Shane Blake Shoots low in Derry.
Shane Blake has set up an exciting climax to the society year with his victory in derry on sunday,with only one outing to go,Shane and Kieran Sweeney are tied on 65pts each for the golfer of the year,Captains Day will see them go head to head for the prize.Chud Duddy produced a fine score of 35pts for second place with Eamonn McGlynn 3rd.
FULL RESULTS
1ST Shane Blake 38pts
2nd Chud Duddy 35pts
3rd Eamonn McGlynn 35pts
CAT 1 Kieran Sweeney
CAT 2 Fred Houston
CAT 3 Martin Gibbons
Front 9 James Friel
Back 9 Paddy O Gorman
2,s Martin Gibbons
Bryan Kelly takes Ballybofey in B.O.T.
Bryan Kelly secured his first victory in the society on sunday with a super score of 36pts to beat the ever consistant Gerry Duffy on a bot,with Kevin McDonald in 3rd,Played in cool blustery conditions,that did,nt deter 30 members from teeing up in ballybofey for a very well supported outing.
FULL RESULTS
1st Bryan Kelly 36pts
2nd Gerry Duffy 36pts
3rd Kevin McDonald 34pts
CAT 1 Mervyn Whyte
CAT 2 Anthony Bonner
CAT 3 Brian Carney
Front 9 Shane Blake
Back 9 Dennis O Donnell
Another Presidents Prize for Sweeney
Kieran Sweeney secured another Major prize by winning Mr James Friels Presidents Prize on sunday at Letterkenny Golf Club,played in glourious sunshine 41 players tee up to compete for the very popular presidents prize,Kieran returned a fine score of 35pts off 10,to pip Paddy McCafferty on 34pts,and Bryan Kelly on 33.
FULL RESULTS
1st Kieran Sweeney 35pts
2nd Paddy McCafferty 34pts
3rd Bryan Kelly 33pts
CAT 1 1st Chud Duddy
2nd Gerry Duffy
CAT 2 1st Martin Kelly
2nd Gerry Harkin
CAT 3 1st Dennis O Donnell
2nd Michael McElhinney
Back 9 Shane Blake
Front 9 Martin Quinn
Longest Drive Darren Pearse
Nearest the pin Chud Duddy
Non Qualifer Kevin McDonald
Sweeney to the fore in Dunfanaghy
As the winter weather continues to restrict many golfers 16 hardy members braved the hail showers on sunday in dunfanaghy,And a few hail stones didnt stop Kieran Sweeney turning in an excellent score of 34pts to beat new member Paddy Fox and Shane Blake,With Kieran and Shane now neck and for the golfer of the year its going to be an exciting finish with 4 outing left.The captain Would like to thank those members for playing on sunday.
FULL RESULTS
1ST Kieran Sweeney 34pts
2nd Paddy Fox 30pts
3rd Shane Blake 29pts
CAT 1 Gerry Duffy
CAT 2 Eamon McGlynn
CAT 3 Tommy Gallagher
Front 9 Dennis O Donnell
Back 9 Martin Kelly
Quinn wins in Ballyliffen
Marty Quinn won his first society outing to Ballyliffen on sunday,played in bitterly cold conditions Marty beat the challenges of the ever consistant Shane Blake and Kieran Sweeney on bot,with all three finishing on 29pts
FULL RESULTS
1st Marty Quinn 29pts
2nd Shane Blake 29pts
3rd Kieran Sweeney 29pts
Cat 1 Gerry Duffy
Cat 2 Chud Duddy
Cat 3 Pat Herron
Font 9 Michael McElhinney
Back 9 Keelan Sweeney
Christmas Scramble in Dunfanaghy
The annual christmas scramble was played in good conditions on sunday,with heavy rain on sunday morning it did,nt look good for golf but the skies cleared over dunfanaghy and a very enjoyable day was had by all.19 members travelled and the odd number meant that 5 three balls and 1 four ball would compete for the hampers,and it was the four ball of Dennis O Donnell,Michael Bonner,Kieran McGlynn and Martin Kelly who took top prize.The orchard inn was the venue for the christmas meal,and a special thanks to the staff of the orchard inn for their service and hospitality,At the prize giving the Captain thanked those members who travelled and wished everyone a very merry christmas.
FULL RESULTS
1st Dennis O Donnell,Micheal Bonner,Kieran McGlynn,Martin Kelly.
2nd Cliff Malone,Bryan Kelly,Keelan Sweeney
3rd Mervyn Whyte,Brian Carney,Dermot Breslin
4th Kieran Sweeney,Gerry Harkin,Eamonn McGlynn
5th Paddy McCafferty,Liam Collins,Mick Duddy
6th Darren Pearse,Paddy O Gorman,James Friel
Shane Blake wins in North West
Shane Blake,s good form continued at North West on sunday,he followed up his second place in rosapenna to win the november outing.Played in cold wet conditions this did,nt stop Shane producing a great score of 34pts to beat new members Cliff Malone and Kevin McDonald into 2nd and 3rd.The Captain would like to thank the 22 members who played on sunday in such horrible weather.
FULL RESULTS
1st Shane Blake 34pts
2nd Cliff Malone 31pts
3rd Kevin McDonald 28pts
CAT 1 Gerry Duffy
CAT 2 Martin Kelly
CAT3 Keelan Sweeney
Front 9 Chud Duddy
Back 9 Mervyn Whyte
Breslin takes honours in Rosapenna
Dermott Breslin won the october outing at rosapenna,with 37 member playing in perfect conditions,Dermott produced a fine score of 35pts to beat Shane Blake on bot,with Ed Margey 3rd on 34pts.a very enjoyable day was had by all,and we would like to thank rosapenna for their hospitality.
FULL RESULTS
1st Dermott Breslin 35pts bot.
2nd Shane Blake 35pts
3rd Ed Margey 34pts
CAT 1 Pat Bonner
CAT 2 Eamonn McGlynn
CAT 3 John Doherty
Front 9 Kieran O Hanlon
Back 9 Liam Sweeney
Paddy McCafferty wins september outing in strabane
Paddy McCafferty got his first win of the season in strabane on sunday with a score of 34pts to beat the ever consistant Kieran Sweeney into second place,with new member Martin Quinn in third.A special mention must go to our most junior member Keelan Sweeney on winning cat 3.
FULL RESULTS
1ST Paddy McCafferty 34pts
2nd Kieran Sweeney 33pts
3rd Martin Quinn 32pts
CAT 1 Brian McAleer
CAT 2 Tommy Gallagher
CAT 3 Keelan Sweeney
Front 9 Mickey Blake
Back 9 John Doherty