South Leinster Victory for PGC over Heritage GC

Well done to our South Leinster Team who beat the Heritage in the first round of the South Leinster on the 15th April. Well done to all, including Managers Pat Greensmith and Seamus Brereton.

Commiserations to our Barton Cup Team who almost pulled it back from the brink last Sunday against Castlecomer GC ( Managers Martin Turley and Tom Hainsworth). hard luck also to our Mixed Foursomes Team who put up a great fight but were finally beaten by Woodlands on Saturday last, 17th April (Managers Mary Foy and Fergal Moore).

Well done to a great under 15 team who completely overcame Cill Dara in the first outing of the year on saturday 17th April in the GUI Under 15 InterClub Competition. Port completely outclassed the opposition. Onwards and upwards!! (Manager PJ O'Donoghue)

So far so good.....

The first three weeks of April have proved tonbe great on the weather front, with some glorious days out there on the golf course, bringing out great numbers of golfers.

We are looking forward to seeing many members out on Thursday 22nd April for the Allianz Special Olympics 3 Person Rumble, which is a qualifier for the European Pro-Am.

At theweekend, we have the Men's Open Fourball, and there are still apaces on the timesheet.

See you there.

Vice-Captain Noel F Dunne

Congratulations to Vice Captain Noel who had a great turnout for his prize weekend. the rain threatened and did spill a little on Saturday, but overall, a great 2 days golf was had by all. The draw for matchplay was held on Sunday evening and the Draw is displayed in the Clubhouse and on the website, including the Junior Draw.

Noel is currently recovering from having broken a bone in his foot, and we expect to see him back on the 1st tee in about a month's time.

Noel, all the best from all in the Club!!

Daniel in West of Ireland Championship

Daniel had a great outing over the two days of strokeplay, only missing the cut by one shot with 154.

Final Results at End of Strokeplay may be found by clicking the following Link (http://www.gui.ie/result_details.asp?area=10&id=864).

The cut mark fell at 153, with a few 153's failing to make it in.

Well done Daniel - we are very proud of you.

Daniel Murphy in West of Ireland

Daniel Murphy shot a great round of 76 on Friday 2nd April in the West of Ireland Championship in Sligo (Co Sligo Golf Club). He plays another 18 holes today to qualify for matchplay.

Good Luck Daniel.

We also wish Noel F Dunne, Vice-Captain, for his Vice Captain's Prize weekend starting today. The Competition is also the first of the monthly medal competitions of the year (sponsored by Eamonn Murphy - Portarlington Tyres), and is also a Golfer of the Year Competition.

The first 32 men and 16 Juniors will qualify for matchplay.

Good Luck Noel!!