From: James Murphy

Sign-up has begun for the next tournament on Saturday Oct 15. Joe Stapleton has designated the day to be the annual “Memorial” tournament. Please sign up by Wednesday night Oct 12th with me. After that date, you can sign up directly with Joe Stapleton. The Links Cup match with the Links will be held this Sunday Oct 9 at 11:03 AM. Further details should be forthcoming to those who are playing from the Captain of the team.
Speaking of teams, the American side in the Woodlawn version of the Ryder Cup decisively defeated the Irish side by a count of 9 1/2 to 2 1/2. Damien Sweeney was relieved of his Captaincy moments after the matches concluded. A task force has been formed by the Irish to see if they can rebound with a competitive team next year.
Congrats to Dan Curtin on his 3rd win of the season as he won a 4-way tie with net 68 by virtue of a blistering final 6 holes. The Player of the Year race has come down to DC and Kevin Lynch, who can clinch with a victory in the B finals. Lynch has been holed up at his North Carolina training camp preparing for the Final….have a good week everyone!

From: James Murphy
Tomorrow at 7:42 at Pelham Bay, we will have a Stroke-play tournament with a Ryder Cup match-play kicker.
There are 30 participants, and with a little juggling we have 15 ‘Americans’ playing 15 ‘Europeans’.
EVERYONE please be at the course and checked in with me by 7:20, it would be nice to have a bit of atmosphere around the first tee. Some effort was expended to get guys out for this, so don’t be a selfish tool and come waltzing in at 7:40. There should not be a lot of traffic on the course tomorrow, so I expect we will get out right on time and that our round should not take longer than 4:20. At the conclusion, the management of PB/SR has included lunch and a beverage in appreciation of our patronage…… like the Ryder Cup each match is worth one point, by my count there are 24 points up for grabs. Hopefully, a Ryder Cup of sorts will be presented to the winning team.

For the stroke play club tournament aspect, I ask that everyone finishes out ( ie. holes the ball) even if a putt has been given in your match. The tournaments are normally won or lost by the 2-3 footers, and it is unfair to the field to pick the ball up.

We will have CTP on 8 and 12, LD on 18. I ask that the first group please take out three markers with them from the Pro Shop…… Having been there this week, I can attest that the course is only in middling shape, Winter Rules in effect on your own fairway.

The Honorary Captains for the Ryder Cup are Damien Sweeney and Bob Wallace, Bob is enforcing a 10 PM curfew for his team tonight.

The teams:

USA Europe

Dean M. Solon
J Murphy Lafferty
J Gilland K O’Sullivan
D Courtman Stapleton
McCrimlisk Pile
Carey Finnegan
Marshall Whelan
M Curtin T O’Meara
S. Firth Mulligan
Leavy D Curtin
J Firth Sweeney ( Capt.)
G Courtman Maher
Wallace ( Capt.) Flynn
Elias Breen
Lange Colgan

The Matches in order:

Marraccini & Leavy vs Solon & Flynn ( fourball)

Murphy vs Lafferty Gilland vs K O’Sullivan (singles)

McCrimlisk vs Pile Stapleton vs D Courtman (singles)

Carey & Marshall vs. Finnegan & Whelan ( fourball)

M Curtin vs T O’Meara S Firth vs Mulligan ( singles)

Elias vs Breen Wallace vs Maher ( singles)

Sweeney & D Curtin vs J Firth & G Courtman ( fourball)

Lange vs. Colgan ( Singles) – Carl Thompson -Mick Reidy ( guests)

From: James Murphy

As many of you know, Stephen Carey and Gerry Murphy have been advocating a Ryder Cup between American-born and Euro-born members ( more accurately Irish–born and one Continental). So with this being Ryder Cup week,with some recruiting efforts I have a field of 28, with 14 from each side. The four balls will be two and two,trying to minimize handicap differentials. I’ll designate some as two-man better ball and some as singles matches.Any suggestions in the next 24 hours will be welcome. Let’s see how it goes. The format will not affect the Woodlawn tournament, which will still be a stroke play event….Jim

From: James Murphy

All,The next Club event will be held next Sunday October 2 at Pelham Bay with first tee time at 7:42. If you are going to play, please sign up early as the management there is strict about deadlines and no-shows.

