President's (David Cullen) prize, sponsored by Terry Ryan and Brian Rogers: 1, Kirby Tarrant (24), 48 points; 2, Paul Murphy (20), 46 points; 3, Paul Tuite (8), 40 points.

Nine-hole singles sponsored by Des and Madge Crowley: 1, Paul Nangle (11), 25 points; 2, Pat Barry (12), 22 points; 3, Ed Mulvey (12), 22 points.

Team event - Sea Road Challenge sponsored by Brendan and Laura O'Mara. This popular event is now in its seventh year and is a mixed competition, with teams captained by residents of the Sea Road in Ballymoney.

Results: 1, P. McKenna, B. Gough, G. Nolan, A. Yeates, 101 points; 2, F. McGlynn, M. Farrell, B. Farrell, T. Noone, 98 points; 3, P. Murphy, M. McDonnell, K. McGuinness, L. Mulvey-Ryan, 97 points.

Nine-hole singles sponsored by Kieran and Fionnuala McGlynn: another very enjoyable evening was had in the clubhouse after the Friday nines which was sponsored by long-time supporters of the club, the McGlynns, one of whose sons, Shane, recently finished in the top 16 in the South of Ireland championship in Lahinch. Shane, and his brothers Conor and Niall, all played in thie Friday nines. Dad Kieran was the M.C. for the singsong in the clubhouse afterwards!

Results: 1, B. Gough (14), 24 points; 2, P. Nangle (11), 24 points; 3, M. Crowley (12), 18 points; visitors, K. McGuinness, 18 points.

18-hole singles: 1, P. Gilbourne (14), 45 points.

SEAFIELD

NEW ROSS LADIES

Last week's competition was postponed as mark of respect to the late Wally Walsh R.I.P. The ladies wish to extend their sympathy to his wife Peggy (honorary member) and to his daughters, President Mary and Vice-Captain Ellen, and to all his family.

Today's competition is strokes sponsored by Brooks Jewellers.

ST. HELEN'S

Sunday, August 8, open singles strokes/blue: 1, Mark Doyle (10), 67 (countback); 2, Rhodes Murphy (15), 67 (countback); gross, John Holt (4), 74; 3, James Monaghan (14), 67 (countback); front nine, Bernard Cahill (22), 30 nett; back nine, Mick Brosnan (18), 31 nett.

Ladies' nine-hole (strokes): 1, Eimear Duignan (11), 34.5; 2, Leonie Furlong (13), 35.5 (countback).

Gents' open week got off to a great start with lovely weather, dry fairways and fantastic greens. The temperature was matched by the hot scoring. Over 150 players competed, representing 15 different golf clubs.

Tim Quinlivan represented the sponsors, Shiel Kinnear, at the well-attended prizegiving ceremony during which he fondly remembered our dear friend and past Captain, John O'Connor R.I.P. Thanks again to Tim and Shiel Kinnear for their generous sponsorship and congratulations to the prizewinners.

Fixtures: up to Sunday, August 15, gents' open week.

See the club website - www.sthelensbay.ie - for further details and/or contact the club office at 05391-33234 to make a golf or social event booking.

BALLYMONEY

Wednesday's nine-hole competition once again produced some vey good scoring from an impressive attendance. Justin O'Leary (13) was the eventual winner with 21 points. Club Handicap Secretary Andrew Byrne (20) made a welcome return to the prizes, as his 20 points were enough to hold off newcomer Tom Whelan (18) for second place.

Sunday's competition was strokeplay (from the green tees). The weather was fine and so was the scoring, especially among the early starters. The wind picked up in the afternoon and the later starters struggled to match the scores posted early in the morning.

Early riser Christy White (13) was out in the first group and signed for an excellent 79 strokes. His nett 66 was good enough for first place. Declan Hayden (17) had nett 67 for second spot and the almost ever-present Gavin Doyle (9) had a most impressive nett 69 to take the third prize. Front nine prize went to Seán Doyle (17) and back nine prize went to David Murphy (7).

Tara Meadows matchplay third round: Pat Miskella beat Andy Carroll.

This Wednesday sees a non-qualifying nine-hole and next Saturday there is a roll-up stableford. The committee would like to see the outstanding third round matchplay games concluded soon.

RATHASPECK

August 8, singles/strokes: 1, Des Doyle (10), 54; 2, Pádraig Bail (9), 55; 3, James Larkin (11), 56; 4, Paddy Monaghan (12), 57; gross, Tom Doyle, 62; front nine, Dave O'Connor, 32; back nine, Val Amiranhov, 27.

