Birr Golf Club Pro Am
The Birr Pro Am committee are working hard at the moment organising the upcoming inaugural Pro Am at the club . This is sponsored by Grant Engineering and so far they are pleased to announce much interest and over half the teams are sold already. Team places available are limited, so make sure to book in, so as not to miss this great event . The Pro Am is open to all golfers, ladies and gents of all ages and abilities and a great opportunity to play alongside former European Tour professionals and Ireland’s top PGA professionals . More news to follow soon. Contact Kevin McGrath or Tony McCormack.
Results
Seniors
1st: L. Hogan, D. Kealey, D. Duffy (39.7). 2nd: M. Chaloner, E. Nevin, C. Finnerty (41.3).
O’Dowd Trophy. 1st Benny Larkin (21) 67 nett. 2nd Billy Donlon (-1) 69 nett. Gross: Michael Horan 71 gross. 3rd Paschal Foley (13) 71 nett.
Tuesday Stableford.
1st Paul Coughlan (-2) Moate, 38 pts. 2nd Barry Davis (4) 36 pts.
Community School Classic
1st Brendan Carroll, John Fleury, Declan Ryan and John Connell 101 pts. 2nd Mary Dolan, Patricia Kennedy, Denise Delaney and Gail Kelly 97 pts. 3rd Pat Madden, Brendan Hoare, Fergus Garland and Paddy Kirwan 95 pts. 4th John Ryan, Tony Fanneran, Paschal Troy and Brian Guinan 92 pts. 5th Pat Nolan, David Nolan, Matt Feighery and Liam Lowry 92 pts. 6th Pat Scully, Diarmuid Scully, Benny and Brandon Beale 92 pts.
Inter Club
Best of luck to our teams this weekend. The Junior Cup team under managers Pat Maher and Liam Delany will play in a qualifying round in Rathcore on Saturday. The team is: David Mullins, Pat Doyle, Cathal Kirwan and Pat Maher. Subs are:Simon Hogan and Christy Purcell.
On Sunday at 3pm our Provincial Town team under managers Tony McCormack and Pat Doyle play Tullamore. There are four at home and five away.
For your diary
Spring League ongoing.
Tuesday open 18h Stableford. All welcome, men and women
Seniors at 9.45 on Thursday 12th.
Senior and Junior Scratch cups on Sunday 14th.
Birr Rugby Classic on Friday 20 May. Contact Ann Hogan at 086 217 2366 for time sheet.
Birr Stage Guild on Saturday 28 May. Contact Darren Madden 087 136 0600 for time sheet.
Ladies golf
Results
8-Hole sponsored by John O’Donnell Jewellers, Roscrea. 1st Eileen Delaney (31) 37 pts. 2nd Pauline Needham (22) 37 pts . 3rd Ena Guilfoyle (20) 37 pts .
18-Hole Open Fourball sponsored by Hugo Loonam Motor's, Cloghan. 1st Christy Purcell (6) Liam Delaney (20) 47 pts. 2nd Mary Sullivan (19) Ann Mc Intyre (24) 46 pts. Gross Patrick Madden (9) Brendan Hoare (9) 41pts. 3rd John Kelly (14) Thay Claudy (20) 44 pts.
9-Hole winners. 1st Patricia Rowland (12) 20 pts. 2nd Eileen Delaney (31) 18 pts.
Australian Spoons Winners. Vera Smyth (10) and Mary Sullivan (19) 41pts. Gemma Butler (8) and Amy Spain (12) 39 pts.
Competitions
New 9-Hole ongoing.
Putting competition ongoing
David O 'Meara (Pharmacy Plus) 18-Hole Sat. 7th and Wed. 11th May.
Ring and Birdie starting with all 18-Hole competitions on new course (summer conditions ).
Members’ Prize on Sunday 8th May.
Congratulations to the Challenge Team for their great win against Moate last Saturday. The team members were Therese Kennedy, Tessa Foreman, Leilagh Hogan, Moya Bracken and Sorcha Moylan
The Ladies Members Prize winners were: 1st Shauna Carroll (11) 71 net. 2nd Angie Haugh (18) 72 net.
Gross Vera Smyth (10) 86 net.3rd Rita Delaney (17) 72 net.
Current and upcoming competitions
Wed 11th Ladies 18 H Competition sponsored by David O Meara Pharmacy.
Sat 21st and Wed 25th Ladies 18 H Singles Stableford GOY, sponsored by Liam Butler Pharmacy.
Sat 14th and Wed 18th Ladies18 H Competition sponsored by Hedgerows.
Sun 22nd Ladies Open Day incorporating Sisters/Mother/ Daughter Competition sponsored by Mary O’ Gorman.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Joe Hynes and his family on the death of his brother Martin in Birr at the weekend.
Martin, a very dedicated member of the club will be greatly missed especially by all his fellow Senior Thursday golfers. A guard of honour led by the Seniors took place on Tuesday after Mass May Martin rest in peace.