Old County Pitch & Putt Club

Ladies and Gentlemen last weekend we had our first Major of 2020. A fantastic turnout with 190+ cards played over the 3 days of competition. Thank you very much to everyone who played and please continue to keep up the good work adhering to the safety guidelines.

On to the Results and what a battle it was for the overall prize. Two gents senior players and one gents junior player all finished on the same nett score of 88 with a number of other players within a shot or two.

Well Ladies and Gentlemen, when back 9’s were studied in detail, your 2020 Officers Prize Champion, and winner of the Pat O’Byrne Trophy, a player so good he has to add shots on to his scores, with gross scores of 42 and 44 and adding on his handicap of +1 to arrive at 88 nett, including eleven two’s in a row, congratulations Mr Karl Murphy. Well done Karl absolutely fantastic performance.

In the grades we also had 3 prizes in each grade up for grabs. The Gents Senior section was dominated by the Mr O’Reilly’s. The 36 Nett was won by Ross O’Reilly, also with a score of 88 nett. Well done Ross great to see you back playing so well. The 36 gross, with rounds of 43 and 42 (85) was won by Tom O’Reilly. Well done Tom, incredible scoring. The 18 Nett prize went to younger brother Liam O’Reilly with a score of 43. Well done Liam, an excellent round.

The 36 Nett in the Gents Inter Section was won by the defending champion Tom Balfe, with a score of 89 Nett. Great performance Tom. The 36 Gross, with a score of 98, a great supporter of everything within Old County Pitch and Putt Club, was won by Dave Redmond. Congratulations Dave. The 18 Nett in the Gents Inter Section was won by Lennon Blake with a score of 45. Well done Lennon.

On to the Gents Junior Section, the 36 Nett prize, just missing out on the overall, with a score of 88 Nett was won by John O’Shea. Well done John, great play over the last few weeks, well deserved. The 36 Gross was won with a score of 111 by Tony Byrne, another man in good form the past few weeks and the 18 Nett, with a score of 44 was won by Michael Quinn. Well done Mick, good round.

The Ladies A Section has been very competitive the last few weeks. The winner of the 36 Nett prize with a fine score of 91 was Ann O’Shea. Well done Ann good to see you back among the winners. The 36 Gross, with a score of level par 108, was won by Pauline Balfe. Well done Pauline. The 18 Nett prize, with a score of 44 was won by Madeline Nugent. Congratulations Madeline.

On to the Ladies B section, and once again this lady continues her fantastic run of good form, the winner of the 36 Nett Prize, with a score of 90, Kathleen Condron. Well done Kathleen. The 36 Gross, with a score of 129, winning for the 2^nd week in a row, Ann McFarlane. Well done Ann. And finally the 18 Nett Prize in the Ladies B Section, with a score of 48 was won by Margaret Collins. Well done Margaret great to see you among the winners.

Once again thank you to everyone who played at the weekend. Next weekend is Singles Stableford. Stay Safe Everyone.

Officers Prize Results Week End 09 August 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen please find below a link to our club competition fixtures for August and September 2020. A few key dates:

-        This coming weekend 07-09 August is the Officers Prize;

-        From Monday 17^th August to 20^th August is the Sean Tyre Handicap Fourball Matchplay;

-        Sunday 23^rd August Club Strokeplay;

-        7^th September to 11^th September Club Matchplay;

-        Weekend of 11^th to 13^th September The Jim Byrne Memorial Anniversary Trophy.

Club Fixtures August and September 2020.

Ladies and Gentlemen this coming weekend we have our Officers Prize Competition. First Prize is 36 Nett Overall, best 2 cards from your first 6 cards. There are also 36 Nett, 36 Gross and 18 Nett Prizes in each grade from as many cards as you can play.

Times of Play:

Fri: (first card) 10.00 a.m. to (last card) 7.30 p.m.

Sat: (first card) 10.00 a.m. to (last card) 3.00 p.m.

Sun: (first card) 9.00 a.m. to (last card) 3.00 p.m.

The defending champion, with a blistering 82 Nett back in the summer of 2019, is Tom Balfe. Best of luck to everyone playing this weekend. Enjoy and above all stay safe and continue to abide by the safety guidelines – keep your 2 metres distance, wash them little handies. Thank you.

Ladies and Gentlemen last weekend we had our first full competition of 2020. An excellent turnout over the long weekend. Thank you to everyone who played and please keep up the good work adhering to the safety guidelines.

The Gents Senior 18 Nett Prize was won for the 2^nd week in a row by Brendan Fitzpatrick with a score of 45 nett. The 18 Gross Prize was won by Tom O’Reilly with a score of 45. Well done men, great scoring.

The Gents Inter Section is proving to be very competitive week in week out. The 18 Nett Prize was won by a margin of 1 shot by Ian Glennon with a score of 41 Nett. Well done Ian.  Some fine scoring for the gross prize, shout out to Liam Comerford and Gerry Clarges with fine 47 grosses but the winner of the Gross Prize, with a score of 46, including 2 hole in one’s, was Rob Berney. Well done Rob superb score.

The Gents Junior 18 Nett Prize was won by Joe Byrne with an excellent 42 Nett while the 18 Gross was won by John O’Shea with a level par 54. Well done guys.

On to the Ladies A Section, the 18 Nett Prize this weekend, with a score of 44 Nett, was won by Pauline Balfe with a very tidy card of 15 three’s and 3 two’s. Well done Pauline great score. The Gross Prize, with a score of 56, was won by Laura Whelan. Well done Laura excellent round.

The Ladies B Section 18 Nett Prize, well this lady is on fire the last few weeks, with a score of 44 Nett the winner is Kathleen Condron. Well done once again Kathleen great scoring. The 18 Gross Prize, delighted to see this lady in the prizes, a great supporter of competitions, with a score of 62 gross, congratulations to Ann McFarlane. Well done Ann excellent score.

Next weekend is the Officers Prize weekend from 7^th to 9^th August.  I will try and get a fixture sheet up in the next few days. The Club Strokeplay (23^rd August) and Sean Tyre Fourball Matchplay (week commencing 17 August) will be held later this month and the Club Matchplay and Anniversary Trophy in September.  Stay Safe Everyone.

Singles Strokes Results 03 August 2020