ONtheFAIRWAYS

WEXFORD LADIES

We had a very busy week on the fairways, culminating with an absolutely marvellous Play in Pink Day on Thursday in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

There was a wonderful display of all shades of pink, and a great sense of fun and camaraderie all around the course and the clubhouse all day and into the evening.

Thank you to everyone who turned out to play and to support such a worthwhile cause. A very special mention to all the gents who made such huge efforts to embrace their femininity! They were truly a sight to behold!

A very special thank you to all our kind and generous sponsors, without whom we would not be able to have such a lovely array of prizes. Our gratitude in particular for recent sponsors Joyces Expert, Fehily’s Pharmacy, Slice at Wexford Golf Club and Sinnott’s Bar.

Many thanks also to club stalwart Marie Byrne for her generosity and her astute adjudication skills for the ‘best dressed’ category in the Play in Pink competitions.

Congratulations to our wonderful Challenge Cup ladies on a fantastic win on Wednesday in a thrilling match against Enniscorthy. It could not have been closer - the points were level pegging and it went all the way to a countback.

The team comprised Liz Butler, Bernie Duffy, Martina Flynn, Kathleen Murphy and Clodagh Williams, while Catherine Berney, Anne Dunne and Róisín Leahy were in reserve.

The team manager was our lady Captain, Deirdre Colfer. Well done all. They will now go on to meet Courtown in the next round and we wish them continued success.

Our Mixed Foursomes will be in action against Mount Juliet on Wednesday, July 3. We have two teams at home and they will tee off from 4 p.m. All support will, as usual, be much appreciated.

Best of luck also to our Senior Foursomes who will play their Leinster quarter-final against Tullamore on Saturday, July 6 in Abbeyleix.

Our lady Captain Deirdre Colfer’s day will be over two competition rounds of 18 holes each on Thursday and Sunday, July 4 and 7. The timesheets are filling up, so get your names down without delay.

We wish Deirdre a memorable and sporting occasion and we will all retire to Slice @ Wexford Golf Club for the lady Captain’s dinner and prize-giving on Sunday evening.

Saturday and Thursday, June 22 and 27, Play in Pink, three-person scramble, sponsored by Liam Sinnott (teams: 35 ladies, 15 gents): 1, Jane Duignan, Susan Kelly and Bernadette Power (14), 60 points (back nine); 2, Liz Butler, Maria Butler and Patricia Hanton (21), 60 points; 3, Beppi O’Connor, Josephine Brennan and Helen McGuire (13), 61 points (back nine); visitors, Elizabeth Whelan, Margaret Ann Thompson and Helen O’Gorman (22), 65 points; nine-hole (20 teams): 1, Mary Hatton (26), 21 points; 2, Ann Stamp (23), 19 points (back six); gents: 1, Jack Mullan, Cian Doyle, Tírnan Doyle (10), 56 points; 2, Jim Doyle, Patch Doyle, Kevin Murphy (7), 57 points; nearest the pin: ladies, Maria Butler, 1m 77cms; gents, Ross Hammond, 1m 4cms; best dressed: ladies, Liz D’Arcy, Anna Sullivan, Mary Rice; gents, Alan Keeling, Patch Doyle, Pat ‘Kenny’ Walsh.

Visiting clubs: Rosslare, Courtown, New Ross, Bray, Craddockstown, Milltown, Enniscorthy, Tramore, Royal Tara, Williamstown, Edmondstown, Waterford, The Grange.

Monday, June 24, Seniors, 14-hole team event (15 teams): 1, Mary Fallon (21), Anna Sullivan (17), Sally O’Neill (17), 66; 2, Anne Dunne (33), Ann Stamp (37), Catherine Berney (29), 65.

Tuesday, June 25, mixed Scotch foursomes, twelve holes (seven pairs): 1, Larry and Kathleen Murphy (22.6), 43.3.

ROSSLARE LADIES

Congratulations to Dorcas Maher and Margie O’Connor on their win in the Countess of Granard fourball competition, sponsored by Wallace’s Wellingtonbridge, and to Rosalind Kilduff on her Burrow win.

Sunday and Tuesday, June 23 and 25, Countess of Granard fourball, sponsored by Wallace’s Wellingtonbridge: 1, Dorcas Maher (13), Margie O’Connor (23), 44 points (back nine); 2, Jean Cullinane (25), Eilís Kavanagh (16), 44 points; 3, Gemma Duggan (23), Eileen Jackson (28), 43 points (back nine); 4, Eileen Brosnan (12), Breda Devoy (19), 43 points; front nine, Miriam Linehan (33), Anne R. Kelly (36), 23 points (back six); back nine, Susan Evans (8), Julie O’Brien (27), 24 points.

