Club News 16th July

Lady Captain's Prize 2024
Saturday 27th July will be the big day in the calendar for the ladies as they compete for Lady Captain Noreen McConigley's Captain's Prize. The first tee is reserved for the ladies and captain's guests from 11am, with spots before and after available for gents wishing to compete on the day. Timesheet opens via BRS on Saturday 20th July at 6.00pm for booking. Best wishes to Noreen for a successful day and here's hoping for some overdue summer sunshine!

Portsalon teams in action
This coming weekend is a busy one for the Portsalon teams that remain in competitive action. On Friday evening, team captain Cathal Canning will send his Donegal League troops into battle in their first leg against our neighbours Rosapenna. The first leg takes place in Downings from 4.00pm on Friday.
On Saturday afternoon Joe Hensey sends his Donegal Seniors to Ballyliffin for first leg action on the Glashedy course against the Inishowen club in what is a semi-final clash. And finally on Sunday afternoon, Sean Canning will be sending out his Ulster Cup team in a split-venue clash with Faughan Valley GC in Derry and Portsalon, with matches underway in both venues at 2.30pm. Any and all support for the Portsalon team is welcome!

Open Week Results
Wednesday 10th July – Open Stableford sponsored by Letterkenny Driving Range
Winner: Brendan McGee (15) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Cian McGettigan (18) – 39 pts BOT
Gross: Shane Magee (3) – 31 gross pts
Third: Patrick McFadden (15) – 39 pts
First Nine: Darren Murphy (33) – 24 pts
Second Nine: Colm McConigley (10) – 21 pts
Best Lady: Cecilia Doran (Rosapenna, 31) – 34 pts

Thursday 11th July – Stroke sponsored by Total Golf
Winner: Cian McGettigan (18) – 67
Runner-up: Cathal McGettigan (19) – 68 BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 75 gross
Third: John Shields (17) – 68 nett
First Nine: William Hewitson (1) – 36
Second Nine: Enda McHugh (32) – 29
Visitor: Raymond Phelan (14) – 71

Friday 12th July – Stableford sponsored by Donegal Oil
Winner: Cian McGettigan (16) – 44 pts
Runner-up: Orla Gallagher (12) – 43 pts
Gross: Shea Dorman (+2) – 38 gross pts
Third: Bernard Maguire (36) – 41 pts
First Nine: Eamonn Doherty (21) – 23 pts
Second Nine: Declan Carr (29) – 23 pts

Saturday 13th July – 4BBB sponsored by Knockalla Caravan Park
Winner: David Deeney / Teddy Russell– 50 pts
Runners-up: Ronan McClafferty / Eamonn McConigley – 47pts BOT
Third: M Stirrat / E Cullen – 47pts BOT
Fourth: Aedeen Conway / Denver Kirk - 47 pts BOT

Sunday 14th July Stableford sponsored by Pat O'Neill Building Supplies
Winner: Ryan Canning (24, Letterkenny) – 45 pts
Runner-up: Gerard Gallagher (22) – 44 pts
Gross: Michael Campbell (2) – 37 gross pts
Third: Brian Boyle (25) – 41 pts
First Nine: Rory McDermott (23) – 25 pts
Second Nine: Noel Callaghan (36) – 22 pts
Best Lady: Carla Peters (Gweedore, 45) – 39 pts

Monday 15th July – 2-Person Scramble in aid of the Donegal Hospice
Winners: D. Dawson / L. Lennox (5) – 46 pts
Runner-up: M. Shiel / B. Neely (12) – 45 pts
Third: B. Bennett / M. Bennett (9) – 44 pts BOT
Fourth: S. McLaughlin / R. McClafferty (9) – 44 pts BOT

Ladies News
Lady Captain’s Draw
The draw for playing partners for Lady Captain’s Day will take place on Sunday 21st July. Please make sure your name is on the list if you intend playing. The draw will be posted on BRS.

Golfer of Year
As Open Week clashed with GOY points last week, these will be played for on this Alternate Fri 19th & Sun 21st July.


Open Week
A very successful Open Week concludes on Wed 17th July. There have been some excellent scores from the ladies, particularly a great Runner-Up from Orla Gallagher (12) Otway Golf Club with 43 pts on 12th July.
All the Open Weeks scores and results are posted on the Club Facebook page.


Lady Beginner’s Scrambles.


If you can spare some time and a putter, 6pm Friday evening to help and assist the new Lady Beginners Scramble would be most appreciated.