Galwey and White Emerge as President’s Prize Winners

At the presentation of the President's Prize at Castleisland golf course on Sunday are: Liz Galwey, winner of the ladies competition; President Maurice O'Connor and Patrick White, winner of the men's competition. — At the presentation of the President’s Prize at Castleisland golf course on Sunday are: Liz Galwey, winner of the ladies competition; President Maurice O’Connor and Patrick White, winner of the men’s competition.

Castleisland Golf Club President, Maurice O’Connor was blessed with the first fine day we have seen in some time for his President’s Prize on Sunday.

There was a full time sheet for the event, which is one of the majors on the club calendar.

At the prize giving on Sunday evening great praise was given to all involved in the running of the club as the course is in fantastic condition.

Castleisland Golf Club President, Maurice O'Connor pictured with prize-winners after his president's prize day at the club on Sunday evening. Included are, seated: Domhnall de Barra, captain; Liz Galwey, ladies prize winner; President Maurice O'Connor, Patrick White, men's prize winner and Catherine Horan, lady captain. Back row: Catherine Walsh, John O'Sullivan, Máire Geaney, John Manton, Seán Cronin, Gerdie Sheedy, Mary Shanahan, Daniel O'Shea, Cyril Quigley, Jack Lynch, Babs Kelliher, Kevin Hanifin, Kevin McNamara, Lelia Moloney, Michael Coote, Maria O'Connor, Patsy O'Sullivan and Joe Hartnett. — Castleisland Golf Club President, Maurice O’Connor pictured with prize-winners after his president’s prize day at the club on Sunday evening. Included are, seated: Domhnall de Barra, captain; Liz Galwey, ladies prize winner; President Maurice O’Connor, Patrick White, men’s prize winner and Catherine Horan, lady captain. Back row: Catherine Walsh, John O’Sullivan, Máire Geaney, John Manton, Seán Cronin, Gerdie Sheedy, Mary Shanahan, Daniel O’Shea, Cyril Quigley, Jack Lynch, Babs Kelliher, Kevin Hanifin, Kevin McNamara, Lelia Moloney, Michael Coote, Maria O’Connor, Patsy O’Sullivan and Joe Hartnett.

Maurice O’Connor’s President’s Prize Day Results.

Men’s Competition Winners:

1st Pat White (20) 43pts; 2nd Joe Hartnett (11) 39pts; Best Gross Ronan Cross (6) 30pts; 3rd Sean Cronin (28) 38pts; 4th John Manton (11) 37pts;

5th Kevin Kerins (21) 37pts; 6th David O’Donoghue (9) 37pts; 7th Daniel O’Shea (17) 37pts; 8th Jack Lynch (21) 36pts; 9th Cyril Quigley (21) 36pts; 10th Gerard Sheehy (13) 36pts; Past President: Patsy Sullivan 27pts; Front 9: Kevin Hanafin 21pts; Back 9: Tom McNeice 21pts.;

Ladies Competition Winners:

1st: Liz Galwey (24) 36; 2nd: Mary Shanahan (29) 34; Best Gross: Maria O’ Connor (13) 91; 3rd: Catherine Walsh (30) 34; Front nine: Máire Geaney (19)18; Back nine: Leila Moloney (13) 20; Longest Drive: Leila Moloney; Six Hole winner: Babs Kelliher.