Roscommon CBS PPU hold successful golf outing

The 53rd annual Roscommon CBS Past Pupils Union (PPU) golf outing took place at Roscommon Golf Club on Saturday last, September 9th, and was a great success.

Sixty-nine players took part, enjoying perfect weather conditions on the day. CBS principal Kevin Scollan was special guest at the presentation ceremony/social event that night, where the Master of Ceremonies was Albert Looby.

Roscommon PPU Golf Society Captain John Carr pictured presenting his prize to winner Frank Flanagan (centre). Also in picture, on left, is Golf Society Secretary and MC Albert Looby.

The overall winner of the Gerry Mahon Memorial Cup was Ross Shannon, who had a magnificent score of 44 points. Seamus Byrne was a close second, with 43 points. The Captain’s (John Carr) Prize was won by Frank Flanagan (41 pts), while the President’s (Liam McNeill) Prize was won by Padraic Conlon (41 pts).

The first place gross score winner (Tony Kearney Cup) was Mario Costello (34 pts), and the second place gross score winner was Alan Connaughton (33 pts). The third place net score winner was Donal Kelly (40 pts).

The winner in the 50-60 years category (Gerry Dolan Memorial Cup) was Robert Hession (40 pts), the winner in the Over-60 years’ category (Bill Hourican Shield) was Seamus O’Donghaile (39 pts), and the winner in the 18- 30 years category was Jamie Granahan (37 pts).

The front nine winner was Padraic Cuddy (19 pts), and the back nine winner was Albert Looby (21 pts). The Visitor’s Prize was won by Francie Grehan (36 pts).