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Cloughaneely Golf: Golf week underway in west Donegal

written by Stephen Maguire July 17, 2019

Our 2019 Open Week is underway folks! Philip and his team have the golf and greens in great condition.

Cumann Gailf Chloich Chenn Fhaola would like to thank all our generous sponsors: Gweedore Bar, Boyces Centra Falcarragh, Óstán Loch Altan, Letterkenny Driving Range, Lafferty’s Supermarket Creeslough, Jimi Gallagher PGA Letterkenny and McClafferty’s Eurospar Gortahork.

The competition this Thursday 18th is an 18 Hole Ladies Singles Stableford.

There will be a 9 Hole Singles for Gents after 5pm sponsored by David Moore from Letterkenny Driving Range. Friday’s Competition is sponsored by Danny Lafferty Creeslough Supermarket this will be 4 Ball Better Ball. The competition on Saturday 20th July is a 3 Ball Better Ball kindly sponsored by Jimi Gallagher PGA Letterkenny.

The final day Sunday 21st July is an Open Singles Stableford with lots of great prizes kindly sponsored by McClafferty’s Eurospar Gortahork.

The entry fee is €8 Members and €12 for Visitors. Please book a teetime by calling 074 9165416 or on www.cloughaneelygolfclub.ie.

Ryan McCallion’s won last Sunday’s Competition with a super score of 41pts they’ll plenty of good scores this summer from this fine young golfer.

1st Ryan McCallion (36) 41pts, 2nd JB McCallion (18) 37pts, Visitor: Seamus McCauley (9) Dunfanaghy GC. The winner of the Visitors Prize on Wednesday 3rd July was Odhran McNiallais (Gaoth Dobhair) with 34pts.

The winner of the Visitors Prize on Wednesday 10th July was Owenie Mór Gallagher (Gaoth Dobhair) with 33pts. Cloughaneely Golf Club are running a weekly Open Singles Stableford every Wednesday entry fee is only €10pp for Visitors.

Enda McMonagle’s 2019 Captain’s Prize is on Saturday 27th July 18 Hole Singles Stableford. Music and Prize giving on Saturday night 27th July @ 9pm.

There will be a shoot-out on Thursday 25th @ 6.30pm. There will a 9 Hole Scramble on Friday 26th @ 6.30pm. More details to follow stay tuned!

Day one:

A super turnout on day one of Open Week with 15 teams playing. The golf course was very busy with a lot of Visitors in the area for green fees also. It was great to be busy and a great buzz in the Golf Club yesterday. Thank you to Gweedore Bar Falcarragh for their kind sponsorship.

The winning team consisted of 3 local Members, Owenie Pro, Brian Bomber and Kevin Boyle. They played very well and had 6 birdies and 12 pars. In 2nd was local Member Thomas McClafferty with Liam McKinley and Jerry McClafferty from Gaoth Dobhair on -5 under par. In 3rd was Dermot McCallion, Francis Boyle and Ryan McCallion.

Sadie-Marie Curran did the double winning both Nearest the Pins! Paul Doherty won longest Drive.

We had great feedback from visiting Portsalon Members commenting after their game ‘Cloughaneely GC greens are the best in the County at the moment’.

This is a superb testament to a small 9 Hole Golf Club in County Donegal trying to compete with the bigger 18 Hole Golf Courses. Compliments to Philip and his team for their hard work.

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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

Cloughaneely Golf: Golf week underway in west Donegal

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