P. McCaffrey & Sons Open Stroke Competition

The P. McCaffrey & Sons Ltd Open Stroke competition took place in very blustery conditions last weekend at Bundoran Golf Club, where Luke Robinson emerging as the deserved winner.

Playing off a handicap mark of eleven, Luke slipped around the front nine in 40 blows but it was on the second nine where he fashioned his victory. Here he made two birdies and four pars as he came back in 39 strokes, carding a winning nett 68 return, one in front of the gallant runner up Dan McGloin

Experiencing a rich view of form currently and playing off sixteen, Dan was just one shot shy of the winning mark after bringing home a nett 69. He was then followed home in third place one shot further back, by Liam Gillespie playing off twenty one with a nett 70 two in front of fourth placed Dan McNulty. Playing off nine Dan carded a nett 72 to edge out Eanna McNulty playing off eighteen who also carded a nett 72.

Next weeks competition is an Open Stableford generously sponsored by O’Connell’s Apartotel and John O’Connell. Tee times may be booked by contacting the Professional Shop on 00353-7198-41302

R.N.L.I. Open Competition 21^st March 2009

The R.N.L.I. Open charity competition took place on Saturday 21^st March at Bundoran Golf Club in sunny conditions. This was the first stroke competition of the new season and first place went to Liam Gilmartin playing off eighteen with a nett score of 67. Liam had a very solid four over par front nine prior to completing his back nine in 45 blows. This gave Liam a three stroke winning margin over his nearest challenger Pat McGovern who playing off a generous twenty six handicap secured the runners up spoils with a nett 70. This gave him a one shot gap over third placed, ten handicapper Joe O’Hara who posted a nett 71. Playing most consistently throughout, Joe was out in 40 and back in 41 strokes.

The winner of this confined stableford competition was Oliver McGloin playing off twenty five with 43 points. Oliver had 23 points on the front nine and 20 points on the back nine to win by four from second place Tony Murphy. Playing off seventeen, Tony carded 39 points, 19 on the front nine and while he didn’t have a great start to the back nine he found his form again paring four of the last six holes and making birdie on the penultimate green to secure second place with a further 20 points. Neil Doherty playing off eighteen was in third place with 37 points. Neil had 18 points on the front nine with 19 on the back nine.

Next weeks competition Sat & Sun 28^th & 29^th March is a singles stroke competition kindly sponsored by P. McCaffrey & Sons Ltd. Please telephone the Pro Shop on 07198 41302 to book your tee time.

Bundoran Golf Club staged its first open competition of the new season over four days last weekend, a men’s singles stableford event which was generously sponsored by Nan and Patricia Brennan of the Criterion Bar.

Attracting in excess of two hundred entries the overall winner was Dan McGloin, playing of a handicap of eighteen who was in excellent form to top the scoring with a magnificent score of 43 points. Solid golf throughout was Dan’s secret as he scored 22 front nine points prior to adding a further 21 on the back nine.

In the final analysis, Dan had a comfortable two point winning margin over runner up Luke Robinson who playing of twelve was also in fine form to secure the second place spoils with 41 points. Indeed Luke had a brilliant front nine which featured eight pars and one birdie as he turned in one under par with 25 points in the bag!

A further point adrift then on 40 points came seven handicapper Eugene Kelly, 21 of which came after a super level par back nine before he closed with 19 back nine points. In fourth place then came another Robinson, this time Luke’s younger brother Aaron, playing off twenty two with 37 points. Fortunately Aaron scored 20 of these on the back nine as he edged Pat Rooney (21) into fifth place on the break of tie after Pat also signed for a score of 37 points.

In the gross competition the best gross over the four day competition was the five over par round of three handicapper Adam Dunmore which yielded 31 points, while the next competition is an Open Weekend this on Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th March kindly sponsored by P. McCafferty and Sons Ltd in singles strokes format.

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The windy conditions did not deter a great turnout for the Captain’s Drive In of Mr. Patsy McCauley and Mrs Anne O’Neill at Bundoran Golf Club on Sunday March 1^st 2009.

With over fifty golfers taking part in a three ball scramble team event, it proved to be a very successful day. The Dunmore family of Ade playing of seven, Mathew playing of three and mum Sandra playing of thirty five won with a net score of 48.8. Second place was team of Jim Herrity, Ray Sherrrin and Kathleen Moran.

The season is now underway with an Open Stroke Competition on Saturday 21^st March. Entry Fee, visitors €25.00