Weekly golf notes from across the Mid-West

ADARE MANOR

Tuesday Singles

Results: 1st - Jordan Ryan (11) 38 Pts; 2nd - Pat Barry (13). 37 Pts; Gross - Brian Sexton (01) 74.

Seniors Competition

Fourball Results: 1st - Mark Leahy & Dan Broderick 42 pts; 2nd - Eamon O Conner & Noel Danagher 41pts; 3rd - Liam O Connor & Patrick Sheehan 40pts; 4th - Mike Mullane & Liam McArdle 39pts.

Eileen Gleeson Memorial Trophy

Overall Winner - Kay Hanley (34) 38 pts; Division 1: Winner - Bernie O'Dea (17) 35 pts; Best Gross - Suzanne Deane (12) 33 pts; Division 2: Winner - Helen Mackessy (31) 37 pts; Best Gross - Theresa Lillis (20) 36 pts; Overall 3rd - Deirdre Keating (24) 36 pts; Overall 4th - Katherine McNamara (27) 34 pts; Front 9 - Rosemary Noonan (26) 19 pts; Back 9 - Pauline Costelloe (29) 19 pts.

BALLYBUNION

Men’s

Pat Mulcaire Team of 4: Results - 1st: Daniel Donovan, (Newcastle West Golf Club), Eoin Duggan (Newcastle West Golf Club, Colin Cleary (Newcastle West Golf Club), Jonathan Sheehan 179 pts; 2nd: Declan Crowley, Kevin McCarthy, Padraig Teahan, Allan O’Connor 177 pts; 3rd: Pat Stakelum, Danial G Sugrue, John Stakelum, Richard Stakelum 176 pts.

Men’s Singles Competition

Results - 1st Gary Kavanagh(15) 44 Pts; 2nd: Miley Costello(22) 42 Pts; 3rd: Jack C Buckley(9) 41 Pts; Best Gross: James O’Callaghan 37 Pts; 4th: Mike Broderick(13) 40 Pts; Category 1 - 1st: Brendan Gildea(5) 38 Pts; Category 2 - 1st Gearoid Linnane(9) 40 Pts (B9 21); 2nd: Brendan M Keane(13) 40 Pts; Gross: Jayson Buckley(7); Category 3 - 1st Fergal Hennessy(19) 36 Pts (B9 19); 2nd D Mulcare(19) 36 Pts; Gross: Brendan McKeon (15): Category 4 - 1st: John Nolan(20) 39 Pts; 2nd Kevin McElligott(22) 38 Pts.

Fixtures

Men’s Eric Browne Singles (GOY) - Saturday, September 19 at Cashen Course; Men’s John Molyneaux Racing Cup Singles (GOY) - Sunday, September 20 at Old Course.

Ladies Voucher Competition

Results - 1st: Josette O’Donnell (22) 32pts (B9); 2nd: Tess Noonan (34) 32pts; 3rd: Louise Griffin (22) 32pts.

Ladies Scratch Cup

Gross Results - 1st: Ella Cantwell (-2) Esker Hills 140; 2nd: Grace Dowdall (3) Forest Little 155; 3rd: Jade Harty (2) Galway 156.

Fixtures

Ladies Masters - Saturday, September 19 at Old Course; Ladies Singles Competition – Saturday, September 19 at Old Course; Ladies Voucher Competition – Tuesday, Tuesday September 22 at Cashen Course.

Senior Men’s Competition

Results - 1st John Sexton (20) 20 pts; 2nd: Pat McLoughlin (21) 19 pts (B6); 3rd: Richard Condon(17) 19 pts; Gross: Todd Bramson; 4th: Joe McCarthy (21) 18 pts; 5th: Tommy Henchy (14) 18 pts (B6); 6th: Finbar Mawe (29) 17 pts (B6); 7th: Michael O’Calllaghan (23) 17 pts (B6); 8th: Michael Fogarty (20) 17 pts (B6); 9th: Jerry Sexton (29) 17 pts (B6); 10th: Michael D Farrell (19) 16 pts.

Senior Ladies 9 Hole Competition

Results: 1st: Aideen O Leary (26) 22pts; 2nd: June Hayes (19) 20pts; 3rd: Maria B O Connor (24) 19pts (B6).

CO TIPPERARY

Vic Captain Sean Carroll’s Prize

Results - 1st: Michael Healy (18) - 40pts; 2nd: Mark Jordan (14) - 39pts (b9); Best Gross: Adam Buckley (7) - 28pts; 3rd: Michael Hayes (21) – 39pts; 4th: Daniel Kennedy (11) 38pts (b9); Cat 1: 1st: Andrey Rangelov (7) - 30pts; Cat 1: 2nd: Shane Doyle (4) - 28pts; Cat 2: 1st: Pat Ryan (Knockavilla) (11) - 37pts (b9); Cat 2: 2nd: Oisin Slattery (11) - 37pts; Cat 3: 1st: Andrew Heffernan (17) - 35pts; Cat 3: 2nd: George Ryan (15) - 34pts (b9); Cat 4: 1st: David (Bal) Ryan (18) - 38pts; Cat 4: 2nd: Rory O’Brien (18) - 37pts (b9); Senior: Tom Moran (13) - 35pts; Junior: Dara McInerney (24) - 33pts.

