The 97th Leitrim Cup sponsored by The Pavilion Golf Shop took place over the Old Tom Morris over the bank holiday weekend.
The Saturday qualifiers were as follows:
1st Raymond Doody (14) with 65 nett
2nd Brian McCloskey (15) with 67 nett – Elm Park
Gross Mick Gallagher Jnr (7) with 75 gross
3rd Kevin McCrystal (13) with 68 nett.
Photo caption: Rosapenna Captain Mr Brian Currie presenting Kevin McCrystal with the Leitrim Cup after he overcame John Doran Snr in the final over the Old Tom Morris Links
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Two’s – Pat Boyce, Mick Gallagher Jnr, Seimi Connor,
Tony McBride, John Doran Snr & Michael Carr €19 each.
The Sunday qualifiers were as follows:
1st Hugh McBride (20) with 66 nett bot
2nd Con Boyce (4) with 66 nett
Gross John Doran Snr (6) 76 gross
3rd Michael Boyce (11) 68 nett
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Two’s – Peadar Boyce, Con Boyce, Francie Boyce,
Martin McBride, Shaun Boyce & John Doran Jnr €18 each.
97th Leitrim Cup at Rosapenna, quarter finalists Back L-R: Michael Boyce, Hugh McBride, Brian Currie (Captain), Kevin McCrystal & Mick Gallagher Jnr. Front L-R: Con Boyce, John Doran Snr, Brian McCloskey & Raymond Doody
Quarter final matches ended as follows –
John Doran Snr beat Hugh McBride
Michael Boyce beat Con Boyce
Kevin McCrystal beat Brian McCloskey
Mick Gallagher Jnr beat Raymond Doody
Semi final matches ended as follows –
John Doran Snr beat Michael Boyce
Kevin McCrystal beat Mick Gallagher Jnr
The final between Kevin McCrystal (12) & John Doran Snr (6) was played over the Old Tom Morris
Links, after 9 holes there was just one hole between the pair with Kevin 1 up, he then rallied in the
Valley winning holes 10,11 & 13 to go four up with five to play.
97th Leitrim Cup final at Rosapenna between Kevin McCrystal (left) and John Doran Snr (right) with Brian Currie (Captain) & Hugh McBride (President) also pictured.
The Par 3 14th was halved in Pars, Kevin then won the 15th for a 5&4 victory. Congratulations to both players for playing the final in such great spirit and thank you to all the members that followed the match all afternoon.
Open Week
Online booking has replaced the traditional timesheets this year for the entire Open Week rota. Members & Visitors can now book directly online for all competitions with over the phone booking also now available via The Pavilion Golf Shop. Visit www.rosapenna.ie and follow the link for book a tee time.
Team Golf
Good luck to the Donegal League team who host Letterkenny at home this coming Thursday the 4th at 4.00pm. The first leg ended 2.5-2.5 (level on holes). Home support on the night is welcomed.
Best wishes to our Ulster Cup team who travel to Letterkenny this Sunday the 6th for the Ulster quarter final return leg. The first leg finished 4-3 to Rosapenna.
Commiserations to the Rosapenna Mixed Foursomes team captained by Terri McBride & Peter Smyth who were beaten by Mahee Island G.C in the Ulster semi final at Dungannon G.C last Saturday. Many thanks to the two captains for their time & effort and to all the players for their commitment all season long.
[adrotate group=”53″]Matchplay Competitions
The 2016 Michael Bonner singles matchplay draw has been made and is posted on the members notice board in the front foyer of the Golf Pavilion. Both players are encouraged to make contact as soon as possible to arrange each match.
The deadlines for the various matchplay competitions are as follows – Current round of the Gents Doubles – Friday August 19th; 2nd round of the Michael Bonner singles – Monday August 15th
Tee Times
All members please note that the Old Tom Morris Links is reserved from 9.00am-12.00pm seven days for hotel guests,
members & green fees can book tee times either side of same by contacting The Pavilion Golf Shop on 074-915-5000
between 8.00am-5.30pm or by email golf@rosapenna.ie
Up coming competitions/events –
Friday 5th – Sunday 14th August – Open week (book online now)
Saturday 20th August – Presidents Prize, Mr Hugh McBride (G.o.Y)
Sunday 21st August – Gents Singles (club)
Sunday 28th August – Gents Singles (club)
