Bruree News 25th August 2008

45 Drive

Winners of the 45 Drive last week with nine games were Tom O’Rourke and John Moloney. Runners up with eight games were Brendan O’Kelly and Patsy Hayes and Noreen Hayes and Josephine Lynch. Table prizes went to Joe and Norita and Mike Moloney and Caroline Fitzgerald. Raffle prizes went to Norita Winters, Mary Margaret Noonan, Patsy Hayes and Sean Healy. The 45 Drive continues at the Community Centre every Tuesday night at 8.30 pm sharp.

Over 40’s

An over 40’s hurling tournament game between Bruree and Parteen is being arranged as a fundraiser for Milford Hospice. The match will take place in Bruree. Any former Bruree hurlers interested in taking part are asked to contact Hugh Hogan, Mike Mullane or Johnny Wall (087-1264592).

GAA

Marathon:
Martin O’Brien will walk this year’s Dublin City Marathon on October 27th. Martin has very generously offered to use the event to raise funds for Bruree Juvenile GAA Club. Sponsorship cards are available from the club and we hope that you will be as generous as possible in your sponsorship of Martin.

Sympathy

We extend our sincere sympathy to the families, relatives and friends of Mary O’Gorman, Ballyagran, who died recently.

Lotto

Lucky dip winners in last week’s Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto draw were €50 Maurice Conway €25 Ian and Robyn Finn, Moloney’s Bar Lotto €20 William Enright, Athlacca, Chris Carey, James F. Fitzgerald, Hospital.

Bruree Golf Society

President's Prize: Last Saturday saw a large contingent of 44 golfers take to the splendid and tough, but very wet, course in Dundrum Golf Club, Co. Tipperary, to honour our President, Mr. Frankie Finn. With an early fourball out that morning due to a hurling match in the evening, up to date weather reports were received by text. With the course remaining just about open the 40 golfers teed off. The rain stopped, the clouds parted and the sun shone through for the majority of the afternoon. Even with the course playing tough, some great scores were returned.

The early bird certainly caught the worm, with Captain Seve bringing home a massive score of 45 points (minus 2). Next to come close was Mike Potter on 40 points (minus 2), the Master, Danny with 39 points (minus 3) and Ger Mullane on 37 points. Donna Finn was happy enough to beat main rival and brother in law, Ger Finn, whose confidence took a battering but, it has to be said he was gracious in defeat. With several prizes up for grabs alongside the main one, both members and guests on the day featured well. And the hidden agenda of Golfer of the Year was also still all to play for.

We then went back to The Central Bar, Bruree for the presentation of prizes and craic. A full house applauded the prize winners of the day as they accepted their wares from President Frankie, who in his address, thanked all for honouring him by playing for his prize, and also a huge shank you to his sponsors, without whom, the day would not have been such a success. Frankie also thanked his fellow officers and committee members for all their hard work and support to him throughout his year. The results of the day were as follows;

1st prize; Captain Mike Sexton (45 - 2 = 43 points), 2nd prize: Mike Potter (40 - 2 = 38 points), 3rd prize: Ger Mullane (37 points); Best Lady: Donna Finn (33 points)- Front nine: Danny Deady (20 points); Back nine: Kevin Cagney (20 points); Longest Drive (Men): Donal Deady, Men). Longest Drive (Ladies): Donna Finn, Nearest the Pin Hole 6: Tommy Allen, Hole 12: Jimmy Kavanagh (captain Charleville Golf Club), Best Beginner: Jim O’Connor,-Best Visitors: Davy O’Connor (42 points), Paul Allen (38 points). A great night was had by all to cap off a very successful year’s outings. Congratulations once again to President Frankie on his big day and best wishes on the remainder of your presidency.

Golfer of the Year: The underlying agenda in every outing came to a close this weekend with the last competitive outing of the year. The hunt for the title of Golfer of the Year was decided in a dramatic finale, with the winner taking home a double on the night. Our Society Captain, Mike Sexton, answered his critics when he secured both the Presidents Prize and the Golfer of the Year Award last Saturday. After what can only be described as a disastrous start to the year, he seemed to come back from the dead in the last few outings to secure top position leaving Mike Potter, John Carey and Danny Deady close, but not close enough. This award was once again very generously sponsored by Seamus Fitzgerald. We extend our thanks to Seamus for his continued support to our society and well done to Mike on his double.

Best Wishes: Congratulations to Brendan Griffin and his charges on winning the first ever Fred Daly Pennant for Charleville Golf Club recently.

Away Outing: This year, the Society has secured a fantastic offer for our away outing to Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf Club, Water­ford. The outing is booked for Friday and Saturday, 19th and 20th September next, and consists of 2 nights B&B, 2 evening dinners and 2 rounds of golf for €340. Alternatively, you can book for just 1 night, B&B, dinner and golf for €290. The cost for non golfers is €235 for the 2 night package. Tee times are from 12.09 pm on the Saturday at Waterford Castle Golf Club, and from 11.48 am on the Sunday morning at Faithlegg Golf Club. Anyone interested in availing of this fantastic offer should contact Mike Sexton, Margaret Deady, Catriona White or John Carey for further details. Please note; all monies must be received by one of the above by Friday 5th September. Don’t miss out on what promises to be one of our best away outings to date.