Erry St. Patrick's Day Scramble 2010
Offaly Co. Board Club's Alliance 2010
County Results 2009
County Results 2008



ERRY ST. PATRICK'S DAY SCRAMBLE 2010

17th March 2010: Erry's St. Patrick's Day Scramble
Erry welcomed members from all three clubs in Offaly to what has become an annual St. Patrick's Day Scramble. The winners of the Nett were Billy Buckley Snr. (Erry), Eileen McCabe (Ferbane) & Ann Minnogue (Ferbane) with a score of 66. The Gross went to Joe Egan (Erry) & Eddie Lynch (Tullamore) with a score of 84.


OFFALY CLUB'S ALLIANCE RESULTS 2010

17th January 2010: Offaly Club Alliance Tees Off
Following several weeks of severe weather 39 Pitch & Putt starved enthusiasts took to Erry to tee off the first of the Offaly Alliances today.
The first winners of 2010 were as follows(fourball format):
Gents 36 Nett - (82) Mick Hogan (Tullamore) & Mick Devery (Erry)
Gents 36 Gross - (90) Larry Maher (Jnr) & PJ Dunne (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Nett - (84) Joe Pyke (Tullamore) & Ger Ryan (Erry)
Mixed 36 Gross - (96) John Dunican (Ferbane) & Linda Flanagan (Erry).

24th January 2010: Second Offaly Club Alliance
The second Alliance took place in overcast foggy conditions at Tullamore today.
Winners were as follows(fourball format):
Gents 36 Nett - (84) Mick Hogan (Tullamore) & Matt King (Erry)
Gents 36 Gross - (92) Joe McGrath Snr (Erry) & Joe Pyke (Tullamore)
Mixed 36 Nett - (90) Darren O'Connell (Tullamore) & Ger Ryan (Erry)
Mixed 36 Gross - (96) Joe McGrath Jnr (Erry) & Una Pyke (Tullamore).

31st January 2010: Third Offaly Club Alliance
The third Alliance took place at Erry today in frosty but sunny conditions.
Winners were as follows(fourball format):
Gents 36 Nett - (82) Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane)
Gents 36 Gross - (94) Anthony Galvin (Tullamore) & Frances Minnogue (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Nett - (91) John Dunican (Ferbane) & Tracey McGrath (Erry)
Mixed 36 Gross - (97) Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Una Pyke (Tullamore).

7th February 2010: Fourth Offaly Club Alliance
The fourth Alliance took place at a chilly Ferbane today but it didn't deter the 39 strong field that took part. Winners were as follows(scotch foursomes format):
Gents 36 Nett - (83) Sean Robinson (Ferbane) & E Coughlan (Ferbane)
Gebts 36 Gross - (95) Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Ultan McCabe (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Nett - (88) Eddie Lynch (Tullamore) & Una Pyke (Tullamore)
Mixed 36 Gross - (93) Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) & Tracey McGrath (Erry).

14th February 2010: Fifth Offaly Club Alliance
The Alliance this week took place at Tullamore today.
Winners were as follows(scotch foursomes format):
Gents 36 Nett - (89) Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & John Kenny (Ferbane)
Gents 36 Gross - (96) Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) - played two balls
Mixed 36 Nett - (85) Tommy Murphy (Ferbane) & Ger Ryan (Erry)
Mixed 36 Gross - (108) Ger Walsh (Erry) & Una Pyke (Tullamore).

21st February 2010: Sixth Offaly Club Alliance
The Alliance this week took place at Ferbane.
Winners were as follows(2 ball scramble):
Gents 36 Nett - (77) Tommy Murphy (Ferbane) & Brian Doyle (Ferbane)
Gents 36 Gross - (88) William Kennedy (Erry) & Michael Kenny (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Nett - (79) Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) & Kathleen O'Loane (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Gross - (84) Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Ann-Marie McCabe (Ferbane).

28th February 2010: Seventh Offaly Club Alliance
The Alliance took place at Ferbane on Sunday once again.
Winners were as follows(2 ball scramble):
Gents 36 Nett - (79 on back 18) Kieran Egan (Ferbane) & P.J. Dunne (Ferbane)
Gents 36 Gross - (92) Eddie Lynch (Tullamore) & Francis Minnogue (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Nett - (73) Mick Devery (Erry) & Eileen McCabe (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Gross - (87) Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Ann-Marie McCabe (Ferbane).

