Club News 11th February

Club News

​Captain's Drive-in for 2025
Congrats to our newly installed Captains and President for 2025 on their hugely successful Drive-in on Sunday morning.
Having got the AGMs over on Friday and Saturday, they all officially took office and they made a strong start with three super drives to get them started!
Our very best wishes to President Mae Blaney, Lady Captain Roisin McCormack and Gents Captain Brendan Cullen for the year ahead!
A big crowd packed the course for a four-person scramble, with the winter sunshine just about managing to keep everyone at a reasonable temperature. Thanks to the catering team for fine spread of soup and sandwiches afterwards and congrats to all the winning teams on the day.

Captain's Drive-In Scramble – Sunday 9th February
Winner: D Shields, J Shields, C McGettigan & M Howard (5) – 53 nett
Runners-up: N McConigley, M Barrett, C Ferry & D O'Toole (13) – 54 nett
Gross: C. McCahill / C. Connolly / P. Durning / C. McTaggart (4) – 60 gross
Third: S Barrett, J Barrett, C McFadden & H Doherty (17) – 55

Club Results
Wednesday 5th February
Winner: Gerrard Duffy (9) – 37 pts
Runner-up: Seanan McAleer ( 8 ) – 35 pts

Saturday 6th February
Winner: Paddy Kelly Jr (13) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Oisin Friel (17) – 41 pts
Gross: David McCormick (+2) – 38 gross pts
Third: Stephen Connolly (4) – 39 pts

Dates for your diary
The 2025 golfing season is beginning to take shape and below are some dates for your calendar in Portsalon.
Mon 17 Mar 2025 = Ladies & Gents Open
Thu 27 Mar 2025 = Ladies Winter Links
Thu 3 Apr 2025 = Donegal Senior Alliance
Fri 18 Apr 2025 = Ladies Spring Hamper
Fri 2 May 2025 = Ladies Open
Mon 26 May 2025 = Donegal Links Classic
Tue 27 May 2025 = Donegal Links Classic
Wed 28 May 2025 = Donegal Links Classic
Sat 14 Jun 2025 = John Sweeney Memorial
Sat 28 Jun 2025 = Brendan Cullen Captains Day
Mon 7 Jul 2025 = Open Week - Total Golf
Tue 8 Jul 2025 = Open Week - Patterson's Caravan Park
Wed 9 Jul 2025 = Open Week- Letterkenny Driving Range
Thu 10 Jul 2025 = Open Week - Donegal Hospice
Fri 11 Jul 2025 = Open Week - Pat O'Neill
Sat 26 Jul 2025 = Scratch Cup Sponsored By Manor Motors
Sat 2 Aug 2025 = Charlie Canning Memorial
Mon 4 Aug 2025 = Barton Cup
Sat 16 Aug 2025 = Roisin McCormack Lady Captains Day
Tue 19 Aug 2025 = Shaw Shield & Kernaghan Cup
Sat 30 Aug 2025 = Mae Blaney Presidents Day
Fri 10 Oct 2025 = Ladies Play In Pink

Ladies News

Lady Captain 2025
The ladies branch of Portsalon Golf Club wish to congratulate, and send their best wishes to Roisin McCormack, who has been appointed as Lady Captain 2025. Roisin brings a lot of experience to the role having proudly served as Lady Captain previously.

Mae Blaney has been appointed President of Portsalon Golf Club, joining Lady Captain Roisin at the helm.
Mae, a long-time Portsalon member, has served in various roles for many years, including Lady Captain, and we wish her well for her 2-year term.

The Captain’s Drive-In
Bathed in typical glorious sunshine, calm seas, barely a gentle breeze, the members of Portsalon Golf Club gathered to watch the Captain, Lady Captain and President launch the 2025 golfing season.
Not a nerve was shattered as each in turn drove their balls straight up the fairway, probably requiring a gentle chip with a wedge to reach the green.
With much cheering and applause, the members began the annual scramble shotgun start.

Congratulations to the ladies team of Noreen McConigley, Mary Barrett, Claire Ferry and Deirdre O’Toole who scored an impressive net 54 to come runner-up.

Golfer of the Year 2024
There are not many weeks that I do not mention Deirdre Hensey in my notes, so it comes as no surprise she was announced as the winner of the Golfer of the Year 2024 at the AGM. Featuring in most, if not all of the qualifying competitions she was also the recipient of the Bronze Medal.

Winning the Silver Medal was Pamela Clinton McDermott who is an ever steady feature in competitions.

The Birdy Book was won by another consistent player who has already won the Ladies Matchplay in 2024. Deirdre O’Toole was top of the ladies for scoring birdies throughout 2024.

Ladies Winter Links Results 6th Feb.
Winner – Edith Neely (31) 37pts
Runner-Up – Bríd Uí Chearnaigh (23) 36pts
Gross – Mandy Coyne (8) 24 gross points
3rd – Evelyn O’Malley (39) 36pts
4th Mae Ferry (24) 35pts
5th Marion Keating (24) 35pts

Front 9 – Florence Connolly (34) 20pts
Back 9 – Ruth Irvine (35) 19pts

2’s
Florence Connolly 2@5th
Mary Harkin 2@5th
Marion O’Sullivan 2@10th
Bríd Uí Chearnaigh 2@10th

Next Links Date – Thursday 27th. February
Timesheet opens on the 20th @ 08.00 on BRS

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