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The OBN Series is in its third year and our first Sponsor has been with us since day one. It’s the Curamach Strings Competition. Last year the sponsors changed this competition to a 2 person team event and it was a great success. It;s so unique that every 6 holes the format changes. The The first 6 holes are four ball better ball, the next 6 holes are a 2 man scramble and the final 6 holes are Scotch Foursomes. We hope you all enjoyed the Curamach Strings Competition. It was a very busy weekend for everyone with two local Golf societies outing, and Roscommon playing in Monaghan but we had a great turn out. Last year we had 49 teams (98players) . This year we had 59 teams (118 players) of the 118 players. This is a great turn out taking into account the requirement to organise opposite players. 9 who played were visitors resulting in 1,405 euro revenue for the club. The results are as follows. 1 st Hugh Gralton and Tom McGuinness 47pts. 2 nd Ryan Fanning and Logan Gutal 44pts. Conor Beirne and Evan Beirne. 4 th Paul O’Brien and Adam O’Brien 43pts. 5 th Dermot Conlon and Kevin Conlon. 43pts. Thanks again to our generous sponsors Curamach Strings Ltd. Picture shows the winners Hugh Gralton and Tom McGuinness. Congrats Lads on an excellent score.

This weekend’s competition was very kindly sponsored by Trailblazers We sincerely thank them for their continued and very valued support. Trailblazers are the go to place for all your golf clothing needs, whether its lightweight sun proof, windproof or waterproof clothing you require. T- shirts, tops, pants, and shorts are all available, keenly priced and quality is guaranteed. For the more adventurous of us, all our other sporting needs are also catered for whether it’s a new bicycle, a new canoo, paddle board or bodyboard that you need. Trailblazers is the place to go. All associated clothing and safety gear is also available. For outdoor enthusiasts there is also a wide array of camping and hiking gear and clothing available. Trailblazers are a fantastic resource to have in our town, we ask all our members to support them with their custom. Results as follows: 1st Phil McWeeney 67 Nett 2nd Elizabeth Muldowney 71 Nett Gross Ann Keenan 87 3rd Bernie Matthews 72 Nett. Friday 9 hole 1st Claire Grant 18 points 2nd Mena Doherty 16 points. Wednesday Scramble 1st Gabrielle Madsen/Claire Grant/Kathleen Martin 32 Nett (on countback) 2nd Martina Sweeney/Mary Blake/Veronica Sheeran. 32 Nett. Carton Cup Commiserations to our team of Mena Doherty, Melissa Collins, Eithne McGuire, Marion Dolan and Margaret Killoran ably guided by team management of Phil Emmett and Jenny Bruen who played Crover home and away, last Wednesday. It was a very tight run thing but lady luck was not on our side on this occasion, there is always next year ladies. Well done to all involved in this round and previous round. Challenge Cup Best of luck to our Challenge Cup team who play in Strokestown this coming Wednesday.

Result. Wk. 24 Thurs 11 June 2026 Overall Winner Paddy Duffy 42pts. Category Winners Cat 1 Tommy Mulvey 34pts. Cat 2 Joe Keville 36pts. Cat 3 Pat Gannon Kilmore 37pts. Nine Winners F9 Gerry Fitzgerald 19pts. B9 Dermot Conlon 21pts.

Congrats to Carrick golf club member Alan Ffrench who had what I believe is his 6th ever hole in one on the 17th last weekend. In The club ball Qualifier. Well done Alan.

31 teams teed it up over the Last weekend in the hope of qualifying for the Men’s Fourball Match Play.It was a tightly contested affair, but we now have our final 16 qualifiers.Well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations. to the 16 teams who made it through. Good luck to All qualifiers in the match play stages.Congrats to the top Qualifiers team of Adrian Beirne and Jim King with an excellent score of 42pts. The round one draw must be played on or before the 6 th of July. Adrian Beirne and Jim King v Declan and Colm Loftus. Niall Hanley and Devin Hanley v Pat King and Andy Connellan. Fiachra Neary and David McDermott v Austin McDermott and Gerard McDermott. Steve Doherty and Mick Blake v Alan Ffrench and Adam Ffrench. Leo Noone and Cathal Dowd v John Hardiman and Alan Forde. Hugh Gralton and Paddy Murray v Paul Reid and Tom McGuinness. Sean Bohan and Paul Flynn v Nathan Flynn and Liam Bruen. Kevin Ward and Cian McKeon v Gerard McGonigle and Robert Donaldson.

The OBN Series is in its third year and our first Sponsor has been with us since day one. It’s the Curamach Strings Competition. Last year the sponsors changed this competition to a 2 person team event and it was a great success. It;s so unique that every 6 holes the format changes. The first 6 holes is four ball better ball, the next 6 holes is a 2 man scramble and final 6 holes is Scotch Foursomes (if you are new to golf and donT understand these formats please ask we really want the new members playing) so you will need a partner to play in this event and you will also need a pair to play opposite so get your names on the timesheet quickly so others can pair up with you.The first competition is next weekend.

55th draw winner on the 5th of June held in Taylors bar Drumsna winner of 670 euros is Karina Crowe Carrick on Shannon. Thanks to everyone for your continued support.

Wednesday Scramble 27th May 1st Melissa Collins/ Dympna Butler/Carmel Garvey 30 Nett. 2nd Frances Molloy/Sheila Carney Ita Tansey 32 Nett (on countback) 3rd Phil McWeeney/Teresa Kenoy/Ruth Creamer 32 Nett 03rd June 1st Phil McWeeney,/Jenny Bruen/Brenda Wynne 31 Nett. 2nd Gabrielle,/Teresa Kenoy/Helen Feeley 33 Nett. Well done to all the winners. AIG Minor Foursomes Commiserations to our team of Frances Molloy, Terrie Gray, Gabrielle Madsen, Kathleen Loftus,Mary King, Bernie Matthews, Mary Molloy and Patricia O'Hara ably guided by team captain Phil McWeeney who recently played against Co Sligo home and away. You brought it down to the wire ladies; alas, on this occasion, it was not to be. Very well done, ladies, there is always next year. Carton Cup Best of luck to our team and management who play Crover, home and away on this coming Wednesday. Friday 9 Hole 1st Marion Dolan 20 Points. 2nd Terrie Gray 18 Points (on countback) 3rd Kathleen O Dowd 18 points. Australian Spoons Congratulations to winners Carmel Stritch and Mary King 39 points (on countback) Best of luck in the connaught final ladies. Last weekend’s competition was very kindly sponsored by Sonnies Café on Bridge Street. The go to place for a fine breakfast or lunch, great coffee/teas/smoothies and delicious scones, cakes and pasties to mention just a few of its tempting offerings. We ask our members to continue supporting our sponsors. Results as follows: 1st Frances Molloy 38 Points 2nd Phil Emmett 34 Points. GROSS Siobhan Talbot 19 Points. 3rd Dolores Mulvey 33 Points. Well done ladies. Friday 9 hole 1st Melissa Collins 20pts.