Fine turnout of members

There was a very good "time sheet" for the Bloomfield House Hotel annual gents open singles on Sunday last, with well in excess of two hundred competitors in the field.The course was presented excellently and the weatherman played his part also until late in the evening when the rain spoiled the round for the late starters. The prizes were spread between members and visitors with the top spot going to our own Johnny Geoghegan with an excellent forty one stableford points.John got first prize by the narrowest of margins from seven handicapper Michael Flanagan. Third and fourth prizes went to young Craig Morris (Cill Dara) and Nicholas Cooney (Mullingar) with forty points each also. The best gross went to David Lally with a level par round, while fifth and sixth prizes were won by Alan Grant (The Island) and local sixteen handicapper David McAuliffe, both with thirty nine points on tie break from two others. Again, compliments to all who turned up for the prize presentation on the night.Bloomfield Open full resultsFirst - J. Geoghegan 9, 41 pts; second - MP Flanagan 7, 40 pts; third - C. Morris (Cill Dara) 16, 40 pts; fourth - N. Cooney, 19, 40 pts; Gross - D. Lally (Tuam) scr, 36 pts; fifth - Alan Grant (The Island) 6, 39 pts; sixth - D. McAuliffe 16, 39 pts.The Saturday supplementary competition again attracted a good number of entries and this week"s winner was Paddy Wallace on the break of a tie from Noel Gibney with an excellent forty stableford points; the winners of the previous weeks" competitions were (June 13) Mick Liddy and Tom Byrne and (June 20) Conleth McCormack and Stephen O"HaraMen"s long handicapLast Thursday"s event, which was generously sponsored by Larkin and Tynan, Solicitors attracted a fine entry in superb conditions and the popular winner, with an excellent thirty eight points was Ronan Murtagh. Ronan had three to spare from runner-up Stephen Vambeck, with in-form David McAuliffe one shot further back on 34. Presentation of above will take place on this Thursday evening.Cups and Shields Leinster Finals this coming week-endMembers" times on the course will be somewhat curtailed over the week end - see BRS system for exact details of what time will be needed by the Leinster Branch - with the Junior Cup and Pierce Purcell being played.Gents" seniors open day is on Monday next, July 6The annual Canton Casey"s Landmark Pub sponsored gents open seniors day takes place on Monday next and members and visitors are reminded that there are some slots still available. Looking forward to seeing you all on the dayLadies BranchAttracta Lennox wins her first Major.'I feel like a big girl now' declared Attracta Lenox as she accepted the applause for winning her first ever major prize, Mr. President John Maher"s Prize to the Ladies. Earmarked among a number of improving golfers, Attracta is reaping the rewards of effort on the practice fairway and getting hooked on one of sports greatest games. In glorious conditions and en route to a 68 nett, Attracta recorded two birdies, the first at the third and her second at the par 3 fifteenth which was tantalisingly close to a hole-in-one. There can be no argument with good golf and there is no round better than the one which rewards you with a major prize.Hot on Attracta"s heels was Bernadette Solon, another improving golfer with a good golf swing and a solid game. Her score of 70 nett captured second spot with two to spare from Bernie Kelly who was delighted with her round and third place. Lucy Tormey won the gross by a hare"s breath with one or two of the gross contenders featuring in the prize-winners enclosure.Siobhan O"Donnell Murphy (14) took Category 1 with a 73 nett. Phil Fitzsimons(24) won category 2 with a 73 nett while Mary Stuart (29) won category 3 also with a 73 nett. Lady President Sylvia Tormey (24) continued the trend to score 73 nett winning the Senior 18 hole category in the process. Bernie Mulroy was the best 36 handicap scoring 75 nett. Breda Hawkshaw (25) won the front 9 and Claire Mulligan (20) had the best back 9 with 33 nett. Maura O"Connor (33) won the Senior 9 hole with 20 points while Annette Tarpey was the best in the 9 hole beginner category.One of the highlights of the day was to see four of our promising juniors compete. Recently returned from an I.L.G.U. girls event in Kilkenny, Eileen Trapp, Jenny Cunningham, Rachel Gavin and Alison Maguire all teed it up to take part in Mr. President"s day. On this occasion Alison Maguire came out on top winning the Junior Prize with a 73 nett.As ever, the day was rounded off with a large group of sun-kissed, colourful and happy women in attendance for the presentation and to honour and thank John Maher for his committment to the club as President. President"s prize to the ladies results1st Attracta Lennox (36) 68 nett; 2nd Bernadette Solon (33) 70 nett; Gross: Lucy Tormey (7) 86; 3rd: Bernie Kelly (14) 72 nett.