Roscommon Golf Club Men’s: Following a bad week weatherwise, we finally got back to playing golf on a beautiful St Patrick’s Day. The competition, an 18 hole singles stableford, sponsored by John Keane & Sons, Roscommon was won by Dan O’Brien with a score of 39 points. In second place was Seamus Mulryan with 38 points and Tom Higgins took third place with 37 points. The winner of the gross prize with 33 points was Ken Kearney, playing off scratch. This was the biggest entry for a competition so far this year and the prize giving took place in the clubhouse afterwards, where a large attendance was much appreciated by the Captain and sponsor. Members have reacted greatly to the catering and bar service being provided this year, so it is hoped that this increase in members and friends using the clubhouse facilities will continue. On Easter Sunday there will be an 18 hole stroke competition, sponsored by McGuinness Pharmacy, Main Street, Roscommon and on Easter Monday there will be an 18 hole stableford competition, for men and women, sponsored by Roscommon Furniture. Timesheets for both these competitions are on the noticeboard. The final date for entry to the President’s, Helen Sweeney, Prize is Sunday 23 rd March, so members are asked to put their names on the timesheet before the draw is made on Sunday evening. The second of two defibrillators has now been installed, with one in the clubhouse and the other out on the course. A number of training nights are being organised to show people how to use the equipment. The dates and times of these training nights are on the noticeboard and members are asked to put down their names for the night that suits them. The semi finals of the men’s winter league have now commenced and all games have to be played before Monday 24 th March. In the first semi final team 19, Robert Hill, Peter McGarry and John McGrath play team 12, Michael Connaughton, Damien Fallon and Seamus Byrne. The second semi final is between team 13, Barry Hoban, John Cunningham and J.T.Finn and team 16, Tommie Grehan, Ray Kennedy and Brian Sweeney. The first Open Week will take place this year from Thursday 19 th June to Sunday 29 th June and the second Open Week will take place from Saturday 23 rd August to Sunday 31 st August. Ladies Congratulations to Julie O’Gara who has been selected on the Under 18 Connaught Interprovincial Team. Connaught will play Leinster on the first day of three in Bangor on the 26 th March. Good luck to Julie and all the team. On Wednesday 26 th March there will be a ‘Handicap and Rules of Golf’ night in the clubhouse at 8 pm. This is not just for beginners and should be of great interest to all members. In particular the changes to the ILGU handicapping system will be explained. An 18 hole stableford competition was held on St Patrick’s Day. The winner was Aisling Hill with a great score of 43 points. In second place was Jackie Maxwell with 36 points and in third place was Bernie Burke with 34 points. The gross prize was won by Joan O’Gara with 21 points. Castlerea Golf Club The Captains’ drive-in which was postponed due to the bad weather will take place on Easter Monday, March 24th at 2 pm. This will be followed by a 3 ball mixed scramble. A good turnout is expected.
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