Club Annual Classic
The very successful Annual Classic takes place this year on Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June.. A team of four costs 120 euro with barbeque. It promises to be a great weekend with plenty of top prizes.
This year our Club welcomes Colm Quinn of BMW Athlone and Galway as our main sponsor. Colm says he is delighted to be the main sponsor and is certain that the event will attract a large entry and wishes everyone associated with the Birr Classic huge success.
The time sheet for the Classic is filling up so to book a time contact Joan or Francie at Birr Golf Club at 057 9120082
President’s Prize
Our President John Fleury held his prize day on Saturday and Sunday last. A large turnout of members played over the weekend to honour our President. At the Presentation on Sunday night Captain Brendan Carroll thanked all who played and those who helped to organise the event. He reminded all that John a very staunch member of The Glenns has done much to promote the Club and keep it to the forefront throughout the Midlands
President John in reply stated that he was very happy to promote the Club in any way possible. He thanked all who played and was glad to note that Pat Madden a dedicated member of the Club had won his prize.
He thanked all who played and especially the course staff who had the course in splendid order. It was obvious that many peoples had worked hard to make the day such a success.
He was glad to see that the Club this night was remembering the team that won the Provincial Towns’ Challenge Cup 25 years previously in 1991. Commemorative presentations will be made to the members of the team or their representatives.
Anniversary of 1991 Win.
Arthur Joyce who was Captain when our Club won the prestigious Provincial Towns’ Cup in 1991,thanked the Management for organising a commemorative presentation in honour of the occasion. Birr had a comfortable win at home against Rosslare who were unable to make up the slack in the away match. Victory was very sweet.
The late John Gilmartin was President of the Club and Michael Yates was Manager.
Arthur named the team and subs and was glad that so many were present for the presentations. He welcomed the family members of the deceased players. The players in 1991 were: Tony Nevin RIP. Conor Murphy, Tony Carville RIP. Francie Horan, John Fleury, Eddie Nevin, Paddy Hogan, RIP, Michael Grogan, Pat Madden, Con Kennedy RIP , Michael Lyons and Tony McTague.
President’s Prize results.
1st Pat Madden 63 nett. 2nd Joe Slevin 64 nett. Gross: Billy Donlon 67. 3rd Peter Keane 66 nett. Willie Dolan 67 nett. Paul Turley 68 nett. 6th Barry Davis 68 nett. Liam Cashen 69 nett. Past President; Tim Kenny 70. Veterans:Dan Kealy 71.
Senior results
Group 1: M. Liffey (35), M. Ashe (33 last 6), J. Molloy (33), D.Duffy (30), T. Wright (27).
Group 2: E. Nevin (38), J. Carroll (33), L. Delaney (31), T. Clancy (28 last 6), D. Kealey (28).
Group 3: C. McGarry (36), L. Hogan (34), K. Bell (29 last 6), S, Bergin (29), P. Spain (27).
Group 4: W. Loughnane (34), T. Duffy (32), P. Byrne (29 last 6), T. Enright (29), C. Loughnane (28).
Open Singles
1st Vincent Liffey (9) 3 2nd Aaron Murtagh (4) 2. 3rd Declan Gath (1) 1.
Tuesday Open.
1st Peter Keane (10) 41. 2nd James Nolan (9) 40. Seniors: Liam Delaney (20) 36.
Juniors.
18h 1st Ronan Bergin. 2nd James Nolan. 9h 1st Luke Morris. 2nd Kieran Clancy.
Birr Stage Guild Classic
1st Michael Horan, Laurence Smith, Barry Davis and Robbie Sheils. 52.6. 2nd Simon Hogan, Aaron Murtagh, James Nolan and Craig Taylor. 54.8. 3rd Billy McGarry, David Mullins, Caelum King and Cathal Kirwan. 55.5. 4th Mick Cleere Snr. Mick Cleere Jnr. Padraig Cleere and Brian Watkins 57. 5th Sean Doorley, Kevin McNamara Brian Doyle and Aidan Farrelly 57.3. 6th Pat Madden, Fergus Garland, Brendan Hoare and John Murphy. 57.4
Ladies team: Caroline McCarthy, Carina Gleeson, Brid Guinan and Carmel Ryan. Ladies longest drive :Aoife Kelly.. Men’s longest drive: Craig Taylor. Nearest the pin: Jim O’Neill
For your diary
Seniors: no golf on Thursday. Outing to Portumna on Wednesday. Glenn Eagles 12.15
Inter Club. Birr v Mullingar in Castle Barna Shield on Thursday 16th at 3 pm. 3 Home. 2 away.
18h Stableford on Sat/Sun. 18/19 June
Ladies open day on Sunday 19th. 18h Single Stableford
Junior Golf. Boys/Girls. Monday 19th at 10 am.
Presidents’ Mixed Scramble. Monday 20th at 4.30.
Open Tuesday. 18h Stableford. Men/Women.
Annual Club Classic on Fri./24th. Sat/25th and Sun./ 26th. Time sheet in Club. 057 9120082
Midland Boys’ Trophy. 18h Stroke (under 18) Monday 4 July
Inter Club.
Best of luck to our Castle Barna Shield team and managers Liam McCabe and Francie Horan in the match versus Mullingar on Thursday. At home are: Liam Delaney, Sean Clancy and Eddie Nevin. Away are; Brendan Hogan and Christy McGarry.
Ladies golf
18H sponsored by Michael Horan Golf Shop. 1st Kay Kelly (27) 43 pts.; 2nd Jo Conniffe (22) 38 pts.; 3rd Mary Ryan (16) 35 pts.
Upcoming Competitions
Wed. 15th June. 18H sponsored by Rita Delaney.
Sun. 19th June. Open Day18 H Single Stableford sponsored by AIB. Time sheet is now open.
Wed. 22nd June. 18H Stableford. One-day only competition.
To qualify to win the Lady Captain's prize you must have played three 18 Hole competitions.
3-Ball scramble ongoing.
9-Hole ongoing.