Dear Member,

Looks like we are off to another flying start weather wise following the factor 50 outing in Laytown-Bettystown. Great weather, superb prizes coupled with a great course made for a very happy day out for all concerned. As for the boys who picked up the prizes a crow bar wouldn’t get the smiles off their faces!

Our thanks and appreciation to Kevin Maher and Declan Murphy for the magnificent prizes. We are deeply indebted.

MEMORIAL TROPHY WINNER

Noel McGrane edged out Dominic Murray on a count back both scoring 38 points to win the Annual Memorial trophy which celebrates the memory of members who are no longer with us.

THE WINNERS.

First prize             Noel McGrane           38points

Second prize        Dominic Murray        38 points

Third prize           John Opperman       37 points

Class 1                   Philip McGowan       35 points

Class 2                  Frazer McMullan       35 points

Class 3                  Mick Kenny                34 points

Front 9                  Joe Enright                 21 points

Back 9                   Rob Greenhalgh        19 points

NTP                       Joe Enright

The 2 s                  One for everyone in the audience. Well nearly.
Tony Buckley – Sean Finnegan – Ian Mackey – Kieran O Connell – Kevin Maher
Rob Greenhalgh – Noel McGrane x 2 – Ray McGovern

SAINT ANNES

The outing to St. Anne’s takes place on the 21st of April and we are pleased to welcome Tony Casey and BMW as our sponsors for this great local venue. The time-sheet will be available on Thurs the 13th. April from 8pm until 9.30pm.

The green-fee is €45 if paid on the night. Pay late and it will cost €55. Green-fee for St. Anne’s members is €15 if paid on the night. Pay late and it will cost €25.

The tee is booked from 10am. until 12.42pm.
Breakfast will be available from 9.30am. A full bar food menu will be available following your round.

The prize presentation will take place same night in Clontarf Castle at 8.15pm. You are welcome to bring a few friends and enjoy the complimentary finger food courtesy of the Castle management.

ROSSES POINT OUTING

Please note we will be collecting fees for Rosses Point at the Baltray time-sheet night. I will be in contact beforehand with members who have signed up for this outing.

MATCHPLAY COMPETITION

Please check the website and ensure that you have your matches played on time. Results to Shay Fleming please.

AND FINALLY

I received many calls inquiring about Frazer McMullan who won Class 2 in Laytown-Bettystown.
Frazer unfortunately suffered a brain haemorrhage on the Sunday following the outing and needless to remark has been quite ill. I am delighted to say he is now making an excellent recovery and we send him and his family our very best wishes.

Keen to make a comeback now that he is on a roll after the last outing Frazer phoned Sean Guirke from his hospital bed yesterday and asked to be put on the time sheet for St. Anne’s in the event that he cant make it to the Castle this week.

I was speaking with him later in the day and he reiterated his intention to make the St. Anne’s outing.

It’s probably best that Gertie doesn’t know about Frazers plans to play St. Anne’s or he might be needing an extra few nights in the Bons with a brand new set of totally unrelated but painful injuries.

We send him our best wishes for a speedy recovery .

Yours sincerely

Michael Brennan
Honorary secretary