Greystones Golf Club
Co.Wicklow, Ireland
Congratulations to Patricia O’Sullivan who won Davie Lewis’ PGA Tankard on Thursday and to all the prize winners. A great day was had by all !!!
Professional’s Prize & PGA Tankard & GOY 4
Winner Patricia O’Sullivan (25) 42 pts
Runner-Up Michele Knapp (29) 40 pts
Third Polly O’Reilly (21) 38 pts
Gross Inesa O’Gallagher (11) 22 pts (Back 9)
Class 1 Ciara Marmion (21) 37 pts
Class 2 Regina Hogan (26) 36 pts
Class 3 Sandra Keating (32) 37 pts (Back 9)
Class 4 Grace Dodd (39) 33 pts
A mixed bag for the teams this weekend.
First out yesterday were our Senior Cup team yesterday who are playing Woodenbridge in the second round of this competition. Unfortunately we didn’t fire on the day and lost 3.5 to 1.5. Daniel O’Byrne delivered the home team point away in Woodenbridge, winning on the eighteenth. Also playing away were Darren McCormack and Brian Frawley who lost 2&1 and 4&2 respectively. At home David Byrne uncharacteristically pulled his tee shot left on eighteen and lost the hole and his match to secure the tie for Woodenbridge. Shane O’Connor was one up, playing the eighteenth when called in.
On Sunday, first out were our Fred Daly team who started as absolute underdogs against Elm Park. This competition is played of scratch and in order of handicap. For perspective, Elm Park had a collective handicap of 0.5 for their three players in Elm Park ( +2.0, 0.7 and 1.8 ) playing Dylan Holmes ( 3.6 ), Jamie Anderson ( 3.8 ) and William O’Riordan ( 5.5 ). At home in Greystones Toby Murphy ( 6.0 ) played a player off ( 2.5 ) and Jack McGovern ( 7.1 ) played the Elm Park high man ( 5.3 ).
In Greystones our lads struggled and we lost both matches, Jack loosing 4&3 and Toby 3&2 but critically never giving up and fighting to the bitter end as we have come to expect from them. In Elm Park however our three lads played superbly, Jamie followed up his excellent 71 in yesterday’s Medal with an excellent performance, winning 5&4. Dylan had to fight hard to beat his +2 opponent and won the sixteenth and seventeenth holes for a superb 2&1 win. William was two up at this stage and played really well but unfortunately lost on the nineteenth. They ( and we ) should all be immensely proud of their performance today.
Straight after our Fred Daly team, Ciara & Frank Marmion’s Irish Mixed team played Old Conna at 14.00 with three away matches, always tricky.
In a dominant display away from home, our first pair out, Chris Boylan & Anne Costello won their match 4&2. At home David Byrne & Lisa Croke closed out their match 4&2 and Eddie Lonergan and Aine O’Rourke wasted no time on the course, winning 6&5.
Diarmaid MacGabhann & Polly O’Reilly came up against a pair that were just too strong up in Old Conna and were dormie four down when called in. In contrast Brian Frawley and Ger O’Shea were dormie four up when called in.
A great win for the team.
After the mixed, at 14.30 our Ladies Senior Foursomes played Bray with two home matches.
Our second home pair of Iris Haughton & the in-form Isabella Stewart were in unbeatable form and won their match easily 7&6 but unfortunately our away pair of Mary Hutch & Aishling Marmion, while turning one up, were unable to stay ahead and four losses on thirteen to sixteen saw the match go to Bray 4&2. The match then came down to our first pair out at home, the experienced, Mary Lockhart & Niamh Kielty. They found themselves two down through nine holes however wins on thirteen and fifteen brought the match back to all square but Bray fought back hard, winning the sixteenth and eighteenth holes to win 2 up and close the tie in Brays favour.
Hard luck to Via Maume and her team.
Finally Ed Davis & Anthony Byrne’s Metro team had four home matches and three away matches V Old Conna.
