Ladies Social Competition 2013

The National Ladies Social Day took place at the Royal Meath Club in Clonee on Saturday 2^nd November.  A total of 182 Ladies participated in the fun day which had to be reduced from a 36 hole competition to 18 holes due to the volume of entries. 

Play got underway with the 1^st Session starting at 10.00am and the team of Pauline Balfe (Old County), Betty Cody (Loughlinstown) and Mary Evans (Ierne) went into an early lead with a score of 33 2/3.

In the 2^nd session the team with National Champion Chrissie Byrne (St. Bridget’s) in their ranks along with Teresa Mooney and Mary Glennon both from Castletown posted a fantastic score of 32 to take over the lead.

In the 3^rd and 4^th Sessions the previous scores were not overtaken.  The weather conditions throughout the day were very cold and damp, however, it did not dampen the spirits of the Ladies playing and supporting as they all enjoyed their cup of tea or coffee along with the Sandwich and the biscuits provided by the Royal Meath club free of charge all day.  The atmosphere throughout the day both on the Course and in the Clubhouse was fantastic.

Over 110 of the Ladies then retired to the Grasshopper Inn where Dinner was served and the presentation of prizes took place.  The President of the Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland Mr Eamonn Birchall thanked all the Ladies for their attendance and said it had been a great day.  He said the Social Day had gone from strength to strength over the years, he also thanked the Royal Meath Club for the use of their facilities and the ground staff headed by Billy Lynch for the fabulous condition of the Course.

The winners on the day were: -

1^st Chrissie Byrne (St. Bridget’s), Teresa Mooney and Mary Glennon (both Castletown) 32

2^nd Pauline Balfe (Old County), Betty Cody (Loughlinstown) and Mary Evans (Ierne) 33 2/3

A draw was held to pick a winner from each of the 4 sessions during the day and the winners were: -

Session 1 Madeline Nugent (Old County), Majella French (Newtown) and Anne Kelly (Ierne)

Session 2 Marie Black, Iris Cunningham and Margaret Whyte all Bellewstown

Session 3 Patsy Quinlan (Ringcommons), Maura Kelly (Fairview CY) and Nora Hanover (Ballinlough)

Session 4 Una Brennan (Ratoath), Catherine Smith and Esther Doyle (both Ryston)