Des Doyle was the winner of the weekend competition. Des returned a fabulous nett 54 , which included three birdies on the back nine, to win by a single shot from Pádraig Bail who has been knocking on the door for some time now. James Larkin and Paddy Monaghan filled the next two spots, each separated again by a single shot.

The gross went to Tom Doyle, brother of the winner, with a 62, and the nines went to Dave O'Connor and Val Amiranhov. Val is a relatively new member of the Society and it won't be too long before he gets into the main prizes.

The next competition will be held on the weekend of August 21/22 and will be twoball scramble format.

A reminder that our next outing is to Coolattin G.C. on September 4. Names are being taken at present, and places are limited.

COURTOWN LADIES

AIB Gorey sponsored the prize on Tuesday last which Yvonne Keegan won with a great score of 69 nett. Mary Kilbride represented AIB and presented first prize to Yvonne - two rounds of golf and dinner for two in Bunclody golf club. Yvonne graciously accepted and thanked her playing partners for their support around the course. Mary also presented the other winners with their prizes.

Results: 1, Yvonne Keegan (23), 69 nett; 2, Margaret Dooley (31), 70; gross, Sorcha Howell (4), 75; 3, Cecilia O'Riordan (25), 72; Category A, Denise Kavanagh (11), 74; Category B, Biddy Butler (21), 72; Category C, Veronica McCabe (30), 72.

Nine-hole stableford: Áine Kinsella (36), 18 points. A total of 132 played. C.S.S. was 73.

Fixtures: August 17, open day Scotch foursomes (sponsor, La Creme, Marian McKenna).

Hard luck to the Minor team which lost to Mullingar in the semi-final. Team: Niamh Doran, Julie McCartan, Holly Bodger, Mary Halford, Ann Duggan, Denise Burke. Manager: Ann Bernie.

Good luck to the Challenge team who play Rathsallagh in the semi-final on Sunday, August 15, managed by Eileen Cullen. Team: Eleanor Shanley, Maeve Duke, Veronica McCabe, Eileen Wheeler, Dympna Doyle, Margaret Dooley, Rosie Martin.

Well done to Goretti Hestor, Ann McNamara and Angela Merrigan on winning the Valerie Doyle Trophy in Carlow last week with a score of 103 points. They beat off stiff opposition from many clubs, particularly Carlow who had 101 points on their home turf.

COURTOWN

The President's prize, Malachy Travers, proved to be a big draw over the weekend. The timesheets were full for both of the qualifiers on Friday and again on Saturday morning. There was then a nine-hole shotgun start on the back nine for the best 27 nett and three best gross scores on Saturday evening at 5.30 p.m.

Malachy Travers Jnr. came very close to claiming his father's prize, needing a birdie on the tenth to clinch victory but he had to settle for a par, a score that most of us would be happy with although Malachy was beaten into third place with his five. After the golf, there followed a great evening's entertainment with Bobby Burns, and members and guests danced the night away until the early hours. The overall winner was delighted to accept first prize from President Malachy Travers, a trophy which somewhat resembled the Sam Maguire Cup.

After the President's, Sunday's competition was an invitation ladies' and gents' singles sponsored by Dominic Smith Electrical. This too proved to be a full timesheet for the wonderful prizes that were on offer.

The rest of the week is going to be very busy with the timesheets having a lot of bookings from Thursday to Sunday. On Thursday we again have the very popular Thomas Funge Memorial Trophy for boys and girls (8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m). Friday: Prospect Park Juniors and Tara Cove ladies.

Please note that the annual ecumenical service takes place on Friday evening. There will not be a club competition on Saturday as we will host Prospect Park and Tara Cove from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sunday there will be an invitation fourball (any combination).

President's prize: 1, Frank Fahy (10), 56 points; 2, Pat Byrne (14), 55 points; 3, Malachy Travers (4), 55 points; gross, Brendan Sheehan (4), 44 points; 4, John Furlong (8), 54 points; 5, Mark Stephens (17), 53 points; 6, Myles Gibbons (12), 52 points; 7, Denis Howell (17), 52 points; 8, Liam Redmond (10), 52 points; 9, Edward Sheehan (11), 50 points; 10, Tom Foster (13), 50 points; past Presidents, Jerry O'Riordan (20), 32 points; best nett first 18, Michael Howard (14), 36 points; vets, Rodney Farrell (13), 35 points.

Juniors: 1, Conor Coone (4), 34 points (last nine); 2, Frederick Daly (10), 34 points.