7th March 2010: Eight Offaly Club Alliance
Offaly Alliance: The penultimate stage of the Alliance this year saw its biggest crowd take part with 46 players from Erry, Ferbane and Tullamore enjoying the sunshine and the very slick Arden greens.
The winners were as follows (fourball format):
Gents 36 Nett (82) Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Brian Doyle (Ferbane)
Gents 36 Gross (91) John Fleming (Tullamore) & Sean Robinson (Ferbane)
Mixed 36 Nett (90) Billy Buckley (Erry) & Ger Ryan (Erry)
Mixed 36 Gross (96) Mick Hogan (Tullamore) & Tracey McGrath (Erry).

14th March 2010: Final Offaly Club Alliance
The final stage of the Alliance took place at Erry & following play a presentation took place to all the winners over the 9 stages. Thanks to Michael Egan, Clara Sports & Leisure Centre for his hospitality and to John Meehan for providing the refreshments and hot food.
The winners were as follows (fourball format):
Gents 36 Nett (79) Johnny Scully (Erry) & Brian Doyle (Ferbane)
Gents 36 Gross (94) Ger Walsh (Erry) & Patrick Maher (Erry)
Mixed 36 Nett (87) Anthony Galvin (Tullamore) & Margaret Hogan (Tullamore)
Mixed 36 Gross (95) Billy Buckley Snr. (Erry) & Linda Flanagan (Erry).







COUNTY RESULTS 2009

Offaly Masters 2009
Erry Open Fourball & Scratch Cup
National Strokeplay Qualifying Rounds
Ferbane Club Strokeplay
Leinster Gents & Ladies Qualifying Rounds
National Scramble Qualifying Rounds
Erry St. Patrick's Day Open Scramble
Offaly Co. Board Club's Alliance 2009
County Results 2008



Offaly Masters 2009 @ Erry

Overall Winner: 139 Graham Newman (Erry)
Runner-Up: 140 Larry Maher Jnr (Erry)
Third: 142 Joe McGrath Jnr (Erry)
Last 18: Mick Byrne (Tullamore)

Gents Inters:
1st 99 John Meehan (Erry)
2nd 101 Ashley Lowry (Tullamore)

Gents Junior:
1st 108 Michael Mullen (Erry)
2nd 110 Jamie Hogan (Tullamore)

Ladies Grade 1:
1st 101 Margaret Hogan (Tullamore)
2nd 112 Linda Flanagan (Erry)
3rd 113 Deirdre Byrne (Tullamore)

Ladies Grade 2:
1st Kathleen O'Lone (Ferbane)

Best team: Erry
90 Joe McGrath Jnr
90 Graham Newman
91 Larry Maher Jnr
97 Joe Egan

Hole-in-One Spot Prizes:
Joe Egan (Erry) Hole 1
Una Pyke (Tullamore) Hole 8
Pat Malone (Custume) Hole 3
Jimmy Scanlon (Erry) Hole 16
Sean Dunican (Erry) Hole 7
Graham Newman (Erry) Hole 13
Ger Palmer (Tullamore) Hole 6
Joe McGrath Jnr (Erry) Hole 13 (playoff)

Others who made the cut (99):
William Kennedy (Erry) 99
John Meehan (Erry) 99
Billy Buckley Snr (Erry) 99
William Buckley Jnr (Erry) 97
Pat Malone (Custume) 97
Tommy Murphy (Ferbane) 96
Alan Hanlon (Collinstown) 96
Noel Duffy (Ferbane) 95
Patsy Reams (Ferbane) 94


Erry Open Fourball

Non Mixed 36 Nett: 67 - C. Fitzpatrick & Dean Minnock (Erry)
Non Mixed 36 Gross: 86 - Joe McGrath Jnr. & Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry)
Non Mixed 18 Nett: 35 - Joe Hogan & Joe Pyke (Tullamore)
Non Mixed 18 Gross: 42 - Joe Egan & Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)

