Moate Golf Club

Club Captain, Dermot Kenny, set the course up spectacularly for his qualifying competition last weekend. The greens were at their fastest ever, the rough and fairways were well presented and the flag positions needed some thought. This combination meant that low scoring was at a premium. Despite this, Vice captain, Frank Kiernan produced a great round of 66 to lead the qualifiers into next weekend. However, there are quite a few sub 70 rounds and anyone under par will fancy their chances in the final next Sunday. All players on 76 qualified, with three 77s also getting through. The first tee-off time is 8am next Sunday, with the playoff due for around 5pm. The full draw will be available on the Web Site on Monday evening.Ladies ClubThe results of the Wednesday competition were: 1st Mary Allen (35) - 37pts, 2nd Geraldine Coughlan (18) - 37pts and 3rd Pearse Corbett (17) - 35pts.Challenge CupDespite playing some great golf the Challenge Cup team were beaten by a strong Birr side on Saturday last, June 20. However on Sunday the Intermediate Cup team were victorious against The Heritage to progress to the quarter finals. The team us managed by Carmel Connolly and Mary Moran. Playing at Home Pearse Corbett won her match on the 15th and Geradine Coughlan won hers on the 16th while playing away Eileen White won her match on the 14th. Maura Doyle at home was called in 1 up on the 18th and away Veronica Coughlan was called in. We wish them the best of luck in the next round and also to the Miele fourball team who meet Birr on Saturday next, June 27 and the Mixed Foursome team who meet Mullingar on Friday. The ladies club wish Captain Dermot Kenny best wishes for a great Captain"s day on Sunday next.Club DiaryNext Saturday two of the successful Club teams are once again in action. The Duggan Cup Squad face Nenagh in the next round, while the Jimmy Bruen team take on Kilcoole (Wicklow) with a place in the Leinster semi-final at stake.Meanwhile, the weekly running 13-hole competition and the popular Thursday Open continues throughout the summer. Following next week"s Captain"s Prize, the first of the Open long weekends takes place. This involves open competitions from Thursday through to Sunday, with a variety of competitions each day (full details later in the week).