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GENERAL NEWS
--------------------------------------------OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW COURSE
DEVELOPMENT
Tuam Golf Club will mark the completion of this phase of the course development with an official opening of the new tees and greens on Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Both Eugene Fayne, Chairman of the Connacht Branch GUI and Mayof of County Galway, Cllr. Tom McHugh will cut the tape. The opening will be attended by public representatives from the Tuam area, other respresentatives from the Connacht Branch, former Captains and Presidents of Tuam Golf Club and, most importantly, you the members who are expected to come out in force for this historic occasion. After the tape cutting ceremony, there will be further formalities in the clubhouse followed by the serving of light refreshments. It is important that there is a big turn out for this occasion as it is an opportunity for the club to showcase the fine improvements that have taken place.
JUNIOR GOLF
Junior golf takes place this Thursday at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the summer. Parents are encouraged to enroll their children in the summer golf programme and also lend their assistance if they can.
SR. AGNES CURLEY'S LADIES CAPTAIN'S PRIZE
The Ladies Captain’s Prize takes place at Tuam Golf Club this Sunday and the members wish Sr. Agnes Curley the best of luck on her big day. The competition will be played over 27 holes and all members are invited to the presentation of prizes on Sunday night. Sr. Agnes will also host a scramble on this Thursday evening and members are asked to support.
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WEDNESDAY OPEN, JULY 1
1, Neil Lyons (14) 44; 2, Murt Fallon (17) 41; Gross, Michael F. Lynch (6) 34; 3, Paul Leufer (10) 41; 4, Frank O'Neill (16) 39; 5, Mike Ryan (14) 39.
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PETE FAHY WIN'S LUKE O'BRIEN'S V-PAR COMPETITION
Meanwhile, Pete Fahy was the winner of the Luke O’Brien Shoes sponsored competition last weekend. The competition was v-par and Pete was six up for his round and beat Michael F. Lynch on the breakdown while Damien Coyne won the gross. Finola Clinton was the winner of the ladies section.
Result: 1, Pete Fahy (14) 6 up; 2, Michael F. Lynch (7) 6 up; Gross, Damien Coyne (1) 1 up; 3, Michael McDonagh (13) 5 up; 4, John P. Keane (7) 4 up; 5, Pat Quinn (13) 4 up; 6, Peter Ryan (18) 3 up. CSS: 2 up. Ladies: 1, Finola Clinton 1 up; Gross, Marian Mulryan 3 down; Cat. A., Pauline Ryan 1 down; Cat. B, Sr. Agnes Curley level; Cat. C, Catherine Canavan 1 up; Front 9, Una Molloy 3 up; Back 9, Rita Bane 1 up. CSS: 71.
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WEDNESDAY OPEN JULY 29
Wednesday open: (Sponsor: Mannion’s Town & Country Garage, Tuam): 1, Kieran Comer (10) 39; 2, Bernie O'Brien (20) 39; Gross, Eamon Morrissey (6, Slievenamon) 32; 3, Sean Ward (17) 39; 4, Danny O'Connell (14) 39. CSS: 37 pts. Ladies: 1, Mary Gannon (20) 37; 2, Pauline Ryan (19) 37; 3, Rita Tierney (19) 36. CSS: 36 pts.
Ladies Tuesday competition: Cat. A, Pauline Ryan (19) 72 nett; Cat. B. Annette Dolan (32) 71 nett. CSS: 71.
Members are reminded that the official opening of the new development will take place on Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Eugene Fayne, Chairman of the Connacht Branch GUI and Mayor of County Galway Cllr. Tom McHugh from Tuam will be in attendance along with other GUI officials, local public representatives while members are expected to turn out in force for this special occasion.
