ENNISCORTHY: Open week at Enniscorthy was a huge success with full timesheets on all days. Visitors were impressed with the quality of the greens, the general presentation of the course and the excellent food provided in the clubhouse restaurant. We thank all the staff, members and visitors for making this one of the best open weeks ever.

Tyreworld gents' singles: 1, Thomas Browne (16), 44 points; 2, Donal O'Brien (20), 43 points (back nine); gross, Lar Ronan (3), 39 points; 3, Eamon Whitty (13), 43 (back nine); 4, Robert Ronan, 41 points (back nine); 5, Edmond Roche (18), 41 points; visitors, Noel Morrissey (23, Rosslare), 38 points.

Ballyhuskard Sunrooms fourball: 1, Jimmy Hogan (5) and Michael Coffey (5), 47 points (back nine); 2, Paul Lynch (5) and Tony O'Neill (18), 47 points (back nine); 3, Ted Morrissey Jnr. (10) and John Hayden (7),46 points; visitor, Eamon Doyle (13, St. Helen's) and Tommy Morrissey (8, New Ross), 44 points.

Things are back to normal this Wednesday, August 4, when the gents' singles nine-hole semiopen midweek recommences sponsored by Dick Britton PVC. On Friday, August 6, we welcome the Lions Club Classic and Bunclody Golf Society on Saturday. The Captain's prize concludes on Sunday next, August 8, followed in the evening by a mixed competition, while the Captain's prize (Tom Clifford) to the ladies takes place on Tuesday, August 10.

WEXFORD

Monday, July 26, adult /Junior Scotch foursomes (sponsored by Liam Bowler): 1, Maurice Donohoe (3) and Graham Donohoe (1, Enniscorthy), 64 2/3 strokes; 2, Jack Murphy (11) and Dale Donohoe (11, Enniscorthy), 69 1/3 strokes; 3, Fran Thomas (9) and Chris Hayes (9), 71 strokes; 4, Martin Scallan (11) and David Tormey (25), 78 2/3 strokes. A total of 36 pairs competed.

Wednesday, July 28, open fourball (played over 14 holes): 1, Jim Kelly (20) and Billy Boggan (14), 34 points; 2, Pat Roche (16) and Ray Quinn (11), 33 points.

Friday, July 30, classic (on behalf of Sarsfields G.A.A.): 1, Scott Mernagh (15), Fred Boyd (11), Robert Rowe (17) and Bily Boggan (14), 95 points (won on back nine); 2, Alan Keeling (14), Jim Roice (18), Colm Cosgrave (13) and Mick Dempsey (10), 95 points; 3, Billy Kelly (16), Pat Mulcahy (10), James Bridges (18) and Larry Murphy (23), 94 points; longest drive, Michael Doyle (tenth hole); nearest the pin: Paul Lampard (third hole), Paul Gaddren (16th hole); Non G.U.I. teams: 1, Jim Noctor (16), James Byrne (16), Michael Murphy (16) and Ray Nolan (16), 90 points; 2, Pádraig Gannon (23), Liam Goff (16), John Goff (19) and Willie Cleary (6), 86 points.

Sunday, August 1, singles stableford (sponsored by O'Gorman Cosgrave): 1, Andy O'Brien (20), 42 points; 2, Mick Goggin (9), 40 points; 3, Colin Morris (7), 38 points (back nine); gross, Tony O'Leary, 32 points; 4, Alan Keeling (14), 38 points (back nine); veterans, Lar Rossiter (12), 37 points; hole in one (sixth): Con Dowdall; nearest the pin, Paul O'Brien. A total of 225 competitors played.

ST. HELEN'S LADIES

Tuesday, July 27, open Seniors sponsored by Alan and Carmel Howard: 1,Georgina Darling (21), 40 points; 2, Gretta Prendergast (27), 37 points. C.S.S. 74.

