Golf and Pitch & Putt Notes

Castle Barna Golf Club: Winter League: With the fine mild spring weather, the Tullamore Nissan sponsored Winter League was able to continue. From daylight on Declan and Liam were under pressure. With all taking advantage of the fine morning to get a game in, the timesheet was a little behind schedule but the lads did trojan work and everyone got out near enough to their allotted time. The competition for places in the winter league are valuable and the scores in are a reflection of this. Jim Kelly (19) was overall winner with 48 points scoring like that will secure his place, not too far behind was the middle of the Flanagan brothers, Oliver Flanagan (23), with a brilliant 45. Division 1 was won by Kieran McGurran (9) with who played a nice steady game had 42 points, not far behind was division 2 winner Ali Powell (12) with 41 points. Ali wont be in division 2 much longer with scores like that. Division 3 was won by Pat Maguire (20) with 35 points and the division 4 winner was Philip Hannigan (23) with a massive 43 points. The juniors was won by Sean Lynch (9) with 37 points. Don"t forget the club draw, for €10 you can win your year"s membership, forms are in the clubhouse and Kieran or anyone else behind the counter will look after you. The Thursday open is still running and still remains very popular as is the seniors" day on Tuesdays. Stephen Egan snr is looking for volunteers for to do stewarding for the coming year, maybe two Sundays in the year, and it gives you a great chance to meet all the other members so let Stephen know if you are available. Ladies AGM At the AGM, the following officers were elected: Mavis Scally (Lady Captain), Angela Lynch (Vice-Captain), Doloreen Brereton (Secretary), Phil Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Eileen Wynne (Treasurer), Mary Foy (Competition Sec.), Patricia Mahon (Handicap Sec.), Anne Fitzpatrick (PRO), Mary Colgan, Betty Duffy, Bridie Fay and Catherine McGrath (General Committee). Mavis and her committee are wished the very best of luck for 2009. The Winter League is currently in progress and the 'Captain"s Drive-In' will take place on Sunday, 1st March @ 2pm. Tullamore Pitch & Putt Club Names now on the board for the Tullamore Business House League. Teams consist of four gents and one lady. The draw will be made on Tuesday, February 24th, in the clubhouse following the Progressive 25 cards. First round matches will be played on Sunday, March 1st, starting at 10am. Two Tullamore players were winners in the Alliance which was held at Erry last Sunday. These were Una Pyke and Mick Hogan. Last week"s winners in the Progressive 25 were Paddy Plunkett and Anthony Galvin. The runners-up were Gerry Walsh and Annie Galvin. Deepest sympathy to Tommy Brennan on the death of his brother which occurred recently. May he rest in peace.