THE 2020 Portsalon Golf Club Captains, Stephen Connolly and Roseanne Logue, officially began their year in office on Sunday morning with the ceremonial Captain’s Drive-In.
They were joined by incoming vice-captains Eamonn McConigley and Iris Condron; while 112 golfers took to the course afterwards for a scramble, with outgoing gents captain Pat O’Neill leading his team to victory on the day.
Irish Golfer Top 100 revealed
There was good news for Portsalon GC this Monday morning as The Irish Golfer Magazine unveiled their ‘Top 100 Courses’ rankings for 2020.
Last year’s Open Championship venue Royal Portrush held firm as number one-rank on the island, while Ballyliffin’s Glashedy Course is top-ranked in Donegal at No.14 on the list.
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We are proud and delighted to be the second-best Donegal Links on the Top 100 at No.18, with the judging panel concluding Portsalon to be ‘a Links of natural power and beauty, as well as home to one of the best holes (2nd) in the country.’
Winter Series Returns
This Saturday 18th January sees the latest event in our Winters Series, kindly sponsored by Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny and Michelin Ireland. Booking is essential, call the shop on 074 9159459 to ensure your tee-time.
Results
Wednesday 8th January – Gents Open
Winner: Paul McDaid (27) – 40 pts BOT
Runner-up: Colm McConigley (11) – 40 pts
Gross: Joe Coyle (6) – 32 gross pts
Third: David Bonner (14) – 38 pts
Captain’s Drive-In – Sunday 12th January: Scramble
Winners: Pat O’Neill, Kieran O’Neill, Brian Boyle, Eamonn McLaughlin – 57.1
Runners-up: Gareth McLarnon, Eunan McGlynn, Dermot Shields, Pascal Cullen – 58.0
Third: Sean Forbes, Paul O’Reilly, Ronan Curran, Brendan McHugh – 58.1
Fourth: Hugh McGinley, Michael Martin, M Shields, Paddy McGroarty – 58.3
