Old County Pitch & Putt Club

This weekend many of our members are heading to Stackallen for our club outing on Saturday morning at 9am. It looks like weather might be fine and we hope all those going enjoy it. Thanks to Noeleen and her sub committee for organising.  There will be a sweepstake competition on for those who are not playing and want to play. it will be envelopes similar to Friday competition. 

On Saturday afternoon Ahernes Pitch & Putt club will be popping down for a game, people are welcome to play themselves but please show them patience and allow them to enjoy their game as well. We hope they enjoy their visit and our secretary Gerry will look after them. 

Sunday is our Club Strokeplay. It is a pre paid competition. Members are welcome to come up and play their 18 or 36 holes between 9am and 1PM.  For the Gents Inters & Seniors there will be a final 18 holes for the top players at 4PM. Members are welcome to come down and support and presentation of prizes will follow afterwards. 

Sunday also sees the closing date for the Sean Tyre Fourball Matchplay . Draw will be made at 10am. We will post it online in time for 1st round matches on Monday evening. 

On Sunday the re-fixed semi-final in the Dublin leagues between Lucan and Loughlinstown takes place in Shandon. We hope to have details regarding date and venue for the final early next week. 

Karm Murphy wins on -23. George McGreal finishes on -22 and Gary McGreal is -21. Sean Goggins wins final 18 on back nine from Chris Gallager at 47. Well done to all. Thanks for staying tuned to our coverage today. 

Karl Murphy now -23 after 16 holes and heading for victory. Chris Gallagher and Sean Goggins finish with 47 to both finish -19. 

 Tom O'Reilly finishes with a 48 to finish -17. KevinBermingham finishes on -16 and Jason Larkin finishes on -15. Six still to finish. 

The Ladies Prize went to Vera Glennon who edged out Pauline Balfe by a shot, +4 to +5. The Gents Inter prize went to Brendan Fitzpatrick after a terrific score of -9. The Gents Junior prize ended up going to Ritchie Walsh from Trim on +12. Thanks to all who supported, play off well underway.

The Top 12 is known  The details are below.  The first six are on the course

We still have 5 groups to finish. It looks like 17.30 for play-off now. Karl & Gary still lead.

Heavy rain continues in Kimmage causing a delay to play, so may be after 17.00 before play-off cut curently at -7, but it could go lower than that a few players at -6 still to finish.

Tom O'Reilly finishes on -11. Liam Finishes -10. Karl & Gary still lead on -14. 

The last group has finished their 1st Round. George McGreal shoots 47, Stephen Murray 48 and Brian Cahill has a 53. Latest leaderboard below. 

Jay Larkin, Jim McLaughlin and George Beardsley shot all 50's and Sean Goggins  finishes with a 48 in his 1st round.

Just two Groups to complete their 1st round, Karl & Gary still lead the way after 36 holes. 

Willie Buckey has a 48 in his 1st round. Last group have teed off. Will keep you posted re final 18 time, looking like it will be after 5PM. More to follow. 

Last card has gone out. Here is latest leaderboard. Kevin Bermingham shoots 48 in his 1st round. 

We have new leader Junior Smith on -13. 

We have 50 players in the book. 30 minutes to final card now. 

Our Holder Tom O'Reilly tees off as wind is blowing. Karl Murphy shoots 46 and Gary McGreal a 47. 

Stephen Power moves into contention with a 100. Latest Leaderboard below just over 1 hour till last card. 

Christy Broe finishes his 1st round with a 60. So he may not win his scratch cup this year !!

We have new leader Chris Gallagher adds a 46 to his earlier 50.  He finishes -12. Darren O'Reilly finishes on -7. No joy for Liam Comerford he finishes -1.

Junior smith shoots a 46 to lie 2nd on -8.  We have 33 now taking part. Two hours left till last card. 

David Redmond adds a 47 to his 58. Brendan Fitzpatrick is our leader after 36 holes he finishes on -9. 

Paul Griffin is latest to finish on -5.  Latest leaderboard below. 

John Lawlor is latest to finish on -5. Three way tie as we head towards the 1/2 way point in the morning session.  Karl Murphy and Kevin Corcoran are latest to arrive. 

Our President Paul McGreal joins Brendan Fitxpatrick at the top of affairs on -5.  25 players now on the course. Still dry in O'Toole Park.

Early leaderboard below. Old County duo Brendan Fitzpatrick and Liam Comerford start well. 

Christy Broe is here to welcome the players, David, Agnes Redmond and Brendan Fitzpatrick tee off  the 1st balls in the scratch cup. We have 10 names in the book. It is still Sunny in Kimmage and just before 9am

It is a bright crisp morming in Old County and greens are being cut as we prepare for the 1st staging of Christy Broe scratch cup. The Action tees off at 08.30 with last card at 13.30. Final round play-off at around 16.30 for top 12 in attendance we will keep you updated here on how the day unfolds. 

Christy Broe Scratch Cup 2019

This Sunday Old County will host its annual Scratch Cup in the middle of August and nothing unusual about that. However this year and going forward it will be known as the "Christy Broe" Scratch Cup in honour of a gentleman who has made an immeasurable contribution to the club in its 53 year history. It was gents captain Harry Holmes who came up with the "Brain Wave" to rename the scratch cup after one of the most well known and popular members. The Commitee needed little persuasion and then it was down to Harry to ask the great man how he felt about it. Last weekend that was the exact Question I asked Christy. 

ED: So Christy when Harry asked you how you would feel, what do you say ?

Christy: I was absolutely thrilled and honoured and the scratch cup holds very fond memories for me for multiple reasons. 

ED: Why does it have such significance ? 

Christy: Well Old County was one of the 1st club to hold a scratch cup and we had Scratch Cups not just for the seniors but for all the other grades as well. The other grades were played on the Saturday and then the senior one on the Sunday. It was in the early 1970's. The Scratch cup the players played for was a Wooden one very different to the one they play for today.  Unfortunately due to falling numbers we had to stop the cups for the other grades and just have one for the senior grade. 

ED:  What was your own best showing at the scratch cup. 

Christy:  Well it was the 30th Anniversary year (1996). I was leading by two shots after 18 holes and then I finished tied after 36 holes. There was no final round play-off then. It was a straight 36 holes. I finished on 94 and played off with Alan Hanlon. There was a three hole play-off and Alan Birdied the 2nd and 3rd to win it. Threre was a beautiful piece of crystal as it was the club's 30th anniversary so I was dissappointed to miss out on it. 

ED: We are starting to see a few cups named after people who are still alive and able to present it. Do you think that is a good idea ?

Christy:  Yes I think it is. I'm looking forward to being able to present it. Hopefully Irene and some of the family will be here so that should be a lovely occassion. 

ED: Where you talking about changing the Cup and any preference on who might win it ?

Christy:  Yes myself & Christopher were talking about it and were considering it. The Curent Cup is a nice one. I don't think we will change it this year, but we may look at in 2020. I would love to see an Old County winner and I think we have a good chance. 

Who knows Christy might put in a performance on Sunday and someone else might have to present it to him !!  We hope he enjoys the day. Christy is so dedicated to our club and always warm and welcoming to all he meets. Just this week he was  helping  to prepare the course as he does for so many events. On Friday evening as well he was popping down as well to do some checks on the course.  We really hope the members come out in force to play and support it. We know Christy is very popular both inside and outside the club and many will want to be here on Sunday to take part in the Inaugral scratch cup. 

The event tees off at 08.30am with the last card at 1.30PM and the top 12 in attendence will take part in the final 18 around 4.30PM. You can follow the action right here with us on Sunday. Have a great day Christy.