Mixed 36 Nett: 75 - Anthony Duffy & Betty Duffy (Erry)
Mixed 36 Gross: 83 - Joe McGrath Jnr. & Tracey McGrath (Erry)
Mixed 18 Nett: 37 - Johnny Scully & Linda Flanagan (Erry)
Mixed 18 Gross: 42 - Tom Costello & Cathy Richardson (Bellewstown)

Erry Scratch Cup

Overall Winner: 134 - Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)
Overall R/Up: 138 - Graham Newman (Erry)
Overall Third: 139 - Pacelli Darcy (Bruff)
Last 18: 46 - Eoin Mitten (Loughlinstown)

Inter: 96 - Joe Pyke (Tullamore)
Junior: 108 - Michael O'Connell (Tullamore)
Ladies 0-7: 103 - Helen Wynne (Erry)
Ladies 8-18: 118 - Ger Ryan (Erry)

National Strokeplay Qualifying Rounds @ Tullamore

Gents Senior Qualifiers:
93 - (46, 47) Patsy Reams Ferbane
93 - (44, 49) Joe McGrath Jnr. Erry
95 - (49, 46) Mark Hogan Tullamore
95 - (45, 50) Larry Maher Jnr. Erry
95 - (44, 51) Graham Newman Erry
97 - (51, 46) Darren O'Connell Tullamore
97 - (50, 47) William Buckley Jnr. Erry
98 - (50, 48) Anthony Galvin Tullamore
Paul O'Gorman Tullamore (Automatic)
Gents Inter Qualifiers:
99 - (50, 49) Joe Pyke Tullamore
100 - (52, 48)Sean Galvin Tullamore
101 - (52, 49) Ciaran Boland Tullamore
Gents Junior Qualifiers:
100 - (53, 47) Michael O'Connell Tullamore
104 - (55, 49) Ashley Lowry Tullamore

Ladies Senior Qualifiers:
103 - Margaret Hogan Tullamore
107 - Deirdre Byrne Tullamore
Liz Quinn Collinstown
Tracey McGrath Erry (Automatic)
Ladies Inter Qualifiers:
110 - Ann-Marie McCabe Ferbane
113- Geraldine Ryan Erry
114 - Eileen Guerin Ferbane
115 - Linda Flanagan Erry

Ladies Junior Qualifiers:
All automatic no qualifying rounds

Ferbane Club Strokeplay

275 - Overall 54 Nett/Gross Combined Winner: Kieran Egan
281 -1st Gents 54 Nett/Gross Combined Winner: Seamus Dolan (Back 9)
281 -2nd Gents 54 Nett/Gross Combined: John Doyle

186 - 1st Ladies 36 Nett/Gross Combined: Ann-Marie McCabe(54 Nett/Gross Combined: 292)
220 - 2nd Ladies 36 Nett/Gross Combined: Geraldine Ryan (Erry) Associate Member

93 - Last 18 Nett/Gross Combined Winner: Mick Kenny


Leinster Gents & Ladies Qualifying Rounds @ Erry

Gents Senior Qualifiers:
92 - (47, 45) Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry)
92 - (47, 45) Darren O'Connell (Tulamore)
94 - (46, 48) Graham Newman (Erry)
95 - (49, 46) Patsy Reams (Ferbane)
95 - (43, 52) Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)
97 - (50, 47) Mick Hogan (Tullamore)
97 - (48, 49) John Fleming (Tullamore)
98 - (48, 50) Mark Hogan (Tullamore)
98 - (46, 52) Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry)
99 - (49, 50) William Buckley Jnr. (Erry)
Gents Inter Qualifiers:
99 - (49, 50) Sean Robinson (Ferbane)
102 - (54, 48) Larry Maher Snr. (Erry)
106 - (53, 53) David Carroll (Erry)
Gents Junior Qualifiers:
100 - (53, 47) Robert Mitchell (Erry)
109 - (54, 55) Michael O'Connell (Tullamore)

Ladies Senior Qualifiers:
Automatically all that entered qualified
Ladies Inter Qualifiers:
112 - Ann-Marie McCabe (Ferbane),
115 - Linda Flanagan (Erry)
117 - Eileen Guerin (Ferbane)
119 - Annie Galvin (Tullamore)
120 - Geraldine Ryan (Erry)
122 - Mary Cuskelly (Tullamore)
Ladies Junior Qualifiers:
Deirdre McCabe (Ferbane)

