Buncrana Golf Club: McCracken Takes First Major

There was a fantastic turnout last weekend for Mr. Pius Mc Fadden’s Presidents Prizes a testament to the high esteem Pius is held in by the members and local golfing fraternity.

The best score of the weekend was returned by Brian Mc Cracken who played some of his best golf for a while. Brian shot a very impressive 25 pts over the front 9 and added another 22 pts over the back 9 to amass his fantastic winning score of 47 pts.

This is Brian’s first Major Club competition and if he continues this form his handicap will not be long tumbling down. The full results Mr. Pius Mc Fadden President Prize;

Saturday 13^th & Sunday 14^th July

Longest Drive             Kevin Tracey

Nearest the Pin           John Porter

Visitor 1^st                   Hugh Mc Daid                                    15                    22 pts

Back 9                         Barry Dillon                            14                    20 pts b.o.t.

Front 9                                    Kevin Monaghan                    25                    22 pts b.o.t.

Veteran’s Prize           Mickey Mc Cann                   23                    39 pts

Past President             Paul Eccles                              14                    36 pts

Best Day (Sat)                        Shane O’ Brien                        12                    39 pts b.o.t.

3^rd                                Martin Mc Laughlin               20                    40 pts

Gross                          Matthew Stainsby                  5                     68 gross  

2^nd                               John Bonner                            17                    42 pts

1^st                                Brian Mc Cracken                   26                    47 pts

Juveniles Wednesday 11^th July

1^st Boy                                    Ciaran Bradley                        3                      38 pts b.o.t.

1^st Girl                         Sarah Fitzpatrick                    23                    41pts

Ladies Friday 5^th July

Back 9                         Helen Gallanagh                      23                    19 pts

Front 9                                    Pascale Gallanagh                    20                    20 pts

3^rd                                Michelle Duffy                       20                    37 pts

2^nd                               Theresa Mc Crudden              25                    38 pts

1^st                                Lorna Thompson                    18                    40 pts

Competition

The competition this weekend Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st July will an Open Teams of 4 Scramble sponsored by Highland Radio. This competition is any combination with 1/7 of the combined handicap and 3 tee shots to count from each player.

Find the Joker Fundraising

The “Find the Joker” is up and running again with a Jackpot of €700.00, lines only cost €2 each and this draw is open to members and non-members alike. Lines can be purchased in the clubhouse or through chief seller Oliver Doherty.

Juvenile Lessons

Juvenile Lessons for boys & girls have commenced on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the cost is €5.00.

Meal Deal Competition

The Meal Deal Competition will run every Thursday and the cost to enter this competition is €18.00 for members and €25.00 for visitors. The competition entry includes an 18 hole open stableford and a fantastic 2 course meal in the award winning Drift Inn Bar & Restaurant after your game. Don’t despair if you can’t use your meal deal voucher on the day of the competitions it can be used on Fridays as well. This is the best meal deal about and with the greens the best in the county it’s an excellent opportunity to experience the course and savour some fantastic food afterwards.