The first of our major cup competitions-the Mackey Cup, in memory of one of our greats,Dan Mackey- was won in great style by our Games Secretary,Patrick Ryan[G].Playing off the blue markers, Patrick scorched round in 73 blows to pip the former Eire Og keeper, Donncha Horan.

Winner : Patrick Ryan[G][5]                 68

2^nd        : Donncha Horan[13]                69[Back 9]

Cat.1    James Ryan[8]                          71

Cat 2    Brendan Ryan[14]                    69

Cat 3    P.J.Leahy[18]                           70

Open Singles-Fri/Sat

Winner: Pierce Danaher[14][Slievenamon]        38 pts

2^nd       : Mark Buckley[20]                               38 pts

3^rd        : Jerry O’Neill[19]                                36 pts

4^th        : Jim Bolger[13]                                    36 pts

Tuesday Singles

Winner : Pat Merrigan[11]                                39 pts

2^nd        : Bernard Murphy[22]                           38 pts

3^rd        : Mark White[10][Cahir Pk.]                37 pts

Please note closing dates for all oustanding matchplay competitions- draw for club mixed matchplay on display in bar- all other sheets in mens locker room

Seniors

Winners : Tom O’Connor, Ml.Collins,Vincent Gilligan,Connie McInerney              91 pts

2^nd        : Pat Hayes, Richard Walsh, Ml.Tobin, Paddy Mahony                 89 pts

3^rd        : Eamonn Coffey, Bill O’Connell, Peter Ryan, Wm.Hyde                           89 pts

Friday night mixed got off to a hilarious start with great golf-sponsored by Captains, Kitty and Timmy- competitive food & drink and a variety of music and general craic. Spoons were rattled, donkeys shoed and Willie and Helen treated all to a memorable version of The Slosh. We do it all again this Friday from6 p.m.and all are welcome.

Winners : Pauline Daly, Pat Ryan, Conor Carroll

2^nd        : Lady President,Madge, John Paul Meehan, Jim Nicholson

3^rd.       : Cathy Meehan, Gerry Kelly, Paddy Cleary

Fred Daly Trophy

Our Fred Daly team had a fine win over neighbours Ballykisteen winning  6 matches of the 7 played. Well done to Paddy O’Shea and his team of Darragh Coughlan, Ted Lowry, Kieran Burke, Eric Grogan, Adam Long, Tadhg Ryan & Cormac Flaherty.

Best wishes to Rody, Eddie and their Pierce Purcell charges in Carrick-on-Suir over the weekend and to the Jimmy Bruen squad who play Lismore in the Area Final on Wednesday next,29^th. in Dundrum.

Lotto numbers this week- 4,5,12,13- jackpot not won-next week €1600

Lucky Dips  : Maebh Ryan, Paddy Moloney, Mary & Joe Fitzgerald, Mary Martin, Trevor Flynn.

Promoters Prize : Colm Noonan.

Wed. 22^nd May.  18 Hole S/Ford (Stella Moloney). Wed. 29^th May 18 Hole Stroke (Men’s President’s Prize to Ladies. Mr. Michael O’ Donoghue.  May 31^st 18 Hole S/Ford Ladies Open Qualifier. Australian Spoons Extended to 1^st June.

Galtee Cup:  Draw has been made and is in Ladies Locker Room.  1^St round to be played by 25^th May.

Friday Mixed:   24^th May at 6.00p.m.

Good luck to our Junior Cup Team who play Castletroy in Limerick on Sat. 25^th May and to our Intermediate Team who play Lee Valley  in Clonmel 26^th May.

Good luck to Olive & Katie who have a home draw against Kinsale in the fourth round of the Daily Mail.

