 pts; 2nd: Rachel Toomey (28) 41 pts CB; BG: Marie O Brien (8) 32 gross pts; 3rd: Diane Hannagen (19) 41 pts; 4th: Olivia Hayes (7) 39 pts; 5th: Marie Franks (24) 37 pts CB; 6th: Aloma O Halloran (26) 37 pts; Cat 1: Clare McInerney (15) 35 pts; Cat 2: Siobhan Dore (27) 36pts; Cat 3: Patrice Guinan (32) 36 pts; Cat 4: Margaret Ryan (35) 31 pts; Past President: Helen Stewart (25) 36 pts; Back 9: Fiona Hennessy 19 pts; Front 9: Lisa Cooke 21 pts; Longest Drive: Janice O Connell; Nearest the pin: Mary Lipper. The 9 hole competition was won by Carmel Butler with 19 pts CB.

18 Hole S/F

Results - 1st: Eimear Griffin (29) 40 points CB; 2nd: Dolores Curtin (23) 40 points; 3rd: Nicola Desamais (13) 38 pts; Best 36+ Theresa O Donoghue (33) 32 pts.

DROMOLAND

Mens 9 hole

Results - 1st: Sean Devane 21pts; 2nd: Chris O’Donovan 20pts, 3rd: Kenneth Arthur 19pts.

18 hole S/F

Results - 1st: Patrick Vaughan 39pts; 2nd: Derek Ryan 39pts; 3rd: Colm Sheils 38pts; Gross: Ross Kenny 34pts; 20+ Vinny Derham 36pts.

Senior Men

Results - 1st: Brendan Lennon & William Fitzgerald; 2nd: Jerry O’Gorman & Ger Ryan; 3rd: Con Ryan & Peter Ronan.

Ladies 18 Hole S/F

Results - 1st: Mairéad Bergin 39 pts; 2nd: Joan Ryan 38 pts; Gross: Mairéad Toomey.

9 Hole

Results - 1st: Mary Arthur 20 pts; 2nd: Niamh McDermott 20 pts.

LIMERICK

Maurer Cup

Results - 1st: Eva Naughton 42 pts; 2nd: Teresa Keating 41 pts; Best Gross: Elaine Morris 27 gross pts; 3rd: Sheila O’Brien 40 pts (b9); 4th: Margaret Meade 40 pts; 5th: Eithne Murphy 39 pts (b9); 6th: Sylvia Clancy 39 pts (b9).

KILRUSH

Ladies 18 Hole Stroke

1st: Suzie Glynn (35) 65 net; 2nd: Joanne Haffey (48) 66 net; Gross: Annie Gallagher (13) 86; 3rd: Margaret Donnelly (19 ) 69 net; Front 9: Marion Brennan (27) 32.5; Back 9: Fiona Kinsella (11) 33.5.

Men's Open Singles

1st: Bernard Coleman (10) 40 pts; 2nd: Neil Browne (7) 39 pts (Back 3); Gross Tom Browne (0) 38 pts; 3rd: Gavin Duffy (17) 39 pts; Cat: 1 Brian Scanlan (12) 38 pts (Back 3); Cat: 2 Joe Daly (15) 38 pts; Cat: 3 Allyn Dalton (21) 38 pts (Shannon GC); Cat: 4 Ian Dillon (24) 36 pts.

NEWCASTLE WEST

Seniors

Shannon Outing Results - 1st: Joe Lynch, Ben Mullane, Mike Scanlan and Jim Holland; 2nd Eugene McGrath, Jerome Mullane, Pat O’Brien & Gerard Lane; Monday, August 24 – 1st: Ger Healy & John Lynch; 2nd Mike Hanley & Dan Cagney.

Pro-Am

All roads led to Newcastle West Golf Club on Saturday last for the prestigious 2026 Dussmann - STS Pro-Am. The event attracted 50 of Ireland’s top professionals, each joined by amateur teams, to test their skills on the renowned parkland course in Ardagh, County Limerick. Club Secretary, Rose Fitzgerald and Lady Captain, Loretta Hayes welcomed participants and thanked the sponsors, Dussmann-STS Group, The PGA, and all staff and volunteers whose efforts ensured the event’s success.

Special mention went to Alister Lynch and his committee for their organisation and diligence while PGA Ireland Captain, Simon Thornton and his colleague, Marie Kearns, praised the club’s hospitality and superb course presentation. Liam Lenihan speaking on behalf of The Dussmann – STS Group said they were very happy to be involved in such a prestigious event and, to loud appreciative applause, announced that they would be returning again next year.

Waterville Golf Links professional, David Higgins emerged victorious – signing off for an impressive six-under-par 65 to take the title by a single shot ahead of Damien Mooney, Lough Erne, and Colm Moriarty, Condor.ie – who was the reigning champion.

In his victory speech, Higgins who is a regular participant in the event expressed admiration for the venue – including the layout and condition of the course and sincerely thanked the Dussmann – STS Group for their generous sponsorship of the event.

The winning teams are as follows - 1st: Brendan Walton (Jameson Links), Sean O’ Halloran, Pat Twomey & Bill Hanley (96 Pts); 2nd: David Higgins (Waterville Golf Links), Andy Daly, David Finn & Aidan Moynihan (94pts); 3rd: Fraser Thompson (Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort), Kieran Griffin, Ger Foley & Maurice Danaher (92pts); 4th: Conor O’ Rourke (The K Club), Dan Geary, Eamon Hayes & Michael Condon (92pts).

TIPPERARY

Women's Club News

Wednesday, September 2 - 18/9 hole Single Stableford competition; Sunday, September 6 - 18/9 hole Singles Stableford club day. Wednesday, September 9 - Open Day Team of 2 for the Irish Kidney Association. The Timesheet is open. Cost is €25 per visitor and €10 for a member to enter.

Congratulations to our men's Jimmy Bruen team and managers on their great win in Thurles Golf Club against Newtownsteward Golf Club.Best of luck to the team in the All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday, September 19 in Thurles Golf Club against Blainroe Golf Club. Club Day 18 Hole Singles Stableford - Winner was Catherine Power(28) with 40 points.

Men's Club

The Final of the Summer Series will take place on September 11. Online you will find the list of Summer Series 2026 qualifiers in their categories - please note it's a shotgun start at 2pm on the 11th, so confirmation that you are playing needs to be made by this weekend the 5th, as we have reserves to line up.

Summer Series Final Round

We had our last qualifier on Tuesday 25/08/26 for the Summer Series Final on Friday, September11. Category 1 was won by Michael P Ryan with 38pts. Category 2 was taken by Daniel Ryan from Thurles with 43 pts. Category 3 was won by Brian Devlin with 39pts and Category 4 went to Noel Ryan with 40pts. James Morgan collected the gross with 33pts and best visitor was John Maher from Thurles GC with 35pts.

Junior prize was Shane Leonard with a great 39pts.On Saturday, we started our Harvest Series, which will run for the next five weeks. Division 1 was won by Michael Morrissey with an impressive 41pts. Division 2 was collected by Charlie Murphy with also great shooting with 44pts and Division 3 was Paul O'Shea from Woodstock with 40pts.