After much back and forth, a firm date has been set to play the match against the Links Golf Club on Sunday October 9th at the Links, the time TBD. Captain Marty Moss will be in touch as he puts together the team.

Congrats to the winner of last Saturday’s tournament Gerry Sherry, who posted a score that I can’t mention because it was obscene. Suffice it to say he could have played another 3 holes and likely still won the event. Second and third place went to Damien Sweeney and Tony Dunleavy, respectively.

Again, please email or text me your intent to play by next Wednesday night….have a healthy weekend, Jim

From: Martin Moss

All,

We would like some feedback about the Woodlawn club having its own Ryder cup competition. Now that summer is gone and fall is just around the corner we can get a day to have the Woodlawn Ryder Cup. This is just an email to get some ideas from everyone. You can respond to ​
mossmartin931189​
don’t be afraid.​ ​
The general consensus is that we could have it some afternoon during the week at Pelham or Split rock. At least of the guys want to have a drink they don’t have to worry as much about getting pulled over. It’s a short distance and you can even get a cab home for most of us.

Please give us some feedback.

On another note. A few of the guys are going to Ocean city from October 18th to the 21st. 4 rounds of golf on great courses. Hotel with Breakfast each morning. Gerry Murphy and Andy Pile will provide the entertainment. All that for $380. The guys are going to drive down. They need to know by October 2nd.

From: martin moss
All,

Once again another update.

I have reached out to The Links and I can’t seem to get anyone that’s running their team!! So I have spoken to Pat Sullivan at The links to see what dates The Links had free. the only dates free are the 8th or 9th of October. I have sent them dates to The Links President and hopefully we can get this played.

If I hear anything more I will let you know straight away.

From: Thierry Elias

Hi all,

We still have 2 open spots for tomorrow, so late signups are welcome.
Here’s the lineup for tomorrow:

1. Stephen Carey (14)
Andy Pile (14)
John Solon (8)
Tony Dunleavy(15)

2. Kieran O’Sullivan (11)
Kieran Brosnan (15)
Brendan Flynn (18)
Sean Firth (15)

3. Pat Lafferty (12) (Handicap)
Thierry Elias (15)
Kevin Lynch (13) (B)
Pat Whelan (16)

4. Bill Marshall (13)
Tom O’Meara (15)
Dan Curtin (21/19)

5. Phil O’Meara (24)
Joe Firth (23)
PJ Colgan (17)

6. Damien Sweeney (24)
Peter Byrne (24)
Gerry Sherry (19)
Eugene Sherry (NA)

First tee time is at 11:30.
CTP on 3 and 12.
LD on 15.

See you all tomorrow.

Thierry

From: martin moss

Founders/Links cup,

The Founders Cup is going to be played on Sunday the 25th of September. Tee times will start around 11-30 I think. Seems to be a lack of communication or everything’s a big secret!!

If anyone cant make it please text me at mmoss (I’m having problems with my AOL email) otherwise I will take it that you can play next Sunday.

Sorry about the short notice and the limited information.

From: James Murphy

So far this is the sign-ups:

Stephen Carey
Andy Pile
Dn Curtin
John Solon
Joe Firth
Pat Lafferty
Thierry
Bill marshall
Sean Firth
Pat Whelan Vs Kevin Lynch ( B Scratch)

If you are going to play, please let me know by 9 PM tomorrow ( Thursday)

From: James Murphy

We were again fortunate last Sunday as we dodged the predicted tropical storm conditions. It was a delightfully sunny day at Split Rock. The tournament results:

1st Donal Maher 2nd Bill Marshall CTP 16 Dominic Mulligan

The next outing will be next Saturday at the Links. If you are playing, please let me know by Thursday afternoon….thanks and have a good week