Monday 24th August
Barry O’Leary’s Brennan Cup headed to Coolattin yesterday 23rd August to play the semi final of this competition. On a day when Greystones G.C. was enduring rain and more rain the team got to play in good conditions for the most part. Unfortunately our team came up against some very strong high handicap players in Coolattin and iving shots away from home is never easy!! A defeat by our strong first pair of Diarmaid MacGabhann & Liam Moulten ( who were level par ) 4&3 set the scene. Next to finish were our third pairing of Tom Byrne & Derek O’Regan who also went down 4&3 despite playing good golf. . Our second pair of Martin Nolan & Michael Smullen stuck at it playing excellent golf to win on the 18th to bring the tie to 2-1 to Coolattin. At all square through 9 Fergal Duffy & Mark Byrne were doing well but found themselves 3 down after 13. Winning 14 & 15 they were back in the game at 1 down but unfortunately losses at 16 & 17 ended the match 2&1 and the tie. Our last pair of Shane O’Connor & Greg Pollard were called in from the course from the 13th where they were 1 down in what was a very tough match. Many thanks on behalf of the club to Barry O’Leary and all his players who put so much effort in over the course of this competition. We’ll remember the great wins over Arklow and Woodenbridge !!
