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The under 15 Match Play Panel at Balbriggan Golf Club
We have come to our end of year for the juvenile section. It has been a long year for this section starting as early as February with our under 15 team, and in March we had the Fingal Foursomes and quite a few outside competitions for our other members. Our under 15 team this year did tremendously well and reached the last 8 in Leinster, only to be beaten by Balcarrick for the last 4 in Leinster. Well done boys. Also thanks must go to Chris our Assistant Club pro. who put in a lot of coaching with the boys.

The Fingal Trophy Panel at Balbriggan Golf Club
Our team in the Fingal Trophy played matches each Monday morning throughout the summer months at different clubs. The last outing was at Forrest Little and we went into this last competition on level scoring with Turvey. Unfortunately on the day we were beaten into second place by two points and again the cup was taken from our grasp.

Captain David O'Connor with Ronan Carey, the most improved player
The Squire Ennis trophy had to be postponed but we managed to fit it in before all the boys went back to school. We had a hugh amount of players taking part, 115 in total and representation from all surrounding clubs as far as Blackbush. Some clubs even submitted two teams. The winners on the day being Beaverstown B team with Balbriggan A in second and Balbriggan B in third place. Many thanks to the Ennis family for their continued support and sponsorship for this competition.

President Cillian Martin and Gavin Foran
Unfortunately, the Alliance Cup (Hanley Cup) had to be postponed due to bad weather and we hope to run this over the mid term break at Halloween. Again many thanks to John Lyons for his generous sponsorship and a fantastic new cup which hopefully can be presented to the winner at Halloween.

President Cillian Martin with Ronan Carey at Balbriggan Golf Club
For the Wavin Cup this year we had 32 of our lowest handicap boys fighting it out for a place in the final. This proves to be a very competative competition with this year’s winner being Hugh Devlin Jnr. who overcame Eoghan Cassin. A hugh thanks must go to Wavin Ireland for their sponsorship and many thanks to Michael O’Donoghue who was in attendance to present the cup.


Captain David O'Connor with Eoin Sweeney
Our juvenile girls continue to grow and this year they took part in the Fingal Trophy. The girls meet every Tuesday evening.

Captin David O'Connor with Stephen Treacy who won "The Captains' Prize"
This year we entered six boys in an under 13 series that was taking place in Donabate Golf Club run by the Golfing Union of Ireland. Three boys came from our Juvenile ranks and three from our Cadet section (8 to 11 year olds). We are very proud that one of our Cadet members Stephen Sharp won the Leinster Regional final in the 9 hold competition. Due to the dedication of Philip Treacy who started off the Cadet Section last year, we have some promising golfers coming through the ranks into the juvenile section.

Lady Captin Rose Taylor with Aaron McLoughlin

Lady Captin Rose Taylor with Eoghan Cassin
We have a hugh amount of people to thank this year : First of all to all those who helped throughout the summer months on Mondays stewarting the course i.e. Frank and Clare Kenny, Martin Carey, Fergus Mullen, Ann McEvoy and Anna Hannon. On Tuesday evenings with the girls we had Beatrice Magee, Noreen Keeling, Margaret O’Brien, Ann Carton to name but a few. To Nigel, Christopher and Rory in the Pro Shop for all the valuable coaching that they have given to the juveniles each Monday.

Lady Captain Rose with Aaron Butterly

Assistant Pro Christopher Cullen with Cormac White
To the Counsel for all their help whenever we needed it and in particular to David O’Connor, Captain who has been around constantly supporting the juveniles in all their quests for silverware. To our Juvenile Captain, Ian Reynolds who has been a great ambassador for the club and we wish him all the very best in his future studies to become a doctor. The Juvenile Committee of John Scully, Chairman, Pat McGrath, Barbara Kenny, Pat Casey and Eamon O’Brien can now breath a hugh sign of relief that we have once again reached the end of season and we can now sit back and enjoy our retirement (at least for a month or so).

Assistant Pro Christopher Cullen with Gavin O'Connor

Juvenile Captin Ian Reynolds with Gavin O'Connor	Juvenile Captain Ian Reynolds with Karl Vickers

Juvenile Captin Ian Reynolds with Anthony Whelan	Ian Reynolds with Ronan Carey

Juvenile Captain Ian Reynolds with Anthony Whelan

Juvenile Captain Ian Reynolds with Dean McGarry	Ellen Gafney with Lady Captain Rose

Michael O'Donovan of Wavin Ireland with Eoghan Cassin	Michael O'Donovan of Wavin Ireland with Hugh Devlin


Captain David O'Connor with Ronan Prenty and Collette Guildea

Captain David O'Connor with Karl Vickers and Charlie Guildea

Captain David O'Connor with Karl Vickers and Charlie Guildea

Captain David O'Connor with Conor and Joey Hughes

Captain David O'Connor with Eoghan Cassin and John Scully

Barbera Kenny with John Scully






All photographs by Tony Healy © 2008