Ladies' nine-hole: 1, Barbara Long (24), 22 points; 2, Rita Mahony (36), 22 points; 3, Irene Poole, 21 points.

WEXFORD LADIES

Thursday, August 5, 18-hole open fourball: 1,Tara Dunne (5) and Kerrie Young (Rosslare, 14), 40 points (back nine); 2, Helen Lacey (6) and Jacinta O'Neill (18), 40 points; 3, Geraldine Colley (Rosslare, 18) and Ann Kelly (Rosslare, 15), 39 points; visitors, Mary Harrington (New Ross, 14) and Margaret Furlong (New Ross, 18), 38 points.

There was a great turn-out for last Thursday's open fourball. A total of 116 played with visitors from ten clubs. We got some very complimentary comments from these ladies about the course and how they found it a good challenge. Westgate Design, our sponsors for the day, were most generous with their prizes, lovely gift bags including vouchers for their magnificent shop in town.

From September 1 there will be an open fourball (14 holes) competition every Wednesday, and after the competition is completed there is no problem in continuing to play to the 18th.

The very best of luck to our Senior Cup team who are in the finals on this coming Friday in Cork. Ladies will be scarce in Wexford Golf Club that day as there is a large contingent of supporters travelling by coach and cars. Ladies, don't forget to be back for next week's competition. Our Intermediate Cup team is also playing a match at the weekend against The Curragh in Kilkenny on Sunday. Good luck girls.

TUSKAR ROCK

Our recent open week was a huge success with large numbers of golfers playing. Prize presentation for open week will take place on Tuesday, August 17, at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse.

July 30, nine-hole singles stableford: 1, Nicky Doyle (18), 25 points.

July 31, threeball scramble: 1, John Sinnott, Tommy Boyce, Seán Fitzgerald, 60.9; 2, P. O'Connor, J. Delaney, P. Conlon, 61.3; 3, Dave Bradley, Derek Bradley, J. Kenny, 62.

August 1, 18-hole stableford sponsored by Keeling's Naturally Fresh: 1, Paul Kavanagh (22), 42 points; 2, James Carthy (11), 41 points ater countback; 3, Greg Currid (16), 41 points after countback.

August 2, nine-hole singles strokes: 1, Gavin Sludds (15), nett 24; 2, Derek Kinsella (21), nett 25 after countback.

August 3, 18-hole stableford sponsored by GLP: 1, Nicky Doyle (16), 44 points; 2, Marco Marsella (19), 41 points; 3, Ben Russell Carroll (26), 37 points.

August 4, fourball sponsored by Centra Killinick: 1, Derek Evans 14 (11), Mark Doyle 11 (8), 44 points after countback; 2, Jackie O'Brien 17 (13), Nicky Doyle 14 (11), 44 points after countback; 3, Seán Fitzgerald 10 (8), John Butler 16 (12), 44 points.

August 5, 18-hole singles stableford sponsored by Murphy's Garage: 1, Jamie Reynolds (15, Foxrock), 42 points; 2, Damien Ivory (20), 39 points.

August 6, 18-hole singles stableford sponsored by Celtic Leasing: 1, Damien Ivory (20), 41 points after countback; 2, Ray Sludds (15), 41 points after countback; 3, Paddy Walsh (19), 41 points.

The draw for Captain's day will take place on Friday, August 13. The entry sheet is in the Pro Shop.

Tickets for the Captain's dinner are €30 per person and there is limited availability.

NEW ROSS

Like good wine, fine golfers improve with age. Ned Fenlon, age 74, won the Davy Doran President's prize on the August Bank holiday weekend. He had previously won the 2008 Captain's prize.

Results: 1, Ned Fenlon (12), 80 points; 2, Patsy Farrell (15), 80 points; 3, Walter Kennedy (15), 79 points; 4, Willie Byrne (12), 78 points; Cat. 1, Jim Byrne (9), 76 points; Cat. 2, Tommy Liston (12), 76 points; Cat. 3, Liam Wall (16), 78 points; past Presidents, Junior Cashin (5), 74 points; vet., John Murphy (16), 73 points; first 18, Paschal Bolger (16), 41 points; second 18, Harry Doran (13), 42 points; gross, Hugh Behan (5), 69 points.

Paddy Wall fourball, August 8: 1, Kevin Bolger (11), Corey Bolger (14), 45 points; 2, Paddy Bennett (18), Jack Murphy (12), 42 points; 3, John Purcell (14), Brian St. Ledger (16), 41 points.