Club News 12th August

Club News
Portsalon teams progress in Donegal championships

Congratulations to Joe Hensey and Cathal Canning as they oversaw wins for their Over 55s and Donegal League teams across the weekend.
The Dad's Army selection had no problems following the orders sent down by Captain Hensey on Saturday as they completed a comprehensive success against neighbours Rosapenna.
After taking three matches from their trip to Downings in July, the Seniors Matchplay operatives were in a commanding position for the second leg.
Things were tight on the frontline for them, with both of the first pairings getting half matches, but a strong platoon were following and handsome wins for Alistair Rodger and Brian Devlin (5&4), John Logue and Enda Cullen (5&4) and Paul Armstrong and Dermot Boyce (5&4) meant the Portsalon bomb squad marched on.
They will face Murvagh or Ballybofey & Stranorlar in the final as they look to go one step further than last year's final defeat to Cloughaneely. Good luck to Joe and team in the final.

Cathal Canning's Donegal League team are the defending champions and they overturned their quarter-final deficit against Bundoran on Sunday to set up a last-four contest against Strabane.
Trailing by 3.5 to 1.5 from the first leg, Cathal's team got the 3.5 matches needed and a sufficient holes cushion to see the remaining game on the course halted.
Michael Campbell and Shane Magee were denied a win by a closing birdie from Bundoran on the 18th green as match one ended all-square.
There were wins for the impressive pairing of Jack Friel and Kevin Boyce (6&5), Patrick McGowan and Alistair Rodger (5&4) and Enda McElhinney and Donal Callaghan Jr (6&5), while Davitt Walsh and Eamonn McConigley saw their duel with a strong Bundoran pairing called in after 15 holes with the match all-square after the Portsalon advantage on holes became unassailable.

Lady Captain's Day this Saturday
Lady Captain Roisin McCormack hosts her big day this coming Saturday, August 16th. Selected times for the gents can be booked via BRS. Best wishes to Roisin for her day and the ladies competing for the Major prize of the summer.

Club Results
Saturday August 9th
Winner: Adam Duncan (13) – 37 pts
Runner-up: Tiernan McElwee (27) – 36 pts BOT
Gross: Cian Harkin (+1) – 34 gross pts
Third: Eoin Deeney (23) – 36 pts
Sunday August 10th
Winner: James Travers (32) – 46 pts
Runner-up: Gary McBride (15) – 42 pts
Gross: Enda Cullen (11) – 31 gross pts
Third: Mark Bolton (26) – 40 

Ladies News

Lady Captain’s Day

Lady Vice-Captain Frances Shannon on behalf of the ladies committee, and ladies branch sends good wishes to Lady Captain Roisin McCormack for an enjoyable day on Saturday 16th August. This is Roisin’s second occasion in the role of Portsalon Lady Captain, and she has once again served with distinction.
Met Eireann have even facilitated with a promise of good weather for the full timesheet on the day! The draw has been done, and players can check BRS for their tee times.
Tea, coffee and scones will be served in the clubhouse from 10am and ladies are asked to arrive 30 minutes before their tee times.
Lady Captain’s Day is the biggest event in the ladie’s golf calendar, and we are all looking forward to a wonderful day.

Portsalon Winter Links
The Portsalon Ladies Winter Links starts on Thursday 25th Sept 2025 and is held on the last Thursday of each month, except for December. It will conclude with Captain’s Day on Thursday 26th March 2026.
Links Membership joining fee is €10.
Competition Entry Fee and this includes 2’s : €20 visitors and €10 members
The BRS timesheet will open 7 days in advance of each event for all players.
Book online – https://visitors.brsgolf.com/portsalon#/open-competitions
Or contact the club on 074 915 9459 from this time to book.

Weekend Results

It is no surprise to see these ladies feature once again in the winner’s enclosure and both will have their eyes on the big weekend ahead!

Winner- Deirdre O’Toole – 39pts
Runner-Up – Deirdre Hensey – 36pts