Charity handover as preparations for Mullingar Scratch Trophy continue
Preparations at Mullingar Golf Club continued during the week for Mullingar Scratch Trophy, taking place tomorrow Sunday August 3 and bank holiday Monday, August 4, but there was still time for other business.
A presentation night on Wednesday, July 30, followed Lady Captain Aideen Kellaghan’s prize to the Ladies on Sunday July 6, and Aideen presented Bernie McHugh from LARCC with th sum €1,800 raised by the members of Mullingar Golf Club.
Bernie expressed a heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support of what is a worthy cause.
During the evening there were also presentations for competitions sponsored by: Buckley’s SuperValu, Specsavers, the Fashion Shop, and Nuts and Grains.
Aideen extended her thanks to all sponsors and supporters of the ladies branch.
Scratch Trophy
The Mullingar Scratch Trophy on Sunday and Monday is a huge event for the club to host.
It is part of the Bridgestone Order of Merit run by Golf Ireland, and players gain points towards their national and world rankings.
The Mullingar Scratch Trophy is sponsored by Pinergy and Sherry Fitzgerald Davitt and Davitt.
Ninety elite players play the first two rounds and the top 39 plus ties qualify for the second two rounds.
Sherry Fitzgerald, Davitt & Davitt and Pinergy announced as sponsors for Mullingar Scratch