Leixlip GAA Golf Society
Singles Matchplay 2021
 Entry fee to play (€10, agreed at AGM)
 All fees collected will go towards a venue for the final, a meal for the finalists and prizes.
 The H/C that applies for each round will be the Society H/C as specified for each round.
 Matches will be played in accordance with the rules of golf for singles matchplay.
 In accordance with Golf Ireland WHS recommendation the full difference between players handicaps will be allowed up to the Society maximum handicap of 36 (bonus points will not apply). Lowest goes to 0 and opponent gets full difference starting on lowest index hole. Holes are won or lost based on net score. The player who wins most holes wins the match.
 Matches should be played as singles matchplay separate from outings. However, if both players agree to play a match in conjunction with an outing it can only be played in Stableford format (i.e. matchplay is not allowed).
o The best total Stableford score for the round will win the match
o In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by a count back in the usual way (B9, B6 etc). If still tied the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.
Draw: Players are drawn randomly. As there are 10 participants, 6 players get a bye (first 6 drawn) into the 2nd round and 4 others play in Round 1. The first name drawn can nominate the course for that match and is obliged to make initial contact with his opponent (Note, it’s both players responsibility to arrange the match). A separate draw will be made for each round. The venue for the final will be agreed by the finalists and if not will be decided by the Society Committee.
Round 1. Played by 17th July (4 weeks)
Handicaps after Tulfarris outing apply (19th June)
Round 2. Q’final, Played by 13th Aug, Lucan outing. (4 weeks) Handicaps after Tulfarris outing also apply.
1
(Bye to R2) Aidan Ryan
1
Aidan Ryan V’s
2
(Bye to R2) Eddie Murphy
3
Alan Murphy
3
(Bye to R2) Alan Murphy
4
Sean Graham V’s
4
(Bye to R2) Sean Graham
5
Craig Stoker
5
(Bye to R2) Craig Stoker
6
Joe McNamee V’s
6
(Bye to R2) Joe McNamee
7
Tom Melville or Richie Mooney
7
Tom Melville V’s Richie Mooney
2
Eddie Murphy V’s
8
P J Forde V’s Diarmaid Shinnors
8
P J Forde or Diarmaid Shinnors
First named can nominate venue and should contact opponent to arrange match
Semi-final. Played by 17th Sept, ( 5 weeks) Handicaps after Lucan outing apply (new draw)
Final. Played by 16th Oct (4 weeks) Handicaps after Lucan outing also apply
Joe McNamee (singles match play co-ordinator)

Singles Matchplay 2018

• Entry fee to play (€10, agreed at AGM)
• All fees collected will be used to pay for a venue for the final, a meal for the finalists and prizes.
• The H/C that applies for each round will be the Society H/C as applying for each round.
• Matches will be played in accordance with the rules of golf for singles matchplay.
• In accordance with CONGU recommendation’s the full difference between players handicaps will be allowed but the maximum handicap allowed is 28 for men.
• Matches should be played as singles matchplay separately from outings. Any matches played in conjunction with an outing will be played in Stableford format (i.e. matchplay is not allowed).
  • The best total Stableford score for the round will win the match
  • In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by a count back in the usual way (B9, B6 etc). If still tied the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.

Draw: Players are drawn randomly. As there are 14 participants 2 players get a bye (1^st two drawn) into the 2^nd round (Quarter final) and 12 others play in a 1^st round. The 1^st name drawn has home advantage for that match and is obliged to make contact with his opponent. It’s  both players responsibility to arrange the match. A separate draw will be made for each round. The venue for the final will be agreed by the finalists and if not will be decided by the Society Committee.

Semi-final. Played by 24^th Aug (Hermitage) Handicaps apply after Killeen Outing

Final. Played by 22^nd Sept (Naas) Handicaps apply after Hermitage outing

Joe McNamee (singles match play co-ordinator)

Congratulations to Diarmuid Shinnors who defeated Joe McNamee in this years final

Singles Matchplay 2017

• Entry fee to play (€10, agreed at AGM)
• All fees collected will be used to pay for a venue for the final, a meal for the finalists and prizes.
• The H/C that applies for each round will be the Society H/C as applying at the time the draw is made for each round.
• Matches will be played in accordance with the rules of golf for singles matchplay.
• In accordance with CONGU recommendation’s the full difference between players handicaps will be allowed but the maximum handicap allowed is 28 for men.
• Matches should be played as singles matchplay separately from outings. Any matches played in conjunction with an outing will be played in Stableford format (i.e. matchplay is not allowed).
  • The best total Stableford score for the round will win the match
  • In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by a count back in the usual way (B9, B6 etc). If still tied the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.

Draw: Players are drawn randomly. As there were 11 participants 5 players got a bye (1^st drawn) into the 2^nd round (Quarter final) and 6 others play in a 1^st round. The 1^st name drawn has home advantage for that match and is obliged to make contact with his opponent and arrange the match. A separate draw will be made for each round. The venue for the final will be decided by the Society Committee.

Semi Final played by 26^th Aug (Carton Hse). Handicaps apply after Hermitage Outing

Final played by 23^rd Sept (Luttrelstown outing). Handicaps apply after Carton Hse outing)

Joe McNamee (Singles co-ordinator) Please report results to joemcnamee1@gmail.com or txt/whatsapp to 0876488690.

MICK CRONIN  (5)   V GAR SAVAGE    (5)

B FOX   (16)   V      SEAN O TOOLE     (22)

B MAHER    (15)    V   E MURPHY    (12)

R MURPHY     (18)     V    M BOWDEN    (22)

Firsst name has choice of venue and arrange match ,Handicaps in brackets  ,

Must be played before August  19th.

Matchplay coordinator   is Joe McNamee.

Entry fee €10 per person

All fees collected will be used to pay for venue for finalists and a meal for finalists and prizes.

The h/c that applies for each round will  be the society handicap as applying at time the draw was made for each round

The h/c for the final will be decided by society committee when finalistys are known.

Matches will be played in accordance with the rules of golf for singles matchplay.

In accordance with CONGU recommendations the full difference between players handicaps will be allowed but the max handicap for men will be 28

Any matches played in conjunction with an outing must be played in stableford format(ie matchplay is not allowed )

The best total stableford score on day will win the match. Normal stableford rules will apply in event of a tie.

The first name drawn has home advantage for that match

All matches must be played by due date.

Aseparate draw will be made for each round

Committee decision is final.

BYE      Brendan Maher

Sean O Toole

M B OWDEN    V  JOE McNAMEE

PJ FORDE          V   EDDIE MURPHY

MICK CRONIN   V   LORCAN SHINNORS

GER MOONEY      V   ROBBIE MURPHY

SEAN GRAHAM    V   BILLY FOX

EDDIE PRENDERGAST   V GAR SAVAGE

ALL GAMES MUST BE PLAYED BEFORE  FIRST JULY

CO-ORDINATOR THIS YEAR IS JOE MCNAMEE