ON the FAIRWAYS
Tuesday March 09 2010
Baltinglass: For a change we were blessed with dry crisp weather last Sunday morning, as the frost gradually cleared and the sun made an appearance, mulled wine warmed up some of the large turnout of members who came to honour our Captains Robert Mc Hugh and Olivia Cooney.
Dressed in 1930s vintage outfits they made their entrance in a rather unusual Horse driven Carriage and to much amusement, applause and camera flashing, the champagne bottles corked as the 2010 Captains were officially welcomed into office.
Then after much furore they calmly hit their drives up the first fairway as they were joined by the President Jim Byrne and Lady President June Smith, followed by 86 Men and Ladies who scrambled to every other tee box for the shotgun start.
At the prize giving the Hon Secretary Jim Murray introduced both captains and wished them every success during 2010. Both Captains then spoke and said it was a great honour to be Captains of such a great club, thanked the caterers, all the volunteers who helped in every way possible to ensure a great day was had by all, and promised to do their utmost to make the year a successful one for Baltinglass golf club.
Results of Captains Drive. Winners: Pat Byrne John Cadden Trish Flood and Hugh Doyle; Runners Up: Niall Doogue Carmel Bradshaw Joanne Daly and Raymond Dunne; 3rd Mick Murphy Paula Cadden Denis Walsh and Liam Hanlon
Ladies Results: Winner: Mary Deegan (25) 35 pts; Runner Up :Margo Doyle (18) 33pts; 3rd Assumpta O Neill (26) 32 pts
Mens Results Saturday: Winner: Stephen Walsh (1) 36 pts; Runner Up: Gareth Whelan (16) 35pts; 3rd Brian Brennan (6) 34 pts. This Weekend we have the 18 Holes Singles Stableford and Semi final Winter Leagues.
For further information and pictures from the Captains Drive In please log onto www.baltinglassgolfclub.ie
Carlow
Result from the recent Men's 13 Hole Fourball Stableford: 1st Niall Small (11) & Eamonn Brophy (15) 36 Pts; 2nd Moling Lennon (7) & Tom Small (21); 34 Pts (24 Last 9); 3rd Jamie T. Bolger (15) & Jim Bolger (19) 34 Pts (22 Last 9); 4th David Cuddihy (12) & Anthony Ryan (12) 33 Pts.
Result from the Ladies 9 Hole Stableford Competition (Oakpark Course) on Tuesday March 2: 1st Mary Dolan (17) 19 Pts; 2nd Davina Gilbert (17) 18 Pts.
Borris
Ladies 9 hole stableford: 1st Dorothy Murray (25) 23Points; 2nd Martha Kelly (19) 22 Points; 3rd Mary Cosgrave (18) 22 Points.
