Wednesday 31st saw the final Open competition of August, sponsored by Valu Centre, Letterkenny, and proving good value for his win was Ronan Curran [21] who, with the help of a birdie at par three 5th [Inishowen], took the turn with 20pts and, despite a double bogey at Stackyard [14th], recorded a very credible 22pts on back nine for a conclusive 42pts and a two point winning margin over second placed Anthony Bonnar [17]who, playing steady, handicap golf with 21pts on back nine for a 40pt return, pipped third placed Darragh Heaney [9] whose 21pts also on back nine consisted of birdies at Hunters Home [13th], Barnhill [16th] and a double bogey at 17th [Aughaninshin] for a one over par 37 gross and 39pts overall.
Gross prize was won by Seamus Patton [5] with 33 gross pts. Wednesday evening 9 hole competition result was; 1st; Christy Nee 21 pts. (BOT) 2nd; Joe Lambe 21 pts. 3rd; PJ Nee 20 pts.
Saturday 3rd had Zeus Industrial Products sponsor the first competition of September and with a tremendous turnout of competitors it was Gabriel Mc Nulty who took top spot with 42pts.
Having recorded 22pts on front nine, Gabriel’s ‘blanks’ at the two par three’s, 13th and 16th, were followed by a winning birdie at 17th to outpoint runner-up Paddy Doherty [23] whose birdies at Settlement [11th] and Barnhill [16th] had him well in contention before a disastrous double bogey on 18th had him awaiting the decision of B.O.T. with Kenny King [10] whose double bogey at Hall Door [1st] was followed by a birdie at Inishowen [5th] and a somewhat topsy-turvey back nine of double bogey at Cornagill [10th], Birdie at 16th and ‘blank’ at 18th relegating him to third.
![Pictured at the Arena 7 sponsored Open competition prizegiving at Letterkenny Golf Club are l-r; Henry Mc Cahey, Mark Doherty, Ivan Fuery [Captain], Stephen Walsh and Liam Wiseman](https://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/golf-1.jpg)
Pictured at the Arena 7 sponsored Open competition prizegiving at Letterkenny Golf Club are l-r; Henry Mc Cahey, Mark Doherty, Ivan Fuery [Captain], Stephen Walsh and Liam Wiseman
Gross prizewinner was Kevin Hannigan [7] with 32pts gross.
Sunday 4th Confined competition was won by Tom Mc Donagh [19] who followed his double bogey at 7th [The Isle] with a birdie at 8th for a 22pt outward nine and a steady 18pts on inward nine gave him a marginal lead over second placed Paul Mc Guckin [20] whose birdies at 11th and 14th had him well placed until that fatefull double bogey atStockade [18th] had him lose out by one point. In third place was the present favourite for this year’s Captain’s weekend outing, Liam Mac Suibhne [11], whose birdie at 18th gave him 38pts.
Monday evening’s Cat 4 brigade were out in force once again, no doubt practicing for their annual J.J. Gallagher Memorial Trophy which takes place on 25th September and showing form at just the right time was Sean McGlinchey with19 pts and 2nd, Jack McGarrigle 18 pts. Cat 4 members are reminded that Monday next, 12th September, is the final Monday evening competition of the season and for those playing on Sunday 25th, the tee-box is booked from 12.30 -1.30pm. Anyone who needs to go out earlier, please book now online or in the golf shop.
Congratulations to all of the club members who took part in and finished in the Bakers’ Dozen [Top 13] of the Mc Ginley sponsored Rosapenna Scratch Cup and also to winner Kyle Mc Carron from North West GC.
The club wishes every success to the Kevin Kiely led ‘Seniors’ [over 50’s] club team who play their first leg of the final away to Portsalon GC on Friday 9th. As holders of this trophy, both team panel and club members will be supporting all of you for the ‘double’!
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