ST. HELEN'S: Sunday, August 8, open singles - stableford/blue - sponsored by Sheil Kinnear: 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).

Monday, August 9, open singles - stableford/white - sponsored by Roche Freight: 1, John Cullen (16), 40 points; 2, Jason Swords (Wexford, 11), 39 (countback); gross, Andrew Farrell (Wexford, 5), 28; 3, Kevin Reynolds (Foxrock, 11), 39; nearest the pin (11th), Paul Moloney (13), 43 inches; longest drive (ninth), Dave Garvey (Powerscourt). Ladies' nine-hole (strokes): 1, Fiona Coady (36), 32 (countback); 2, Joan Levins (36), 32.

Tuesday, August 10, open singles - stableford/blue - sponsored by Cooney's Home Bakery: 1, Noel Doery (21), 45 points; 2, Seamus Fox (18), 44; gross, Paul Philips (8), 31; 3, Aidan O'Brien (12), 40; Junior committee prize, Conor Digan (10), 41; front nine, Enda Lambert (12), 22; back nine, Simon O'Sullivan (16), 21. Ladies' ninehole strokes: 1, Deirdre (28), 35; 2, Imelda MacAvin (35), 35.5.

Wednesday, August 11, open fourball - stableford/white - sponsored by PA Hire DIY: 1, Kevin Reynolds (8) and Jamie Reynolds (11), 47 points; 2, Dean Davis (9) and Eric Poole (14), 45 (countback); 3, Paul Moloney (13) and Stephen Kearns (11), 45; 4, Mick Conlan (12) and Jack Cullen (15) 44 (countback); longest drive, Seán Kinsella; nearest the pin, Pat Geoghegan. Ladies' nine-hole strokes: 1, Deirdre Somers (36), 32; 2, Ger Smyth (31), 32.5 (countback).

Thursday, August 12, open singles - stableford white - sponsored by J.J. Devereux Office Supplies: 1, Donal ó Murchú (14), 42 points; 2, Larry Byrne (14), 40; gross, John Holt (4), 35; 3, Tiernan Byrne (8), 39; front nine, Alan Murphy (14), 22; back nine, Neil McMahon (Ashfield, 17), 21. Ladies' nine-hole strokes: 1, Joyce Brennan (26), 32; 2, Joanne Hare (19), 33.5.

Friday, August 13, open fourball any combination - stableford white/red - sponsored by Rhonellen Developments: 1, Paul Phelan (14) and Rocky Wall (18), 44 points (countback); 2, Mick Brosnan (17) and Eileen Brosnan (14), 44 (countback); 3, Margaret Hartigan (32) and Martina Noonan (28), 44 (countback); sponsor's prize, Gretta Prendergast (26) and Denise Murphy (33), 41; front nine, Colm Fitzgerald and Susan Fitzgerald, 25; back nine, John Boyle and Ann Gibbons, 22.

Saturday, August 14, open fourball stableford/blue - sponsored by John Codd Decorators: 1, James Morrissey (4) and Eunan Doyle (13), 45 points (24 + 21); 2, Pat Murphy Jnr. (8) and Andy Lenane (14), 42 (21 + 21); 3, Anthony Corish (9) and Derek Wickham (9), 42 (23 + 19); 4, Stan Parkinson (8) and Maurice Cooper (12), 40 (back nine); front nine, John Sweeney (16) and Wayne Tobin (23), 22 (last six); back nine, David Kehoe (14) and Pat Whelan (16), 22 (last six); longest drive (16th), Pat Whelan (16); nearest the pin (18th), Seán Kinsella, 15 ft., 4 inches; sponsor's prize, Seán Moore (11) and Ian Moore (15), 39 points.

Sunday, August 15, open singles stableford/blue - sponsored by Cleary Doyle: 1, Mick Brosnan (17), 42 points (countback); 2, Jim Corcoran (12), 42; gross, John Holt (4), 32; 3, Billy Moore (17), 39 (countback); 4, Martin Codd (7), 39; 5, Dermot Moloney (12), 38 (countback). Ladies' nine-hole strokes: 1, Frances Reid (20), 34; 2, Margaret Penny (32), 34.

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.

COURTOWN

Once again we have had a very busy week at Courtown. On Thursday last we had the Tomás Funge Memorial Cups, an open competition for boys and girls. Junior Chairman, Paddy Dore, was delighted with the response we received from clubs all around the province.