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WIN FOR CECIL EWING TEAM
Congratulations to the Cecil Ewing team on their victory over Castlerea on Saturday. The victorious team was Dermot Fahy and Tommy Fleming, Gerry Bodkin and Walter Kelly, Derrick Gibbons and Kenny Fahy, Trevor Martin and Jerry Desmond, Sean Callaghan and Rory O’Connor. The team is captained by Pat Casey and will be playing the next round on Saturday week.
However, there was defeat for the Junior Cup team which was made up of John C. Davin, Dave Burke, John Mahon, John Keane and Sean Acton. The Jack O’Sullivan team also lost at the hands of Portumna.
OPEN WEEK
Open week in Tuam proved a resounding success and despite a few showers along the way, the weather was generally good and thanks to the members who supported it in great numbers while the competitions also attracted a lot of visitors. Also thanks to the sponsors and members are asked to support them over the course of the year.
Monday (Sponsor, Golfstyle): 1, Cathal Mulryan (13) 40; 2, Pete Fahy (15) 40; Gross, Damien Coyne (1) 36; 3, Matthew Fahy (13) 39; 4, Pat Quinn (13) 39; 5, Billy Duffy (25, Dunmore) 38. CSS: 37 pts. Ladies: 1, Rita Tierney (20) 41; 2, Julie Carr (27) 38; 3, Sr. Agnes Curley (23) 37.
Tuesday (Sponsor, Coco-Cola): 1, Michael F. Lynch (8) 68; 2, Pat Quinn (13) 69; Gross, Peter Ryan jnr. (3) 70; 3, Gerry Fahy (17) 71; 4, Martin Mulryan (15) 73; 5, Frank Donoghue (21) 73. CSS: 72. Ladies: 1, Finola Clinton 69; 2, Mary Langan 72; 3, Ann O'Reilly 72; Gross, Rita Tierney.
Wednesday: 1, John Bodkin (4) 43; 2, Sean Acton (8) 39; Gross, David Scully (Galway) 35; 3, Morgan Lynch (2) 38; 4, Michael F. Lynch (7) 36; 5, Michael Tighe (17) 35. CSS: 35 pts. Ladies: (Sponsor, Feely's Pharmacy): 1, Teresa Maher (25) 36; 2, Una Molloy (21) 36; Gross, Anneta O'Neill 23; Cat A, Martina Casserly (17) 35; Cat B, Bernie O'Brien (26) 35; Cat C, Geraldine Mullally (35) 34; Front nine, Evelyn Ronayne 21; Back nine, Ann Treacy 19.
Thursday: 1, Mike Melody (13, Ballinrobe) 39; 2, Sean Acton (7) 39; Gross, John Bodkin (3) 33; 3, Michael Murray (15) 34. CSS: 36 pts.
Friday (Sponsor, McDonald, Walsh Accountants): 1, Frank Biggins (24) 69; 2, Kevin Fallon (11) 69; Gross, Danny McGrath (4) 75; 3, Darren O'Malley (6, Dunmore) 70; CSS: 73. Ladies: 1, Joan Tighe (16) 73; 2, Marion Mulryan (15) 75; 3, Marie Sheehan (27) 75.
Saturday: (Sponsor, Aiden's Menswear): 1, Jimmy Cleary (10) 40; 2, Darren O'Connor (8) 39; Gross, Ollie McDonagh (3) 33; 3, Brian Flesk (12) 39; 4, John P. Keane (8) 38; 5, J. G. Davin (8) 36. CSS: 36 pts.
Sunday: 1, Pat Mitchell (22) 67; 2, Eugene Melvin (28) 69; Cat. A, Michael Cullen (6) 71; Cat. B, Paul Leufer (10) 71; Cat. C, Tom Treacy (15) 70; Cat. D, Michael Higgins (23) 75. CSS: 72. Ladies: (Sponsor, House of Beauty, Joan McQuaid): 1, Eileen Coyne (30) 67; 2, Tina Halloran (21) 72; 3, Anneta O'Neill (11) 72; 4, Mary Davin (15) 72. CSS: 73.
