Weekly Turkey competitions attract big numbers

Despite the indifferent weather and the change to winter time over the weekend there was a fine turnout for the weekly turkey competitions and these will continue up to a week or so before Christmas.The scoring in the excellent playing conditions was quite good, with scores of thirty three points or better over the fifteen collecting the birds.Indeed a handful of players with thirty three were disappointed to lose out on the tie break rule.The following won their main Christmas day course - John Smyth (25) 37 points; Paul Garry (6) 34 points; Frank Mc Keon (13) 34 points; Patrick Duffy (18) 33 points; John Wims (18) 33 points and Alan Mills (22) also on thirty three. The previous week’s winners were John O’Toole (15) and Bernard McDonnell (3).The vouchers will be distributed after the turkey series finishes.Morgan Golf and Sport Winter LeaguePreparations are in place for the Morgan Golf and Sport Winter League with the format as last year due to the success of the format.The league is set to commence on December 6th and will run through stroke play qualifying and matchplay finishing in the early weeks of next year.Notices regarding format will be posted in the locker room this week.Captain’s dinner next weekThe annual captain’s dinner to honour our captain Liam will take place in the clubhouse on Friday week next November 12th and those attending are reminded to append their names on the sheet provided as numbers have to be finalised a couple of days prior to the event.Gents’ seniors’ golfTuesday November 26 saw large numbers compete in our weekly outing which was very kindly sponsored by our Captain, Liam Conlon.While weather conditions were mixed, scoring was generally good thanks to the excellent condition of the course. Thanks to Liam there was a wide array of prizes, with Ray Twomey scooping the major prize.Ed Dunne was a close second with Eamon Galligan in third place.The Super Senior prize was won by Mick Hogan. Seniors’ Captain, Simon Tormey won nearest-the-pin on the fifth. Other prizewinners on the day were Conor Maguire, Tom Wiley, Paddy Casey, Aidan McTiernan, Brendan Colleary and Austin Witter.A special thanks to Gerry and his staff for the excellent fare served up on the day.Ladies BranchJulie Magan sponsored Wednesdays 12 hole event, and although the weather was inclement there was a good turnout.Fiona O’Riordan continues to excel returning the winning score of twenty eight stableford points. Ann Bennett was second with 24 points. Best Gross went to the ever consistent Mary McCauley whilst the Lady President Rosaleen Shaw just pipped Sarah Pringle to third place, both with 24 points also.Lady Captain’s MatchplayThe Lady Captain’s matchplay has come down to the final stages; Dorothy O’Keeffe plays Alison O’Neill in one semi-final whilst Siobhan O’Donnell-Murphy plays Bernie Mulroy in the other. These are interesting matches to say the least.The Lady President’s match play is in the quarterfinal stages. The presentation for these and all other outstanding prizes will now be held on November 24.A reminder to you ladies to get the gúna deas ready for the Lady Captain’s Dinner on November 19.There are rumours abounding about special guest artist appearances on the night. Not to be missed. All those who wish to attend please put your name on the list in the locker room.ResultsJulie Magan twelve hole event October 27:First - Fiona O’Riordan (24) 28 points;Second - Ann Bennett (28) 24 points;Best gross - Mary McCauley (13)16 gross points;Third - Rosaleen Shaw (25) 24 points from Sarah Pringle.Course careMembers (and visitors) are asked that extra attention be paid to pitch marks on greens, now that the weather has turned wet and to adhere to the requests of the course staff in relation to traffic management around high wear areas.I would suggest that players take out their ‘pencil bag’ for the winter, which would save the course from the caddy car wheels’ wear and, of course save mileage on the old legs as the most direct route from fairways to greens and to tees could be employed, without having the long walk with the trolleys around the barriers and lime lines.