​Club News

​Donegal Links Classic
The Donegal Links Classic will take place from Monday 27th May – Wednesday 29th May at Portsalon, Rosapenna and Ballyliffin. The course will be closed for play during the day on these three days.

Club Matchplay Draws
The draws for the various club matchplay event are done and have added to the BRS app. Please note the deadlines for each round and arrange matches accordingly.

Club Results
Wednesday 15th May
Winner: Trevor Duncan (22) – 41 pts
Runner-up: David McCormick (6) – 39 pts BOT
Gross: Jack Patton (Scr) – 37 gross pts
Third: Hugh O'Kane (22) – 39 pts

Saturday 18th May
Winner: Kieran Moloney (21) – 42 pts
Runner-up: David Deeney (16) – 39 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 34 gross pts
Third: Sean Hensey (5) – 39 pts

Ladies Team News

The ladies intermediate team under the captaincy of Noreen McConigley and Deirdre O’Toole have advanced to the next round. With 2 teams at home and 2 teams away, in glorious sunshine the ladies played wonderful matches in great spirits.
After very hard fought, and tight matches against a strong Ballybofey & Stranorlar team ending in a 2-2 draw, it came down to the play-off hole at home in Portsalon.
Pamela Clinton and Sarah Nicholl secured the par on the 19th to give Portsalon the victory. Commiserations to Ballybofey and Stranorlar who were most hospitable to the visiting team.

Best wishes to Portsalon Mixed Foursomes and the Mixed Fourball teams who both play at home this weekend.

Lady Captain’s Outing
The outing to Dunfanaghy Golf Club takes place on the 1st June. There is a list on the notice board for names of people wishing to join Lady Captain Noreen. As you can appreciate tee times and meal numbers are required in advance, so if you are thinking about coming along, get your names on the list!

Club Matchplay
The date for the completion of the first round of the club matchplay has been extended to the 15th June, to facilitate the number of ladies who are involved in team events.

There was no members competition last weekend. It will resume next weekend as normal.

Ladies Taster for beginners
This Friday, 24th May, there will be a special introduction and welcome to ladies interested in taking up the sport of golf at 6pm. Ladies can contact the club or send names to 087 296 6164 or just turn up on the evening! A Pro will be there to give everyone a few tips on how to get started.

Donegal Links Classic 
The Donegal Links Classic will take place from Monday 27th May – Wednesday 29th May at Portsalon, Rosapenna and Ballyliffin. The course will be closed for play during the day on these three days.

​Club Matchplay Draws
The draws for the various club matchplay event are done and have added to the BRS app. Please note the deadlines for each round and arrange matches accordingly. 
Jimmy Bruen success for Portsalon

Our Jimmy Bruen team made a dramatic start to their campaign on Saturday evening with a hard-fought win over a strong Strabane team.
The split-venue clash saw two matches settled on the 18th greens, one in Portsalon and one in Strabane, with Portsalon edging the verdict by 2.5 matches to 1.5.
The Portsalon side were down in all four games at one stage in the afternoon, but showed tremendous grit and determination to fight back.
On the road, the opening pairing of Cathal Canning and Brian Devlin were level thru 7 holes but ran into some good golf and were beaten on the 15th.
The second pairing of David Butler and Paddy McGowan had a real see-saw battle, with no side able to get 2up at any stage, and after they drew level on the 14th hole, both pairings produced some superb golf under pressure as they managed to par the final four holes with a watching crowd engrossed in the battle. Great playing from both teams and a half match was the least they both deserved. 
That meant it all rested on the home games, where things were still ongoing.
Kevin Boyce and Donal Callaghan Jnr put a point on the board with a 3&2 win, ensuring the sole surviving game would either send it to a playoff or give Portsalon the victory. 
Dermot Shields and Shane Sandilands survived after going 3 down early on, battling back to level matters on the 16th. With everything to play for and the pressure on, they won the 17th and claimed the decisive point with a half on 18, narrowly avoiding the need for a playoff back up in Strabane.
A terrific win against a strong Strabane side, commiserations to them on the narrowest of losses and much gratitude for the fine hospitality and sporting nature of the game on both courses. 
Team Captain Enda McElhinney will now line-up his troops for a clash with Bushfoot GC from County Antrim in the next round. 

