Club News 26th August

Team News
Joe Hensey and his Donegal Over 55s hosted Murvagh GC on Sunday afternoon in their Donegal county final first leg.
The Portsalon team managed to get 3.5 matches out of the five played, leaving the tie in the balance for the second leg in two weeks.
Also on Sunday, Cathal Canning's Donegal League team were at home to Strabane in their semi-final first leg. Portsalon took four matches from the five on offer, with the second leg to come in Strabane in a fortnight.

Club Matchplay Final
Best of luck to Patrick McGowan and Justin Green, who will contest this year's Club Matchplay final after seeing off John Shields and Paddy Kelly Jnr respectively in two close semi-final battles.

President's Day
Mae Blaney's big day takes place on Saturday as she hosts her first President's Day. Mae has long been a wonderful ambassador for Portsalon GC and it is fitting that she has become just the second lady member to hold the office of Club President. It's a thoroughly deserved accolade and we wish her well for the big day – fingers crossed she has the same weather contacts as the Lady Captain!

Clubs Results

Wednesday August 20th
Winner: Seanan McAleer ( 8 ) – 41 pts
Runner-up: Ollie O'Dowd (13) – 40 pts BOT
Gross: Cian Harkin (+2) – 38 gross pts
Third: Fionn Robinson (16) – 40 pts

Saturday August 23rd
Winner: Andy Boland (20) – 45 pts
Runner-up: Mick Leonard (12) – 41 pts BOT
Gross: Cian Page (5) – 33 gross pts
Third: Mark Howard (11) – 41 pts

Sunday August 24th
Winner: Brian Haughey (17) – 41 pts BOT
Runner-up: Mark Cohen (19) – 41 pts
Gross: Paul Gallagher (10) – 30 gross pts
Third: Darren Murray (13) – 40 pts

Ladies News

Mae Blaney Presidents Day
Saturday 30th August is the Portsalon Golf Club President’s Day and is the final major of 2025 in the ladies calendar. A packed timesheet for Mae Blaney’s day with ladies and gents both competing for the President’s Prize. A little wind and drizzle has been promised by the forecasters, just to add a little spice to that back 9!
Lady Captain Roisin McCormack and everyone in the ladies branch wish President Mae a most enjoyable day on Saturday.


Donegal Senior Ladies
Portsalon Golf Club hosted the Captain’s Day of the Donegal Ladies Seniors on Monday 25th August. Deirdre Hensey, the 2025 Seniors Captain welcomed everyone to Portsalon Golf Club concluding a summer of great golf throughout the county.

While there were some heavy downpours in the afternoon, the windy conditions throughout the day made it pretty much the same for everyone.
Sheila Doherty of Cruit Island Golf Club emerged as the winner with an excellent 43 points particularly given the conditions of the day.

Weather conditions on a couple of occasions resulted in postponements. As a result, the rescheduled Ballybofey and Stranorlar GC outing will be played on the 8th September.

Weekend Members Competition

The scores over the weekend were incredible with any of them capable of being a winning score on any other weekend.
Taking the podium finish was Claire Ferry with a superb 43 points. A couple of 40 points results didn’t even feature in the prize winners!

Winner – Claire Ferry 43pts
Runner-Up – Noreen McConigley 41pts