Mary Barrett takes Karen McGlinchey’s Captain’s Prize at Portsalon

Karen McGlinchey’s Captain’s Prize was played on Saturday afternoon at Portsalon Golf Club, with both the Ladies and Gents taking to the course for the splendid array of prizes on offer. 

On balance, Karen might just about have got the best weather for her big day, trumping Captain Mick and President Andy. 

Picture: Kernaghan Cup Winner – Michael Campbell

A big crowd turned out to mark the occasion for our popular Lady Captain and a great day and evening’s entertainment was had by all. 

The Ladies’ Major was decided on the slenderest of margins, with three of our most consistent performers landing on the 40-point benchmark. 

The countbacks found that Mary Barrett got the verdict, edging out Deirdre Hensey and Roisin McCormack.

In the section, former Captain John Logue compiled his tally of 40 points to continue a fruitful simmer and he held off our current vice-captain Pat O’Neill in second spot. 

Lady Captain’s Prize Results:

Winner: Mary Barrett (17) – 40pts BOT

Runner-up: Deirdre Hensey (21) – 40pts BOT

Gross: Claire McGonagle (5) – 32 gross pts

Third: Roisin McCormack (15) – 40pts

Fourth: Mary Flynn (31) – 37pts

Fifth: Nuala McGarrigle (21) – 36pts

Sixth: Maureen Shanahan (24) – 33pts BOT

Committee Prize: Mae Blaney (25) – 30pts

Past Captain: Sarah Nicholl (17) – 33pts

First Nine: Geraldine Hickland (25) – 18 pts BOT

Second Nine: Noreen McConigley (22) – 18pts BOT

Non-Qualifiers Prize: Marian Overend (18) – 37pts

Visitor: Tracey Spence (12) – 35pts

Longest Drive: Marian Overend

Nearest the Pin: Mary Barrett

CSS: 73

Lady Captain’s Prize for Gents: 

Winner: John Logue (13) – 40 pts

Runner-up: Pat O’Neill (14) – 38 pts BOT

Gross: Eamonn McDermott (5) – 31 gross pts

Third: Hugh McGinley (18) – 38 pts

First Nine: Niall Fitzgerald (24) – 19 pts

Second Nine: Peter Doherty (21) – 20 pts

Results 

Wednesday 23rd August – Gents Open

Winner: Joe Coyle (6) – 40 pts

Runner-up: Patrick McFadden (14) – 39 pts

Gross: Johnny Deeney – 27 gross pts

Third: David Deeney (12) – 38 pts

Twos: David Deeney, Robert McElhinney, Michael Morris

CSS: 37 pts

Sunday 19th August: – Gents Members

Winner: Gerard Duffy (8) – 39 pts BOT

Runner-up: Sam Faulkner (11) – 39 pts BOT

Gross: DP Logue (5) – 29 gross pts

Third: Tony McCusker (17) – 39 pts

Twos: Joe Coyle, Wilbert McConnell, Cathal Toland

Junior Golf

Our Junior Golf programme came to a big end last Thursday with ‘tournament day’. A host of talented young golfers have been honing their skills over the last five weeks, expertly stewarded by our Junior Convener Eamonn McConigley. 

Eamonn was ably assisted by Daragh Lyons during the lesson, while President Andy Boland and Sean Barrett were also amongst those willing to offer their time to assist in producing the next generation of Portsalon golfers.

All of their efforts are hugely appreciated by the council and members, but in particular a big ‘thank you’ to Beck, who is the trumpeting voice for Junior Golf in Portsalon and puts in the time and effort to back it up. 

Well done to all the prize winners and in particular Adam Duncan who won the Shaw Shield and Michael Campbell who won the Kernaghan Cup.

Shaw Shield Winner – Adam Duncan