Men: This year’s open week was a huge success with big numbers
playing each day. Our thanks to our sponsors: McNulty’s Furniture, Bear
an Raille, Ollie and Joan Hannon, Tocana Ltd, George Bannon, Sherry
Fitzgerald-P Burke. The Open Friday competitions sponsored by GoTo
Finance resume this week. Timesheet on BRS. This Sunday’s weekly
competition is kindly sponsored by Liam McNeill.
Ladies: Thanks to our sponsors in open week: Ardcarne Garden Centre,
Roscommon Herald, Ollie and Joan Hannon, George Bannon, Marina
Cribbon. The Lady Captain’s Prize (Una Clay) first day will be next
Tuesday 14 th July. Best of luck to her and all the competitors.
Senior Men: The Lady Captain has generously offered to present a prize
to the senior men. It is for a nine hole competition to be played on
Thursday 9th July.
Inter-Club: The Fred Perry team drew 2-2 on the opening day of their
Connacht final against Swinford last week. The return leg is on Saturday
18 th July.
Olivia Costello: Olivia plays for Ireland in the European Championships
this week at the Slieve Russell club in Co Cavan. There are 22 countries
participating. There are two days of qualifying (Tuesday and
Wednesday) and the rest of the week is match play. A number of club
members are travelling to Cavan to see Olivia in action.
Cian O’Connor: Well done to Cian O’Connor who has been chosen on
the Connacht team for the inter-provincials which take place in
Knightsbrook this week.
Thomas Higgins: The European Men’s Amateur Championships are on in Estonia this week as well. Same format as the Ladies Championships in Cavan with two days qualifying and three days of match play. Thomas Higgins will play for Ireland and we wish him the very best of luck.