A fine study by Jason McGarrigle of the late Cormac McAnallen taken at The Hugh Roe National School the
day after Tyrone won the All-Ireland
Golf Club notes
Captains Drive-in winners: Ann Gillespie and Marty McGarrigle with lady captain, Crona O’Reilly and men’s captain,Tommy Geraghty
Captains’ Drive-In Saturday 6th March.
The popularity of the current club captains was clearly evident on Saturday last at the “Captains’ Drive-In” when over 70 members and friends turned out in the wonderful spring sunshine.
The following are the results:
1st Marty McGarrigle(11), Ann Gillespie (25) 48 net. 2nd Peter Sweeney (24), Mary Talbot (18) 49 net, 3rd Dennis Kelly (12), Maire O’Donnell (11) 51 Net.
Afterwards everybody adjourned to the club house for a glass of wine kindly sponsored by Fergal McAllistair, Donegal Drinks, and the scrumptious food provided by Greg & Irene .
Congratulations to both our captains for the well orgasnised Drive-In and the best of luck for the golfing year ahead.
The total amount raised on Saturday for Donegal Alzheimers was €680. Thank you to all the members .
Next Monday 15th March: Singles Stableford (National Breast Cancer) St Patricks Day: Singles Stableford 9 Hole.
Though Donegals Golf links at Murvagh is being rested for greater things later this year, allied with placing and sixteen holes in play, Peter Doherty’s (21) score of 40 stableford points is exceptional
Pettigo’s Gerdie Johnston (24) will be disappointed to learn that his wonderful score of 41pts was only awarded the runner-up spot. The weather over the weekend was very pleasant, but John ‘Greens’ will have to put up the defences again.
Mickey Martin (12) spent an hour practicing on Sunday morning and got the results on the course with 40 points and third place.
The founding members of the Donegal club were particularly sad at the death of one of their stalwart members, John P. Gallagher, who passed away recently.
John, who was later to become captain of the club in 1983, started golf in Tullycullion in the sixties. A renowned match player in his hayday, he was one of the first onto every team sheet.
Due to ill health he was unable in the latter years to visit or play his beloved Murvagh. We all know there’ll be no putts given in heaven and all at Murvagh will miss him especially those whom he taught that three up with four to play is fraught with danger for the unwary.
Hard luck to the Junior team who were defeated in the Ulster semi final on Sunday by a solitary point (See Match Report). Keep up the good work lads. The club would like to thank Tony Walsh for sponsoring 2 footballs for the senior team. Thanks also to Gregory McGrory from GMG Mechanical Services for sponsoring the bus for last Sunday’s game.
Training for the senior team on Tuesday & Thursday at the pitch at 7.30pm. Training at the pitch at 4.45pm also. All Squad members to attend. Any player unable to attend should ring Dermot Gallagher on 087-2062237 / 074-9734050.
The video of the Junior County Final success is now available and anyone interested in purchasing a copy of the historic game should contact Dermot Gallagher. These are priced at €20.00. Please order ASAP so that copies can be obtained.
The ladies squad are training on Rosnowlagh Beach every Monday and Wednesday @ 7.30pm. All players are welcome.
The Ladies team are running a table quiz in O’Carolans in Laghy on Friday night at 9.00pm. There will be a lot of good prizes on offer and hopefully the crowd will be as big as the last one.
Club Membership must now be paid to Eileen or Pat and is only €20.00 for the year.
The next Club meeting is on Thursday 26th February 2004 at 9.00pm.
There was no Jackpot winner of the Lotto Draw held on Monday 16th. The winners were €25.00 – Vera McGuinness, Edwin Pearson, Keith Coulter, Sammy Wilson/Lavinia Walls. The draw will be held in the 7 Arches next Monday night. Jackpot Stands at €4,000.00.
U-12 training takes place this Saturday 28th in Pairc Naomh Brid at 10am. Immediately after U-12 training, player registration for U-10, 12, 13, 14 & 16 teams takes place from 11.30am to 1.30pm in the clubhouse at Pairc Naomh Brid. Registration fee is €10 for one child & if more than one child is being registered, fee is €10 for first child & €5 per each child thereafter. A parent must be present to register their children, as no money will be accepted from children. All underage players must be registered to be eligible to play for the club in 2004.
The U-14s start training on Wednesday March 3 at 6.30pm in the Chapel Field. The first U-16 match is against Bundoran in Pairc Naomh Brid on 7th March at 11.30am. Next Bord na nOg is on 19th March at 8.30pm.
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