Mild, rather breezy, cloudy conditions prevailed on Saturday, when golfers from all corners of the county descended on the elegant and challenging Heath Golf Club.
The gathering was in honour of Laois Hurlers Golfing Society Captain, Liam Corby.
As usual, the gracious hosts offered a warm welcome and presented the Golf Course in excellent condition.
A very competitive battle ensued. Philip Monnelly’s marvellous 43 points just edged out John B Conroy.
The battle for third and fourth was also a cliff-hanger, with Jim Murphy pipping Frank Scott by the minimum margin.
Declan Dunne smashed a tremendous drive down the 13th to take home the Longest Drive prize, while Gerry Kavanagh beat all comers to clinch the Nearest the Pin title.
Within the Society, the most sought-after prize is the Ollie Fennell Trophy, in honour of the Leinster, Laois and Clonad legend, who was a long-time member and supporter of our Society.
This year, the coveted award was won by the former Portlaoise and Laois star, Joe Keenan.
This was an excellent achievement by Joe, who demonstrated a great level of consistency, to deservedly come out on top.
On the Inter County front, the Society is affiliated to the All-Ireland Hurlers Golfing Society, ‘Na hIománaithe.’
At the Society’s Presidents Prize Outing, held in Ballyneety recently, John Delaney (Errill) claimed third prize.
Next year, the society are delighted and honoured to announce that John and Richie Moloney (Camross) have been elected Captain and President respectively of the Society.
As the curtain closes on another season, the Society would like to say a huge thanks to Liam Corby for being a wonderful committed Captain of the Society; and to all the players, young and old, who participated, looking forward to seeing everyone next year.
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