CAPTAIN’S PRIZE WEEKEND
The wind blew on Friday and split the Men from the boys.  The sun shone, the greens were lightening, and we listened to the thunder in the bar as high-scores were justified in detail.  The book did a brisk trade, with generous odds offered across a field of two hundred and twenty.  The bar was a hive of activity, with the ladies club on board to support and help the men running the show.  Anyone who broke eighty felt he did well, with Saturday to come and a forecast of a calm sunny day.  Alas, the wind didn’t die, and Friday’s conditions were repeated.  The beautiful array of prizes drew much comment, not least the ships decanter and claret glasses for the winner.  After Friday and Saturday’s qualifying round Nicky Norris led the field with a 67 from Austin O’Connor 69.  There were a few 70’s and 71’s defying the windy conditions and fast greens.  The efficient committee had Sunday’s timesheet on the Club website before 10p.m. and everything boded well for an exciting Sunday’s golf.  An added feature this year was the competition for non-qualifiers, juveniles and country/overseas members.
Sunday was balmy all day, and tension was written on faces as drive after drive was ‘knocked’ or sent to the neighbouring field.  As the day passed, the gallery on the balcony were treated to exciting golf on the eighteenth, supplemented by radio reports from the course.  For a while Seamus O’Neill sat with a clubhouse lead, then it was Pat Powers turn and he waited an hour on 140nett.  But 50/1 Tony Keaver, recently returned to golf after a 6 year absence, stole the show.  His shot to the 18th green defied gravity and surface tension; how it stayed out of both lakes and stayed on the hearth of the green thrilled a huge audience.  When he finished in two more there was loud and prolonged applause for a popular winner with 139 nett.
In the meantime, Captain Noel entertained his guests in the dining room, including golfing retirees and ‘elder lemons’ Redmond Russell, Johnny Hogan, Maurice McHugh and Tom Mulcahy.  We all looked forwarded to the prize giving which started promptly at 9.30p.m. 
Vice Capt Des entertained the gathering and gave some glimpses into Noel’s life and escapades; this set the tone for a fun evening, as many speakers contributed to marvellous celebration of the Captain’s Prize Weekend.  Tributes were paid to the many club members and employees, who ‘go the extra mile’ always, with an air of fun and friendship.  In his speech Noel remarked on the pride he felt in the Club, the honour of Captaincy and the gratitude that is due to so many for so much.  He spoke fondly of his wife Mary - at home keeping the ship afloat as he goes about his golf club business. 
Done and dusted for another year, the Captain’s Prize weekend was a resounding success with many worthy winners delighted to take something home for the sideboard, and many others already looking forward to the next big one - Frank Lloyds Pres prize in August.

DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS
Mon. 15th Singles S/F: 1st Jack Leacy (4) 37pts.  Thurs. 18th Singles S/F Ulster Bank: 1st Mark Reynolds (8) 41pts, 2 Vincent O’ Brien (East Cork) (19) 38, Gross Niall O’Reilly (Clonmel) (2) 34, 3 Colm Kindregan (7) 37, 4 Gerry Walsh (19) 36, 5 Pat Norris (12) 36. CSS 37.  Fri 19th/Sat 20th/Sun. 21st Captain’s Prize (Noel Brennan): 1st Tony Keaver (17) 139 nett, 2nd Pat Power (21) 140, Best Gross Neil Power (7) 155, 3rd Ger Enright (13) 141, 4th Seamus O’Neill (10) 143, 5th JP Hayes (11) 143, 6th Des Cleary (13) 144, Cat. 0/7 Brian Morrissey (6) 146, Cat. 8/12 Francis Power (11) 144, Cat. 13/18 Shane Hayes 14, Cat. 19/28 Jim Quinn (19) 146, Best Nett 1st 18 Nicholas Norris (12) 67, Best Nett 2nd 18 Mark Reynolds 70, Best Gross 1st 18 Paul Twomey (8) 79gross, Best Gross 2nd 18 Kevin Cusack (6) 77, Past Captain Tony Brady (8) 146, Guest Liam Ryan Kilkenny (8) 34, Best Non-Qualifier Kevin Stack (1) 38.  CSS Fri 72, Sat 72 and Sun. 72.

DUNGARVAN GENTS FIXTURES
Mon. 22nd Special Offer Open Singles, Wed. 24th Open Seniors, Thurs. 25th Open Singles Ulster Bank, Fri. 26th Open 3 Person Scramble (Joe Murphy Warehousing Rentals), Sat. Open Gents Singles (Noel Whelan Furnitures, Open Gents 2 man Scramble (Connolly Chemists), Mon. 29th Open Fourball Any Combination (East Cork Oil), Open fortnight continues until Sun. 12th July with a wide variety of Singles, Fourballs, Mixed and Team events.

