Congratulations to Marc McKinstry, Cairndhu Golf Club, Co. Antrim, the clear winner of the Connacht Boys U 18 Open Championship, with a great score of 208 (68,70,70). In second place was Jack Hearn from Tramore  with 216 (76,70,70) and in joint third place were Marc Boucher, Carton House Golf Club, Joseph O’Neill, Tralee Golf Club, and Peter Kerr, Royal Portrush Golf Club, all with 218. The winner of the Sunday competition, sponsored by Donnellan & Co Menswear, was Francie Grehan with 66 nett. Albert Looby was in second place with 68 nett. Mario Costello won the gross prize with 73 gross. Charlie Farrell was in third place with 68 nett and James McNally won the junior prize with 67 nett. Bernie Browne won the ladies’ 9 hole competition on Sunday with 20 points and Jackie Maxwell was in second place with 18 points. Liam Casey won the Open Friday competition with 42 points. The Over 55’s had a very enjoyable outing to Slieve Russell on Thursday and John Cunningham was the overall winner.  Terry O’Keeffe and Patricia O’Gara take on Peter Casey and Sandra Kelly  in the final of the Club Mixed Foursomes Competition. Good luck to Lady Captain Marie McManus and to all the participants in the Lady Captain’s Prize which takes place this week. Members are reminded to get the tickets for the club draw sold and the stubs and money returned to Mike McHale or any committee member as soon as possible. The draw takes place in conjunction with the club classic on Friday 24^th and Saturday 25^th July and the proceeds of both the draw and classic will go towards the purchase of essential machinery to maintain the course.