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CLOVERHILL GOLF CLUB NOTES
ECLECTIC LEAGUE
FAVOURITE GRAHAM STORMS TO TOP OF THE TABLE
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CLOVERHILL GOLF CLUB NOTES
ECLECTIC LEAGUE
ONLY 3 SHOTS BETWEEN THE TOP TWENTY
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ECLECTIC LEAGUE UPDATE
Lots of activity this week in the12-hole Eclectic League repeater competition. The format and competition set up annually proves a winner with members with the overall first three and the first three in the 4 different handicap sections featuring in the prizes. The biggest mover of the week was Dundalk native Brendan O Rourke (15) who has shot to the top of the individual table with a net 32. Brendan leads the way by 2 shots from the chasing trio of Bar...ry McKeown (9), Kieran Crummy (10) and Martin Hollywood (13). The trio in joint second are a point clear of third placed Shane Grant (12) and Noel Magill (13).
In Handicap Section 1-6 Stephen Markey (6) net 37 leads the way from David Hamill (4) net 40 with Daniel Hughes (4) third a shot further back. In Handicap Section 7-9 Barry McKeown (9) holds a 2-shot lead net 34 over Shane O Neill (7) with Colin McParland (7) and Steve O Hara (7) a shot back in joint third place. Shane O Neill (7), Declan O Neill (10) and Raymond Kelly (10) with the named trio 2 shots behind the leader. First week leader Colin McParland (7) is joined by 5 others Steve O Hara (7), Kieran Crummy (10, Frank Ryan (10) Nial Smyth (10) and Martin Hollywood on a score of net 37. In Handicap Section 10-13 Kieran Crummy and Martin Hollywood lead the way by a shot from Shane Grant and Noel Magill. There are 7 players a shot further back in third spot, Declan O Neill, Raymond Kelly, Frank Ryan, John Joe Hassard, Larry O Rourke, John Kelly and Shane Muckian.
In Handicap Section 14-19 Overall leader Brendan O Rourke holds a 4-shot lead over Graham Johnston (17) with Cathal Hughes in third place.
Another interesting week ahead to conclude the mid=point of the competition
SENIORS RAYMOND KELLY SWEEPS UP On Thursday morning the Seniors elected to play a sweep which was won by Raymond Kelly by a point from Brendan Hughes who beat John Joe Hassard in a countback for the runner-up spot. Next Thursday the Spring League will commence at 10 am
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CLOVERHILL GOLF CLUB NOTES
Club Captain Justin Byrne chaired the first committee meeting of 2020. Positivity was the name of the game as for the first time in the club’s history we had more inter-Club team Captains than competitions to enter. Club Captain Justin, Vice -Captain Noel and outgoing captain Shane Muckian make up an advisory group for team captains to liaise with if they are experiencing any difficulties. The following team captains were chosen
Jimmy Bruen-Captain ...Justin Byrne
Pierce Purcell-Joe Pilkington
Junior Cup-Colin Pilkington
Ulster Cup-Shane O Neill
All-Ireland Fourball- Seamus McParland
Senior Cowdy-David Pilkington
Junior Cowdy-Noel Magill/Brendan Hughes
Sam Rutherford-Paul Kelly
Rossmore Cup-Colin McParland
Cowdy Seniors-Frank Ryan
AVADA Environmental Golfer of the Year 2020
We are very pleased to once again announce that AVADA ENVOIRNMENTAL are on board to sponsor the Golfer of the Year 2020. The Golfer of the year will as have been the norm takes place from competitions played from March to October with a player best 15 cards to count. The overall winner will get Free Membership with the Handicap Category winners getting £100 off their membership
ECLECTIC LEAGUE OFF TO A FROSTY START
The very popular 12-hole Eclectic League got off to a frosty start with play being delayed on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Indeed, it was a 12-hole shotgun start on Sunday morning. There was a terrific turnout in the cold weather and the scoring proved very good under the conditions. It was Colin McParland (7) who is the first-round leader following a level par round which gave him a net 38. Colin need his perfect par round to gain the lead as Shane Grant (12) back in the fold after years of absence rearing a young family showed that class is permanent with a net 39. Shane Muckian (13) lies in third spot with a net 41 a shot clear of the next trio of Stephen Markey (6), Justin Byrne (7) and Niall McEneaney (13). Round two of the 6-week competition begins on Monday Jan 20.
CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN ON MARCH 1
Early reminder for members is that Club Captain Justin Byrne will be holding his Drive-in on Sunday March 1.
Before members get the Summer, holidays sorted Captains Day will be on Sunday August 30
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SHANE & GRAHAM WIN THE FOURBALL
... A lovely mild Sunday morning for the fourball better ball following a wet and windy Saturday made for a full timesheet and very keen competition over the 12 holes. Visiting the winner’s enclosure for the second week in succession was Graham Johnston who following his stroke play win last week teamed up with Shane Muckian to dovetail superbly for a whopping 39-point winning score. Runners-up were Silverbridge duo Christopher Reel and injury recovered Ruairi Murchan who shot 37 points. It was a case of the son -in -law getting the better of the father-in-law in the countback to see who finished in third place after both pairings returned 36 points. It was Paddy Malone with his playing partner Ed Hughes who beat Brendan Hughes and the Vice-Captain Noel Magill the dreaded father-in-law for the last podium place ahead of a dozen teams who all had 34 points.

