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The Skerries Senior Cup team travelled to Royal Dublin on the 24th of June to compete against the 22 other teams vying for the 2 Metropolitan qualifying spots available.
The team consisted of Kingsley Lewis (KL), Harry McHugh(HMH), Sam Devey (SD), Mick Ahern (MH), Brian Christie (BC), Brian Leonard (BL) and David Garrigan (DG).
Corballis golf club, who were well used to the tough links conditions that greeted the team on the 1st tee, provided the Skerries team with their first test. There were a number of tight games across this match however the Skerries team (KL, HMH, MH, BC & DG) prevailed and overcame Corballis by a score of 3.5 – 1.5.
The next round saw us come up against a tougher opposition in the form of Milltown golf club, with a number of well known & seasoned individuals making up their panel, incl. 1 ex professional. While solid golf was played by each of the Skerries team members (KL, HMH, DG, BC, SD) throughout the matches (Brian Christie coming back from 5dwn to 1down), Milltown squeezed through to victory with a 3.5 – 1.5 score line representing same. Milltown went on to beat Hollywood Lakes in Final no.1 and take 1 of the 2 Metropolitan spots that were up for grabs again demonstrating the tough opposition that the Skerries team came up against.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those that supported us on the day, individuals that caddied for players and of course the players themselves for making the commitment to the senior cup team and all that this entails.
Regards,
David Garrigan
Senior Cup Team Manager
Below are the rules for our internal matchplay events for the following competitions –
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Congratulations to all the winners at the recent Intermediate & Minor Scratch Cups that took place on the 3rd June 2017.
You can find the full results here – Intermediate Scratch Cup Results & Minor Scratch Cup Results.
Commiserations to Michael & Paul Branagan and their team who played in the Irish Fourball on Sunday 21st May 2017 against a very strong Forrest Little team.
Forrest Little had 3 matches at home and used this to their advantage beating us in all 3 matches. The 2 matches at home, were called in on the 12th where both matches were all square. The enthusiasm and commitment from the team was very evident and to get this far in the competition is a credit to both the manager and the dedication of the team.
Panel
Away:
Seamus Mulholland/Jim Wolfe
Gerry Thornton/Vinnie Hutton
Peter Counihan/Marks Walls
Stephen Coomey/Domo Henry
Home:
Tony Farrell/Joe Hilliard
Mark Bradshaw/Eddie Roche
Clyde Davidson/Peter Donnelly
This years Barton Shield Metropolitan Qualifier took place at St. Margaret’s Golf Club the weekend of 20th & 21st May 2017. 22 clubs battled it out for 8 places in the foursomes strokeplay qualifier with Skerries Golf Club’s panel of Kingsley Lewis playing with Stephen O’Donoghue and David Garrigan playing with Harry McHugh missing out by 2 shots for the Sunday’s rounds of matchplay. Skerries shot an aggregate score of 158 with 8 place going to Holystown on 156.
Well done to the lads.
Michael Goss and his panel of Pierce Purcell players gave a very gallant effort at the qualifying last weekend 13th & 14th May. Having successfully qualified on Saturday from a very strong 8 clubs including (The Island, Rush, Howth, Donabate, Skerries, Balcarrick, Beaverstown, Balbriggan). Skerries were narrowly beaten on Sunday morning by Donabate 3/2 with all matches ending on the 17th and one on the 18th.
Panel:
Mick Goss / Gareth Goss
Anto Hand / Anthony Doyle
Brendan Shanahan / John Connolly
Gerry Finn / Michael Dockery
John O’Callaghan / Dean Robinson
Subs:
Willie Prendergast
Jim McDonnell
Michael Goss and his panel of Pierce Purcell players gave a very gallant effort at the qualifying last weekend 13th & 14th May. Having successfully qualified on Saturday from a very strong 8 clubs including (The Island, Rush, Howth, Donabate, Skerries, Balcarrick, Beaverstown, Balbriggan). Skerries were narrowly beaten on Sunday morning by Donabate 3/2 with all matches ending on the 17th and one on the 18th.
Panel:
Mick Goss / Gareth Goss
Anto Hand / Anthony Doyle
Brendan Shanahan / John Connolly
Gerry Finn / Michael Dockery
John O’Callaghan / Dean Robinson
Subs:
Willie Prendergast
Jim McDonnell
This Friday 5th May sees the commencement of the 2017 Goats, Kids and Nannies season.
To begin the season we are having a special kick-off event which will include the following:-
A special Presentation of Prizes will be held in the Snack Bar at 9pm and all are welcome and invited to attend.
SGC Members are reminded that the time sheet is bookable between 4pm and 6pm and visitors are welcomed at this time for a special entry fee of €5 (9 holes only).
Members are also reminded that they may play their round at any time during the day on Friday. Entry is €2 per member with names to be entered in the book located in the Snack Bar.
Looking forward to a great 2017 Season and hoping to see you all on Friday
Yours in Golf
Goats Kids and Nannies Committee
Irish Mixed Foursomes Team Achieve Another Great Win
The Irish Mixed Foursomes team had a great win on Saturday 29th April against Balcarrick. It was yet another exciting nail biting finish with two pairings going down the 19th in Skerries to win the match (Nuala McMahon and Peter Kenny and Bridgeen Kiernan and Michael Weldon who had been three down with four to play) with Sheila McGloughlin and David Ward winning their match on the 17th – three great home wins.
The away pairings of Kingsley Lewis and Joan O Brien and Martin Coleman and Jen O Loghlen met very strong competition from the Balcarrick home pairings and unfortunately were beaten, but put up a good fight.
Well done to all the players, not forgetting the nerve-wracked team managers, Chris Alcock and Grainne O’Connor, for all their hard work and commitment.
The next round is against Westmanstown Golf Club and will take place before 20th May 2017.
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