Category: Club News
Captain’s Day 2016 Gets Underway
The rain clouds cleared as Captain Leonard welcomed guests to his Captain’s Day at Clogher Valley Golf Club.
The newly refurbished Rusk’s Bar & Restaurant was the perfect venue for pre-golf refreshments and buffet before the tee-offs got underway.
Joe wins Cancer Research Competition
A delighted Joe Davis picks up the Derek Kingston Memorial Cup at this years C.V.G.C. Cancer Research Competition.
Prize winners as follows:-
Winner: Joe Davis
Gross Prize: Club President, Malachy Graham
Front 9: Mervyn McElwaine
Back 9: Kevin King
Longest Drive: Eamon Rasdale
Senior Winner: Victor Collum
Ladies Winner: Henrietta Willis
Ladies 2nd: Lady Captain, Mary Fee
Ladies ‘Nearest the Pin’: Gillian Chartres
Our thanks to the local branch of Cancer Research for the hard work they put into this annual Competition and to all of the local firms/individuals who sponsored holes. There was a beautiful array of prizes for all of the competition winners, complimented by some great prizes for the raffle held during the evening’s proceedings when the musical entertainment was provided by Sharon Callaghan.
A special word of thanks to Club Members Collen Megaw and Victor Collum for their help and support.
Captain’s Day : Timesheet in Operation
Captain Leonard would like to remind all Club Members taking part in his Captain’s Day Competition to put their names on the Timesheet now displayed in the Clubhouse foyer.
Although the Clubhouse is currently closed for renovation works, the foyer can be accessed and the Timesheet is displayed on a noticeboard just inside the door. There is also a list for those attending the Captain’s Day meal to add their names and meal choices.
Club Members can play the Captain’s Day Competition on Friday, 8th July (all day) and on Saturday, 9th July (only up until 11.30am).
Cancer Research Competition
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.
In Form Billy ‘Horschel’ Reynolds Wins Castle Hume Open
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
Henrietta takes 1st prize at Lady Captain’s Day
Results for Lady Captain’s Open Day Competition
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
Lady Captain Mary’s Open Day
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.
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- Captain Leonard presenting Lady Capt Mary a beautiful flower arrangement
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- Lady Vice Captain Hazel and Lady Capt Mary
Upcoming Competitions
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!