Gents Club  Stableford
 Sunday 22nd May 2022

1st Liam McKillion (22)          39pts BOT
2nd William Hamilton (18)    39pts BOT
Gross: Brendan McGrath (1) 34pts
3rd Noel McGinley (16)           39pts

1st 9 Cornie McMullan (11)      22pts
2nd 9 Patrick Conaghan (44) 24pts


Gents Open 4Ball Better Ball
Saturday 21st May 2022

1st - 45pts
Eamon Doherty (24) LK GC
Padraig Doherty (20) Clane GC

2nd  - 42pts BOT 
​Patrick O'Neill (23)
Mark Caithness (12)

​3rd - 42pts BOT
Kevin Ward (22)
Joseph Langan (18)


Gents Open Single Stableford
Wednesday 18th May 2022

1st  Bernard McGlade (13)        41pts
2nd Don Sheridan  (13)            38pts
Gross: Charles Roarty Jr (10)   23pts
3rd Patrick Hunter (23)            34pts

1st 9   Shaun T Friel (31)           20pts
2nd 9 Kevin Roache L/K (16)    22pts

In case you didn't see a copy of the recent Takeoff Magazine, we have been given permission to reproduce the article on Donegal Golf for everyone to see.

I am reaching out to all local golf clubs regarding an amazing opportunity, well suited for 16–18-year-olds, to caddie for a professional, celebrity or amateur in this year’s Irish Legends presented by The McGinley Foundation. A televised professional golf tournament on the Legends Tour played at Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort, featuring leading tournament professionals such as the likes of Paul Lawrie, Michael Campbell, Mark James and Ian Woosnam playing with amateur golfers and celebrities such as DJ Carey, Anthony Nash, Joe Canning, James Nesbit, Keith Duffy, Brian McFadden.
 The Details

• Ideal age, 16 to 18
• Open to males and females
• Caddies need to be fit enough to walk 18 holes either carrying a bag or pulling a trolly
• Working days are:

Tuesday 16 August for the Championship Pro – Am starting from 07.30 to 09.20, followed by the Celebrity Pro – Am starting from 12.20 to 14.10
(It’s possible that caddies will get a bag in the Championship Pro – Am and a bag in the Celebrity Pro – Am.)
Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August (3 days), for the Irish Legends tournament (Alliance format) starting from 09.00 to 11.20
 The Reward

• Gaining invaluable experience at a televised Professional golf tournament
• Caddies will be paid €50 for each round of golf they work plus they will receive a voucher worth €10 to spend in public catering.

 
What to Do

• To register to be a caddie at the Irish Legends please click on the link below to fill in the application form

https://forms.gle/T9MafkctKiJ1b5Xj7 
 
Good luck and hope to see you at Rosapenna.
 Best regards,
 Paul McGinley

Gents Monthly Medal (Stroke)
Sunday 15th May 2022

1st Cornie McMullan (12)       63
2nd Finn Dalton (10)              64
Gross: Daniel McColgan (3)  70
3rd Michael Kelly (11)             65

1st 9 Tommy Reidy (18)     28
2nd 9 Aidan Fox (23)         30.5


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Gents Open Single Stableford
Saturday 14th May 2022

1st Bill McCallion (8)                42pts
2nd Maurice Irvine (19)           41pts
Gross: Brendan McGrath (2)   38pts
3rd Paul Grant (8)                     37pts BOT

1st 9 Ciaran Ferry (21)     22pts
2nd 9 Brian O'Hara (33) 21pts


Gents Open Single Stableford
Wednesday 11th May 2022.

1st Conan Brennan (16)            40pts
2nd Charlie Harkin (16) B&S  38pts
Gross: Carlos O'Reilly (3)        31pts
3rd Oisin Langan (8)                37pts

​1st 9 Davie Logue (20)        21pts BOT
2nd 9 Fergal Callan (10)     18pts BOT
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Gents Club Single Stableford.
Sunday 8th May 2022

1st Nigel Doherty (15)          40pts
2nd Liam McBride (20)      39pts
Gross: Gary Martin (12)      26pts BOT
3rd Cornie McMullan (12)  36pts

​1st 9 Knox Wilson (25)            21pts
2nd 9 Tony McGilloway (10) 19pts BOT


Hickey, Clarke and Langan Gents Open Stableford
Saturday 7th May 2022

1st Seamus McCauley (10)      41pts
2nd Paul Grant (8)                   40pts BOT
Gross: Brendan McGrath (2) 33pts
3rd David Logue (21)               40pts

1st 9 Barry Treacher (22)     21pts BOT
2nd 9 James McMullan (10) 22pts



​Gents Open Single Stableford
Wednesday 4th May 2022

Revised Result
1st Wm Nixon (19) P'Down    39 pts 
2nd Eamonn Hunter (15)       37 pts BOT
Gross: Jamie Foley (0) L'K     34 pts
3rd Brian Dolan (11)                37 pts

1st 9 Dan Sweeney (11) 21 pts
2nd 9 Joe Terry (14)      18 pts

​Dunfanaghy Overcome Royal Portrush in the Jimmy Bruen.

