Old County Pitch & Putt Club

The Old County Committee have decided to defer the upcoming A.G.M. until Monday 10^th January 2022. Due to current rising Covid-19 case numbers we have considered it prudent to take this step.  The decision is taken with the Health and Safety of our members as our primary concern. 

Signed Old County Committee

Turkey Competition Week 3 This Weekend

Ladies and Gentlemen Week 3 of the Turkey Competitions is on this weekend. As its a bank holiday weekend it will continue through to Monday, times of play Monday is 10.00am with last card 3pm.

Kildare Short Grass Last Weekend

Congratulations to Stephen Murray, George McGreal and Karl Murphy who won the 18 Gross prize in St Bridget's last weekend with a score of 37 (17 under par).  Karl and George also shared the Old County hole in 1 prize from the 4 courses along with our Chairman Peter Walsh who holed in one on the notorious 10th hole in St Bridgets (he must have had his eyes closed). Congratulations all.

Catalan International Pairs Championship 2021

Best of luck to the 2 Old County teams of Kevin Bermingham, Kevin Corcoran and Paul Griffin and Joe Canning who are competing in Barcelona this weekend in the Catalan International Pairs Championships along with another 70 teams. The competition consists of 18 holes of foursomes and 18 holes of Scotch foursomes on Saturday followed by a final 18 holes of fourball on Sunday.  The scores will be updated on the FIPPA (International Pitch and Putt Federation and the European Pitch and Putt Federation) website over the weekend to follow their progress. Here is the link:

https://www.fippa.org/

Dublin Matchplay

Best of luck to Pauline, Gerry, Liam, Tom and Karl competing in the Dublin matchplay in Glenville and RGSC over the weekend. Enjoy and play well.

Gary McGreal Stag

Finally safe travels to everyone travelling to Germany this weekend to enjoy a few lemonades and German hospitality to celebrate Gary's end to single life. Habe ein schones Wochenende!

Ladies and Gentlemen last weekend was week 2 of the Turkey Competitions. Over 115 cards played. Thank you to everyone who played. The results are as follows:

Gents Class 1 (+3 to -4) 18 Nett:  Kevin Corcoran   42 (o.b.6.)

Gents Class 2  (-5 to -10) 18 Nett:  Tony Byrne   45 (o.b.9.)

Gents Class 3  (-11 to -16) 18 Nett:   Eugene Coyne 43 (o.b.9.)

Ladies A (0 to -13) 18 Nett:   Deirdre Curran   42

Ladies B (-14 to -21) 18 Nett: Margaret Collins   47

Juveniles 18 Nett:  Alex Grace   37

Congratulations to all the winners. Some very good scoring there.  What a Card put in by young Alex Grace. Round of the weekend, he smashed his P.B. (thats personal best by the way) with a 55 Gross: 333 343 423 233 433 342 resulting in a 37 Nett, according to my old head thats the best Nett score of the Year by anyone in any Grade.  Excellent Pitch and Putt.

Next weekend is Week 3 of the Turkeys. Everyone who played last weekend gets an extra 1 shot this weekend. Winners are cut 3 shots. Anyone who missed last weekend can buy a shot for €2 before they commence their round. Please list your name on the Bought Shots List on the Desk.  Happy Pitching and Putting.

Ladies and Gentlemen the Dublin Matchplay takes place next weekend in RGSC and Glenville. Old County have 1 lady playing and 4 gents.

Senior Ladies (In RGSC)

In the Senior Ladies Matchplay Pauline Balfe is drawn in Group B. There are 2 Groups, 3 players in each group,  with the winner of each Group contesting the Final. Pauline will play Ger Holland at 10.00 a.m. in RGSC on Saturday followed by a 2nd match against Glenda Hoey also in R.G.S.C.

Inter Gents (In Glenville)

In the Inter Gents we have 2 competitors who will play their matches in Glenville on Saturday.

9.04 am:   Gerry Clarges (Old County) v Tony Gallagher (Lucan). The winner of that match will play Albert Mithen of Loughlinstown in Round 2.

Liam Comerford received a bye into Round 2 and will play the winner of the 9.08 a.m. match between Paul County and Bertie Byrne.

Senior Gents (In RGSC)

We also have 2 competitors entered in the Senior Gents matchplay in RGSC next Saturday morning.

9.09 am:   Karl Murphy (Old County) v Philip Byrne (Glenville). The winner of that match will play Chris Gallagher (Lucan) in Round 2.

9.15.am:   Tom O'Reilly (Old County) v Derek Courtney (Glenville). The winner of that match will play Graham Flanagan or John Lawlor in Round 2.

Best of luck to the Old County Players and all the best to the host clubs, Glenville and RGSC and also the Dublin Board for a successful Championships.