Wednesday, July 28, open singles sponsored by Ashling Hair & Beauty Salon: 1, Eileen Brosnan (15), 43 points; 2, Gretta Prendergast (27), 42 points; 3, Joyce Brennan (26), 41 points; back nine, Yvonne Lynch, 21 points; front nine, Anne O'Mahony, 24 points; nearest the pin: 3rd, Yvonne Lynch; eleventh, Annette Barron. C.S.S. 74.

Saturday July 31, open high handicap (28+) sponsored by Peter and Ann-Marie Ryan: 1, Eithne Masterson (30), 43 points; 2, Fiona O'Connor (30), 40 points; 3, Margaret Homan (34), 39 points; 4, Niamh Leeney (31), 37 points; best 36 handicap: 1, Mary McDonald, 40 points; 2, Deidre Somers, 33 points; 3, Fiona Coady, 32 points; 4, Laura Maguire, 32 points. C.S.S. 74.

Sunday, August 1, single stableford sponsored by Mervyn Cooney: 1, Eve Prendergast, 45 points; 2, Mary Cuffe, 43 points; 3, Bernie Furlong (20), 40 points; 4, Marie Tevlin (22), 40 points. C.S.S. 74.

It was a great week of golf in St. Helen's Bay with very favourable weather conditions, and some excellent scores were achieved. Prizegiving each evening was well attended and some beautiful prizes were presented. A big thank you to all our sponsors as without them we could not function.

The course at the moment is looking splendid and at its best, thanks to head greenkeeper Kevin Carroll. Open week is from Tuesday, August 3, to Saturday, August 7. It's looking very good with full timesheets, splendid prizes, and hopefully nice weather to look forward to.

Ladies' open week: Wednesday, August 4, fourball stableford sponsored by Elavon Financial Services. Thursday, August 5, single stableford sponsored by Flogas. Friday, August 6, single stableford sponsored by Lov U (Una Griffin-Jones). Saturday, August 7, mixed fourball stableford sponsored by Westgate Design. Gents' open week - nine-hole each evening for the ladies at 5.30 p.m. in the clubhouse.

COOLLATTIN

Last weekend Coollattin staged an open fourball in aid of Carnew Community Care. Winners with a score of 46 points were Maurice Gill (11) and Pádraig Doyle (8). Runners-up with a score of 45 points were Tom Wilkinson (12) and Andrew Byrne (18). Best gross went to Parkbridge men Mark Egan (8) and John Hughes (12) who returned a fine score of two under par 38 points.

Third place went to a pair of 19 handicappers, Frazer Furlong and Pat McCrea, with a score of 44 points. The best visitors' prize was won by O. Lawlor (16) and Pat Dunphy (17) with a score of 39 points.

COURTOWN LADIES

Captain's prize to the ladies (Denis Howell): 1, Dorothy Kenny (20), 67; 2, Laura Funge (23), 68; gross, Sorcha Howell (4), 80; 3, Carol Barnwell (18), 70; category A, Maria Coone (10), 72; category B, Stella Kehoe (24), 72; category C, Catherine French (30), 70; nine-hole stableford, Rose Sullivan (32), 14 points.

Denis Howell was the sponsor and star performer at Tuesday's ladies' prizegiving. Denis, our Captain, enthralled the ladies with a first-class show of jokes and a reading of 'poetry'.

His delivery was excellent as was his prize of a beautiful handbag which Dorothy Kenny was delighted to win with a score of 67 nett. Denis' wife, Bernie, was there to support him as was Sorcha, his well-known daughter, who claimed the gross prize.

August 10, singles stableford, President's (Malachy Travers) prize to the ladies.

COURTOWN

Let us begin this week by mentioning some competitions regarding our Juniors. On Wednesday last we hosted the Popplewell Trophy, which is a competition held each year between Courtown, Tara Glen and Seafield. Unfortunately, Seafield were unable to field a team but Junior Chairman Paddy Dore was able to put out a second Courtown team which played great golf to take the spoils.

