Ballina Rugby Club held a hugely successful Golf Classic in Ballina Golf Club on Saturday in glorious sunshine. The event was made possible with the input of club members, volunteers on the ground and sponsors across the community along with loyal gracious sponsors from The Moy Valley who support every year. The 36 teams of four who played and enjoyed the excellent course presented by Padraic Clince Head Greenkeeper, Michael Murphy and his eam.
Alan Murphy, Dai Newman, Stephen Lacken and Davy Hunt provided excellent food and refreshments at the tenth Tee from Gill Group caravan, facilitated by Michael Carr Meats, O’Hara’s Bakery, Sean Barrett Wholesalers, Connacht Whiskey Distillery, Coca-Cola and Diageo.
Special Mention to Mattie Lehane who worked tirelessly, in the lead up aa well as Martin Boland, Mick Rowe, Tommy Cooke, Pat Buckley, Catherine Newman, Andrew Keegan , Deirdre Moylett, John Raftery, and Niall Jennings who was unavoidably absent.
RESULTS
1, Darren Beattie, Phillip Devers, Malcom Nash, Dylan Sweeney, 99 Points (Autumn Nations Series tickets, Ireland v Australia); 2, Bill Kiely, Martin McElliott, Michael Jennings, D Murray 98 (Prize sponsored by Mount Falcon Estate); 3, Michael Brady, P Naughton, J O’ Connor, P Gaugh, 96 (Ice House Hotel). 4, Eugene O’ Doherty, Jim Rickard, Jim Bowe, Michael Concannon 96 Cot & Cobble); 5, John Slater, Keith Cunningham, D Flaherty, J Carden 95 (Ennniscrone GC); 6, Gerry Mulligan, D Gresham, M Mulligan, C Mulligan 93, (Connacht Whiskey Distillery); 7, Tommy Cooke, Claire Cooke, Bertha Cooke, Shauna Smith 93 (Mister A); 8, Michael Mc Auley, Liam Madden, Des O’ Brien, Mixie Jacob, Neil Madden 82 (The Loft); 9, Edel Maloney, Sinéad Fox, Kieran Maloney, Catherine Smith 90 (Eddie Tracey Ballina GC); 10, Eddie Bowes, D O’Sullivan, S Bruce, R Lane, 90 ( Kilcullen's Seaweed Baths); 11, Rita McGoldrick, Charles McGoldrick, P McGoldrick, P Walsh 89 (Coast Catering/Brian McCormack); 12, Padraig Buckley, Michael Murray, Tim Gallagher, B Hanrahan 89 (Lidl ); Nearest The Pin at 5 ( 12’’) Karl Rowe (Anthony Moran Shoes); Nearest the Pin at 9 ( 54’’) Michael Brady (Mocha Beans); Nearest the Pin at 14 (8.5’’); Michael Jennings (Quinn's Pharmacy); Nearest the Pin 16th (6’6’’); Michael Concannon (Molloy's Lifestyle Pharmacy); Ladies Longest Drive, Margarite Murphy (Circle K ); Mens Longest Drive, Paul Fox (CERTA )