ENRIGHT EUROSPAR WINTER LEAGUE. The excitement of the first stage of the Enrights Eurospar Winter League culminated last week with the Quarter-finals, when firm favourites Ballinroad, leaders ‘from trap to line’ fell at the first real hurdle. Mossie Walsh’s team, who had scored liberally during the first nine rounds, were given their collective P45 by Pat Stack’s Silversprings. Derek Power’s Pinewood/Southways thought they had a Semi-final place in the bag, but didn’t count on the doggedness of Dermot Walsh’s The Old Burgery. Tom Phelan’s Master McGrath beat Parklane, with Martin Lynch’s Fr. Twomey’s beating Des Cleary’s Knocknagranagh: interestingly, all four ‘quarters’ were decided on a 5-3 result.
In the Plate, Roger O’ Connor’s Fews had a bye as the leading qualifiers; Tom Conway’s Ballygambon Lower beat  Maurice Cliffe’s The Réal Burgery, while Martin Lander’s The Square beat Robert Hyde’s Kilmeaden, and Graham Nagle’s Landsend beat Vincent Hayes’ Kilmurray.

After this weekend’s semi-finals, the Enright Eurospar League finalists are Silversprings and Fr Twomey’s, while Fews and Landsend contest The Plate final, both fixtures to be played on Sun. 5th April, in the afternoon. The teams are listed according to handicap, with the lowest players on each team facing one another, and so on through the teams. If a final finishes 4-4, the lowest handicap pair will go down the 19th in sudden death, as will all other matches which are level after 18. Ger Enright, our very generous sponsor, is delighted with the way the league panned out, and is fulsome with his praise for all those who participated throughout the winter, along with the committee who organised and ran such a successful winter series.

START OF SEASON: With Course Manager Anthony Morrissey and his crew concentrating on hollow tining the greens this week, with the hope of early recovery after the necessary sanding, we eagerly anticipate the start of the ‘real’ golfing season over the coming few weeks. Springing to mind immediately are the Ballinacourty Cup and April Monthly Medal, along with open competitions during the Easter Holiday period. If Easter is like Christmas, we expect that many visitors will play our course over the week. This year, recognising that both Captains are teachers, there will be a 9-hole scramble for teachers and friends on Thur 16th in the afternoon, just after the finish of the Dungarvan Senior Pairs.

DUNGARVAN SENIORS PAIRS CLASSIC  The Dungarvan Seniors Pairs Classic tournament played over the three championship courses Dungarvan, West Waterford and Gold Coast is fast approaching.  This event takes place from Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th of April.  It’s open to all golfers aged over 55 and teams can be ladies, men’s or mixed.  There will be three different formats of golf in use over the three days.  There are still some spaces available.  Package prices vary from 2 Hotel B&B, 3 Golf and Entry €159p.p.s. to 3 B&B, 3 Golf and entry €197p.p.s. to 3 Golf and entry €83p.p.  Tournament entry forms can be found in brochures on display in all three clubhouses or can be downloaded from the very informative website on all aspects of golf in Dungarvan  www.dungarvangolf.com. 

DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS MARCH 09: Mon 16th 18h Open Singles S/ford Enrights Euro Spar Winter League: 1st Martin Landers (19) 42, 2. Nicky Norris (11) 42 Gross Eoin Stack (6) 35, 3. John Regan (11) 40pts. Tues 17th Open 18h S/F & Enrights W/L 1. Tom Conway (9) 41, 2. Graham Nagle (4) 40, Gross John Reynolds (Scr) 38, 3. Mark McGroarty (5) 40 4th Jimmy Wemyss (9) 39, Best High Handicap Pat McGovern (19) 33. Thus 19th Open 18h Singles 1. Connor O’Dwyer (10 -1) (9) 42, Colm O’Hare (5) 39, Gross Alan Thomas (Tramore) (Scr) 35.   Sat 21st 18h Stroke Monthly Medal (Bank of Ireland)  Tom Curran (11) 67 2nd Michael Brackett (10) 69 (B9) Gross Colm O’Hare (5) 75, 3. Tom Coffey (24 – 2) (22) 69, 4th Billy Ramsell (15) 69, 5th John Franklin (16 – 1) (15) 70 (B6) Sun 22nd  Open 18h S/F 1. Martin Lynch (10) 41, 2. M.Conway (7) 40, Gross D.Walsh (3) 35, 3. Leo Crawford (14) 40, 4th D.Power (12) 39 Best High Handicap P.Power (24) 38. Deise Open 16th-22nd March Singles S/ford: 1st Jim Moroney (15) Dungarvan 41pts, 2 Patrick Bagg (13) Gold Coast 41, Gross Kevin Stack (Scr) Dungarvan 37, 3 Pat Murray (18) Carrick-on-Suir 40, 3 Pat Murray (18) Carrick-on-Suir 40, 4th John Walsh (11) Williamstown (11) 39 5th Michael O' Mahony Waterford 39.  The five qualifying for the Deise Open Grand Final in Waterford Golf Club on 24th April are Patrick Bagge Gold Coast, Pat Murray Carrick-on-Suir, John Walsh Williamstown, Michael O' Mahony Waterford and Michael Allen Carrick-on-Suir.