Vice Captain Catherine Moloney’s Prize

The overall Winner - Caroline O’Dwyer (20.9) 35 Pts; Division 1: Sheena Ryan (13.8) 32Pts; Division 2: Geraldine Ryan (28.6) 32 Pts; Gross: Laura Hickey (21.5) 12 Gross Pts; Front 9: Marie Holohan (35.4) 19 Pts; Back 9: Jenny Lawrence (27.4) 16 Pts;

Ladies

Congratulations to Marie Holohan who came second last Monday in the Minor Alliance in Clonmel and Vice Captain Catherine Moloney who won the Reps Prize. Last Sunday and Wednesday we played the Men’s Captains Prize to the Ladies. The Overall winner was Caryln Hyde on 66 net points. Division 1 winner was Caroline O’Dwyer on 70 net points. Division 2 winner was Marie Graves on 72 net points. Best Gross; Sheena Ryan on 87 gross points and third was Pauline Treacy on 73 net points. Well done Ladies. On Thursday evening we played a 3-ball scramble. The winners on the night were Margaret Ryan, Pauline Walsh and Rosemarie Shanahan. Tuesday Morning’s scramble was won by Vera Heffernan, Pauline Treacy and Rose Smith. Well, done to Sheena Ryan and Flan McGlinchey on playing their Silver and Bronze Medal competitions last Friday. Congratulations to Sheena on going forward to the All-Ireland finals.

Seniors

Last Week’s Golf was a full Scramble: The winners were - John O’Donoghue, Tony Farrell, Philip Bargary & Philip T Ryan with a 56.2; In 2nd Place - P J Collins, Ken Whelan, Liam Treacy & Michael Moloney with a 56.5; In 3rd Place - Tadgh O’Driscoll, Mikie McGrath & Billy Maher with a 58.8. Nearest the Pin on the 6th was Martin Quirke. Nearest the Pin on the 12th was a tie between P J Collins & John O’Donoghue.

LIMERICK

President Ivan Morris’ Prize

Results - 1st Clíona Finucane 12 34pts; 2nd: Clare Cotter 15 33pts (b9); Best Gross: Gráinne D’Alton 6 24 gross pts (b9); 3rd: Geraldine O’Caroll 17 33pts (b9); 4th: Martina Somers 24 33pts (b9); 5th: Elaine Donegan 21 33pts; 6th Brenda Moloney 13 32pts (b6); 7th: Mary Conlon 8 32pts (b9).

9 Hole Competition

Results - 1st: Emer Walsh Lane 10 16pts; 2nd: Ann O’Sullivan 22 15pts.

TIPPERARY

TGC Men's Blue Day 2026

September 25 is the Tipperary Golf Club's latest and probably most impacting event of the year - the Men's Blue Day is on Friday. This is an initiative that is supporting both Circle of Friends Tipperary and C-Saw, who are invaluable resources to the people of Tipperary and surrounds, as well as our members. Please come and play on the day. This is a men's team of 2 open competition. Timesheet is open to visitors on our website, let's get as much support for these two charities as we possibly can. TGC is delighted to welcome Seamus Cronin who picked Tipperary Golf Club as the County Tipperary course, as he undertakes the 32 for Marymount Hospice challenge, raising much needed funds, by golfing in every county in Ireland.

Women's Club

Monday mornings our senior ladies meet up for a social game of golf please come along and join them. Arrive by 10am to get registered in the clubhouse. Wednesday 16th September 18/holes Stableford competition kindly sponsored by JJ Fogarty Motors. Sunday 20th of September 18/9 holes club day. The ladies club would like to wish the men's Jimmy Bruen managers and team the best of luck on Saturday 19th in Thurles Golf Club against Blainroe Golf Club, Wicklow. Ladies 2026 Matchplay winner was Fionnuala Fenton. Well done Fionnuala. Irish Kidney Association Team of 2 Open 18 Holes competition. This is a well supported event every year. Results - 1st: Mary Whelan and Kate Nicholson 50pts; 2nd: Renagh Murphy and Ann Creamer 47pts; 3rd : Yvonne Daly and Colette Fitzgerald. Ballykisteen 41pts.9 Hole Competition was won by Hanora Cahill Connery with 20 points playing off 25. Ailish Hayes came in second place with 19 points playing off 23. Sunday 13th September 2026 - 18 Hole Stableford Club Day was won by Rita Morgan, with 38 points off 42. She won on the last 9 holes countback with Fionnuala Fenton coming in second place with 38 points, playing off 23.

Men's Club

Men's 2026 Matchplay winner was James Doocey - congratulations. Friday 11/09/26 we had the final of the Summer Series, a shotgun start, with 4 categories. Gross and junior prize to play for. The sun was out, course was in immaculate condition after the 18 holes were done. Category 1 was won by Eoin Tobin on count back B6 with an impressive 40pts. Category 2 was won by Mike McCarthy with 41pts. Category 3 was taken by Seamus Ryan with 35pts. Category 4 went to Tom O'Donnell with 32 pts. The gross was won by Sean Long with 35pts and the junior prize went to Gearoid Kinane with 36 points.