COOLLATTIN LADIES: Lancôme & Elegance Scotch foursomes, open day, August 25: 1, Eleanor McCann (35, Glen of the Downs) and Rosemary Moriarty (36, Slivenamon), 39 points; 2, Joan Brennan (16) and Betty Owens (18, Castlecomer), 39 points; gross, Patricia Magee (6) and Anne Ryan (9), 28 points; 3, Eileen Donoghue (17) and Elizabeth Sinnott (31, Arklow), 37 points.

NEW ROSS LADIES

Wednesday, August 18, stableford sponsored by A.I.B.: 1, M. Furlong (18), 39 points; 2, M. Maher (16), 38 points; gross, M. Dowling (scr.), 35 points; 3, A. Fenlon (19), 38 points.

Thanks to A.I.B. and to Pauline O'Reilly who presented the beautiful prizes.

Wednesday, August 25, stableford sponsored by Burke's Pharmacy: 1, A. Murphy (24), 38 points; 2, M. Dungan (34), 38 points; gross, K. Bolger (16), 19 points; 3, M. Furlong (17), 36 points; 4, E. Keilthy (35), 36 points. Thanks to Michael from Burke's for their generous sponsorship.

Thursday, August 26, charity open day sponsored by James and Paul from New Ross Golf Club Pro Shop. Traditionally the ladies run one competition a year in August open to ladies and men to support a worthy cause.

The lady Captain chooses the charity, and this year our lady Captain, Paula, presented a cheque for €1,300 to Frances Ryan, representing New Ross Community Hospital. A big thank you to all who played, both members and visitors. A special thanks to all the non-players who also contributed so generously.

Ladies: 1, K. Bolger (16), 40 points; 2, M. Shannon (15), 37 points; 3, C. Casey (30), 37 points.

Men: 1, C. Kehoe (22), 42 points; 2, A. Furness (9), 41 points; 3, T. Murphy (18), 38 points.

This weekend is the lady President's (Mary Kavanagh) prize for ladies and men. Tomorrow (Thursday) there will be a mixed foursomes with a draw for partners, starting at 4 p.m.

The men will play on Friday and Saturday with booking online. Ladies will have the usual draw times on Saturday. Please see the noticeboard in the locker room for draw times. We wish Mary the best of luck and hope the weather keeps fine.

ENNISCORTHY

The last finalist for Champions of Champion was found in Mick Wickham who carded a great score of 26 points, making it the third time in this season's mid-week competitions. We thank Tommy Cooper of Cooper Training Services for his continued support and sponsorship of this event.

Connect Electrical (Derek Long) gents' nine-hole mid-week: 1, Michael Wickham (13), 26 points; Cat. 1, Matty Kinnaird (5), 20 points (last one); Cat. 2, James Sheridan (15), 22 points (last six); Cat. 3, Pat F. Jordan (21), 22 points; Seniors, Jack Sheridan (18), 21 points (last six).

Next weekend's gents' singles major is the PGA Tankard sponsored by Stephen Fitzpatrick PGA.

Ladies - Phelim Byrne 18-hole stableford competition: 1, Louise Doyle (36), 43 points; 2, Helena Daly (36), 40 points (back nine); gross, Aisling O'Leary (4), 32 points; 3, Nicola Jacob (21), 40 points (back three); 4, Stasia McGuire (26), 40 points; 5, Margaret Frayne (13), 39 points (back nine); 36 handicap, Mary Halligan, 39 points. S.S.S.: 37 both days.

McCauley's Chemist: 1, Ciara Sharkey (6), 44 points; 2, Sheelagh Farrell (23), 43 points (back nine); gross, Jennifer King (5), 35 points; 3, Margaret Stafford (23), 43 points; 4, Deirdre Kavanagh (22), 41 points (back six); 5, Maeve McCauley (18), 41 points; 36 handicap, Joan Deane (36), 40 points. S.S.S.: 38.

Westgate Computer Centre (Elizabeth Browne) will sponsor the Tuesday ladies' stroke medal competition on September 7.

The Ladies Junior foursomes are out in force against Moate in the neutral venue of Tramore on Saturday, September 4, at 9.30 a.m. Team: Marie Duggan and Marie Dunphy, Annette Cullen and Joan Millar, Lori Whitney and Julie McCarthy. Junior Cup versus Mulligan, Tramore - team: Mag Mooney, Triona Hogan, Connie Doyle, Stellah Sinnott, Cora Mernagh. Please support our teams.

BALLYMONEY

Wednesday's nine-hole competition had a strong wind favouring the harder holes and yet scoring was slightly lower than of late. New Member Gregory Gilbert (17) took first prize with 18 points. Conor Tracey (16) was second with 18 points and Kevin Byrne (19) doggedly held on to third spot also with 18 points.

The weather held fair for Sunday's open singles stableford competition. Play commenced at 7 a.m. and continued into the afternoon, and thankfully the threathened rain only made a brief appearance around lunchtime. However, the later starters had to cope with a strong, swirling wind and, with the course playing to its full length, not suprisingly standard scratch came in at 72.

We had our best turnout of the year, with a welcome appearance of new members and also a healthy number of 28 visitors taking part.

Martin Sherlock (20) emerged as the clear winner with an outstanding 43 points. Conor Tracey (16) scored 38 points to take the second prize and club Secretary Charlie Logan (9) took third prize with a most impressive 37 points. Anthony Smith (17) won the back nine prize and Willie Moules (13) won the front nine prize. Best score by a visitor was from Steven Duff (17, Slievenamon) with 35 points.

The committee were delighted with the big turnout and also with the large number of visiting players.

Tara Meadows-sponsored matchplay third round: Kevin Furlong beat Charlie Logan.

