Weather disrupts activity on Clare golf courses
Wet and windy conditions last weekend resulted in the cancellation of a number of competitions in golf clubs across the region.
Dromoland Golf Club
Sinead Hegarty named ladies golfer of the year in Ennis
The ladies golfer of the year award at Ennis has been won by Sinead Hegarty while Patricia O’Reilly has won the award for the most improved golfer and she is also the bronze medal winner.
Excellent scoring in hampers competition at Dromoland
The men’s Christmas hampers competition took place at Dromoland at the weekend when there was a big turnout and some excellent scoring.
Duddy delivers on the golf course in Dromoland
*Photograph: Brian Morrison RECENTLY APPOINTED Galway U20 hurling selector, Padraic Duddy claimed the spoils in the single’s stableford competition at Dromoland Castle Golf Club.
Aideen crowned Irish mid-amateur champion
Aideen Walsh and Ruairi O’Connor pictured with their trophies at Portsalon. Photo: Fran Caffrey / Golffile. Woodstock’s Aideen Walsh was crowned Irish Mid-Amateur champion at the weekend in Portsalon, winning with a score of -5, one ahead of Emma O’Driscoll Ballybunion.
Robert Bailey wins Fred O’Flanagan memorial at Dromoland
The men’s competition at Dromoland at the weekend was for the Fred O’Flanagan memorial trophy.
Masters title for Mary McNamara
MARY McNamara was victorious in the ladies masters held at Woodstock Golf Club.
Lady captain’s prize in Dromoland for Mairead Twomey
Michelle Bennett’s lady captain’s prize at Dromoland was won by Mairead Twomey with 40 points.
Lady Captain’s Day in East Clare
*East Clare Golf Club’s Lady Captain, Rachel Whelan, presenting the Captain’s Prize to winner Ciara Minogue. Lady Captain Rachel Whelan’s prize was played for at East Clare last Sunday when Ciara Minogue (38) emerged as the winner with 38 points.
Lahinch Juniors win Fred Daly pennant for first time
It was another historic day for Lahinch junior boys at Ballybunion Golf Club on Sunday when they won their first ever Fred Daly pennant defeating Killarney 4/1 in the West Munster area final.