Sunday and Tuesday, June 23 and 25, nine-hole singles stableford, Burrow result: 1, Rosalind Kilduff (11), 19 points (back six); 2, Collette De Brit (10), 19 points; 3, Ann Doyle (19), 18 points (back six).

Hard luck to our Senior Cup team in Kilkenny on Sunday. They missed out on qualifying by a few shots, a great performance in very difficult conditions. Well done to the players, caddies, managers and supporters.

Saturday will be Captain Anne and Paul’s charity day, fourball any combination, €25 for members and €50 to non-members, with proceeds going to Co Wexford Rape Crisis Centre, Counselling Services. Places are filling up so get booking.

Tuesday, July 9 will be singles (GOY 8) sponsored by Pettitt’s SuperValu, and Saturday, July 13 will be Captain Anne’s prize, single strokes (GOY 9, medal). We look forward to a great day for our Captain, let’s hope for fine weather.

Keep up to date with news, pictures and results on our website (www.rosslaregolf.com) and on social media.

ST. HELEN’S BAY

Sunday, June 23, open singles: overall winner, Liam Mullen, 38 points; best gross, Pat O’Connor; Division 1: 1, Paddy Casey, 32 points; Division 2: 1, Brian Cawley, 35 points (back nine); 2, Eoghan Byrne, 35 points; Division 3: 1, Billy Butler, 37 points (back nine); 2, Eamon Black, 37 points.

Wednesday, June 26, Wexford Self Storage Summer Series, round five: overall winner, Val Cardiff, 41 points; best gross, Niall Ellard; Division 1: 1, Samuel Berry, 38 points; Division 2: 1, Eoghan Byrne, 37 points; 2, Shane Sinnott, 36 points; Division 3: 1, Chris Dowling, 37 points; 2, John Dunne, 35 points.

Friday, June 28, open nine-hole singles: 1, Paul Monks, 20 points; 2, Joe Kelly, 19 points (countback); 3, Derek Byrne, 19 points.

Saturday, June 29, Captain Michael Cooney’s prize, day one qualifier: 1, Darren Browne, 39 points; 2, Eric Byrne, 38 points (back nine); 3, Mike Crowley, 38 points.

Upcoming events: Wednesday, July 3, Wexford Self Storage Summer Series round six, open singles stableford competitions played over ten Wednesdays, ending on August 28, with weekly and end of series prizes for both men and women. Inclusive rates for visitors: green fee and competition fee (€25) or green fee, competition fee, meal and drink (€40). To book or find out more visit https://www.sthelensgolfresort.com/news or contact the Pro Shop (05391-33234 or proshop@sthelensgolfresort. com); Friday, July 5, open nine-hole singles; Saturday, July 6, Captain Michael Cooney’s prize, day two, open singles.

WEXFORD

Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, Enda Lambert’s Captain’s prize, 27 holes singles strokes: 1, Tom Connon (32), 97; 2, Donnacha Redmond (22), 98; 3, Alfie Kearns (25), 103 (back nine); 4, Barry Malone (13), 103; 5, Peter Corish (22), 104 (back nine); gross, Mark Mullen, 110; vets., Pádraig Gannon (27), 104; leading qualifier, Ryan Furlong (19), 65; play-off nine, Darren Walsh (10), 35 (back six).

Wednesday, June 26, open two-person scramble: 1, Declan Curran and Tom Connon, 42 points; 2, Ross Hammond and Graham Kelly, 39 points; 3, John Stafford and Paul Bridges, 39 points.

Friday, June 28, 14-hole fourball: 1, Seán Nolan and Terry Dempsey, 37 points; 2, Edward Mooney and Ted Mangan, 36 points; 3, Barry Lynch and Noel Heldsinger, 35 points.

Events for next week: Wednesday, July 3, open singles, 18 holes; Thursday, July 4, adult and Junior Champagne scramble; Friday, July 5, Anthony O’Gorman-sponsored 18 holes singles; Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, lady’s Captain’s prize to the gents; Tuesday, July 9, open 18 holes singles with 70+ category; Tuesday, July 9, mixed foursomes.

ROSSLARE

Friday, June 14, Summer Series 1: 1, Tony O Leary (+1), 67 (back nine); 2, Derek Evans (10), 67; 3, Conor Brett (15), 68; 4, Claude Howlin (10), 70 (back nine); 5, David Howlin (19), 70; gross, Gary Collins (+4), 70.

Saturday, June 15, singles – Division 1: 1, Tiarnan Rossiter (3), 38 points; 2, Liam Dunne (11, Gowran Park), 36 points; Division 2: 1, James Murphy (16), 36 points; 2, Jonathan Hickey (17), 35 points; Division 3: 1, Bill Underwood (28), 44 points; 2, Seán Mernagh (16), 38 points.

Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, Burrow weekend singles: 1, David McCann (13), 28 points; 2, John Stafford (10, St. Helen’s Bay), 27 points; 3, David Hemmingway (6), 25 points; 4, John Horan (4), 24 points.

Sunday, June 16, Bearlough Cup: 1, Diarmaid Ó Raghnaigh 21), 44 points; 2, Joey Wadding (13), 43 points; 3, Thomas Rowe (5), 40 points (back nine); gross, John Brady (+2), 37 points; 4, Jim Doyle (11), 40 points; 5, Michael Dwan (12), 39 points; 6, Denis Noonan (17), 38 points.

Wednesday, June 19, multi-tee – Division 1: 1, Liam

Duggan (9), 43 points; 2, Paul Mooney (9, Blue Hill), 41 points; 3, Thomas Rowe (4), 40 points; Division 2: 1, Fran Anderson (13), 40 points; 2, Daniel Ansboro (16, Lee Park), 39 points; 3, Nick Cullen (15), 38 points; Division 3: 1, Michael Dunne (30), 41 points; 2, David McCann (24), 38 points; 3, Kevin Whelan Snr. (17), 35 points.

Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, Burrow weekend singles: 1, Eoin Hartigan (10, Wexford), 27 points; 2, Gareth Purcell (9), 26 points; 3, William Dreelan (10), 25 points.

Sunday, June 23, Paul Boggan’s Captain’s prize: 1, Neil Doyle, 138; 2, Nick Reville 139; 3, Ken Maher, 140; gross, Gary Collins, 135; vets., John O’Donoghue, 146; 4, Johnny Stewart, 144; 5, Brian Morris, 146; 6, David Reilly, 146; 7, John Horan, 146; 8, Ian Lynch, 147; 9, Jonathan Walsh, 147.

Wednesday, June 26, multi-tee: gross, Gary Colins (+4), 39 points; Division 1: 1, Jamie Doyle (4), 41 points; 2, Michael Collins (9), 38 points; 3, Cian Lambe (8), 37 points; Division 2: 1, Eamon Purcell (13), 40 points; 2, Fran Anderson (12), 40 points; 3, Eamon Kelly (14), 39 points; Division 3: 1, Maurice Byrne (21), 40 points; 2, Michael McNerney, 38 points; 3, Paddy O’Leary, 37 points.

ST. HELEN’S BAY LADIES

Our team comprising Georgina Darling, Ann Byrne, Trina Cooney, Collette Mellon, Janet Slattery and Susan Fitzgerald played in the Leinster Women’s Trophy against Powerscourt on Tuesday.

It was a cracking match with a nail-biting finish! The three home matches were in the bag and it all came down to the last match and the last hole in Powerscourt where we were down two.

Susan, however, was ice cool on the 18th, and with nerves of steel won that all-important half point to make the final score 3.5 to 2.5.

It was a superb win for the team and takes us into the final 16 in the Leinster Region. Huge congratulations to all our ladies. They sure did us proud.

The next match is against Greystones. Best of luck, girls! A big thank you to Powerscourt for a great match and a very exciting day.

Wednesday, June 26, Self Storage Wexford Summer Series open singles: 1, Mari Byrne (27), 39 points; 2, Cathy Dalton (36), 38 points; 3, Marina Hatton (26, Enniscorthy), 38 points.

Friday, June 28, open nine-hole singles: 1, Eileen Walsh (15), 18 points (countback); 2, Bernie Hayden (18), 18 points (countback); 3, Sinéad Cahill (22), 17 points.

Saturday, June 29, Captain Michael’s prize, day one, nine-hole singles: 1, Nora Kavanagh (8), 19 points (countback); 2, Colette Mellon (9), 19 points (countback); 3, Anna Marie Murphy (14), 18 points.

Sunday, June 30, monthly medal: 1, Ríonach Donlon (28), 69 nett (countback); 2, Ann Byrne (27), 69 nett (countback); 3, Georgina Darling (27), 71 nett.

The competitions this week are: Wednesday, July 3, Self Storage Wexford Summer Series open singles; Friday, July 5, nine-hole open singles; Saturday, July 6, Captain Michael’s prize, day two, open singles, 18 holes (7 a.m. to 12 noon); Sunday, July 7, open singles; Monday, July 8, Monday Bunnies, ladies’ beginners’ golf for 36+ handicappers, meet at 6.30 p.m. at the clubhouse (over-18s only); Wednesday, July 10, Self Storage Wexford Summer Series open singles.