We had high hopes for our final team out today. Unfortunately, while we had an early match win with a stand out performance by Conor McAleer who won 6&5 in Greystones that was cancelled by a dominant performance by Old Conna at home. Both Eoin Corrigan and Mark A. Byrne lost their matches in Old Conna 6&4 and 4&2 respectively and strong performances by the Old Conna team in Greystones in the matches against Gavin Nolan ( win on 18 ) and Philip Dempsey ( win 2&1 ) ensured victory in the tie for Old Conna. Colm Mulcahy was one down playing eighteen away while Derek O’Regan was one up through fifteenth in his home match.
Many thanks and congratulations to all the players and management teams who represented our club so well over the weekend.
Best of luck to all our teams out this weekend.
A busy couple of days for managers of the Senior Cup and Fred Daly teams, Karl Holmes & Barry Massey. First out are their Men’s Senior Cup team who are playing Woodenbridge in the second round of this competition. We tee off, with three away matches today ( Friday ) at 15.15.
Our next match sees our Fred Daly team head to Elm Park to play three away matches tomorrow at 13.30.
Straight after our Fred Daly team, Ciara & Frank Marmion’s Irish Mixed team have their first outing playing Old Conna at 14.00. We have three away matches.
At 14.30 our Ladies Senior Foursomes play Bray with two home matches and finally Ed Davis & Anthony Byrne’s Metro team have four home matches and three away matches V Old Conna.
Live scoring is available here if you can’t get out to support the teams on the courses.
We had a very busy day on the course today.
First out at 13.50 were Peter Anderson’s Junior Foursomes v Killiney. After a slow start, our home team of Dylan Holmes & Toby Murphy took control on the back nine and a wonderful iron shot into the sixteenth by Toby kept the home pair at 4 up and with the away team all square at the same point in Killiney Greystones were dormie four up. In the end, a half on the seventeenth for Dylan & Toby, added to by a win on their seventeenth for our away pairing of Jamie Anderson & William O’Riordan gave the team a comfortable enough win.
Our Junior Cup team, managed by Brian Frawley & Ray Crotty (allegedly the youngest ever senior team manager in the club’s history !) had put a lot of preparation into their Junior Cup team who were playing Lucan. Their hard work and the very talented squad they selected paid dividends this afternoon. There was a delay to the start of the match in Lucan and so our home matches were ahead.
First out was Kenny Lewis who settled into the match after the first few of holes and won the ninth to turn all square. On the back nine Kenny showed his class and won his match 4&2.
Second out was Alan Keane with the very experienced Collie Dunne on the bag. Alan was assured from the off and was five up walking down the lane to the tenth. The first four holes on the back none were halved before Alan closed the match 6&4 with a win on the fourteenth.
Our third home man, Diarmaid MacGabhann also got off to a flyer, and was also well in control at four up after nine. His opponent was a tough character and got the match back to two up for Greystones after thirteen. The highly experienced Diarmaid was resolute however and wins on the fifteenth and sixteenth closed his match 4&2 and sealed the tie for Greystones.
Away from home, Cian Gilmore and Brian Frawley were two up and one down through eleven respectively when they were called in.
Our final men’s team out were Jim Wood’s and John Burke’s Pierce Purcell team. Jim and John had put a huge amount of effort into preparing this strong team for today. First out were Michael McGrath & Gerry Browner who didn’t loose a hole in their 6&5 victory. It was hard to believe that this was Michael’s first ever club match.
Despite a bright enough early start, our second pairing of Padraig Croke & Antti Happonen found themselves in bother from the fifth hole and lost four on the trot to be three down through nine. Further losses on ten and eleven and they were five down with seven to play.
Our third home pair were Shane Power & Fergal Duffy. Much like Gerry & Michael this pair took their match by the scruff and, despite losing the seventh and eight holes still turned three up. Wins on eleven, twelve and thirteen closed the match by the same margin as the first match, 6&5.
