Narin & Portnoo Golf Club Notes 6th August 2010

The winning team in the Senior Links were Deirdre Hensey, Joe Hensey, Kathleen McCormick and Sean Hensey, pictured above with Seamus McDonagh, club captain. Sean also won the individual event

The Donegal Senior Links tournament was a very enjoyable affair for those lucky enough to participate, with Narin and Portnoo, Rosapenna and Portsalon providing top quality golf and excellent hospitality. The team of Sean Hensey, Joe Hensey, Deirdre Hensey and Kathleen McCormick won the overall competition with 313, while Joe Hensey proved the outstanding individual over the three days with a one shot victory over Eugene Gallagher.
Results: Day 1, Rosapenna: Team 1. Sean Hensey, Joe Hensey, Deirdre Hensey, Kathleen McCormick 105; Individual 1. Fergus Friel 41; Day 2, Portsalon: Team 1. Sarah Nicholl, Noel Nicholl, Danny McLaughlin, Willie McCleary 112; Individual: Brian Kelly 38 b.o.t.; Day 3, Narin and Portnoo: Team 1. J. Adams, M. Lyle, I. Johnston, A. Johnston 106; Individual: 1. Rita Cooney; Overall: Team: 1. Sean Hensey, Joe Hensey, Deirdre Hensey, Kathleen McCormick 313; 2. A. Boland, E. Gallagher, M. Dunne, K. James 298; Individual: 1. Joe Hensey 109; 2. Eugene Gallagher 108; 3. Deirdre Hensey 106; Eamonn McGill and Pauric McHugh teamed up to win the Clock Tower Fourball on Sunday, garnering three birdies and a plethora of pars for a one point victory over Paddy and Finbar Boyle.

Euan Woodside was the star of the show during the latest junior competition at Narin and Portnoo following his hole-in-one at the tricky third hole. The ten-year-old faded a nice ball in to the pin with his trusty seven iron and stared in amazement as the ball nestled into the cup! Euan is the nephew of Packie and Susie Gildea of Stranaglough, Glenties and is currently on holiday. The young novice golfer also won the five hole competition played on the day.

Kieran Cunnea won the Wednesday Open last week with an excellent score of 40 points. The 17 handicapper raced through the front nine in 22 points, helped in part by a birdie on the 7th. The return was a solid affair and the margin of victory was three points in the end.

The professionals are running two junior camps in August, the first on the 9th and 10th, and the second on the 23rd and 24th. Juniors must be in the 6 to 15 age category. For further details, please ring the ProShop at 0749545107.

The next presentation of prizes will take place on Friday, August 6th at 8.30p.m., featuring competitions from May 30th to August 1st.

Results:
July 28: Wednesday Open 1. Kieran Cunnea (17) 40; 2. Sean Connaughton (19) 37 b.o.t.; 3. P.J. Gallagher (12) 37; Twos: 8 balls.
August 1: Clock Tower 4BBB 1. Eamonn McGill (8) & Pauric McHugh (11) 45; 2. Paddy Boyle (18) & Finbar Boyle (9) 44; 3. David McCole (10) & Michael Fitzmaurice (21) 42; Twos: 8 balls Junior Results:
July 22: 18 holes: 1. Finnian O’Doherty (4) 36; 2. Jamie McGroary (19) 34; 3. Ciaran Roarty (18) 32; 10 holes: 1. Paul McGuinness 28; 2. Stephen Maloney 25; 3. Thomas Boyle 24 b.o.t.; 5 holes: 1. Henry McGuigan 14; 2. Josh McAdams 10; 3. Sophie Connaughton 9; July 29: 18 holes: 1. Aaron Bennett (11) 41; 2. Ciaran Thompson (18) 36 b.o.t.; 3. Patrick Roarty (18) 36; 10 holes: 1. Rory Carr 26 b.o.t.; 2. Jack Doyle 26; 3. Ross Murphy 24; 5 holes: 1. Euan Woodside 15; 2. Toby Ingensand 13; 3. Rachel McNelis 12; Hole-in-one for Euan Woodside on the 3rd.
No junior competition will be held on August 5th due to the Donegal Boys Championship. The next competition is the Captain’s Prize to the Juniors on August 12th.

Fixtures:
Thursday, August 5: Donegal Boys Championship Sunday, August 8: Pat The Cope Gallagher Medal; Wednesday, August 11: Wednesday Open, ladies and gents, single stableford, 20 euro entry for G.U.I. visitors, including green fee;