Cloverhill Golf Club - Maire Owens Lady Captains Day

Maire Owens Lady Captains Day proved to be a wonderful occassion for all and a fitting reward for the sterling effort put into the occassion by Maire and her family. With the course in superb shape the early morning rain did little to dampen the enthuaism of the early mens starters in their quest for the Claret Jug. By the time the ladies and visitors had finished their welcoming breakfast the weather had improved dramatically for the remainder of the afternoon.

With the home ladies all out for the top prize it was former lady captain Ann Murphy who finished top dog with 40 points with Ann McGivern second and newcomer Margaret Culbert finishing third. It was another former Cloverhill captain Roisin McNulty who captured the visitors prize with a terrific return of 43 points.Ashfields Martina Reel won the longest drive with nearest the pin going to Ann Murphy. There was plenty of hot competition for the mens prize with the early bird getting the worm. Rumours that he may have found a six inch nail for the football boots are a plenty but the golf shoe replacement ones are working well for the Windmill stalwart who blew the opposition away to win first prize. Out first Kieran McParland returned a terrific 46 points to visit the winners enclosure for the first time in fine style. Like the winner another relatively new member Seamus Keenan was second on the countback from Seamie Fearon after both returned 42 points. First time on the course mens visitor Hudson McGuffin of Warrenpoint emerged the winner with a very creditable 39 points. The Seniors played on Thursday for the lady captains prize was won with 43 points by Vincie Gorman.

Eugene Sands provided the entertainment after the prize presentation buffet and a great night was had by all.

The terrific condition of the course certainly brought out the scores on the Friday Open. It was Joe Carroll (17) from Dundalk who was the early pacesetter with 42 points.One of the Beech Park trio Aidan McArdle (12) took the lead with a better back nine. Kieran McParland (24) shot into the lead with 43 points only to be topped by Joe Hazzard (19) who had 44 but was headed by Frank McGovern (17) who had a like score. It was David Pilkington (7) who finished 3 under par for 46 points who took the Aug 6 Friday Open.

The next open is on unlucky for some Friday Aug 13 with an Entry fee of £10 or €12 for visitors and £5 or €6 for members. Tee times must be booked.tel-02830 889374 G.U.I. CARD required. GUI Vouchers for the first three places.

The Sunday singles stableford produced another first time winner in Dundalk man Andrew Brodigan whose 41 points was good enough to do the business on Sunday morning. Andrew had a point to spare over Daniel Hughes and Seamie Fearon who filled the minor placings

The Newry Crash Repair Wednesday Cup saw Conor McGivern produce a birdie, birdie finish for 23 points to pip Seamie Fearon by a point for a place in the September final of the competition which is annually sponsored by Michael Concannon of the Monaghan Street premises. The front nine White markers will provide the action this week.

. Next Saturday is Killeen Golf Classic while ther will be a 3 person Scramble for members on Sunday with a draw for partners every half hour.