There were a total of 33 clubs represented, and we had 136 Juniors taking part. Paddy was delighted to be able to announce at the presentations that our sponsor, Joe Funge, has agreed to continue his sponsorship for at least one more year.

Boys: 1, Conor Egan (22, Stackstown), 44 points; 2, Paul Egan (16, Stackstown, 42 points; gross, Ross Steedman (12), 24 points; 3, Owen Keane (24, Grange), 38 points; first nine, Eoin O'Hehir (22, Blackbush), 22 points; second nine, Stephen Caffrey (13, Castle), 21 points.

Girls: 1, Nicola Grannell (36, Enniscorthy), 37 points; 2, Megan Quinlan (36), 34 points; gross, Emma Murphy (7, Wexford), 26 points; 3, Rebecca Mountaine (36), 33 points; first nine, Sarah Dobey (36, Seafield), 19 points; second nine, Emma Kinney (31, Tara Glen).

On Saturday there was no club competition because of the large numbers from Prospect Park and Tara Cove societies, two groups whom we are delighted to welcome each year. It proved to be a very busy day on and off the course as the clubhouse was packed that night for dinner and entertainment after the golfing. Sunday again was another very busy day with an invitation fourball (any combination ) sponsored by Donohoe Mercedes.

The coming week looks to be another busy time for all involved in the club. On Thursday we will have our Junior Captain's (Darragh Hobbs) prize. There will be a fourball (any combination) on Saturday but there will also be an outing from Tara Meadows from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Again we are delighted to welcome this society each year.

Sunday's competition will be an open singles sponsored by Wyse Estates. If you have not as yet seen the ads. on our website you are reminded to make a note in your diary for Saturday, August 28, when we will have a very special dance competition in the clubhouse, Strictly Come Dancing with a twist. This promises to be a night of entertainment not to be missed. All we will say at this stage is remember The Rose of Kiltennel from last year.

Fourball, August 16, sponsored by Donohoe Mercedes: 1, Frank Fahy (8), Niamh McCarthy (14), 47 points; 2, Cyril Williamson (5), Paul Williamson (12), 44 points; 3, Blake Sunderland (9), Keith Davis (11), 43 points (last nine); 4, Steve Fagan (7), Simon Faulkener (12, Carrickmines), 43 points.

COURTOWN LADIES

Malachy Travers, club President, completed a very busy week on Tuesday last as he presented his prize to the ladies. A total of 126 Ladies played in beautiful sunshine and Lynne Copeland was the brightest star in the field as she scored an amazing 45 points to win the lovely candelabra presented by the President whose wife, Marie, accompanied him on the night.

Results: 1, Lynne Copeland (35), 45 points; 2, Betty Kelly (36), 43 points; 3, Bernie Caffrey (25), 41 points (last six); 4, Margaret Dooley (29), 41 points; Cat. A, Denise Kavanagh (11), 38 points; Cat. B, Anne O'Reilly (23), 37 points (back nine); Cat. C, Aoife Yeates (36), 36 points (back nine); nine-hole, Lyndsey Walters (36), 14 points.

Hard Luck to the Challenge team which lost to Rathsallagh on Sunday in the semi-final.

SEAFIELD

Captain's (Joe O'Donnell) prize (18 holes plus six-hole play-off): 1, Paul Nangle (12), 54 points; 2, Brian Farrell (7), 53 points; 3, Mark Farrell (12), 44 points; 4, Billy Farrell (14), 43 points; 5, Keith Larkin (12), 43 points; nearest the pin, Des Crowley; longest drive, Frederick Daly; back nine, Derek Maltby; Juniors, Orcar Maltby; past Captains, Paul Murphy.

Captain's (Mary Ryan) prize: 1, Jackie Hamilton (33), 71; 2, Anne Donnellan (34), 75; 3, Maria Barry (24), 76; 4, Gráinne Barton (30), 78; 5, Vicky Clarke (26), 78; nearest the pin, Phil Hamilton; longest drive, Judy Barry; gross, Mary Cullen; past Captains, Terry O'Reilly.

Last weekend saw the Captain, Joe O'Donnell, and lady Captain, Mary Ryan, present their prizes to both the gents and ladies. The weather was glorious, with the sun shining all day, but the wind picked up as the day went on, meaning those who got out earlier had the better conditions. A full timesheet of eager golfers teed off from 8 a.m., with the men going out first, to facilitate a sixhole play-off for the top 12 qualifiers.

