We had some eager golfers last weekend from the Donegal Down Syndrome group, where we had chipping and putting drills and then a hole in one putting competition.
They enjoyed a lovely lunch in Hunters Bar and Grill afterwards with a prize presentation by Lady Captain Anne Flanney.
Thanks to all our volunteers and we are looking forward to the next visit on 9th August.
Also in Hunters Bar & Grill recently, prizgiving was held for the following competitions:
Speers Drapery Open 3/7/24:
Gareth McNern (20) 40, Winner. Miroslaw Kucharski (22) 40, Runner Up. David McCormick (3) 34, Gross. Eunan McGlynn (9) 39, 3rd. Liam Sweeney (9) 39, Cat 1. Pat Browne (18) 37, Cat 2. Ciaran McLaughlin (27) 38, Cat 3.
DMG Skoda Motors Open 6/7/24:
Philip Gillespie (18) 37, Winner. David McCormick (2) 37, Runner Up & Gross. Shaun Duffy (4) 37, 3rd. Eamon McGlinchey (5) 36, Cat 1. Gerard McCloskey (19) 36, Cat 2.
Sunday Open 7/7/24:
Robert T.J Brown (21) 41, Winner. Joe Lambe (19) 40, Runner Up. Jamie Foley (+2) 35, Gross. Kevin Rafferty (2) 39, 3rd.
Brian McCormicks Open 10/7/24:
Paddy Lynch (15) 38, Winner. Ruairi McGlinchey (9) 38, Runner Up. Michael Shiel Jnr (5) 37 3rd.
Sunday Open 17/7/24:
Paddy Lynch (15) 40, Winner. Michael Collum (7) 38, Runner Up & Gross.
Full results for Letterkenny Gaels GAA Classic – Friday 19th July.
Michael Collum, Kieran Sweeney, Kevin Roche and Declan Burke – Winners 97pts
John, Elaine, Jonathan Russell and Brian O’Donnell – Second Place 96pts
Ciaran Moore, Liam McAlary, Eoin O’Donnell and Ryan Canning – Third Place 95pts
Anthony Delap, Marian O’Sullivan, Celine Bradley, Mena Delap – Best mixed team 92pts
Deirdre McCarron, Mary Fowley, Mary McNulty and Siobhan Grant – Best Ladies team 94pts
Nearest to pin – Niall Haran
Longest Drive – Michael Collum
Nearest to pin – Deirdre O’Toole
Longest Drive – Celine Bradley
Pierce Purcell:
Letterkenny’s Pierce Purcell team advanced to the Ulster Final with a great win against Omagh golf club on Sunday.
Club Captain Paul Carr and Adrian Flanagan put the first points on the board at home with a 6 and 5 win , quickly followed by a 5 and 4 win for Darragh Heaney and Rory Kenny.
In Omagh it was a much tighter affair. Michael Nelis and team captain John Russell, having been up all day, lost 17 to go 1 down with 1 to play.
However, the other match in Omagh was a different story , with Brian O’Donnell and Keith Spence playing some marvellous golf to get the all important half match that sent Letterkenny through to the Ulster Final in Rockmount on 4th August where they will play Greenisland.
Minor League:
The minor League team played the first round of the quarter final game V Ballybofey and Stranorlar on Sunday and secured a 4/1 and 13 holes up result against a strong B&S team.
The game was played in a very sporting and competitive manner. It is the first time the two clubs have competed against each other in this competition for several years. On a day when there was plenty of sport which could have been enjoyed elsewhere, the golfers of Letterkenny and Ballybofey provided their own thrilling and exciting golf on the fairways of Barnhill. The return leg to be held at 2pm in Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club on August 11th.
Photographs:
Speers Drapery Open;
Gareth McNern, Capt Paul Carr, Lester Speer, SponsorCiaran McLaughlin, David McCormack, Back;Eunan McGlynn, Liam Sweeney
BRIAN MCCORMICKS OPEN;
Paddy Lynch, Capt Paul Carr,,Ruari McGlinchy,Michael Shiel, David McCormick.
DMG Motors;
Capt Paul Carr, David McCormick Gerard McCloskey
Sunday Open;
Gerry O’Sullivan, Capt Paul Carr,,Joe Lambe,David McCormick.
Letterkenny Gaels Classic winning team;
Kieran Sweeney, Declan Burke, Michael Collum, Kevin Roche.