JUNE 14
SHANE QUINN AND MARTIN MURPHY WIN FOURBALL COMPETITION
The lethal combination of Shane Quinn and Martin Murphy came to the fore in the Tuam Heating and Plumbing sponsored fourball betterball. They had a great score of 45 points and pipped Tom Farrell and Joe O’Reilly by one.
Result: 1, Shane Quinn (13), Martin Murphy (12) 45; 2nd Tom Farrell (13), Joe O'Reilly (14) 44; 3rd Johnny Mannion (17), P. J. Ryan (18) 43. Ladies: 1st Jackie Cullen and Siobhan Joyce 42; 2nd Marian Mulryan and Martina Casserly 40; 3rd Bernie O'Brien and Catherine Niland 40.
Club Competition (Saturday): 1, P. J. O’Donnell (20, Bearna) 42; 2, David Cleary (13) 42; Gross, Morgan Lynch (4) 34; 3, Jack Treacy (15) 40. Ladies: 1, Dell Connolly (20) 34; 2, Clare O'Halloran (26) 33.
OPEN WEEK CONTINUES
Open Week in Tuam Golf Club continues throughout this week with singles competitions each day and visitors (€15) are more than welcome.
FRIDAY EVENING SCRAMBLE
Friday evening three ball scramble: 1, Padraic King (12), Sr. Agnes Curley (23), Jarlath Crisham (11) 29.4; 2, Margaret McHugh (23), Pat Casey (16), John Bodkin (4) 31.7; 3, Tom McHugh (9), Bernie Keane (13), Jarlath Keane (25) 31.3.
WEDNESDAY OPEN
Wednesday open (Sponsor, Charisma Blinds): 1, Eoin Feeney (14) 42; 2, Neil Lyons (14) 39; Gross, Donal Devery (7) 32; 3, Matthew Fahy (13) 39; 4, Frank Biggins (24) 38. CSS: 38 pts. Ladies: 1, Rita Bane (21) 41; 2, Breda Kilkelly (28) 41; 3, Evelyn Ronayne (27) 39.
LADIES TUESDAY COMPETITION
Ladies Tuesday competition: Cat A, Finola Clintion (22) 70 nett; Cat B, Helen Byrne (33) 69 nett.
BEGINNERS
Lady beginners continues every Wednesday and Sunday evenings. They have proved very popular in recent weeks and it is a great way to get started and meet other golfers.
TEXAS HOLD 'EM
The club will hold a fundraising Texas Hold ‘Em poker competition in the clubhouse on Saturday, June 27 and support from members would be much appreciated.
NEW PROFESSIONAL RICHARD CREAMER
Members are reminded that the new club professional Richard Creamer has opened his new pro shop and will be providing lessons on both an individual and group basis. Your support of Richard would be much appreciated.
JUNE 7
PADRAIG O'NEILL WINS AIB STROKE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Padraig O’Neill on winning the AIB Bank sponsored stroke competition at the weekend. Padraig, who is one of the up and coming stars of the club, shot a three over par round which was superb golf and had two shots to spare over Jarlath Keane while Cathal McMorrow won the gross.
Result:1, Padraig O'Neill (9) 66; 2, Jarlath Keane (26) 68; Gross, Cathal McMorrow (7) 75; 3, Neil Lyons (16) 69; 4, Pete Fahy (15) 70; 5, Michael T. Roche (10) 70; CSS: 72. Ladies: 1, Evelyn Ronayne (29) 66; Cat A, Jackie Cullen (15) 69; Cat B, Phil Farrell (22) 66; Cat C, Mary O'Neill (35) 72; lst nine, Eileen Finnegan (30) 33; 2nd nine, Betty Qualter (20) 30. CSS: 70
Wednesday open (Sponsor: Pat Lane Shoes): 1, Frank Clancy (24) 42; 2, Seamus Kelly (14) 42; Gross John Bodkin (4) 36; 3rd Mike Hughes (15, Kilrush) 39; 4th Sean McDermott (18) 39. CSS: 37 pts. Ladies: 1, Margaret Gilligan (18) 37; 2, Teresa Conway (36) 37; 3, Marian Mulryan (14) 35.
