Over eighty teams participated in the very successful Friends of Tipperary Football Golf Classic held recently in Thurles Golf Club. In keeping with tradition teams of four, many representing clubs and organisations all over County Tipperary, gave of their generous support to the ‘Friends.’ The proceeds of the classic will help to defray the costs associated with the preparation of intercounty football squads. Blessed with favourable weather for the two day event, chief organiser Martin O’ Dwyer (Moycarkey-Borris) and his team invested a huge effort into organising the classic, and, they are very grateful to all participating teams, sponsors of the competition, tee box sponsors, Thurles Golf club, and everybody who supported the venture. Many Tipperary hurlers and footballers were among the golfers in action over Friday and Saturday. The success of the classic provided further proof of the great support that exists for the development and promotion of Tipperary football as outlined by Chairperson of the Friends Michael Power (Moycarkey-Borris) in the aftermath of the event. At a prize-giving ceremony in the Golf club the winning team of Val O’ Neill, Willie Flynn, John English, and Tom Hickey, (112pts) each received a 150 euro voucher, sponsored by Mr Mister Menswear, Cahir and Cashel. In second place (106 pts) finished Frankie McGrath, Tim Connolly, Ailbe Egan, and Jim Russell. Each team member received a Mr Mister Menswear sponsored 100 euro voucher.
Other prizewinners- 3rd- Seanie Mockler, Sean Mockler, Chris Delahunt, PJ Claffey, on 105pts (Mr Mister 4×75 euro voucher); 4th-Pat Kavanagh, John Stakelum, Micheal Clohessy, Pat Stakelum, on 105 pts (Mr Mister 4x 50 euro vouchers); 5th-Michael Flannery, Mick Kelly, Michael Murphy, Trevor Melbourne, on 105 pts, (Tipperary Tops x 4); 6th- James Farrell, Denis Corbett, Paul Roberts, Michael McKillen, on 102 pts (Green Fees for Thurles x 4); 7th- Anna Stapleton, Gerry Stapleton, Ned Commins, Michael Dempsey, on 103 pts (Green Fees for Clonmel x 4); 8th- Orla McKevitt, Dave McKevitt, Charlie Gaffney, Pakie Horan, on 101 pts (Green Fees for Tipperary Town x 4); 9th- Mossy Shanahan, Donal Hurley, Cathal Bourke, Joey O’ Dwyer, on 101 pts (Green Fees for Carrick-on-Suir x 4). 10th- Pat Ryan, Tom Costello, John Ryan, Seamus Mannion, on 100 pts (Boyle Sports Vouchers); Longest Drive- Padraic Cahalan (Bottle of Bushmills). Raffle Winners- Mick Nugent (Panasonic TV A 400 series); Helen Hawe ( 2 nights B and B in Hotel Minella).
By Jonathan Cullen Mon 15th Jun
