Sadness at Clonmel Golf Club at passing of lady who served as secretary, captain and president

Condolences

It is with sadness that we note the passing of Mrs. Mary Lynch of Irishtown, Clonmel.

Mary was the Secretary of Clonmel Golf Club for a number of years and thank her for her service to Club.

Mary was also Lady Captain in 1991 and Lady President in 1995 and her contribution to the club was invaluable.

We wish to express our sympathies to her son John Lynch and his wife Aisling Kilroy who are members of the club and to her extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Men’s Notes
Results
The Dermot Prendergast and Kevin O’Donnell uncle and nephew partnership teamed up well to have 41pts in the “Champers Scramble'' on week 7 of the CYP! Kevin had 12 Pts in total last week, well played Kevin. Our gratitude as always to the sponsors Maher’s Londis on the Cashel Road.

The Paul Tobin Blue Steaks Winter Medal
John Byrne marched home in “The Paul Tobin Winter medal blue steaks” with a 68 nett. John led the parade of nearly 70 entries turned up for the first of the blue tees winter medal, a very positive start to the golfing calendar. Just rummaging through the cards with roughly 10 to 15 visitors.
Overall Winner: John Byrne (68 nett)
Category + to 5 winner: Tom Duggan (79)
Category 5.5 to 10.5 winner: Gavin O’Halloran (79) Carrick-on-Suir
Category 10.6 to 17.4 Winner: Peter Whelan (74) Lismore
17.5 & Over Winner: Cillian O’Donnell (74).

CYP Leader Board
The “Renaissance Man” Dessie Gunne (21 pts) was knocked off his pedestal this week by Kevin Pyke who now takes up the mantle of top of the leader board of The Londis CYP with 24 pts. Richie Whelan is very much in the hunt with 22 pts. All still to play for 86 different players registered with scores....

Looks at the moment that five points could be the mark to qualify with only 12 playing days left to play to qualify for a place in the final. This is very much a moving feast. All still very much to play for!
Week 9 and Final week is 4-Ball Stable-Ford nice and handy and Saturday, March 4 and runs until Friday next, March 10.

Upcoming Fixtures
Holes 1 to 12 will be back in play from this Saturday, March 4.
St. Patrick’s week, March 18-24 is the final of the CYP. Finalists and draws for teams will be posted on Saturday 11th. In tandem with the CYP final we will be kicking off “The Hub 9 Hole Summer Series” This is going to be great!
Saturday, March 11 to Friday, March 17 we have another Paul Tobin open singles. Details to follow Possibly White tees (let’s see what the weather brings).
From March 25-31 we will have the Easter Hamper. That’s the plan at the minute anyway.

Table Quiz
Nobody was quite able to take down “Ned the Beast Brophy” But Tom Byrne, David Hughes, Sean McKeown and Pat Hayes who had 62 out of 70 with two Mulligans unused were “The old Einstein’s” and the runners-up The Young Einstein’s were John Kidd, Paudie Everard, Nick Breen and Mick Mulvihill with 59 out of 70.
A special thanks to John Byrne in Merry’s and Kevin Keating T&R for the Quiz Prizes. The Raffle prizes were sponsored by William Horan (Tesco) TJ & Maura Lyons (Lyons) Eleanor Devaney (Lady Capt.) Dylan Burke (Club PRO.) John & Gillian (The View)

Get into Golf 2023
A total of 24+ signed up for the GIG 2023 so things looking up for 2024 and beyond.

Club Lotto
Draw took place on Saturday, February 25 with a Jackpot of €3,900.
Number drawn: 1, 2, 5,16.
No Jackpot winner. Three ‘Match 3’ winners – Mary Campbell, Frank Darrer, Ciaran Bolton. Congrats!
Jackpot €4,000 on Saturday, March 4.

LADIES NOTES
The golf year appears to have started early this year with lots of activity on the course.
Results:
12-hole weekly Club Competition. Saturday 18 to Friday 24: 1st Chris O’Connor 27pts. Well done, Chris.

Fixtures
Saturday, March 4 – Friday, March 10
12-hole weekly Club Competition.
The Spring League is powering ahead these past few weeks and the team captains are applying all kinds of pressure to get their team mates playing and returning cards. So, Ladies you have been warned! The Easter Hamper competition is also on going.

Both the above competitions can be played any day of the week. Matchplay Mondays are happening too.