Great scoring on the links today with four scores hitting the 40 Pts mark. One of those four went one better than 40 and that was the winning score posted by Michael Boyle. Michael had two identical 9’s of 3 over with 4 bogeys and 1 birdie on each 9 to post his winning score. Second was Chris Mc Gonagle who is playing some super golf of late and today he was level par for his 40 Pts. Third again on a break of tie was Donal Boyle who had a bogey on the first hole and would then play the next 17 in 3 under for his 40 Pts and fourth was Eugene Sharkey who was level par thru 9 for a super 23 Pts before finally signing for 40 Pts. The 9’s went to Joseph Doherty and Martin Mc Cafferty with 22 Pts and 21 Pts respectively. Well done to all our prize winners and thanks to Mary and Daniel at Dungloe Service Station. Next Sunday’s competition is sponsored by the Rosses Credit Union.
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You could’ve forgiven our golfers for being a little jaded today after the Captain’s Outing on Saturday but there seemed little evidence of tiredness with our Captain taking the entries himself from 8 o clock and some of the best scores of the year being recorded. Owenie Gallagher had a great double win, posting a fantastic 59 to win today’s competition and in turn secure victory in the Spring League Final (more on that later). Owenie had a super outward 9 going round in only 1 over and added a 5 over back 9 to post his winning score of 59. Now I don’t get to write this too often but with a Calhame man winning we also had a Calhame man second and again with a super score. Ciaran Mc Ginley has been showing good form throughout the year and shot a brilliant 60 today for second spot. Gross went to another young man in great form with Chris Mc Gonagle going round in only 1 over. I did say the scoring was very good today so here goes again, third with another great score was Sean Hyland, going round in only 4 over for a 62 nett. The 9’s went to Francie Mc Govern with 31 nett and Brendan Doherty with 30 nett. Well done to all our prize winners and thanks to James Gallagher at the Golf Store for his continued support and sponsorship. Next Sunday’s competition is sponsored by Dungloe Service Station.
In the Spring League Final Owenie Gallagher and Cathal Doherty came out on top after a terrific final beating Martin Doherty and Stephen Melly 1up. Owenie and Cathal had turned 4 up only for Martin and Stephen to produce a comeback winning the next three holes to bring it back to 1. Owenie and Cathal would hold onto that lead and went down the 18th 1 up where a half seen them taking victory. Well done to all four on a great run to the final and congratulations to our winners.
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Brendan Boyle backed up last Sunday’s victory with a superb score to win the Captain’s Outing yesterday going round the new links at Narin/Portnoo in only 6 over. Following his win he thought it only right to stay with the Captain for the day and make sure he got home safely. A great day was had by all with over 40 golfers enjoying the golf, hospitality and food at Narin/ Portnoo Golf Links. Well done to all the prize winners and thanks to our Captain Denis for a great day
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Thursday’s competition was played once again in pretty breezy conditions so soon after the ladies were almost blown off the course on Lady Captain’s Day. Well done to all the prize winners and thanks to Danny Minnie’s for their continued support. Meanwhile Saturday 7th saw the ladies back on the course and this time in beautiful conditions as we got a decent day in through all the rain and wind of late.
Noreen Mc Garvey Past Lady Captain’s Prize:
Winner : Marie Mc Gonagle 35 Pts
The ladies were all keen to get their name on the Past Lady Captain’s Trophy and Marie Mc Gonagle was delighted to come out on top. She thanked Noreen on behalf of the ladies for a great day and for the tea and treats that they were presented with as they came off the course. She also said during the presentation how delighted she was to add her name to the trophy, congratulations Marie!!
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Declan Gillespie won the Single Matchplay Final this evening (Thursday) 4&2 claiming his second Matchplay victory exactly 20 years after winning it for the first time in 1999. The final was all level through 9 but Declan won the 10th, 11th and 12th to set him on his way to victory with our two finalists eventually shaking hands on the 16th. Well done to both on a great run to the final through the Summer months and congratulations to our new champion
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Well after all the rain over the last few days we managed to get a dry day for the Golfstyle sponsored competition. Yes it was breezy but Brendan Boyle didn’t seem bothered as he shot a very impressive 40 Pts to win with two equal nines of 20 Pts. Neily Doherty was second on a break of tie with a solid 37 Pts with Donal Boyle once again picking up the gross. After the results from the last two Sundays Danny Mc Garvey thought it was time to get back on the course and he got third also on a break of tie with 37 Pts. The 9’s went to Dan O’Brien with 20 Pts and Brendan Doherty with a super 22 Pts on the way home. Well done to all our prize winners and thanks to Declan Cunningham and all at Golfstyle Galway for their continued support and impressive table of prizes.
