This weekend, Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd July we will hold our annual Cancer Research Competition. This is an 18 Hole Open Stableford Competition (or a 9 Hole Stableford for Seniors).
Prize Giving for this competition will be held on the Saturday evening 2nd July @ 9.00pm in the upstairs function room of the Clubhouse.
We look forward to seeing a good turn-out of players this year again to raise money and awareness for a very worthwhile cause.
Castle Hume Golf Shop were the sponsor for last weekends open stroke competition at an absolutely immaculate Clogher Valley, and it was in-form Billy Reynolds who was victorious with a brilliant 8 under par round nett 59.
Billy (affectionately known as “Horschel”) set himself up for a fantastic round with 4 straight parrs and a birdie at the 5th hole. Two more parrs and two bogeys left him 1 over gross after 9 holes and in with a great chance of taking prizemoney off Packie Duffy AGAIN!! A 2nd nine of 4 parrs and 5 bogeys was just enough to record his 4th win of the year with an 8 under parr gross 73 nett 59. Billy, having seen his handicap cut twice already this season, has been cut another two shots and will now play off 12, much to the enjoyment of Mr.Handicap Secretary and Company!! Popular “Sunday Funday Club’s” Mervyn Farrell had to settle for 2nd but won the 22-28 handicap category with a brilliant 7 under parr nett 60 and will see his handicap cut from 28 to 27. Stan Montgomery finished 3rd with a nett 61 but won the 17-21 handicap category again, and is now in Malachy’s sights!
Overall Winner : Billy Reynolds, net 59 (Handicap 0-16)
Handicap 17-21 Winner : Stan Montgomery, net 61
Handicap 22-28 Winner : Mervyn Farrell, net 60
Gross : Malachy Graham, Gross 76
Nearest Pin : Malachy Graham
Front 9 : Mervyn McElwaine
Back 9 : Eamon Rasdale
Longest Drive : Mervyn McElwaine
Ladies Winner : Henrietta Willis, Net 70
Visitors Results
1st Lady Visitor: Josie Boyle, Enniskillen G.C. (35pts)
2nd Lady Visitor: Jackie Crawford, Enniskillen G.C. (34pts)
1st Visiting Lady Captain: Pat Alston, Blacklion G.C. (32pts)
Front 9: Sally Redman, Enniskillen G.C. (18pts on countback)
Back 9: Kathleen Magure, Blacklion G.C. (19pts)
Longest Drive: Linda Armstrong, C.V.G.C.
Nearest the Pin: K Timoney,
Club Ladies Results
1st Lady: Henrietta Willis (35pts)
2nd Lady: Betty Monaghan (26pts)
3rd Lady: Hazel McDonald (25pts)
36 H’cap: Gillian Chartres (25pts)
Gents Results (competition played previous weekend)
1st Gent: Club President, Malachy Graham
2nd Gent: Brendan McCusker
3rd Gent: Stan Montgomery
Senior Winner: Victor Collum
Longest Drive: Patsy Goodwin
Nearest the Pin: Andy Little
We had another very successful Lady Captain’s Open Day on Wednesday, 15th June when Lady Captain Mary Fee welcomed Club Ladies, visiting Lady Captains and Lady Golfers to C.V.G.C.
Refreshments were served in the Clubhouse on arrival giving guests and Club members an opportunity to catch up with one another and to view the beautiful prizes to be won. Prizes this year were kindly sponsored by Lady Captain Mary’s sons, Aaron and Stephen Fee, S A Fee Engineering, Tempo.
In a repeat of last year, weather conditions were wet in the morning for the Club Ladies’ groups but thankfully the afternoon brightened up and made for much more pleasant conditions. Some excellent scores were returned … but alas no-one managed a ‘hole in one’ on the third to win a lovely car – sponsored once again by Carzone Irvinestown. Lady Captain Mary extended her thanks to Gerry MacNamee for his continued support and generosity.
The day was rounded off with a finger buffet in the Clubhouse followed by the Prize Giving. In her speech Lady Captain Mary thanked Raymond & Violet for the fantastic condition of the course; Linda, Nadine and the Clubhouse staff for the delicious food served throughout the day; her sons for their sponsorship of the prizes; Victor for his dedicated help on the day and of course all the Lady Golfers who came along and made the day so enjoyable.
Lady Captain Mary received some beautiful flowers, cards and gifts on her special day. In lieu of gifts she asked that donations be given instead to I.C.U ward Craigavon Area Hospital.
We would like to send our best wishes to Peter McGirr and his Conway Cup Team as they play the 1st leg in Blacklion on Sunday 19th June and commiserations to Andy Armstrong and our Lawson Cup team who were defeated in the 2nd leg by Blacklion last Friday.
This week-end we look forward to another good turn-out of players for McGirrs Fuels Stableford Competition – Friday 17th June to Sunday 19th June.
Please remember that all Club Singles and Doubles Competitions should be played as soon as possible – check the Board!!
All members please sell your remaining tickets for our Captains Day Draw and return them before 8th July…..more tickets available if required!
Lady Captain Mary Fee’s Invite to Gents Stableford Competition was hotly contested last weekend with some great golf resulting in a nailbiting finish. In-form Brendan McCusker,fresh from his first ever victory two weeks ago, graced the hallowed turf as he did in his football days and carded a great round of 6 under par 42pts. After a great opening 5 pars in a row,Brendan found too much trouble in the back 9 and 2x double bogeys and a triple bogey were to cost the 21 handicapper dearly as he finished runner-up to eventual winner Malachy “Old Blue Eyes” Graham on count-back. Endless hours of putting practice with his ghuru and a new putter paid dividends as Malachy stroked the ball better than he strokes the paint brush! His card painted a pretty picture which included 10 pars and 2 birdies resulting in victory also with 42pts on count-back. Stan Montgomery finished a very creditable 3rd with 41pts again on count-back.
1st Malachy Graham 42pts on count-back
2nd Brendan McCusker 42pts
3rd Stan Montgomery 41pts on count-back
Nearest Pin Andy Little
Longest Drive Patsy Goodwin
Our Lady Captain Mary Fee’s Open Day will be held on Wednesday 15th June 2016
Once again we will be offering all Ladies the opportunity to win a Car with a ‘Hole in One’ (kindly sponsored by CarZone Irvinestown)
Kindly sponsored by Carzone, Irvinestown
Visiting Ladies: £15.00
Lady Members: £5.00
Additional £5.00 Entry Fee for ‘Hole in One’ Competition
12.45pm – Welcome and complimentary hospitality
2.00pm – Shotgun Tee Off
6.30pm – Complimentary Buffet and Presentation of Prizes
Lady Captain Mary requests no gifts please. Donations may be given if desired to I.C.U. Ward, Craigavon Area Hospital in lieu.
Please contact our Ladies Secretary, Carmel Rooney – Tel: 07725956712
Or Lady Captain Mary – Tel: 07721413733
to place your name/s on our list for hospitality numbers
The Ulster Cup first leg took place last Sunday, when Clogher Valley Golf Club were hosts to Greenisland Golf Club.
In miserable conditions, Clogher Valley GC prevailed with a 5:2 win. CVGC now travel to Greenisland GC this Sunday for the return match.
The first leg of the Ulster 4 Ball will take on Sunday with CVGC hosting Narin & Portnoo GC.
Please note that the course will be closed from 10.30am to 3.00pm for the match with Stroke Competition players able to continue from 3.00pm onwards.
Congratulations to the winning team, with 81 pts:-
Captain Leonard Kelly
Eugene Rooney
Brian Moore
Kenny Robinson
