Club News 2nd April

Members Free Sub Competition
Congratulations to Sean Barrett, who won the annual Members Free Sub competition on Easter Sunday with a fine score of 43 points, edging out Finbarr McNamee by one. Not sure how Sean plans to use the subscription, but rumour has it that it would make a lovely late Mother's Day gift!
Winter Series winners
On Easter Monday the winners from our Winter Series collected their prizes from Stephen Harris of sponsors Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny.
Our thanks to Stephen once again for coming on board as title sponsor of our Winter Series and his continued generosity. Congrats to all our winners!
Category 1: Pascal Cullen
Category 2: Noel Nicholl
Category 3: Stuart Nicholl
Category 4: Michael Martin
Bar & Waiting Staff required
Our bar and restaurant is looking to recruit staff for the busy summer season ahead, with positions available for full and part-time staff. Contact Roisin Gibbons or email: [email protected] to express interest.
Club Results
Wednesday 27th March  
Winner: Enda McHugh (31) – 37 pts
Runner-up: Damion O'Donnell (20) – 36 pts
Saturday 30th March  
Winner: Jack Friel (10) – 42 pts BOT
Runner-up: Joe Hensey (18) – 42 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 34 gross pts
Third: Liam Campbell ( 8 ) – 39 pts
Sunday 31st March – Members Free Sub
Winner: Sean Barrett (22) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Finbarr McNamee (14) – 42 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (1) – 33 gross pts
Third: Jack Friel (10) – 40 pts
Easter Monday – Ladies & Gents Open – April 1st
Winner: Sarah Nicholl (23) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Sean Gibson (17) – 40 pts
Gross: Johnny Shields (Scr) – 32 pts
Third: Tony Kingston (22) – 38 pts
Visitor: Kate Meehan (30, Ballybofey & Stranorlar) – 37 pts

Ladies NewsLadies and Gents Open Monday 1st April 
Congratulations to Sarah Nicholl who is the in-form player this week! Taking the top spot in the Ladies & Gents Open there was nothing foolhardy about her scoring. Starting off with a Par and keeping the ship steady all the way, peppered with 4 more pars, she cruised to a win with 43 points.
 
Captain’s Day Ladies Winter Links

The Captain’s Day of the ladies winter links was held on Thursday last in what could only be described as challenging conditions with wind, rain and everything in between, thrown at the ladies. The chocolates from Lady Captain, did sweeten the day up, for some more than others!
Of course, there is always one person who bucks the trend, and though I say so myself, she played quite exquisite golf. Her playing partners were later heard to remark, they never witnessed such a splendid performance. Of course, as PRO, I take poetic license with my first visit to the winner’s enclosure in some time and could write a novel about it! There may well be a hole-by-hole account in next week’s notes, so stay awake for that!
It was the three ball dream team undoubtedly with the two ladies taking inspiration from the leader! Sarah Nicholl took the runner-up spot on BOT from Deirdre Hensey. Sarah Nicholl also won the Nett Order of Merit ,while Anne Cannon of Letterkenny Golf Club won the Gross over the course of the Links.
 
Results Captain’s Day of the Links 
Nett
Winner – Karen McGlinchey 43pts
Runner-Up – Sarah Nicholl 39pts BOT
3rd Deirdre Hensey 39pts
4th Ann Currie 38pts
5th Frankie Corr – 38pts
Front 9 – Angela Kilgallen 22pts
Back 9 – Emer Ewing 20pts BOT
 
Gross
1st Marian O’Sullivan 22 gr pts
2nd Claire Ferry 17 gr pts
 
Non-Qualifying Prizes
1st Nett – Brenda Chauhan 40pts
2nd Nett – Lorna Thompson 38pts
 
Order of Merit
 
Gross – Anne Cannon Letterkeny Golf Club
Nett – Sarah Nicholl Portsalon Golf Club
 
2’s
Bridie Gildea, Carmel McGeady, Bridie Faulkner, Mary McHugh, Catriona McCullagh, Karen McGlinchey, Monica McGettigan.
 
Donegal Shield Team Qualifier​Friday 5th and Sunday 7th April are the qualifying competition days for the Donegal Shield team to play in Letterkenny Golf Club on the 20th April. Ladies are reminded to sign the separate entry sheet in the ladies locker room.
Club Matchplay 
Competition Secretary Iris Condron has the list up in the ladies locker room for the club matchplay. It is hoped to get the competition up and running soon, so get your names in.
 
Meet, Greet and Golf 
Have you, or do you know ladies who have been thinking about taking up the sport of golf and don’t know where to start?  Lady Captain Noreen will be hosting a meet, greet and golf night in the clubhouse to introduce ourselves and encourage ladies interested to come along. The date will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
 
Dates for your Diary
 
20th April : Donegal Shield Letterkenny Golf Club
26th April : Ladies Open

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