ECLECTIC LEAGUE COMMEMCES ON MONDAY
The very popular 12-hole Eclectic League will commence on Monday Jan 13 and will run for 6 weeks. This is a repeater competition with weekly entry of £/€3 and a repeat card costs £/€2. Eclectic League cards can only be marked by a fellow competition member. Eclectic League Handicaps will be 2/3 of your full handicap and this is a stroke play competition. There will be prizes for Overall First-Second-Third, plus + there will be 4 different Handicap Sections with prizes for First-Second- Third in each Section. The handicap Sections are Section One (H/C 1-4), Section Two (H/C 5-9) Section Three (H/C 10-14) Section Four (H/C 15-19).
CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN ON MARCH 1
Early reminder for members is that Club Captain Justin Byrne will be holding his Drive-in on Sunday March 1.
Before members get the Summer, holidays sorted Captains Day will be on Sunday August 30
SENIORS
VICE-CAPTAIN NOEL MAGILL IS FIRST WINNER
Vice-Captain Noel Magill became the first Seniors competition winner for 2020. With the first snow of the year lying on the top of Slieve Gullion which forms a magnificent backdrop to the golf course it was nevertheless a lovely Thursday morning for the opening Seniors competition of the year. Dundalk resident Noel won the 12 holes contest by a single point from Brendan Hughes. Noel returned 27 points for victory with Club President Fr Kevin Cullen taking the third podium spot with 25 points.
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CLOVERHILL GOLF CLUB NOTES
BEST EVER ATTENDED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Club Captain Shane Muckian concluded a most successful year in office by presiding over the best ever attended Annual General Meeting in what was his last official duty as Captain. During his year of office Shane was party to the addition of a New Putting Green which was ready for use in May when the club hosted a GUI Qualifying event for the very first time. Also, during his watch and with his very valuable...
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Happy new year to all our friends out there in Facebook land. 2019 was another great year for all things Cloverhill and we look forward to seeing you all in 2020.

Happy xmas from all at Cloverhill. We hope you got all you wished for. Heres a gift from us to you🐯.

There will be a social evening in the club on Friday Dec 27 starting at 6-30 with a putting competition, darts and a game of Texas Holdem. All are welcome including visitors and events will commence at 6-30
Big Breakfast 3 Club Scramble on Sunday 29 at 9-30am. Names on BRS system on or before Fri 27 so teams can be seeded and picked.
AGM in the clubhouse on Sunday 29 immediately following the scramble prize presentation

CLOVERHILL GOLF CLUB NOTES

TERRIFIC CONCLUSION TO THE CHRISTMAS LEAGUE
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