The final of the Under 13 “Sixes Competition” was held at Carrick on Shannon Golf Club recently. Children from Tubbercurry, Strokestown, Carrick on Shannon, Castlerea, Swinford, and Ballyhaunis participated in the Competition. Six children from six clubs played six holes at six different venues during the Summer. The aim was to introduce the children to Competitions. Parents & children had a great fun day out. Congratulations to our junior convenors Alan Ffrench and Anne Cox on the wonderful junior golf program that they ran during the Summer. There were over 70 children involved. The Carrick on Shannon Under 13 team who represented Carrick on Shannon at the final of the sixes competition at Carrick on Shannon Golf Club recently.

Last Thursday’s golf was cancelled due to poor weather conditions and the fact that some of the course was not playable. The Captain’s prize is now rescheduled for Thursday the 12th October. The outing to Belmullet took place last Monday and Tuesday. It was a Texas Scramble Stableford and the results are as follows:- On Monday the overall winning team had 46 points and the members were John O’Mahony; Michael Delorey; Seamus Sheeran and Dermot Conlon. In second place with 39 points was Albert Hogg; Pascal McGuire and Anthony Noone. Third place was won by Chris Lowe; P J Sharkey and Robbie Donaldson with 38 points. On Tuesday the winning team members were John O’Mahony; Paddy Dillon and Eamonn Costello with a score of 51 points. In second place with 46 points – Tommy Mulvey; Pascal McGuire; Dermot Monaghan and Dermot Conlon. Third place was won by Chris Lowe; Anthony Noone; P J Sharkey and Robbie Donaldson with 45 points. Golf as usual next Thursday.