July Pro/Am
The Club is glad to announce that a sub-committee under the chairmanship of Vice-Captain Tony McCormack is to organise a Pro/Am on July 21st. Grant Engineering has generously agreed to sponsor the day. We are glad to see that Kevin McGrath, our previous professional has been most helpful and will be involved in the organisation.
Results
Seniors. 1st: K. McDowell, C. Finnerty, L. McCabe (44.7); 2nd: C. McGarry, K. Bell, T. Wright, D. Johnston (46.8).
18h Stableford. 1st Patrick Kinsella (12) 41 pts. 2nd Sean Doorley (12) 38 pts. Gross: Billy McGarry (+4) 35 gross pts. 3rd Fergal McCormack, Loughrea. 37 pts.
For your diary
Seniors on Thursday 28 April 9.45
Birr Community School Classic on Friday 6 May. Contact: Pat Ryan.
Hole in One Society.
The hole in one Society is playing in Tullamore on Wednesday this week. The Society under Captain Mary O’Gorman will play in various venues over the next seven months. The Society will play in Birr on 26 August where no doubt they will receive a special welcome from Mary and all involved.
Ladies golf
Matchplay and Australian Spoons ongoing.
9-Hole ongoing.
18-Hole Wed. 27th April sponsored by John O’Donnell, Jewellers, Roscrea.
New putting competition on the putting green. All details on the notice board.
Results
Ladies 18-Hole sponsored by Smith O’Mahony, Opticians, Birr. 1st Angie Hough (20) 42pts; 2nd Brid Guinan (32) 37pts.
Very well done to the Junior Cup team who beat Rathdowney under manager Rita Delaney.
Hard luck to the Intermediate Cup team who lost to a very strong Roscrea team under the manager Liz Pardy.
Open Long Weekend team of two ladies/gents sponsored by Hugo Loonam Motors. Cloghan.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Mary Sullivan and her family on the death of her brother Michael Holloran in Shrule last week.