Sixth annual Offaly Association golf classic set to raise in excess of €30,000 for Offaly GAA

The 6th Annual Offaly Association golf classic which took place on Thursday and Friday last, the 3 / 4th of September at Palmerstown House Estate, Naas has once again been a massive success with up to 65 teams participating. Since its introduction this event has raised in the region of €30,000 for the promotion and development of Gaelic games in Offaly.

The organising committee wish to offer a big thank you to all of the teams who participated at this years event along with all those who contributed by sponsoring tee boxes.

The importance of sponsorship in running events like this cannot be over emphasised, and the organising committee wish to thank the Celt Bar and Restaurants at Talbot Street, Dublin, which is owned by Mr Noel Tynan, a native of Coolderry for their generous sponsorship.

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 are very grateful to the above hotels and golf clubs for their generous sponsorship and they also offer a big thank you to the following, Tom Mangan of the Mangan Group, Loughlin Murphy of Toyota Sandyford, Offaly GAA County Board, Dublin’s Own Whiskey along with the following golf clubs Palmerstown House Estate, Newlands, Craddockstown ,Roscrea, Edenderry , St Anne’s, along with Mylyn.

The organising committee also offer a big thank you to Tom Parlon and Frank Fitzpatrick, Chairman and Treasurer of the Offaly County Board for their support and attendances during both days of the golf classic.

The organising committee of the above golf classic were :- Fintan Lalor Chairman, Liam Fleury Secretary / Treasurer, Noel Tynan main Sponsor, Ray Flannery Timesheet, John Neylon Team registration and Scorecard keeper, Darragh Scully, 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 Molobney, Francis Foran, Colin O'Leary, Gareth McCain 55.3

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 Keoggh 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,m John Cuniffe, 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 prize winners – Padraig Neary, Dublin's Own Whiskey team and Kieran Horan, St Rynagh's, Birr team.