Ladies news 5th May

The ladies club is busy with a full selection of golfing competitions to keep the keenest golfers playing throughout the week.

The 18 hole Tues/Sat/Sun competition is now a qualifying event, also The 9 hole Tuesday competition.We have Wednesday and Thursday open Singles for ladies and gents.The social mixed scramble has returned on Mondays and continues on Friday morning and is a popular format .New players and seasoned golfers enjoy the camaraderie and exchange golfing tips to enhance their game.

A six week course for Beginners in golf commences this Wednesday 6th May .Lessons are fully subscribed .Our thanks to Caroline Conway for her hard work in co ordinating the programme.Jan Browne will be the coach for the programme.

Interclub Matches

Hard luck to our Ladies on the Irish mixed Foursomes who lost to Kilkenny in a very closely contested event.All players played great shots but unfortunately Kilkenny were victorious . The ladies who played at home were Jo Costigan and Bessie Brophy.Away in Kilkenny Helen Murphy and Theresa Manning ..

The Carton CupTeam return leg was played in Abbeyleix on Wednesday 29thMay. Our 5 ladies played their matches with spirit and determination but alas Abbeyleix got the overall win .The team players were Siobhán MC Evoy ,Phil Dowling,Kathleen O Neill,Regina Butler and Margaret Comerford.Managers Anne Breen and Rita Breen.Our thanks to all for their commitment in this event.

Results9 hole competition played on Tuesday 21st April

1st Maureen Holohan (25) 19pts