Captained by Ger Dalton, a ten man team took up the challenge of facing Royal Portrush in the foursome format. 2 teams at home and three away at the formidable open championship course.

On paper Dalton's troops were up against it, made worse by the ever dependable Peader Curran's late withdrawal. 6 players travelled to the famous course Shaun Cannon/Billy Griffin, Bill McCallion/Sean Quinn and Captain Dalton and Brendan Kelly with a strong home side of Brian Dolan/John McNulty and Keelan McGee and Oisin Langan given the task of winning 2 points at home by captain Dalton.

Portrush took the early advantage in almost all matches home and away, and would cement their advantage with two early wins at home despite some fantastic golf from both pairings of Cannon/Griffin and Dalton/Kelly they both came up short. A quick call back to base brought brighter news that both home pairings were going well, and would go on to win both matches, a fantastic achievement against formidable opponents.
2 -2 with one match left, McCallion and Quinn were 2 down with 4 to play and under pressure. However, with a win at 15 and 16 the match was back to all square with 2 to play.
A half at 17 brought the match up the 18th, advantage Portrush as their drive landed 60yds in advance of the Dunfanaghy men. McCallion hit an exceptional 3 wood 30 ft. from the pin, this brought the best out of Port rush men, playing a difficult downhill chip from a dodgy lie into 12 ft. Quinn had a chance to win the match however came up 12 ft. short. The next putts were missed...hole halved! The match would be decided on the 19th.
The Dunfanaghy men had the honour and McCallion made the most of it with the drive of the day, splitting the fairway. This put pressure on their opponents, who drove the ball out of bounds on the left, a long walk back to the tee ensued for them and unfortunately the second drive also marginally passed the out of bounds post. With their opponents now having played 5 Dunfanaghy were in control and when Quinn hit an 8 iron on the green, the the Royal Portrush men gracefully conceded the match. 3-2 to Dunfanaghy, a fantastic achievement from everyone concerned.
Credit to all players from Royal Portrush who were gentlemen and fantastic opponents on and off the course. The courtesy shown to us during the practice round and on match day was second to none.
Captain Dalton and his team move forward into the next round where they will meet City of Derry Golf Club.

It’s all go here ahead of Friday Morning!
We are all very excited to welcome everyone to the opening of The 19th Bar & Bistro
We are open from 9am Friday morning serving Breakfast, Tea/Coffee Scones & Tray bakes, with our Lunch menu also available until 4pm followed by our evening Dinner Menu from 4-9pm
To mark our opening night we have Live Music with the fantastic Shane McGinley Music from 7-9pm
Sky Sports now also available showing all Live Sporting Events. And what better way to kick it off than with Donegal VS Cavan in the Ulster Semi Final this Sunday, ladies KO at 1:45pm followed by Senior Gents at 4pm
All welcome and we look forward to seeing you all here

Gents Club Single Stableford
Sunday 1st May 2022

1st Billy Griffin (10)               39pts BOT
2nd John McLaughlin (13)    39pts BOT
Gross: Daniel McColgan (3) 27pts
3rd Willie Wilkin (20)           39pts

1st 9 Sean P Gallagher (8)       20pts BOT
2nd 9 Adrian Cummings (17) 21pts


Gents Open  Stroke
Saturday 30th April 2022

1st Gerard Dunleavy (15)     65
2nd Malachy Dunleavy (8)  68



​Gents Open  Stableford
Wednesday 27th April 2022

1st Stanley Johnston (22)                    36pts
2nd Don Ponsomby (7) L'Kenny GC 35pts BOT
Gross Brendan McGrath (1)               31pts
3rd David McNamee (27)                    35pts BOT

1st 9 Joe Langan (20)     19pts BOT
2nd 9 Sean Quinn (10)  20pts BOT

Over the May Bank Holiday weekend Dunfanaghy’s Ulster Cup team played a very strong Dungannon side, with Captain Fergal Callan pulling out all the stops to field a quality side from Dunfanaghy Golf Club. The Ulster Cup format consists of 7 singles matches with the “home” side hosting 4 ties and the “away” side hosting the remaining 3 ties. The Dunfanaghy side boasted a very seasoned side made up of Fergal, Paddy Farry, James McMullan, Billy Griffin, Brian Dolan, Tom Kelly and Sean Quinn.
The lads were up against it but travelled in hope with Fergal, Paddy, James and Sean making the long journey up to the home of British Open winner, Darren Clarke. Having picked up Paddy Farry in the recent transfer window, this shrewd signing quickly repaid his transfer fee by winning his tie. At home, Billy showed his golfing prowess by picking up another win. In 4 of the other 5 ties, our lads were defeated by very narrow margins with their matches going down the 18th only to lose on the final green. We wish Dungannon every success in their ongoing journey in the Ulster Cup.
Many thanks to Fergal for putting this quality side together and it’s great to see a team of club stalwarts and recent newcomers come together for what could have been a superb victory. Maybe next year…
Finally, a word of thanks to Mary Lafferty for arranging the catering for the teams whilst the renovations at the clubhouse are completed.

​Darren Clarke gazes out admiringly at Dunfanaghy legend Sean Quinn!