Old County Pitch & Putt Club

The player of the year for both the ladies and gents was still down for decision over the weekend.  Both Vera Glennon and Kathleen Condron won in their respective grades which meant our Ladies Player of the Year is Vera with Kathleen being an excellent runner up just 15 points behind.  In the gents Stephen Murray was blistering the course over the weekend whilst Tom O’Reilly struggled.  Stephen had a score of 43 on Saturday but scored even better on Sunday with a 42 which perhaps should have been better.  Nevertheless, his superb score of 87 nett won him the 36 nett and secured him the Player of the Year.  Tom was the man chasing Stephen but he didn’t make the winners enclosure but finishes in the runner up spot, 40 points adrift.

The presentations will take place at the Dinner Dance on the 1^st October plus it is not too late to get your ticket so if your haven’t got one, please do so over the weekend.

The Player of the Year, Champions Chase comes to a climax this weekend with the Anniversary Trophy.  It is a crucial weekend as both the Ladies and Gents is a duel between two players for the No 1 spot. In the Ladies, Vera Glennon holds a slender 10 point lead over Kathleen Condron and with both Ladies in separate grades, the points for the grade prizes will prove decisive.  In the Gents, Stephen Murray leads Tom O’Reilly by 15 points.  Tom is making a late charge to retain his crown and with both players capable of winning the overall, it really is hard to call.

The points available in the Anniversary Trophy are;

Anniversary Trophy: Winner 50 pts, 36N: 35 pts, 36G: 30 pts, 18N: 20 pts

After the Sean McDermott Cup and Tom Doyle/Anne Keane Trophies, the player of the year is starting to fall between a handful of players.  There are a couple of big competitions left with the GAA & Ladies Handicap matchplay plus the 50^th Anniversary Trophy so plenty of points are still available.

After the club matchplay, a chase 100 event, we have a new leader in the gents chase with Ross O’Reilly moving ahead of Stephen Murray by 10 points. Both Conor Walsh and Tom O’Reilly have also brought themselves into contention.  In the ladies chase there is no separating Vera Glennon or Kathleen Condron after the club matchplay with both ladies winning their respective grades.  They are along way ahead of Lucy Quinn in 3^rd place.

There are still plenty of points available from now to September starting with the Sean McDermott Cup next week.