National Scramble Qualifying @ Erry

Top 5 Qualified for Finals
1st: 68 2/3 - Billy Buckley Snr., Graham Newman, Vincent Rickard (Erry)
2nd: 69 1/3 - John McEvoy, Michael O'Connell, Joseph Pyke (Tullamore)
3rd: 71 - Larry Maher Jnr., Larry Maher Snr., Patrick Maher (Erry)
4th: 71 2/3 - Eileen McCabe, Ann-Marie McCabe, Tom Egan (Ferbane)
5th: 74 1/3 - Geraldine Ryan, Matt King, Jimmy Scanlon (Erry)



St. Patrick's Day 36 Hole Open Scramble @ Erry

1st Nett: 58 - Ann-Marie McCabe (Ferbane), Simon Bracken (Erry), Jimmy Scanlon (Erry)
1st Gross: 80 - Joe Egan (Erry), Gerry Gallagher (Erry), Sean Robinson (Ferbane)
2nd Nett: 64 - Patsy Reams (Ferbane), Ultan McCabe (Ferbane), Gary King (Erry)
2nd Gross: 80 - William Buckley Jnr. (Erry), Matt King (Erry), Frances Minnogue (Ferbane)
3rd Nett: 65 - Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry), Eileen McCabe (Ferbane), Larry Maher Snr. (Erry)



OFFALY CLUB'S ALLIANCE RESULTS 2009

Stage 1: Jan 4th @ Erry - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 71 - Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Gary Treacy (Erry)
Overall 36 Gross: 83 - Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Frank Dolan (Ferbane)
36 Mixed Gross: 85 - Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Tracey McGrath (Erry)

Stage 2: Jan 11th @ Ferbane - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 83 - Mick Kenny (Ferbane) played 2 balls
Overall 36 Gross: 96 - Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & John McEvoy (Tullamore)
36 Mixed Nett: 86 - Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) & Geraldine Ryan (Erry)
36 Mixed Gross: 100 - Billy Buckley Snr. & Eileen Guerin (Ferbane)

Stage 3: Jan 18th @ Tullamore - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 81 - Larry Maher Snr. (Erry) & Tommy Murphy (Ferbane)
Overall 36 Gross: 92 - Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) & Joe Pyke (Tullamore)
36 Mixed Nett: 92 - Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Una Pyke (Tullamore)

Stage 4: Jan 25th @ Erry - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 75 - Tommy Murphy (Ferbane) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane)
Overall 36 Gross: 83 - Graham Newman (Erry) & Jackie Rabbitte (Erry)
36 Mixed Nett: 77 - Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Tracey McGrath (Erry)
36 Mixed Gross: 92 - Joe Egan (Erry) & Una Pyke (Tullamore)

Stage 5: Feb 1st @ Ferbane - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 79 - Ger Walsh (Erry) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane)
Runner-Up 36 Nett: 82 - Tommy Murphy (Ferbane) & Robert Mitchell (Erry)
Overall 36 Gross: 90 - Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & L. Bastic (Ferbane)
36 Mixed Nett: 85 - Joe Egan (Erry) & Geraldine Ryan (Ferbane)



Stage 6: Feb 8th @ Tullamore - Cancelled due to snow & frost


Stage 7: Feb 15th @ Erry - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 76 - M. Hogan (Tullamore) & Liam Bastic (Ferbane)
Overall 36 Gross: 87 - Ger Walsh (Erry) - played two balls
36 Mixed Nett: 88 - Sean Robinson (Ferbane) & Linda Flanagan (Erry)
36 Mixed Gross: 92 - Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Una Pyke (Tullamore)

Stage 8: Feb 22nd @ Ferbane - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 77 - Jim Heffernan (Ferbane) & Michael Kenny (Ferbane)
Overall 36 Gross: 88 - Sean Dunican (Erry) & Sean Robinson (Ferbane)
36 Mixed Nett: 85 - Grahan Newman (Erry) & Eileen Guerin (Ferbane)
36 Mixed Gross: 90 - Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Una Pyke (Tullamore)