Club Results
Wednesday 9th May
Winner: Matthew McLaughlin (23) – 40 pts BOT
Runner-up: Peter Muldoon (10) – 40 pts
Gross: Eamonn McConigley (5) – 30 pts
Third: Brian Forrest (23) – 39 pts

Saturday 12th May
Winner: Fionn Richardson (24) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Mark Howard (11) – 41 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (1) – 36 gross pts
Third: Kevin Hensey (7) – 41 pts

Sunday 13th May 
Winner: Eamonn Doherty (25) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Joe Coyle (13) – 40 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 36 pts
Third: Conor Scallon (17) – 40 pts

Ladies News
Thinking of taking up golf?

Portsalon Golf Club will host a taster session and introduction to the fabulous game of golf for ladies who have never played before, and wish to try it out.
Friday evening 24th May at 6pm in the clubhouse is the place to be! Ladies can contact the club on (074) 915 9459, send names to (087) 296 6164 or just simply turn up on the evening, where you will be warmly welcomed.
A golf Pro will be there to give everyone a few tips on how to get started.

Winners Enclosure
Congratulations to Sheila Horner who recorded an excellent 37 pts to win the Sunday Members 12th May, from Patricia Bradley 36 pts.

​Club Results
Wednesday 2nd May
Winner: Ciaran Blaney (36) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Dean Shields (14) – 39 pts
Gross: Kevin Boyce (7) – 30 gross pts
Third: Paul Gallagher (10) – 38 pts

Saturday 5th May
Winner: Simon Strawbridge (23) – 39 pts BOT
Runner-up: Tony Kingston (22) – 39 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (1) – 30 gross pts
Third: Sean Canning (19) – 38 pts

Sunday 6th May
Winner: Shaun Campbell (20) – 42 pts
Runner-up: James Duffy (20) – 40 pts BOT
Gross: Pascal Cullen (3) – 35 gross pts
Third: Vincent McDaid (13) – 40 pts

Ladies News
Hole in One
For most of us mere golf mortals, a par at the first hole is a great achievement. Starting with a birdie at the first hole of the front 9, and then starting her back 9 with a Hole in One at the 10th, Claire McGonigle put on display her exceptional qualities as a golfer. Many congratulations Claire on an incredible achievement.

Thinking of taking up Golf?
The start date for beginner ladies is hoped to be finalised very soon. Keep an eye in the press or indeed ask in the shop, if you would like to get started this year. You won’t be disappointed. It’s a fantastic sport, not just the game of golf, but socially opening up new horizons and making new friends.

Teams
Intermediate Foursomes
Congratulations to the Intermediate Foursomes team both at home and away, who secured victories in Portsalon and Greencastle to progress to the next round. Many thanks to the Greencastle ladies for their welcome and hospitality. Thanks also to Deirdre O’Toole who co-managed the away team for team captain Noreen McConigley.

Mixed Foursomes
Congratulations to the Mixed Foursomes team who secured victory against Fintona on the 2nd Playoff hole in Portsalon on Sunday.

Ulster Women’s Trophy
Best of luck to the Trophy team who play Narin and Portnoo on Saturday 11th May at 3pm.
This is a team of 6 singles matches. 3 matches at home and 3 away.

Club Matchplay
The draw has been done, and is on the notice board in the locker room. Please arrange to have your matches played by the 31st May.


Play in Pink
The Play in Pink day originally scheduled for Sunday 12th has been postponed to a later day.

Results
Another incredible round of golf on Sunday saw Deirdre Hensey return a score of 41pts to win the Sunday members Competition.

WINNER –
Deirdre Hensey 41pts

Runner-Up
Claire McGonigle 37pts

Monthly Re-Entry Competition
Winner – Deirdre Hensey
Runner Up – Noreen McConigley.