Club News 21st May

​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.