Sunday 9th saw the Arena 7 sponsored Open take place and bowling over the opposition was club Captain Gerard Duffy showing us once again that his busy year representing the club did his golfing prowess no harm at all!
Disregarding a bogey at first, Gerard’s birdies at 4th, 7th & 12th had him return a two under par score from 2nd thru18th, with his only blemish being a bogey at par three 13th!
With 22pts on front nine [35 gross], Gerard’s level par on inward nine gave him an overall 71gross score [1 under par] and a prizewinning 42pts. In runner-up spot was Cat 4 member Brian Carney [26] who, despite a couple of “blanks” on the card, turned in a very creditable 40pts to win on B.O.T. from Ollie O’ Dowd [13] who covered front nine in 39 shots [22pts] and finished with 40pts also. Gross was collected by Connor Friel[6] whose birdie at 11th helped him finish at 1 under par from 7th thru 18th and 33 gross pts.
Prizewinners from the St. Luke’s Hospital Charity Open competition held recently at Letterkenny Golf Club, seated are club captain gerard Duffy and competition organizer Mick Gallagher. Standing, l-r; Greg Sullivan, Celine Bradley and Kenny King.
Letterkenny’s Cat 4 members were out in force on Monday 10th and leading the way home was stalwart  Liam Rogers with 27 pts B.O.T from man on form Pat McGarrigle, also 27 pts. The final outing of the Cat 4 will take place on Sunday 27th September.
Well done to LK U16 Boys who had a very exciting match against Buncrana at home on Saturday last, winning by 2 matches to 1. The team panel of Philip Cassidy, Cian Harkin, Ronan Daly, Tom Doherty, Michael Shiels, Ruairi Lafferty will play the return leg on Saturday 15th in Buncrana @ 2.30pm. Good luck to all.
Congratulations to Joe Coyle on his prizewinning “first 18 nett” in the Slieve Russell sponsored Scratch Cup on Sunday last.
Prizewinners from the Mc Gettigan’s Bar @ Clanree Hotel and Inishowen Motors/Kia sponsored open competitions held recently at Letterkenny Golf Club. Seated from left; Brian Neely, club Captain Gerard Duffy and Michael Naughton, general manager Clanree Hotel. Standing, l-r; Henry Mc Cahey, representing Inishowen Motors, Jack Patton, Evan Mc Croary, Jamie Foley, Tim O’ Farrell and Matthew Smyth.
Diary Dates: Friday 14th: Mixed Foursomes Open; Saturday 15th: Auto Fast Fit/Tyre Centre Open; Wednesday 19th: Eamonn Stevenson Financial Services Open; Â
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Friday 21st will see the club host a fundraising Ladies & Gents Open Stableford restoration fund competition in aid of one of Letterkenny’s oldest iconic buildings, Conwal Parish Church.
Entry is €10 for LKGC members and €15 for visitors! Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall in  both sections [and a few wee add-on surprises as well!]