DUNGARVAN GENTS FIXTURES: Thurs 26th CASUAL GOLF ONLY – HOLLOW TINING. Sat 28th 18h Singles S/F  Sun 29th 18h Singles S/F Thurs 2nd 18h Singles S/F EASTER OPENS Thurs 9th – Mon 13th April (Inclusive)  – Check on Line for Details   Winner of the weekly 9 hole W/E sat 21st : Noel Brennan (14) 17 pts

DUNGARVAN LADIES RESULTS:
Tues 17th March 18h S/F 1. Elayne Kirwan (26) 41, 2. Teresa Keane (20) 38, Gross Breda McCarthy (4) 31, 3rd Sue Pace (36) 37pts.  Sat 21st 1st Brid Killigrew (30) 40pts, 2. Maria Ryan (27) 38pts, 3. Finola Kelly (27) 37pts.  Winter league final Sun 22nd March: Winners : Maeve Morrissey, M.A.Coffey, Pat Flanagan, Elayne Kirwan, Ann Fitzgerald, Marianne Mulcahy. 2nd Emer O’Kennedys Team, 3rd Louise Flemings Team, 4th Carmel O’Brien.        

DUNGARVAN LADIES FIXTURES
Sat 28th 18h S/F and Home Alliance Captains Prize, Tues 31st 18h S/F

LADIES NOTES
WINTER LEAGUE Our winter league finally came to a close with matchplay on Sun 22nd March. The leading teams were Swans V Cuckoos, and Swallows V’s Finches. The results are the Cuckoos beat the Swans, and the Finches beat the Swallows in what was an unexpected and exciting outcome !!We congratulate all the ladies involved, Presentation of Prizes  followed , and we would like to thank our very generous sponsor Olivere.

HOME ALLIANCE CAPTAINS DAY
Hope you are all on good form for Teresa’s big event on Sat 28th March, hurry up and get your names on timesheet, draw takes place on Thursday 26th.  Wishing Teresa the very best for her day !!

LADY BEGINNERS For those of you who are taking to the fairways for the first time, and want to improve your skills – we have the answer !!  Lessons are starting on Tuesday 31st March at 7pm, and will run for 3 weeks, and the cost is only €30, improvers classes will follow at a later date. To book your place, contact 43310 ext 20

SIXTY.COM: Results Wednesday 18th March. Winner Pat McGovern (21) 21pts, Best Lady Mary Ann Coffey (17) 15pts 2nd Lady Bertha OConnor (20) 14pts Best Gent James Power (22) 20 pts. All are welcome. 

THE YOUNG ONES: Results 18.03.09 1st Marianne Mulcahy (32) 20pts. 2nd Breda Conway (28) 20pts. NEXT COMPETITION Weds 1st April.   

PROGRESSIVE 45:  Winner Frank Ryan & Don Brennan Tom Osbourne & Percy Hallarhan Johnny Hogan & Chrissie Terry Bernie Hayes & Ollie O’Neill Last 5 Breda Hallahan & Pat Pat Phelan Lucky Table Hannah Walsh & Sheila Morrissey PROGRESSIVE 45 EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 8.30. ALL ARE WELCOME

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB MINI LOTTO: Week ending 22nd  March: WINNING NUMBERS 2, 4, 18, 21  Jackpot Winner: No Winner : 15 euro winners Caroline Lynch c/o Chrissie Terry, John O’Brien, Roger O’Connor, Mark Kelleher, Bernadette Cleary  NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €3,450.00 Next Draw Sun 29th March.  If you’re not in you can’t win! Thank you for your support.