Old County Pitch & Putt Club

Ladies and Gentlemen the results from last weekend's (Friday 03 September to Sunday 05 September) singles strokes competition are as follows:

Gents Senior 18 Nett:  Brendan FitzPatrick  46

Gents inter 18 Nett:  Ken McKinlay  43

Gents Junior 18 Nett:  Patrick Charles  44

Ladies A 18 Nett:  Agnes Redmond  43 (o.b.9.)

Ladies B 18 Nett:  Kathleen Condron  46

Juveniles 18 Nett:  Alex Grace  46

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who played. Have a good week everyone.  

Ladies and Gentlemen last night was the final of our Sean McDermott Mixed Foursomes Matchplay between the teams of Vera Glennon and Paul Griffin against Dolores Mason and Ian Glennon.

It was an excellent match which could have gone either way, both couples being ahead at some stage in the match. After the first 18 Vera and Paul turned 1 up. The match ebbed and flowed with Dolores and Ian going 1 up and then switching back to Vera and Paul going ahead once more. After 35 holes Vera and Paul were 1 up playing the 36^th. Vera pitched left of the 18^th green leaving Paul with a tricky chip. Dolores and Ian had played the hole well securing a solid 3. Paul had a very good chip from a tricky position to within 5 foot of the hole leaving Vera with a putt for the match.  An excellent firm putt by Vera into the centre of the hole secured victory by a margin of 1 hole.

Well done to Dolores and Ian finishing runner-up, winning some good matches along the way. Congratulations to Vera and Paul on being Sean McDermott Mixed Foursomes Champions 2021, thoroughly deserved, Vera retaining the title from 2019 when the competition was last played having won it back then with Chairman Peter Walsh. 

Thank you to our Competitions Secretary, Kevin Bermingham for once again a smoothly run competition. To our President Agnes Redmond for assisting with the presentation. To the grounds crew, as always, we appreciate everything you do for our pitch and putt enjoyment. Thank you to everyone who played and those who came up during the week to watch the matches, it always adds to the occasion.

Champions: Vera Glennon and Paul Griffin

Runner-Up:  Dolores Mason and Ian Glennon

2021  Sean McDermott Cup  Finalists.

Ladies and Gentlemen last weekends results are in. Thank you to everyone who played and well done to the winners.

Gents Senior 18 Nett: Kevin Bermingham  45 points

Gents Inter 18 Nett:   Jack McKinlay   45 points

Gents Junior 18 Nett:  Patrick Charles   46 points

Ladies A 18 Nett:   Ann O'Shea   45 points

Ladies B 18 Nett:   Lucy Quinn   45 points.

Next weekend is a singles strokes competition.

Apologies Ladies and Gentlemen started watching Venom on the RTE 2 last night and passed out on the couch so only getting to do the update this morning.  What a strange movie. Can’t wait for Venom 2……… notttt. Bring back the Clint Eastwood westerns I say.

Anyways on to the matter in hand. After last nights results we now know tonights finalists for the Sean McDermott Mixed Foursomes Matchplay Final.  Results from last night are as follows:

Quarter Final 1: Dolores Mason and Ian Glennon won against Teresa Keating and Frank Gallagher

Quarter Final 2: Kathleen Condron and Stephen Murray had a 2&1 victory over Deirdre Curran and Gerry Clarges

Quarter Final 3: Vera Glennon and Paul Griffin got the better of Madeline Nugent and Tony Byrne

Quarter Final 4: Agnes and Dave Redmond won against Mary Devoy and George Lamon.

The semi- finals were also played last night as the evening got colder. Next year we hope to have the competition in the Summer time. The results from the semi finals were as follows:

Semi Final 1: Dolores Mason and Ian Glennon won against Kathleen Condron and Stephen Murray 2&1. Some excellent putting by Stephen from behind and around trees couldn’t save the day in this epic encounter. Well done Dolores and Ian and hard luck Kathleen and Stephen a very entertaining match for those who braved the chilly evening.

Semi Final 2: Vera Glennon and Paul Griffin were in fine form as they won against Agnes and Dave Redmond 4&3. Hard luck Agnes, I hope Dave made you a nice hot cup of tea when you got home. Well done Vera and Paul great pitch and putt in difficult conditions.

 So tonights final is an interesting one as mother and son go head to head for the Sean McDermott title, a first in Old County’s history. The match tees off at 6pm and is over 36 holes. If you have some free time this evening (never mind Portugal and Ireland you will be home for the 2^nd half) get down to Old County with a warm coat to witness a historic final:

 Final: Dolores Mason and Ian Glennon   v   Vera Glennon and Paul Griffin (Dolores and Ian receive 2 shots)

Well done to everyone who played so far and best of luck to the finalists. Above all enjoy the match. Happy Wednesday everyone.