The Connaughton name is synonymous with golf through the years in Roscommon and 2021 will be a very proud and busy year for the family as Kevin assumes the role of joint Junior Boys Captain. Kevin was part of our All Ireland winning Fred Daly team and played his part on the successful CBS team. He started playing golf when he was 9 and is now a 5th year student in the CBS. Whilst golf is possibly his first love in terms of sport, He is a very keen Liverpool supporter and plays gaelic with Roscommon Gaels and soccer with Roscommon Town. Kevin is extremely appreciative of the ongoing support he receives from members in the Club and is looking forward to helping and encouraging Junior golfers this year as well as competing on u18 circuit when restrictions allow. Kevin the best of luck to you. Enjoy your special year.

Thomas Higgins is our other joint Junior Boys Captain 2021. Son of Mary and Tom Higgins, Thomas has carved out some great successes at underage level and there is sure to be lots of advice for his Captains role from sister Anna who held similar office in the girls section last year. Thomas has already made his mark on the golf circuit winning the Ulster Boys u18 Championship in 2018 and was the u18 Connaught Close Champion in 2020. Currently Thomas is a member of the Irish Boys panel. Whilst golf takes up much of his time he also enjoys working out in the gym. He is very focused on his golf at present and we have no doubt he will represent the club extremely well in competition this year. Thomas is looking forward to his special year and is sure to be on hand to help and encourage the younger junior members during the year. Enjoy your year, Thomas.

Leah Lennon is our Junior Girls Captain this year. She is daughter of Ruth and John Lennon and has been playing golf in Roscommon since she was 7. Leah believes that golf is a great sport to play at any age and for every ability. She is looking forward to an exciting year as Junior Girls Captain and is hoping that all junior members of the club enjoy their year and time spent at the club. There is a wealth of Golf knowledge in the Lennon household, Leahs sister Niamh was Junior Captain in 2017 and it is fitting that on days like this we remember especially Leah’s grandparents John and Mary McGuigan who passed away in recent years, both of whom were lifelong members of our Club and who would without doubt be very proud of Leah. Her current handicap is 14 and she is hoping to reduce it this summer. Leah acknowledges the support and welcome Roscommon golf club has always given to Junior golf and notes the strong tradition of success that exists within it, We wish Leah the best of luck in this your special year. Happy Golfing,

Thank you also to our Convenors this year Sandra Crean and John Lennon for all their ongoing work within the Junior Section of the Club It is very much appreciated.