Ladies Tuesday competition: Cat. A, Mary Roche (21) 38; Cat. B, Ena Duggan (29) 29.
NEW PROFESSIONAL WELCOMED
The club extends a warm welcome to the new professional Richard Creamer who took up his position over the weekend. He will be running a fully stocked pro shop and is also available for lessons on both an individual and a group basis. The Club wishes Richard a long and successful stay.
JUNIOR GOLF
Junior golf begins on Thursday week, June 18 at 9.30 a.m. and help from members would be much appreciated.
SYMPATHY
The club extends sympathy to the Canavan family on the death of Jarlath Canavan who served as both Captain and President of Tuam Golf Club.
MAY 31
DAVE BURKE WINS PRESIDENT'S PRIZE IN TUAM
The cream certainly came to the top when seven handicapper Dave Burke powered to victory in John Ger Davin’s President’s Prize on Sunday. The competition, which was played in stableford format, attracted a huge entry and the weather was certainly very favourable.
The course was set up long but it was fantastic to see two of the new greens in play at the nineth and 12th. It was not surprising that the scoring matched the difficulty of the course and after the conclusion of the 18 holes John Mahon was the leader in the clubhouse with 39 points.
The previous day John C Fahy had secured 38 points with the wily campaigner Jarlath Crisham just a shot further back along along with the eventual winner and young Matthew Fahy. Behind them on 36 points were Noel Murphy, Brian McDonagh, Paul Leufer and Peter J. Ryan.
But in the end it was Dave Burke who reigned supreme with 22 points on the third nine to take John Ger Davin’s prize and he had two points to spare over Jarlath Crisham while Oliver McDonagh had the best gross.
It was a great night as a large crowd turned out for the presentation of prizes with club Captain Mick O’Gara complimenting John Ger on a great year in office so far and spoke about the valuable contribution he makes to the committee.
Result: 1, David Burke (7) 59; 2, Jarlath Crisham (11) 57; 1st Gross, Ollie McDonagh (3) 46; 3, Matthew Fahy (14) 56; 4, Peter J. Ryan (18) 55; 2nd Gross, John Bodkin (4) 45; 5, Brendan Cummins (17) 54; 6, Philip Brady (8) 53; 7, Padraic O'Neill (9) 52; 8, John C. Fahy (15) 52; Leading Qualifier, John Mahon (8) 39; Past President: Austin Lydon (19) 30; Past Captain, Michael Niland (14) 34; Veteran, Tony Shortt (11) 46; Sponsor, B. P. O'Brien (8) 29; Final nine, Shane Quinn (13) 17. CSS: 1st 18 Holes, 35 pts.
DAN MCGRATH INTERMEDIATE SCRATCH CUP
Dan McGrath Memorial Intermediate Scratch Cup: 1st Gross, John Palmer (11, Oughterard) 82; 2nd Gross, Gerry Donnellan (12) 82; 3rd Gross, Tommy Lawless (13, Athenry) 83; 1st Nett, Michael Ryder (18) 67; 2nd Nett, Sean O'Dea (16) 69; 3rd Nett, Eamonn McElroy 71. CSS: 38 pts.
Wednesday Open (Sponsor: Michael Ryder Auctioneer): 1, Sean Callaghan (17) 40; 2, Vincent Ryder (17) 40; Gross, John Mahon (8) 30; 3, Joe Neylon (19) 38. CSS: 37 pts. Ladies: 1, Jacqui McGrath (17) 41; 2, Siobhan Joyce (22) 38. CSS: 37 pts.
Ladies Tuesday competition: Cat. A. Tina Halloran 72; Cat. B. Mary Langan 73. CSS: 71.
Results
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