Club News April 30th

Club Matchplay events 2024
Entries are now open via the CLubV1 app for our 2024 Club Matchplay tournaments. Entry is €10 for singles events and €10 per player in doubles. You can also enter by giving your name in the shop. Entries for all events will close on Wednesday May 1st.
Alongside the Club Singles and Doubles Matchplay events, we are delighted this year to introduce the Club Scratch Matchplay. This 18-hole knockout tournament will be played without handicap allocation and will therefore endeavour to find the best pound-for-pound matchplay golfer in the club each year.
We look forward to seeing some excellent golf played and would urge members to support this competition.
Entries now open for: Club Scratch Matchplay, Club Matchplay, Club Doubles Matchplay. Closing date for entries: 1st May

Successful Saturday for Portsalon teams
Two wins from two for Portsalon on Saturday afternoon as Sean Canning's Ulster Cup team overcame Ballyliffin and Joe Hensey led the Donegal Seniors to victory over neighbours Rosapenna.
The Ulster Cup was a split venue affair, with three games in Portsalon and three more simultaneously over in Inishowen.
At home, Donal Callaghan Jnr led out the team with a 6&4 win to get the team on the right track, while Brendan McHugh ran into some excellent golf and was defeated on the Matterhorn.
In the final pairing, Colm McConigley was three-up thru 13 holes and sunk some good putts to stave off a fightback, winning 3&2.
Over at Ballyliffin, Brian Devlin had a seesaw afternoon, going from 3up to 2down before eventually gaining an important half-match on the 18th hole, while Enda McElhinney put a Portsalon point on the board on Ballyliffin's Old Course with a 3&2 win, before Alan O'Doherty was defeated on the same scoreline.
It all meant Portsalon got the verdict, 3.5 to 2.5 matches in a keenly contested and very sporting affair in both venues. Portsalon will face Strabane or Foyle next.
Joe Hensey and his Donegal Seniors trailed to Rosapenna 3-2 after the first leg in Downings but they were able to turn that around on home soil.
DP Logue and Felix Larkin led the team out, winning their match 4&3 and they were followed by Ollie O'Dowd and Finbarr McNamee, who marked their first competitive games for Portsalon in winning style.
The reliable axis that is Paul Armstrong and Dermot Boyce put another crucial win on the board, while Captain Joe and Gary Sheehan were all square after 18 holes in their game – enough to seal the win for Portsalon by 5.5 to 4.5.
Next up for Portsalon on this journey will be a two-legged clash with Dunfanaghy.

Club Results
Wednesday 24th April
Winner: Kevin Boyce ( 8 ) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Joe Coyle (13) – 38 pts
Saturday 27th April
Winner: John Shields (20) – 41 pts BOT
Runner-up: Damion O'Donnell (21) – 41 pts
Gross: Christopher Duffy (2) – 36 gross pts
Third: Jack Friel ( 8 ) – 40 pts
Sunday 28th April
Winner: Paul Murray (16) – 64 nett
Runner-up: James Lynch (20) – 66 nett
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (1) – 70
Third: Paul Whorton (3) – 68 net

Paul Doherty Construction Ladies Open
The scores reflected the day, and it took accuracy and skill to record the high scores returned by so many ladies. The generosity of sponsorship by Paul Doherty Construction was widely appreciated and taking home the honour’s was Roisin McCafferty 40pts on BOT.

WINNER – Roisin McCafferty 40pts BOT Dunfanaghy Golf Club
Runner-Up – Patricia McAteer 40pts Portsalon Golf Club
Gross – Margaret McColgan BOT Buncrana Golf Club
3rd Patricia Bradley 39pts Portsalon Golf Club
Visitor – Carol McDaid 39pts Buncrana Golf Club
Front 9 Laura Crawford 21 pts Letterkenny Golf Club
Back 9 Mae Ferry 20pts Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club
2’s. Marina Hamilton
Ann McKeague
Claire Leddy

April Medal

April showers were the order of the day for the first medals of the season. Congratulations to the winner Pamela Clinton McDermott who returned a net 68.

Winner – Pamela Clinton McDermott (15) 68
Runner-up – Claire McGonagle (6) 69.

Intermediate Foursomes

Best wishes to the Ladies Foursomes team who play Greencastle on Saturday 4th May. Tee times are 2.30pm & 2.40 pm. Two pairs at home and two pairs away.

Team Sheets

The sheets are in the locker room for names to be added to the club matchplay, and for those interested in playing on teams.

Lady Captains Outing

This is to Dunfanaghy Golf Club and the sheet is on the notice board for those wishing to join Lady Captain Noreen in June.

Play in Pink

Sunday 12th May is the Play in Pink Day to fundraise for Breast Cancer Research. It’s also a fun day and as many shades of pink on the day are encouraged! Even the odd ball!