This Wednesday sees a nine-hole competition and Saturday is a roll-up stableford. The Captain's prize will be played for on Sunday, September 26, and will be strokeplay from the back tees. All members are eligible to play with no pre-qualifying necessary.

COURTOWN

What is it , I wonder, about the men of Courtown Golf Club who it seems will take any opportunity to dress in skirts, dresses and some very fetching trouser suits along with wigs and make-up that Dolly Parton would be proud of? Well, that is exactly what happened on Saturday night last with our version of 'Strictly Come Dancing' with a twist.

A few brave members agreed to make complete fools of themselves (including the writer so I can say that), all in the name of a good night's entertainment. Of course, a dance competition would not be complete without partners for these ravishing-looking 'ladies', so we had a number of our lady members dress in evening suits to accompany the very shy and retiring dancers to face the judges and our M.C. for the evening.

The judging panel did not cover themselves in glory. I believe that they did not seem to know a lot about dance as they eliminated couple after couple from the competition. However, the purpose was to provide a night of entertainment which will not be forgotten for a while, and I can confidently say that we achieved that. Well done to all who took part and let me take this opportunity to say a word of thanks to Louise Forde and Maria Waddock who spent hours trying to make some of these guys and dolls look appealing - a tough job but one well done.

Well, back to the real business of Courtown and we have another busy week ahead. On Wednesday we will have an invitation singles (eleven holes), on Thursday we will have the Seniors Open, Saturday's competition will be an invitation fourball sponsored by Stafford's Bakery, and on Sunday it will be a ladies' and gents' singles.

Saturday, August 28, singles sponsored by John Coone: 1, Keith Davis (10), 4 up; 2, Mark Stephens (16), 3 up (last nine); 3, Tom Foster (12), 3 up; gross, Alan McDonald (3), 4 down; veterans, Paddy Hughes (16), level.

Sunday, August 29, medal sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors: 1, Seamus Kennelly (9), 69 (countback); 2, Paul Keogh (16), 69 (countback); 3, Neil Long (6), 69; gross, Neville Steedman (2), 74; 4, Michael Murphy (26), 70; veterans, Mike O'Reilly (13), 70.

COURTOWN LADIES

Sunderland Oil were the sponsors of last Tuesday's ladies' competition. In the absence of Colin Sunderland, his wife, Mairéad, presented the prizes. She complimented all who played and congratulated the winners, Maria Coone and Eilis Kinsella, who won on countback with 52 points. Marion Siggins, the lady Captain, thanked Sunderland Oil for their generous sponsorship and looked forward to their continued involvement with the club.

Congratulations to Woodbrook on winning the Finn Trophy on Thursday last in Courtown over Dunmore East. Well done to the committee for organising the event and to Peggy Finn and the Finn family, Gorey, for their continued sponsorship of this long-running and very popular competition.

Fixture: Tuesday, September 7, singles stableford sponsored by Luca.

Ladies' day sponsored by Sunderland Oil: 1, Maria Coone (10) and Eilis Kinsella (25), 52 points on countback; 2, Kate Sheehan (18) and Mary Kilbride (21), 52 points; 3, Stella Kehoe (24) and Dorothy Kenny (18), 51 points on countback; 4, Mary Halford (24) and Veronica McCabe (30), 51 points; nine-hole, Ann Kearney (36), 14 points.

COOLLATTIN

The following are the results of last weekend's 18 holes stableford competition which was staged at Coollattin Golf Club: 1, Liam Kavanagh (17), 44; 2, Paul Kavanagh (14), 43; gross, Willie Gibbons (6), 33; 3, Noel Kearney (15), 41; Saturday, Paul Quinn (21), 41; Sunday, Conor O'Byrne (11), 41.

On Tuesday next, Coollattin is staging an open 18 holes singles stableford competition. The entry fee is €25 for visitors and €15 for members.

To book a tee-time, visit the club website at www. coollattingolfclub.com or phone the club (0539429125) during office hours.

ROSSLARE LADIES

Saturday, August 21, open fourball: 1, Kay Broderick (20/15) and Esther Broderick (35/26), 49 points; 2, Lynn Cronin (13/10) and Ann Merrigan (20/15, Carton House), 42 points (back nine); 3, Joyce Maquire (14/11) and Rita Hayes (26/20), 42 points.

Tuesday, August 24, Pat and Bobbie Memorial Cup sponsored by friends of Pat and Bobbie: 1, Mary Maguire (27), 6 up; 2, Ann McHugh (16), 4 up (back nine); gross, Anna O'Leary (14), 7 down; 3, Bernie O'Riordan (32), 4 up (back six); 4, Molly Cash (18), 4 up; Senior, Claire O'Beirne (15), 3 up (back nine); 5, Rosemary Spellman (26), 3 up (back nine).

Wednesday, August 25, open singles: 1, Kate Muldowney (17), 38 points; 2, Sheila Crosbie (17), 32 points (back nine).

WEXFORD LADIES

Thursday, August 26, 18 holes v. par: 1, Mary Robinson ( 17), 3 up (back nine); 2, Breda Devoy (29), 3 up; gross, Helen Lacey (6), 6 down; 3, Jacinta O'Neill (18), 2 up (back nine); Senior, Gretta Kelly (20), 2 up; best 36, Pat Hyland, 1 up.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Bargy Accounts Solutions, who were most generous with their prizes, beautiful Newbridge jewellery.

A lot of ladies were disappointed not to be in the winners' enclosure to receive one of these nice pieces.

The course is in terrific condition and, while the wind on Thursday proved to be very challenging, the standard of golf was excellent. Congratulations to the lucky winners.