30 June 2003 Ladies Football Golf Classic a huge success. Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Ladies Football Golf Classic a huge success. By Fr. Liam Kelleher. The 2nd Annual Ladies Football Golf Classic held on the beautiful, Portumna Golf course on Thursday and Friday last proved to be a huge success. An immaculately prepared golf course provided a stiff test for the 40 teams who took part in an effort to swell the coffers of Cumann Peil Gael Na mBan, to help the Association in its ambitious Development Plan. Competitors on Thursday and Friday could not have encountered more contrasting weather patterns. It rained all Thursday evening and this made it very difficult for those who opted for Thursday, while the Friday contingent experienced beautiful conditions all day long. In the end it was local knowledge which prevailed with the home club foursome of Noel Larkin, Sylvie Nealon, Dermot Turley and Stevie Larkin, who brought in a magnificent 99 points taking the first spot. They had just 2 points to spare over another club team led by Lady President Bridget Broderick and which also included Mary Connell, Des Lynch and Eamonn Nihill. Tullamore came 3rd on 94 with Pat Heffernan, Eamonn Buggy PJ Horan and Paschal McCann making up their team There were 3 teams on 93 with 4th going to Athenry with Martin Fitzpatrick Jarleth Somers, Tom Cloonan and Seamus Quinn, 5th went to Brendan Lynskey, John Larkin, Seamus Mulkerins, and Patsy Lynch 6th place Iggy Daly, Marty Noone, John Creavin and Tommy Daly. There was one team on 92 and they took 7th Noel Geoghan, Liam Shinners, Bernard Hogan and Liam Hogan. On 91 for 8th were Clare hurling stalwarts Anthony Daly, Peter OLoughlin, Pascall Russell and Ferghal Touhy. Also on 91 were the Tipp foursome Jimmy Lonergan, Paddy Crowe, Dan Collins, and John Quirke 10th went to Ger Loughnane, who teamed up with Tony Considine, Brendan Lynskey and Conor Flynn. Next it was the turn of the Cork boys with Fr. Liam Kelleher, Tom Kenny, Anthony Kenny and John McDonnell carding 90 points for 11th . The next spot went to Patsy Lynch Gerry Reilly, Eric Elwood of rugby fame and Eugene Corleyalso on 90 On 89 were the gallant Wexford Ladies Mary Rice, Teresa Keogh, Margaret Atkinson and Sheila Kinsella whose 89 points gave them 13th overall and first ladies prize. The longest drive went to Brian McDonald while nearest to the pin on the 18th a mere 10 inches away was PJ Horan. Presentations Geraldine Giles President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association made the presentations after thanking the Club President Gene Claffey for the use of their magnificent course and hospitality. She thanked all who helped to promote the event inclduing the Chief Executieve Helen ORourke and her many helpers, and especially thanked all who supported the event through playing or sponsorship. Fr. Liam Kelleher PRO 087-8516984 Share this Article 0 0