Ladies News

A social golf outing to New Ross GC on Friday 17th October was a most enjoyable event organised by Honoria Fogarty, who is foremost in our ladies club for coordinating new members to golf with established members .Thanks Honoria

Results of this 4 person scramble

1st Jo Costigan, Mary Boran ,Laura Delaney Catherine Brennan

2nd Honoria Fogarty, Rita Breen,Phil Dowling ,Clodagh O Reilly

On Monday 13th October Castlecomer ladies featured in 2 alliances. Midland Alliance In The Heath GC

1st Patricia Doheny33pts (30)

2nd Mary Brophy 31pts (29)

3rd Patricia Brennan 30pts (27) 15 holes played.

SENIOR ALLIANCE In Enniscorthy GC4th Helen Murphy 34pts (15)

Silver Alliance in Castlecomer took place on Thursday 16th October. Thanks to Emma Walsh for organising the day.

1st Joan Brennan 36pts b9

2nd Helen Murphy 36pts

3rd Breda Phelan 35pts

4th Emma Walsh 30pts b9

Well done to all ladies who featured .

st: Ann Doyle (22) 24pts 

2nd:  Eileen Gunner(21) 23pts.

Well done

Castlecomer ladies team came 2nd with 72pts in this event played on Wednesday 8th October in Birr Golf Club. Congratulations to the team of Helen Murphy, Aileen Coughlan,  Bessie Brophy and Helen Dunne.

On Monday 6th October the outstanding prizes in the ladies competitions were presented by Lady Captain Noreen Curry who thanked the SPONSORS for their support.

She also thanked Competition Secretary Patricia Doheny for her hard work throughout the year.

President Delia O’Donohoe presented her Prize to winner Eileen Gunner and 2nd Prize to Edel Quirke, following a review of eligibility. It was a well attended and sociable event. 

Castlecomer Golf Club President Delia O’Donohoe with Lady Captain Noreen Curry  presenting her Ladies President’s Prize to the winners Eileen Gunner

Photo of Prize Winners

Lady Captain Noreen Curry extends a warm welcome to our new members who have joined our club, and thanks Caroline Conway and Honoria Fogarty for their superb mentoring of new and recently joined members

SUPERVALU BALLYRAGGET Sponsors of 18 hole Stableford Competition 30th September and 4/5th October.

1st Ellen Phelan (24) 38PTS

2ND Helen Murphy (17) 36pts

Well done .

Reidy Foley Solicitors sponsored an 18 hole Stableford Competition on 23rd/27th/ 28th September.

RESULTS 1st Majella Deevy (37) 34pts b9

2nd Theresa Manning(16) 34pts

3rd Eileen Healy(28)33pts

Congrats to all

Castlecomer Golf Club hosted a colourful ‘Play in Pink’ fundraiser on Monday 22nd September in aid of Breast Cancer Research.

Twenty-seven teams took part in glorious sunshine on our superbly prepared course, designed by the renowned Pat Ruddy, enjoying great golf and wonderful camaraderie.

A big thank you to our members and visiting teams for their support, the day proved a tremendous success. Together, we raised almost €2,000 for this very worthy cause.

Castlecomer Lady Captain Noreen Curry with members and visitors at the ‘Play in Pink’ fundraiser competition in aid of Breast Cancer Research

Results of Play in Pink Competition:

1st: Edel Quirke, Joan Brennan & Betty Byrne

2nd: Theresa Manning, Delia O’Donohue & Anita Sheehan

3rd: Eileen Gunner, Rita Breen & Siobhán McEvoy

4th: Patricia Doheny, Suzi Govendor & Bríd Myers

Longest Drive: Maria Downey

Nearest the Pin: Catrina Meagher

Congratulations to our ladies who featured in this outing to Edenderry GC on Thursday 16th September, 3rd Theresa Manning 33pts b9, 4th Honoria Fogarty 33pts

The Borris Trophy Foursomes Team:  Betty Owens/ Ellen Phelan, Helen Dunne/ Marie Gannon, Patricia Doheny/ Helen H Murphy. Thanks to our team for representing our club in this event on Thursday 16th September and to manager Nuala Mahon. The event was won by Borris GC

The winner of last weekend’s 18 hole Stableford Competition was Margaret O Keeffe (17) 35pts

Ladies Committee Meeting was held on Monday 8th September. Chaired by Lady Captain Noreen. On the agenda was The Play in Pink event in Castlecomer on 22nd September.