Stage 9: March 1st @ Tullamore - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 77 - Graham Newman (Erry) & Michael Kenny (Ferbane)
Overall 36 Gross: 90 - Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & S. Bracken (Erry)
36 Mixed Nett: 83 - Helen McDonnell (Tullamore) & Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)
36 Mixed Gross: 90 - Una Pyke (Tullamore) & Anthony Galvin (Tullamore)

Stage 10: March 8th @ Ferbane - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 80 - Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Gary Treacy (Erry)
Overall 36 Gross: 94 - Jimmy Scanlon (Erry) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane)
36 Mixed Nett: 86 - Noel Duffy (Ferbane) & Ann Minnogue (Ferbane)
36 Mixed Gross: 94 - Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Geraldine Ryan (Ferbane)

Stage 11: March 15th @ Erry - Fourball Results
Overall 36 Nett: 78 - Eddie Lynch (Tullamore) & Matt King (Erry)
Overall 36 Gross: 91 - Larry Maher (Erry) & Darren O'Connell (Tullamore)
36 Mixed Nett: 78 - Helen McDonnell (Tullamore) & William Buckley Jnr. (Erry)
36 Mixed Gross: 92 - Ann Minnogue (Ferbane) & Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)

Strokeplay at Tullamore
Gents Senior Grade
1st William Buckley Jnr. (Erry)
2nd Anthony Galvin (Tullamore)
Last 18 Joseph McGrath Jnr. (Erry)
Gents Inter Grade
1st Darren O'Connell (Tullamore)
2nd Joe Hogan (Tullamore)
Gents Junior Grade
1st Michael O'Connell (Tullamore)
2nd Joe Pyke (Tullamore)

Ladies Senior 0-6 Grade
1st Tracey McGrath (Erry)
2nd Margaret Hogan (Tullamore)
3rd Helen Wynne (Erry)
Ladies 7-18 Grade
1st Ann Minogue (Ferbane)
2nd Ger Ryan (Erry)
3rd Eileen McCabe (Ferbane)

Matchplay at Ferbane
Gents Senior Grade
Winner Patsy Reams (Ferbane)
Runner-Up Noel Duffy (Ferbane)
Semi-Finalist Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)
Semi-Finalist Mick Hogan (Erry)
Gents Inter Grade
Winner Darren O'Connell (Tullamore)
Runner-Up Martin Mills (Tullamore)
Semi-Finalist Graham Newman (Erry)
Semi-Finalist Declan Heffernan (Ferbane)

Gents Junior Grade
Winner Michael O'Connell (Tullamore)
Runner-Up Michael Kenny (Ferbane)
Semi-Finalist Michael Mullen (Erry)
Ladies Senior 0-6 Grade
Winner Tracey McGrath (Erry)
Runner-Up Helen Wynne (Erry)

Ladies 7-18 Grade
Winner Ger Ryan (Erry)
Runner-Up Ann Minnogue (Ferbane)
Semi-Finalist Eileen Guerin (Ferbane)

Offaly Masters Scratch Cup at Erry
1st Patsy Reams (Ferbane) 139
2nd William Buckley Jnr. (Erry) 141
3rd Paul O'Brien (Lakeside) 142
Last 18 Tracey McGrath (Erry) 47
Inter Grade
Anthony Burke (Granard) 100
Junior Grade
Michael O'Connell (Tullamore) 113
Ladies 0-6 Grade
Margaret Hogan (Tullamore) 105
Ladies 7-18 Grade
Ger Ryan (Erry) 115

Inter-County Teams
Gents (9 Trials with best 7 to count)
1. -108 William Buckley Jnr. (Erry)
2. - 98 Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry)
3. - 95 Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry)
4. - 72 Mick Hogan (Tullamore)
5. - 71 Mark Hogan (Tullamore)
6. - 67 Darren O'Connell (Tullamore)

Ladies (5 trials with best 3 to count)
1. Tracey McGrath (Erry)
2. Helen Wynne (Erry)
3. Linda Flanagan (Erry)
4. Ann-Marie McCabe (Ferbane)
5. Deirdre Byrne (Tullamore)
6. Ger Ryan (Erry)

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