The play-off was tense and put the players under a lot of pressure. However, the leader going into the play-off, Paul Nangle, held his nerve well and held off a very strong challenge from Brian Farrell, as the last two out on the course. He even withstood the huge pressure of having to sink a very tricky 12 foot putt on the 18th - in front of a packed clubhouse balcony out to watch the excitement unfold.

The ladies' prize too was well contested and a very exciting game, and here Jackie Hamilton played exceptional golf in testing windy conditions to hold off the challenge of Anne Donnellan.

An extremely enjoyable night ensued in the clubhouse after, where the very popular winners received fantastic prizes of Waterford Crystal centrepieces from Captains Joe and Mary. The past Captains of the club formed a guard of honour to welcome the current Captains in at the start of the evening. Captains Joe and Mary gave well-received speeches, and lovely food was prepared by the Seafield catering staff. Much craic was had during the night, with the band 'Off The Cuff' providing the music for the night of dancing that followed...long into the morning!!

NEW ROSS

Garry Flood singles: 1, Ger Maher (14), 41 points; 2, Robert Whelan (6), 38 points; 3, John Kehoe (21), 38 points; gross, Aidan Moore (1), 36 points; Cat. 1, Robert

Farrell (2), 35 points; Cat. 2, Edward Lyng (13), 38 points; Cat. 3, Donal Redmond (23), 37 points.

TEMPLARS SOCIETY

The society held their Bob Doyle Captain's prize on Saturday last at Kilkenny Golf Club.

Over 45 members took part and the competition was played in fabulous weather conditions and on a superb course where points were hard to come by.

The overall winner was John Fitzgerald, with second prize going to George Foley and third to Cyril Stafford. Cat. 1 winner was Eamonn Wall, with Val Molloy second and John Molloy third. Cat. 2 winner was Aiden Molloy, with Matty Hyland second and Tom Murphy third. Cat. 3 winner was Paddy O'Shea, followed by Peter Whelan and Paul Barden.

Best front nine was won by Kevin Meaney and best back nine was won by Jason Molloy. Longest drive was won also by Jason Molloy and nearest to the pin was won by Pierce O'Mahony.

In his acceptance speech, John Fitzgerald thanked his playing partners, Ben McPhilips and Cyril O'Grady. He had a special thanks for his brother-in-law, Liam Wall,who gave him a lot of golfing tips over the previous week, and they all worked out well for him. He also thanked Bob Doyle for the beautiful prize.

In the Molloy-sponsored player of the year we have a change at the top, with Val Molloy taking over and Liam Wall in second spot, with Eamonn Wall ' sneaking' in at third spot.

ROSSLARE

On Sunday last, 230 players took part in the President's Prize (Tommy Byrne) in Rosslare Golf Club and, despite a strong north-easterly wind, scoring was brisk.

Ironically enough, Tommy Byrne's prize was won by Tommy Byrne but not the man himself. T.A. Byrne (2) struck a blow for Senior citizens when he brought in a great score of 43 points with halves of 20 and 23. He won on the breakdown from Syl Farrell (16), with Bernard Batten (11) third on 40 points.

Luke Downer (11) was fifth on 40 points. Gary Collins won the gross with two under par and Jimmy Donohoe (17) won the veterans with 40 points.

Front nine, Willie Ennis (12), 21. Back nine, Donal Power (21), 24. The President presented the prizes.

Saturday fourball: 1, Jim Doyle (6) and Liam Griffin (16), 47 points; 2, Fergal Doogue (3, Baltinglass) and Michael Devlin (14), 44 points (back nine); 3, Jody Fanagan (+1) and Niall Mulvihill (12), 44 points; 4, Gerry Reeves (5) and Ken Maher (10), 43 points.

Wednesday, August 11, open singles: 1, Luke Ferriter (18), 47 points; 2, C. Curtis (12), 45 points; gross, Johnny Kelly (2), 42 points; vet., J. Benton (10), 39 points (back nine); 3, R. Stanley (Castle, 13), 43 points; 4, Pádraic O'Rourke (2), 41 points.

On Wednesday (today) and on Wednesday, August 25, there are open singles - visitors €30. On Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th September, there are open singles - visitors €25.