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previous meeting
• Adopted decisions from December Committee meeting.
• Agreed to have Fundraiser on Friday, may 24th in Hollywood lakes.
• Agreed to meet NIBGA in Newry in January 12th.
• Agreed Roganstown is front runner for 2014 Irish Open.
• Agreed to hold AGM on February 9th or 16th in Leopardstown. Include
training session
• Agreed Kingfisher should no longer manage website.
• Agreed to add financial support to Swords training if required.
• Discussed 9 hole events. Agreed to continue with Newlands. Make
Powerscourt 18.
• Agreed to invite a guide to future committee meetings.
• Proposed 2013 events: Mar (Newlands), April (Grangecastle), May
(Hollywood Lakes), June (Powerscourt / Elm Green), July (Roganstown),
August (Westmanstown), September/October (Gowran / Hermitage),
November Captains (Royal Dublin).
• May Fest: Agreed to propose SNAG / seek support for Celtic Cup holding day.

Irish Blind Golf Society

Results from Castleknocke G.C. 18 Hole Competition

November 5th, 2012

 

Captains Day

This year, the honours fell to captain Wally Roode to host the event, and say a few words about the society, its members, and to recall some of the memories from the year just past. He took his opportunity during the prize giving dinner to thank everybody for their contribution to the development of the society throughout the year. He particularly noted the success of our training and development program, and wryly noted that Joe Lonergan is the most improved golfer in the society, a force to be reckoned with in the future.

The 2012 Order of merit was also decided in Castleknockt. Adrian Canny was favourite at the start of the day, being two full points clear of the field. However, he did not consolidate on his  grand total of 123 points. P. O’Rahilly made a late charge on the back nine, scoring 21 points for a grand total of 119 points, just shy of the standard set by young Adrian. However, Wally Roode, winner of the 2009 & 2010 Order of Merit, put together a magnificent five over par (gross) back nine, amassing 25 points, 41 points for the day, leaving him with a grand total of 125 points. This meant he finished two ahead of Adrian, winning the Order of Merit for the third time in four years.

There was an excellent attendance. Six members played golf. J. Murray and O. Kyne were absent due to injury. Last years captain Ian Corr attended the dinner. He was joined by Pat O’Donovan from The Hermitage G.C. Pat has been one of our loyal supporters for many years, and we were delighted he could attend the dinner.

Results of Captains Prize:P.O’Rahilly (28) 38 points, A. Canny (10) 30 points, P.Gorey (16) 30 points, A. Downey (34) 30 points, J. Lonergan (45) 14 points. .

Order of Merit (points): W. Roode (125), A. Canny (123), P. O’Rahilly (119), A. Downey (106),  P. Gorey (102), J. Lonergan (45)

 

IRISH BLIND SPORTS AWARDS 2012

THE AWARD CEREMONY WAS HELD ON THE 25/ 10 /2012 IN BEWLEYS BALLSBRIDGE HOTEL WHERE ADRIAN CANNY OF IBSG. WAS AWARDED BEST BLIND GOLFER OF THE YEAR.
IBGS. MEMBERS ATENDED AT THIS GRAND FUNCTION AND HAD A GREAT NIGHT AND SPONSCERED A SIGNED CAP AND SCORECARD BY NICK FALDO AS A SPOT PRIZE.
SEE PHOTO GALLERY FOR PICTS OF EVENT.

VISIT TO ASHFIELD G.C . ARMAGH

 IRISH BLIND GOLF SOCIETY ACCEPTEd  THE ANNUAL INVITATION FROM TOMMY OF NI BLIND GOLF SOCIETY TO ASHFIELD GOLF CLUB ON SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER.

  PAUL O'RAHILLY AND ADRIAN DOWNEY WITH GUIDE JOHN KENNEDY and Joe LONERGAN WITH GUIDE  TRAVELED TO ASHFIELD AND ENJOYED A GREAT DAYS GOLF WITH OUR NORTHERN COUNTERPARTS.

SEE POTO GALLERY FOR SOME PICKS.


Irish Blind Golf Society

Results from The Hermitage G.C. 18 Hole Competition

October 18th, 2012

You will recall the night of October 16th, and October 17th being wet, windy and horrible. There was much doubt whether we would be able to play on the 18th, in that the course would be waterlogged and closed. However, The Hermitage drains well, and we did play albeit with winter rules, lifting and placing through the green, and playing to temporary greens. The quality of scoring was high. All players returned excellent scores. This might be due to the fact that the end of the season is imminent, and golfers are making a big effort to chase down the Order of Merit. The annual Order of Merit recognises the golfer of the year, and is based on a players three best scores throughout the year plus bonus points for participation.

Peter Gorey played to his handicap, shooting 36 points. He lamented a sloppy triple bogey at the 17th, which cost him best score of the day. Adrian Canny, Peters playing partner shot a magnificent 80 gross to compile 37 points and consolidate his position at the head of the Order of Merit, with one event to go. Paul O’Rahilly started well scoring 22 points on the outward nine, but faltered over the closing holes. If he had not inadvertently signed for 31 points, his actual score of 41 points would have moved  him into contention for the big prize, to be decided in Castleknock on November 5th.

