Friday, 13th May
Some background :
Another favourite event in the Welcome Home calendar, the Golf Classic is the second biggest and second oldest Welcome Home event. Now in its 19th year it enjoys strong support from both individuals and the corporate world.
While many Charity Golf Classics have suffered badly over the last few years, the Welcome Home Golf Classic remains strong with 34 teams playing in 2010.
The Day:
Held at Milltown Golf Club, the event is organised with an 8.00am shotgun start in the morning with regular tee times in the afternoon, up to 4pm.
Refreshments are provided to morning golfers, Lunch is provided to all golfers with Dinner for all golfers and guests at 8.30pm along with entertainment, a raffle and an auction. Dinner is always very well attended with 160 people enjoying excellent food and great fun at Milltown Golf Club. The outing as well as highlighting the golf skills of its participants, is also known as a great social occasion.
How to join in:
To sign up or find out more about the day, simply email info@welcomehome.ie or call David Cowhey at 086 859 7232 to join up for our Mailing List or for Entry Forms.
If you’ve joined us in Milltown before, please try and encourage some friends to support the outing – it’s a great opportunity to enjoy a round of golf and a night out while at the same time helping to make a difference in the lives of young people who benefit greatly from the support of The Peter McVerry Trust.
2011 Results:
1st Place: Matheson Ormsby Prentice on 87 points.
Rod Ensor, Sara Carton, Lydia Ensor, Simon Ensor
2nd Place: Tilman Asset Management on 86 points (42 on back nine).
Matt Minch, Ray Tilson, David Haslam, Michael Brett
3rd Place: John Gleeson on 86 points (40 on back nine).
John Gleeson, Padraig Slattery, Peter Hanahoe, Noel Shannon
4th Place: Eimear Cowhey on 85 points.
Eimear Cowhey, Helen Scully, Orla Courtney, Olivia Turley
Nearest the Pin: 4th Hole
Men: Peter Sullivan 5ft 1in.
Ladies: Julie Doherty 8ft 5in.
Longest Drive: 10th Hole
Men: Michael Brett
Ladies: Sarah Buckley
2010 Results
From Milltown Golf Club:
1st Place: Tilman Asset Management – 91 points (43pts on back nine)
Matt Minch, Declan Fearon, Hubi Kos, Robert Tilson.
2nd Place: PricewaterhouseCoopers – 91 points (42pts on back nine)
Aidan Walsh, John Donegan, Kate Walsh, Liz Heavey.
3rd Place: Lavelle Coleman – 86 points
Giles Smyth, James Mulhall, Ivan Keeling, Greg Flynn.
4th Place: Farrell Grant Sparks – 85 points
Kevin Donovan, Joseph Kramer, Paul Murray, John Canniffe.
Longest Drive: 10th Hole
Men – Eddie Irwin
Ladies – Maeve O’Reilly
Nearest the Pin: 4th Hole
Men – Eddie Irwin 4ft 9ins.
Ladies – Angela O’Sullivan 30ft 8ins.
