Sixth annual Offaly Association golf classic set to raise in excess of €30,000
The sixth annual Offaly Association Dublin golf classic, which took place recently at Palmerstown House Estate, Naas, has once again been a massive success with up to 65 teams participating.
Since its introduction the event has raised in the region of €30,000 for the promotion and development of Gaelic games in Offaly.
The organising committee said they wanted to thank all teams who participated at this year's event. along with all those who contributed by sponsoring tee-boxes.
Among those thanked by the Offaly Association was The Celt Bar and Restaurants at Talbot Street, Dublin, which is owned by Mr Noel Tynan, a native of Coolderry.
The main prizes were sponsored by the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore in conjunction with Tullamore Golf Club; The County Arms Hotel, Birr in conjunction with Birr Golf Club; and Kinnitty Castle along with Esker Hills Golf Club.
The organising committee said it is 'very grateful' to the above hotels and golf clubs for the generous sponsorship and also thanked Tom Mangan of the Mangan Group, Loughlin Murphy of Toyota Sandyford, Offaly GAA County Board, Dublin’s Own Whiskey, along with golf clubs Palmerstown House Estate, Newlands, Craddockstown, Roscrea, Edenderry, St Anne’s, and Mylyn.
The organising committee also thanked Tom Parlon and Frank Fitzpatrick, chairman and treasurer of the Offaly County Board, for their support and attendance during both days of the golf classic.
The organising committee of the golf classic were Fintan Lalor (chairman), Liam Fleury (secretary/treasurer), Noel Tynan (main sponsor), Ray Flannery (timesheet), John Neylon (team registration), Darragh Scully (scoreboard), Brendan Minnock (social media), Richie Connor, Joachim Kelly, Ray Spain, Conor O'Shea, Roy Malone, Willie Burns and Alan Gilson.
Results were:
1st – Toyota Sandyford: Sean Moloney, Francis Foran, Colin O'Leary, Gareth McCain 55.
2nd – MYLN Team: Finn Looney, Liam Looney, Jim Lyons, Kealan Delaney 56.5.
3rd – Lisclooney Building Contractors: Joe Turley, Paul Turley, Cathal Rogers, Shane Kelly 63.
4th – Supermac's Tullamore: Ciaran Stewart, Mel Gleeson, PJ McIntyre, Alan Cunningham 56.6.
5th – Monami Construction: Damien Hennessy, Padraig Heffernan, John Marnell, Robert Kennedy 56.7.
6th – MYLN Team 3: Anthony Storey, Shane Fortune, Peter Hughes, Sam O'Shea 58.1.
7th – Padraig Fleury Team: Padraig Fleury, Brian Larkin, Dara Keogh, Gavin Keogh 58.2.
8th – Thomas McDonagh Team: Niall Caffrey, Billy Noone, Eugene Acton, Thomas McDonagh 58.4.
9th – Cathal Parlon Team: Cian Darcy, Colm Canning, Ben West, Mark McCarthy 58.5.
10th – Hugo Loonam Motors: Kevin Meehan, John Kelly, John Cunniffe, Ben Dooley 58.6.
Longest Drive Ladies – Dairina Larkin, Brewery Tap Team.
Longest Drive Gents – Philip Smith, Kennedy's Bar Team.
Nearest the Pin – Eugene Acton, Thomas McDonagh Team.
Raffle Prizewinners – Padraig Neary, Dublin's Own Whiskey Team and Kieran Horan, St Rynagh's, Birr team.