We look forward to hosting this very worthy charitable event.

On Thursday 11th September our ladies team had a great win, coming first with a score of 77pts in this competition.

The team members were: Helen Murphy/ Maureen Norton, Theresa Manning / Nuala Mahon, Bessie Brophy/ Margaret O Keeffe. 

Congrats to the managers on a fantastic win.

On Tuesday 9th September Lady Vice Captain Aileen Coughlan and 44 ladies travelled to Tulfarris Golf Club to play in our annual ladies event .

Vice Captain Aileen did an excellent job in organising the day.
A singles and team event were played .

Winner of Singles s/f 18 holes – Breda Phelan(14) 38ts

Winners of the team event were: Margaret Furlong, Delia O’Donohoe and  Siobhán McEvoy.
Longest Drive winner was Emma Walsh, 
Nearest to pin was Laura Delaney who also won a separate 9 hole competition on the day.
Well done all winners and thanks to Aileen for her hard word in organising a great day out. 

Breda Phelan also had a hole in one.. her second this year. Well done Breda 

Winning Team:  Siobhán Mc Evoy,Delia O’Donohoe and Margaret Furlong pictures with Vice Captain Aileen Coughlan

Singles winner Breda Phelan with Lady Vice Captain Aileen Coughlan

Castlecomer contested the semi final against Greystones on Sunday 14th September, who are defending their title. Unfortunately, we came up against a very strong in form Greystones team, who won the contest in a convincing manner. It was a very sporting match played in challenging weather conditions.

The team at home were: Breda Phelan Jo Costigan and Caroline Conway. Away team: Eileen Healy, Patricia Brennan and Delia O’Donohoe.

Thanks to the team  managers Emer Foley and Mary Brophy, caddies and supporters and panel of players for all their time and commitment to representing our club in this competition.

Our club was represented by Honoria Fogarty and Jo Costigan in this event on Thursday 11th September in Mullingar GC. Thanks to both for representing our club. 

The winter alliances have begun.

On Monday 1st September in the CASTLECOMER ALLIANCE played in Cill Dara GC, Phil Dowling came 1st with 24 pts over 10 holes. 

THE MIDLAND ALLIANCE on Monday 8th September was hosted by Castlecomer.Our representative  Patricia Doheny did an excellent job in organising the day. 

The winners were: 

 1st:  Monica Kelly(24) 35pts 

2nd:  Breda Byrne (27) 31pts b9 from Mountrath 

3rd: Mary Brophy(30) 31pt 

4th: Helen Dunne (25) 30pts 

SOUTH EAST ALLIANCE played in Royal Curragh on Monday 7th September 

1ST Helen Murphy(18) 38 pts. 

Congrats to all winners. 

On Tuesday 9th September Lady Vice Captain Aileen Coughlan will hold her outing  to Tulfarris Club and will be attended by approximately 40 lady golfers.

This Major golf Prize to Ladies and Men was very well supported.President Delia O Donoghue held her Presentation on Sunday Night with a large crowd in attendance. 

Results of Delia O’Donohoe Presidents Prize to Ladies 

1st Eileen Gunner(34)37pts 

2nd Edel Quirke(39)39pts 

Best Gross Maria Downey (9)21gross pts 3rd Eileen Fogarty (24)36pts 

4th Catrina Meagher (27)34pts 

5th Joan Brennan (17)34pts 

Past Captain Breda Phelan (14)34pts 

Well done to all the winners.

Our bronze and silver medal winners Majella Deevy and Maureen Norton represented our club in their respective categories on Monday. Well done ladies.