Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club Report 14/3/10

Club Leagues

After 7 weeks of competition the final of the club league was played
on the 7th of March. The final was contested by team A ( Martin O’
Regan, Joan Hyde, Declan O’ Shea, Ted Healy) and team E (Thomas
Bulman, John Wallace, Martin Dalton, Teresa McCarthy). After 36 holes
in tough windy conditions team E emerged victorious by just one shot
on a final score of 309 – 310.
We now look forward to our annual Scratch Cup which will be played for
on the 28th of March. Hopefully we will see a good turnout from our
own members this year after disappointing participation in recent
years.

County Leagues
Round 4
The intermediate team won their first game of the league this year by
beating St. Annes in a thriller in Fermoy.2-1 up after the fourballs
with wins for Don Sheehan/Jimmy McCarthy and Ted Kelly/Brendan
McCausley the lads went on to halve the singles 3-3 and take victory
by 5-4.There is great credit due to the team for their perseverance
this year and justice was done when they finally won a game. The
future looks bright for the inter team and the experience gained this
season will stand to them next year where hopefully they will contend
for top honours.
The senior team had another comfortable game on Sunday when they beat
Riverside 8-1 at a blustery Collins course. With 4 wins out of 4 and
an aggregate of plus 31 the team is guaranteed to top the section with
one game to play. That game is against Fermoy at Lakewood where
victory will eliminate one of the pre tournament favourites.
Round 5
The seniors took on Fermoy in Lakewood on Sunday last. With top spot
already secured the task at hand was to attempt to eliminate one of
our closest rivals. Fermoy led 2-1 after the fourballs with some fine
play most notable from former All Ireland champion John Cahill.
Claycastle came storming back in the singles to earn a draw on a score
of 4.5 a piece. Gary O’ Sullivan showed nerves of steel to halve his
match vs. Daithi Sexton and claim the half point that secured the
draw, both players were 12 under par for the round!  The draw
eliminated Fermoy and we now have a semi final line-up of Collins vs.
St.Annes and Claycastle vs. Templebreedy. The games will be played on
Sunday 21st of march with the venue yet to be decided.
Its early to say but a final of Claycastle vs. Collins is on the cards
and what a cracking game that would be. There will be a small matter
of a semi final to overcome first where the opponents will be
Templebreedy who have the greatest player to ever play the game ‘Ray
Murphy’ in their ranks. All in all an exciting couple of weeks lay
ahead for the team and the club. Best of luck lads!

Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club report 14/02/10

County Leagues-
Round 1-
The two Claycastle teams had mixed fortunes in the first round of
games played in Kilshannig last Sunday. The seniors had a comfortable
8-1 victory against a weak Lakewood team and greater tests lie ahead
in the coming weeks. Fermoy provide the opposition for the seniors in
Lakewood next Sunday in what will be a deciding game for both teams,
if Fermoy loose they’re all but out. However if Claycastle loose the
section will be too close to call. The intermediate team lost 6.5 -
2.5 to last years beaten finalist St.Stephens. With four of the games
being decided on the 18th hole the scoreline could have been a lot
closer and the lads can take heart from this fact in what was their
first ever game in the league. Its Lakewood next up for the Inters at
the superb St.Annes course in what already is a must win game.
Round 2-
Due to the frosty conditions the seniors game against Fermoy was
postponed. The intermediate game went ahead against Lakewood at the
St.Annes course. After the fourballs the teams were tied on 1.5 each.
The singles were also halved to give a final score of Claycastle 4.5
Lakewood 4.5. Claycastle now need to win their remaining three games
to have a chance of progressing to the semi final stage.

Club League-
Round 4- Team A-90 Team B-97 Team C-98 Team D-100 Team E-95.
Overall standings with two rounds to play- A 365, D 378, C 379, E 383, B 393.

The Christmas fayre was finally played over the last weekend. Gents
1st Nett Seamus Murphy,1st Gross Gary O’ Sullivan, Ladies Nett Joan
Hyde, Gross Lily Bulman. Other prize winners were Ted Healy, Rita
Ryall, Martin Dalton, Joy Bryan, Michael Ryall, Ed Long, Tom Bulman,
Paudie O’ Sullivan and many more!

Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club 31/01/10

Club Leagues
Results of the 1st round-Team A-89, Team B-93, Team C-94, Team D-93, Team E-91.
Results of the 2nd round-Team A-88, Team B-97, Team C-91, Team D-92, Team E-94.
Overall standings- Team A-177,Team C-185, Team D-185, Team E- 185,
Team B-190.Rounds of note in week two were Ted Healy’s 42 and Michael
Landers 44 (9 under par).

Ladies Morning
Ladies mornings continue each and every Wednesday morning. For any
lady thinking of taking up pitch and putt this is an ideal relaxed
introduction to the game. A warm welcome by Lady Captain Phil Mangan
and all the lady players is guaranteed.

County Leagues
Sunday the 7th of February will be an historic day in the life of
Claycastle pitch and putt club as our senior and intermediate teams
play in the county leagues for the first time. The senior team have
been drawn in a group with St.Annes, Fermoy, Riverside, Rocklodge and
Lakewood. The lads open there campaign against Lakewood at the tricky
Kilshanig course outside Mallow. The inters have been drawn in group
with defending champions St.Annes, E.S.B., St.Stephens, Lakewood and
Rocklodge and will also be in action at Kilshanig. Games tee-off at
10.30 sharp and all players are asked to be at the course 20 minutes
before tee-off , With both teams playing well in practice respective
captains Martin Keohane and Don Sheehan will be confident of
progressing from their groups and hopefully on to a final appearance.
For those with a spectating interest in the league a huge game in the
senior section between Fermoy and St.Annes will take place in
Claycastle on Sunday 7th February. This is sure to be a cracking game
between two of the contenders for this years league.