Meanwhile away from home, our first pairing of Andy Nolan & Michael Keating found themselves two down after nine. Unfortunately they were unable to claw their way back from this and lost their match 4&3.
Behind them on the course, Michael’s son Andrew was paired with Trevor Philips. This match was nip and tuck the whole way around the course and had to be settled in the end by heading up the nineteenth.
Back home, Padraig & Antti had halved twelve to steady the ship before they then powered though the next five holes to level the match with one to play.
Alas, it wasn’t to be, Trevor & Andrew unfortunately lost the nineteenth and Padraig & Antti lost the eighteenth and the tie went to Kilmashogue by the slimmest of margins.
After the three men’s matches our Ladies took center stage with Iris Haughton’s Challenge team playing Castle. We had three matches at home and first out was Patricia Moore in her first match for the club. Patricia won the first, always a good start and traded holes with her opponent to get to the turn with nothing between the pair. Castle won the tenth but Patricia came straight back with a great win on the eleventh to remain all square.
Another rookie, Linda Walsh was out second in Greystones and was playing good golf but found herself one down on the tenth tee. Wins on ten, eleven, twelve and fourteen however, brought Linda to three up with five to play.
Our final home player was yet another debutante, Anne Browner and she put her marker down straight away with a great win on the first hole. Anne followed this with further wins on the third and sixth and, despite a couple of losses she was one up by the tenth. Anne moved ahead strongly from there and closed her match out with an impressive 4&3 win.
Away from home Regina Connaughton also impressed and lost just two holes in her match, winning 5&3.
Our final match in Castle saw Wandy Lee come up against a very strong player who ran away to a four hole lead after ten holes. Four wins on the bounce for Wendy from eleven through fourteen had the match back all square and Wendy in the ascendancy. The pair traded wins of the sixteenth and seventeenth and it all came down to the last hole where Wendy held her nerve to win her match and clinch the tie for Greystones.
Patricia was two down through fifteen while Linda was three up through fourteen when called in.
Well done to all the players and managers who pulled on the club colours today – it’s never easy.
Do four matches make it a “Super Sunday” ? If so we have one this week.
First out are Peter Anderson’s Junior Foursomes who play Killiney at 13.50. One match home and one away with cumulative scoring, we are hoping for a victory but Killiney are always tough opponents.
Straight after, at 14.00 Brian Frawley & Ray Crotty have put a lot of preparation into their Junior Cup team who play Lucan. We have three matches at home. If effort equals return the lads deserve a win.
It will be a busy teebox because at 14.30 Jim Wood and John Burke’s Pierce Purcell team have three matches at home against Kilmashogue. Jim’s team have the course worn out practicing and we wish them the very best.
Last, but by no means least, at 15.00 our Ladies Challenge Cup team play Castle Golf Club and once again we have three at home. Hopefully Iris Haughton’s ladies can do the business.
Live scoring for all matches is available by clicking here.
Huge congratulations to Inesa & Donal O’Gallagher who won the final of the Killiney Invitational Mixed competition this evening. “Delighted & exhausted” was how they described how they felt after the final. It was a tough week and they had to beat strong local pairs in both the semi final yesterday afternoon and today’s final. Inesa & Donal qualified to play in the competition through winning the Glenavy Cup in 2021.
Congratulations to all those who made it through to the second round of President Neville’s Prize. The draw sheet has been updated in the Match-play section of this website or you can view it by clicking here.
Once again, everyone’s efforts to play their matches on time is really appreciated. Please remember that round 2 matches must be played by June 13th.
A tight match today for Inesa and Donal O’Gallagher today, winning on the 18th to make it to the final of the Killiney Invitation Mixed Matchplay Competition 2022.
They are up against another home pair tomorrow so the very best of luck to them both from all at the club.
Our second Nine & Dine of the season will take place on Friday 27th – booking open now !!