DUNGARVAN LADIES RESULTS
Tues. 16th Open Ladies Rumble (Ruffles): 1st Peggy O’Shea Fermoy (14) Sharon Cullinane Slivenamon (27) Lorraine Roche Lismore (29) 97pts, 2nd Breda McCarthy (4) Rose Prendergast (20) Breda Conway (28) 88pts.  3rd Ann Fitzgerald (27) Brid Killigrew (28) Marianne Mulcahy (32) 86pts.  4th Marie Condon (Lismore) (16), Moyra Kindregan (16) Siobhan Moroney (Lismore) (20) 86pts. 

DUNGARVAN LADIES FIXTURES 
Tues 23rd June 18h Stroke (Acorn Life Golfer of the year), Fri. 26th Open 3 Person Scramble (Joe Murphy Warehousing Rentals), Sat. 27th Open Ladies Singles S/F (Morrisseys Supervalu), Mon. 29th Open Fourball Any Combination. Tues. 30th Open Ladies 3 Person Champagne Scramble. Open fortnight continues until Sun. 12th July with a wide variety of Singles, Fourballs, Mixed and Team events.

CAPTAINS SCRAMBLE
Front Nine Results:
1st J. Murphy, L. Fleming, B. Lynch, B.Hayes.  2nd O. O’Grady, B.O’Connor, Ita Fahey, Tom Phelan.  3rd C. O’Mahony, L. Fahey, N. Kavanagh, T.Brady.  4th R. McCarthy, C.Power, P.Morrissey, N.Hackett.
Back Nine Results:
1st M.O’Brien, Brid Killigrew, M.Fitzgerald, P.Stack.  2nd M.A. Coffey, A. Harney, F.O’Dowd, J.Considine, 3rd Wendy Lynch, F.Kelly, S.Power, ESlater. 4th M.Kiersey, M. Morrissey, S. Hayes, P.McGovern.

OPEN FORTNIGHT
On golf fest at Dungarvan Golf Club continues with seventeen days of open competitions, something for everybody.  We kick off on Friday 26th with the Joe Murphy sponsored Open 3 Person Scramble followed on Saturday 27th with Open Singles for the Ladies (Morrissey Supervalu) and a Gents Singles (Noel Whelan Furniture).  Sunday 28th is a gents 2 man scramble (Connolly Pharmacy) and Monday 29th an Open Fourball (East Cork Oil) for Ladies, Gents or Mixed teams. Monday morning hosts an open junior competition   On Tuesday 30th the ladies host the Rich Rags 3 Person Champagne Scramble.  The complete program of events for Open Fortnight up until Sunday 12th July is on the Club Website www.dungarvangolfclub.com

LADIES 9 HOLE COMPETITION
Due to Captains week-end the ladies had a 9 hole competition over the 2 days, as it was bookable on-line it drew a very healthy entry. The week-end was a scorcher and long may it continue for our Open fortnight which kicks off on Friday with the very popular scramble sponsored by Joe Murphy Warehousing.
On Sat. We have Open singles sponsored by Morrissey Super-Value, Tue.- Open Champagne Scramble sponsored by Rich Rags/Cynders, Fri 3rd July – Open 3 person Rumble, Sat- Open Scotch foursomes, Sun – Open 3 person Rumble.  Ladies, hopefully you will find something to suit your tastes during the Open fortnight.

LADIES T.C. WILLIAMS AND JUNIOR MATCHPLAY
Ladies, please note draw for above competitions will be posted in locker room this week !!

YOUNGONES
There will be no competition for the next couple of weeks, I will keep you all posted re our next one !!

MANAGER OF THE MONTH!
Sean Power’s panel ded the business on Monday in beating Waterford Golf Club in the Belvedere Trophy.  Carrying a 3 – 2 advantage into the away match, our boys quickly won the 2 ½ points needed to win the semi-final.  The final will be in Faithlegg against the winners of West Waterford and Lismore, and we wish Sean’s panel well.  Those who represented us against Waterford in the Scothfoursomes format were: Tom Coffey and Ivor Bagg, Victor Mullins and Tom Phelan, Pat McGovern and Jack Collins, James Power and Denis O’Brien, Colm Bannon and Michael Brosnan.

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB MINI LOTTO: Week ending 21/06/09  
WINNING NUMBERS 14, 21, 23, 24.   Jackpot Winner: No Winner:15 euro winners: Ann Stack, Carmel Fox, Craig,Laura and Paul Sheehan.  Orla Forde c/o Finnegan, Ann and Heidi c/o Marianne Roche.  NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €5,400.  Next Draw Sun 28th June. If you’re not in you can’t win! Thank you for your support.