🌧️🏌️♂️ 35th Annual Bantry Blues Golf Classic – Another Huge Success! 🏌️♀️🌬️
Last Saturday, our 35th Annual Golf Classic teed off in challenging weather conditions, with heavy wind and rain greeting the early starters. But true to form, the Bantry spirit shone through – over 200 golfers braved the elements and the clubhouse was buzzing afterwards, with banter and laughter flowing as freely as the rain that morning! 💬🍻
👏 A huge thank you to Bantry Bay Golf Club for hosting us once again. The course was in immaculate condition despite the weather – special credit to Mark Kingston and his team for their superb work.
🙏 At the presentation, Noel Crowley (Chairman of the Organising Committee) welcomed everyone and extended thanks to:
All participants & team sponsors
Our main sponsor local company Keohane Seafoods,,represented by Coleman Keohane for their ongoing generous support
Golf Club General Manager Fernando for his invaluable help in planning and on the day itself, Jane for ensuring the clubhouse hospitality was top class, and Ian for serving up fantastic food to our hungry golfers
The Card helpers - Marie Crowley, Michael OSullivan & Cathal McCarthy - who from early morning made sure the event kept moving smoothly
The volunteers on the 6th hole who braved the conditions to assist with the warning flags - Francis Quill, Caroline OConnell, Debbie Delaney, Liam Minehane, Majella O:Keeffe & Eamon Mccarthy
His fellow committee members – Michael Milner, Tony Connolly, Kevin O’Donovan, and Philly Spillane – for their tireless work in keeping this event thriving.
A special mention was also made for former committee member Jerry Sheehan who has stepped down after an incredible 34 years of service – an outstanding contribution to this long-standing tradition.
🎙️ On behalf of our sponsors, Coleman Keohane congratulated the committee on another successful classic and reaffirmed Keohane Seafoods’ commitment to supporting this special event.
🏆 Committee member Kevin O’Donovan then called on the prize winners as Coleman Keohane presented them with their awards:
1st – 64pts: Crowley Fire & Safety Team John Crowley, Liam Crowley, Ronan Crowley 2nd – 59pts: Jack O’Neill Construction Team Jack O’Neill, Shane McCarthy, Tom Walsh 3rd – 59pts: Dromleigh Construction Team Danjoe O’Neill, James Cronin, Sean O’Sullivan 4th – 59pts: Teasey’s Bistro Team Conor Pugh, David Pugh, Conor Spratt
🏌️♀️ Longest Drive Ladies: Caroline Rothwell ( prize collected by Marie Crowley ) Gents: Jack O’Neill
Marie Crowley collecting on behalf of Caroline Rothwell
🎯 Nearest the Pin Danjoe O’Neill
LR: Flor Murphy, Golf Club President, Michael Milner, Committee, Coleman Keohane Sponsor, Tony Connolly Committee, Noel Crowley Committee, Eddie Wiseman Secretary Bantry Blues, Kevin ODonovan Committee, Philly Spillane Committee, Kevin Healy Captain Gold Club
💙 Bantry Blues would like to sincerely thank everyone who played, sponsored, or supported the Golf Classic this year – it remains one of our most important fundraisers, and its success is down to you.
Here’s to next year’s event – and hopefully a little more sunshine! 🌤️⛳