We would like to thank Pat O’Donovan and Ian Corr for organising the day and inviting us to The Hermitage. This is our tenth year as guests of the club, and we always look forward to taking on the challenge of this golf course.

Results:A. Canny (10), 37 points, P.Gorey (17) 36 points, A. Downey (33) 32 points, P. O’Rahilly (30) 31 points.

Order of Merit (points): A. Canny (123), W. Roode (120), P. O’Rahilly (114), A. Downey (106),  P. Gorey (73)

THE CASE OF THE
FLYING 6 IRON

A report of a 6 iron airborn at the 9th hole of Castleknock
on the 24th Sept. has been adjudged to be not against any rules of golf as Paul O'Rahilly explaines "It was the rains  fault
It just took off and into the lake" Jimmy( his guide)  said  all I saw  WAS  A  GLUB  GOING  INTO THE  LAKE
This tale does have a happy ending  as the golf club will retrive his club for him. " so  keep a  strong grip on your clubs in the rain" says Paul.

 

 

Aido the Eagle!

A rare bird was spotted  in Westmanstown last Monday. Adrian Downey scored an eagle on the 11th hole. He sunk a 9-iron shot from 100 yards. His guide, Gus Sealy described the shot. Gus said “the ball landed short of the green, bounced forward, spinning to the left. It hit the flag dead centre, and dropped into the hole”. When Gus told Adrian that the ball had gone “in”, Adrian initially thought he meant it had gone into the water hazard in front of the green. This is Adrian’s first eagle in over ten years playing golf. It is the first eagle ever scored in an I.B.G.S event in its 21 year history.

Willem Roode was the winner on the day, with a score of 36 points. Wally is having a busy week, preparing for a family trip to the Paralympics in London, where his wife Catherine is competing in the cycling.

Adrian Canny, now playing off a handicap of 10, negotiated his way around the course, shooting 84 gross.

The 2012 Order of Merit is very finely balanced. Adrian Canny and Willm Roode are within one point with two events remaining. Paul O’Rahilly and Adrian Downey are lurking in third and fourth place, but may not have the form this year to catch the leaders.

We would like to thank the folks at Westmanstown for the opportunity to play. Westmanstown Golf Club has been a friend to I.B.G.S for over ten years, and actively supports golfers with disabilities.

Results’ . Roode (25) 36 points, A. Canny (10), 33 points, P. O’Rahilly (29) 28 points, A. Downey (33) 24 points J. Lonergan (45) 11 points.

Order of Merit (points): A. Canny (121), W. Roode (120), P.O’Rahilly (105), A. Downey (98).

Irish Blind Golf Society

Results of 2012 SDGP Scottish Open

August 8th to 10th 2012

Kinross Golf Club Scotland

This is a 54 hole event, played over three days. Participants include golfers of various disabilities, most of whom are members of Scottish Disability Golf (SDGP). . There were 21 participants in this years Scottish Open. About half the field played in the stroke play, with the remainder opting for the stableford competition.

Irelands’ Adrian Canny won the nett prize with a score of 226. He scored 19 over par (gross) on the first day,with wet conditions and difficult circumstances. He scored 10 over par and 14 over par on the second and third days. Adrian commented that “the course was difficult”,and “he had a great three days”. He was awarded a replica claret jug. Adrians name will be etched on the replica trophy and will rest in St Andrews, the administrative and spiritual home of the great game.

Results: Player handicap in brackets.

Overall Gross Kevin Harmison (3) 231

Overall Nett  Adrian Canny (10) 226

Runner Up Nett  Andrew MacDonald (10) 233

Third Nett Jim Gales (31) 240

Stableford Winner Jim Cunningham (NA) 96 points.

Stableford Runner Up Colin Brock (NA) 94 points.

Stableford Third Paul Cunningham (NA) 88 points.

see adrian canny with trophy in photo gallery

Irish Blind Golf Society

 2012 IBGA World Championships 

July 16 / 17th,
2012

Truro Golf Club Nova Scotia,
  Canada.  


 
This year, the biennial event
  took place at the Truro Golf Club Nova Scotia. The World Championships is a 36
  hole strokeplay competition, for 54 of the worlds leading blind golfers. There
  are separate competitions for men and ladies. There are three sight categories
  in each competition, B1 for totally blind golfers, B2 and B3 for visually
  impaired. Prizes are awarded for the best gross score in each category, and
  also for the top two  mens and
ladies net scores. This year, there were 46 men and 8 ladies
entered.



This years event was preceeded
  by the Canadian Blind Golf Open, a 36 hole competition at the nearby Mountain
  Golf Club. This gave players the opportunity to acclimatise to the conditions
  and warm up for the main event. Zohar Sharon from Israel was awarded the prize
  for overall net winner.