Coffee Morning:  In aid of S.V.D.P. will take place in the Club House on Sunday 26^th May from 10.00 – 1.00. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Pride of place this week goes to our Jimmy Bruen team- under the expert management of Joe B Ryan,fresh from his victory in the Tenerife Open, and John English- who came through in extremely tough conditions over the weekend defeating Slievenamon, Ballykisteen and Templemore to reach theEast Munsterfinal against Lismore- venue and date to be decided. Pairings used : Donal Elliot & Eddie Stapleton; Pat Creamer & Michael O’Halloran; David Charles & Simon Earlie; John Paul Meehan & Ger Ryan; John Long & Trevor Flynn; Pat Merrigan & James O’Brien; Dan McKenna & Brian Treacy; Michael O’Brien & Martin Dineen also on panel.

Tuesday Singles

Patrick Ryan[6]                        42 pts

David McMahon[1]                  41 pts

Liam Hynes[20]                        38 pts

Seniors Open

Category A . Tadhg O Halloran (15) Muskerry 35 pts

Richie Ormonde (11)  Lismore 34 pts

Joe Fitzgerald (12)                                34pts.

Category B . Willie Hyde (20)                          42pts.

Sean Ryan (15)                                    36pts

Liam Hynes (20)                                   36pts.

Category C . Tom O Connor (26)                                35pts.

Rev. Fr Tony Ryan (22)                        33pts.

Maurice Crotty (22)                             33pts.

Fixtures

May 17/18 Open Singles

May 19      Mackey Cup

Lotto – Numbers drawn this week  5,15,20,26-Jackpot not won -Next Week- €1500

Lucky Dips – James Cunningham, Eddie Ryan[Galbally], Paddy Ryan[T], Ciara Glasheen, Rosie Finnan.

Promoters Prize – Joe Considine

Wed. 15^th May.  18 Hole S/F Sponsored by Mairead Kennedy (The Gift Shop).  Sun. 19^th May.  Open Day Foursomes (Daily Mail Qualifier) Sponsored by A.I.B.  Tues. 21^st May.  Lady Captain’s Outing (Ballykisteen G.C.) Sponsored by TML O’Reilly. Wed. 22^nd May.  Stella Moloney.

Galtee Cup:  Draw has been made and is in Ladies Locker Room.  1^St round to be played by 25^th May.

Friday Mixed:  Starts on 17^th May at 6.00p.m.

Playing colleagues Hubert Crowe and Michael Meaney battled it out over the weekend with Hubert just edging it with a fine 41 pts. Sean Long continues to impress with a steady 39 pts off 4.

Winner : Hubert Crowe[17]                  41 pts

2^nd        :   Michael Meaney[22] 40 pts.

3^rd        :  Sean Long[4]             39 pts.

 Tuesday Singles-April 30

Winner : P.J.Leahy[19] 39 pts

2nd       : Ger Beary[17] 38 pts

3rd       : Lar Barret[18] 37 pts

Members take note that theEast Munstersection of the Jimmy Bruen Shield is being held inTipperarythis Sat/Sun and we wish Joe B Ryan & Sean English’s charges every success.

Seniors

Another fine turnout last Thursday despite the absence of those Tenerife-bound souls. Thursday of this week sees the first of our Open Seniors and the timesheet is pretty full.

Winners : John Breen, Fr.Tony Ryan, Ml.Lynch                        91 pts.

2^nd        : Wm.Hyde,P.J.Raggett,Jim Foley,John Ryan[B]           89 pts.

3^rd        :  John O’Dea, Pat Walsh,Ml.Collins                             87 pts.

Lotto

Numbers drawn this week  2    8  14  20     Jackpot not won –Next Week  €1400

Lucky Dips       Gertrude Gilligan, Madge Cleary, Bridget Coughlan, Ger Egan,

Josie & Bridget[Cappawhite]

Promoters Prize            Trevor Flynn

Results:  Seniors:  Winners: J. Looney, M. Martin, U. Madden.  R.Up: O. Mulvihille, M. O’Neill, C. O’Dwyer. 3^rd M. Fitzgearld, J. Wallis, N. Bourke.

Wed. 1^st May.  Sponsored by Tipperary Co-op.  Winners: Cat. A: O. O’Donoghue (13) 36pts, Cat. B: J. McCormack (21) 35pts, Cat.C: E. Connery (34) 31pts.

Date for your diary: Our Lady Captains Outing will take place on Tuesday May 21.