The winning team was Jack McEvoy (capt.), Seán O'Connor, Luke Gaffney, Seán Caffrey, Cian Fahy and Ryan Coates-Nolan.

The Tom Funge Memorial Cup for Under-18 boys and girls open day takes place on Thursday, August 18. A handicap limit will be in place for this very popular competition, boys 10 to 24 and girls 0 to 36. The timesheet will be available from the office in Courtown G.C. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, starting on Wednesday, August 4. Phone 055-9425166.

Congratulations to Ross Steedman who, along with his father Neville, reached the semi-final of the All-Ireland father and son competition recently. Two hundred and fifty teams set out in this competition and Ross and Neville were eventually beaten by the outright winners, the Gleesons from Dublin.

Otherwise it was an extremely busy weekend at the club with competitions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and, with the weather staying favourable for the most part and the course being in fantastic condition, some great scores were returned. The teams classic on Friday proved to be a great success, and on Friday night the clubhouse was all shook up with Cathal Byrne performing as Elvis.

The President's prize (Malachy Travers) will be played this weekend with qualifiers on Friday and Saturday morning, and then the top 24 and top three gross will play a further nine holes in the afternoon. Good luck to the President and all who are taking part in his competition.

Teams classic, July 30: 1, Evan Stack (13), Paddy Stack (18), Tom Lynch (10), Diarmuid Swords (17), 98 points; 2, Noel McCabe(15), Veronica McCabe (30), Seamus O'Donohoe (13), Mary Halford (24), 97 points; 3, Stella Keogh (24), Eileen Cullen (17), David Maher (5), Declan O'Toole (22), 96 points.

Saturday, July 31, invitation fourball Sponsored by Whitmore Jewellers: 1, Brendan Sheehan (4), Paul McDonagh (12), 44 points; 2, Ciarán Sheridan (12), Darragh Hobbs (6), 43 points; 3, Myles Gibbons (12), Brian Dignam (18), 42 points (last nine); 4, Johnny Madden (13), John Madden (10, Lucan), 42 points.

Ladies' nine-hole: 1, Pat Waters (16), 21 points; 2, Irene Poole (19), 20 points; 3, Jennifer Cullen (17), 19 points.

Sunday, August 1, invitation four-person team event sponsored by Lombard and Cullen: 1, Noel McCabe (15), Veronica McCabe (30), Richie Barnwell (12), Carol Barnwell (17), 104 points; 2, Brendan Sheehan (4), Colm Sheehan (7), Kate Sheehan (18), Paul McDonagh (12), 97 points; 3, Colin Haine (6, Kilmashogue), Richard Meates (10, Royal Dublin), Keith Bailey (18), David Taylor (21), 96 points (last nine); 4, Angela Merrigan (29), Ann McNamara (27), Frances Swords (26), Ann Codd (29), 96 points.

BALLYMONEY

A well-attended nine-hole competition was won by Wally O'Brien (16) with an excellent 23 points which included the only two of the evening, and thus Wally took home a healthy rollover pot. Noel McDonald (16) held off Paul O'Brien (22) for second place with 20 points on countback. Sammy Walker (10) was unlucky to be out of the prizes, also with 20 points.

Saturday's stableford was played in very good conditions and even with so many televised sporting attractions available, a good turn-out saw some fine scoring. Once again the ever-improving Gavin Doyle (10) racked up an outstanding score. His 43 points was just good enough to beat the mercurial Joe Lee (10) who finished with 42 points.

Sammy Walker (10) made up for Wednesday's near miss with a welcome return to the prizes with thid pace on 41 points. All three players are down to nine handicaps now.

Tara Meadows-sponsored matchplay second round: Kevin Furlong beat Declan Hayden.

This Wednesday sees another nine-hole competition, and on Sunday next it will be a strokeplay from the green tees for a change.