Ireland was represented at the
  Worlds by Paul O’Rahilly (B2) and Willem Roode (B3). Willem, currently rankd
25th on the I.B.G.A B3
world rankings, carded 200 shots over the two days (99, 101), to finish
9th in his sight class.
Paul, ranked 21st, took
222 blows over the 36 holes (120, 102), to finish 14th in the B2 category. Willems guide was
Colm Murphy from Swords. Billy Martin from Kilkenny steered Paul around the
hazards.



The event is supported by Dr
  Handa, a japanese businessman and philanthropist. The Lions Club of Nova Scotia
  assisted Brian McLeod of Canadian Blind Golf, to fundraise the balance. IB
  Sports made a significant contribution, assisting the cost of air travel for
Colm Murphy and Billy Martin, guides for Paul and
Willem.



The 2014 World Blind Golf
  Championships will take place in Sydney,
Australia.

 
BRITISH OPEN BLIND GOLF
 
The 2012 British Blind Open Championship was held at the 4 star Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf and Country Club nears Peebles, Scotland from Sunday 1st July to Wednesday 4th July.

Representing Ireland were Paul O’Rahilly (class B2) and Adrian Downey (class B3).

(B1, 2 and 3 are categories of visual impairment set out by the International Blind Golf Association.)

In the Stableford category Adrian Downey scored 52 points to win the competition.

In the Stroke Play category Paul O’Rahilly finished second in his class.

This is the first success for Ireland in this competition since 1997. The same team will travel to the Italian Blind Golf Open on 1st-5th October in Milan.

The overall winner of the British Blind Golf Championship was Pieta LeRoux representing England.

For more information, interviews and photography contact: Adrian Downey, mobile 087 934 9979

CELTIC CUP

On Sunday 13th May 2012 Irish Blind Golf Societywill send three players to represent Ireland in the above event.

they will join three of their northern counterparts to face Scotland in this annual compention.

Scotland won last year at Royal Dublin, but we hope to triumph this year.

Competion will be held Templepathrick Golf and country Club N.I. on 14th-15th May 2012.

The three players are:

Paul O'Rahilly.

Adrian Canny.

Adrian Downey.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

 

          

Irish Blind Golf Society

Results of 2012 Celtic Cup

A golf match between the blind golfers of Ireland and Scotland.

May 14 / 15th, 2012

Templepatrick Golf Club, Co. Antrim.



Scotland retains the Celtic Cup





Templepatric Golf Club hosted this year’s golf match, a Ryder Cup style event, in association with the Hilton Hotel, at this popular Co. Antrim venue.  Weather conditions were not ideal. The unseasonably low temperatures combined with strong winds and heavy showers made scoring difficult. Players and guides were observed wearing their rain gear for warmth as well as to keep dry. Six of Scotland’s best travelled south to do battle. Team Ireland was made up from three players representing Irish Blind Golf (I.B.G.S.), and three representing Northern Ireland Blind Golf (N.I.B.G.A.).



The Ireland team went ahead by 2 ½  to ½ after the first days play. The format for the day was 18 holes greensomes. All three matches went to the 18th hole, illustrating the competitiveness of the participants and the fairness of the golf handicaps. Sam Smyth and Adrian Canny from Ireland were identified as the best players on the first day, making very few mistakes in their matches.







Scotland won five of the six singles matches on the second day. Ally Reid and Charlie Forbes turned over Smyth and Canny in the top matches, both of which went all the way to the par 5 18th. The Forbes Canny match contained the highest quality golf, the players scoring 36 points and 35 points respectively. Northern Ireland’s Drew Cochrane put up a brave fight against Ian Prime, the Irish man losing on the final hole. Scotland won the final two matches in convincing fashion. Gerry Kelly took advantage of his consistency over the difficult 11th, 12th and 13th to beat Adrian Downey on the 14th by5 and4. Allan Morgan played the best golf of any player on the day, beating Tommy Reidy also on the 14th. Paul O’Rahilly was the only Irish man to pick up a point against Scotland’s David Patterson.







The overall score was 5 ½ to 3 ½, in favour of Scotland. N.I.B.G.A. chairman Drew Cochrane entertained the gathering at the gala dinner, following the second days play, with his own special brand of humour. He even dared to suggest that certain Scotsmen, not accustomed to buying drink for others, might offer to fill the cup! Allan Morgan, captain of the Scotland team, graciously accepted the cup, and announced that the 2013 match will take place in Scotland next May. Allan congratulated the guides for their support, commenting on the sacrifices they make volunteering to assist the blind golfers.











Results (Scotland first):







Greensomes A. Reid and A. Morgan lost to S. Smyth and T. Reidy by 1 hole, D. Patterson and G. Kelly lost to A. Canny and A. Downey by 1 hole, C. Forbes and I. Prime halved with P. O’Rahilly and D. Cochrane.







Singles: A. Reid beat S. Smyth by 1 hole, C. Forbes beat A. Canny by 1 hole, I. Prime beat D. Cochrane by 1 hole,G. Kelly beat A. Downey 5 and 4, D. Patterson lost to P. O’Rahilly 6 and 4, A. Morgan beat T. Reidy 6 and 4.





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