Club News 29th July

Ryan McGettigan wins Portsalon Scratch Cup
Ryan McGettigan won the Portsalon Scratch Cup sponsored by Manor Motors on Saturday with a three-under par score of 69, enough to bring him home two clear of the chasing pack.
Ryan was solid and dependable in his round, banking early birdies at the first and third holes. His only dropped shot of the round would arrive at the tough sixth.
He played regulation golf for much of the round thereafter, picking up two more birdies at the par fives on the back nine, the 11th and 17th, to land the spoils.
The runner-up was Padraig McHale, ending out Enda Kennedy on a break of tie.
Paschal Cullen took the nett prize, carding a 68 nett score with three birdies and five bogeys.

Portsalon Scratch Cup – Saturday July 26
Winner: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 69
Runner-up: Padraig McHale (Scr) – 71 BOT
Third: Enda Kennedy (1) – 71 BOT
Nett: Pascal Cullen (6) – 68 nett

Donal Callaghan Jnr bags in the Intermediate Scratch Cup
In the Intermediate Scratch Cup, once more kindly sponsored by Manor Motors, it was another Kerrykeel man that got the spoils as Donal Callaghan Jnr denied Captain's Prize winner Justin Green a big summer double on a break of tie.
Both men went around in 81 shots, four better than the remainder of the field could manage. Justy was left to rue a costly nine on the 16th hole, while Ducky overcame six shots dropped in four holes leading to the turn as he parred seven of the last eight holes to for a slender win.
John Shields took the bronze medal with an 85, while Pat Green got the nett section with a 69 nett score.

Portsalon Intermediate Scratch Cup – Saturday July 26
Winner: Donal Callaghan (12) – 81 BOT
Runner-up: Justin Green (12) – 81
Third: John Shields (13) – 85
Nett: Pat Green (18) – 69

Weekend Fixtures
One of the busier weekends in the calendar awaits at Portsalon this August Bank Holiday. On Saturday we host the Charlie Canning Memorial Trophy, an open competition open to Ladies and Gents, while on Bank Holiday Monday is the Barton Cup, with a qualifier in the morning before the eight man knockouts in the afternoon. Timesheets in operation for both events.

Club Results
Wednesday July 23rd
Winner: Shay Durning (20) – 41 pts
Runner-up: Bernard Nash (25) – 38 pts BOT
Gross: Cian Page (4) – 27 gross pts
Third: Billy Walsh (16) – 38 pts

Sunday July 27th
Winner: Wesley Shannon (26) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Brendan Cullen (21) – 39 pts BOT
Gross: Kevin McGonagle (5) – 29 gross pts
Third: Joe Coyle (10) – 39 pts

Ladies News

July Medal
Congratulations to Pamela Clinton who won the July Medal with a great score of 71 beating Claire McGonagle on BOT.

Flogas Mixed Foursomes Competition
Best wishes to the Portsalon Mixed team in the Ulster north semi-final, playing against Moyola Golf Club on Sunday 3rd August.

Lady Captain’s Day reminder
The list is up on the notice board for ladies wishing to play in Lady Captain Roisin McCormack’s day on the 16th August. Names must be on the sheet by the 10th to be entered in the draw.