The Celts celebrated their September championship last Sunday at La Serena.  Weather conditions were blowy, and this impacted on some of the scores. To Miguel and the green-keeping staff you all have to be congratulated on the condition of the greens and fairways, fantastic. To Gloria and the team in the restaurant muchisimo gracias.

To Jean and Cristina many thanks for all your assistance in returning our tournament scores to Madrid. Every month we thank the competitions committee for organising the tournaments. Players literally have just to turn up on the day and set off on their round. Well done, Camillus, Terry, and Philip.

A special thanks to all those who stayed back to show their appreciation of the prize winners and as a mark of respect to those who work tirelessly in the background on the members behalf.  Thank you.

Our Vice-Captain George Thomas was on hand to present the prizes for the month; Golf Prizes, week one. Category 1. Eddie Wall 37, John O’Brien 35, and Denis McCormack 34. Category 2. Kevin Fitzpatrick 38, Giovanni Butto 37, and Niall Murray 36. Week 3. Category 1. Kenny McGeehan 38, Michael Stott 35, and John O’Brien 34. Category 2. Alex Reidy 40, Jean Randell 39, and Billy Thomson 37. Crystal winners. Category 1. Kenny McGeehan 38, Alan Ewing 37, and Andy Currie 37. Category 2. Fred Beel 41, Sheila Coyne 38, and Rose Walker 38. Monthly medals. Category 1. Kevin Russell 72. Category 2. Karl DiMasio 70 and Category 3. Sheila Coyne 68.

The Championship results. NTP’S Andy Currie, Nick Shaw, Carmel McShea, Theo Bouelhower, Bev Buckley, and Terry Fitzgerald. Category III. Martin Fitzpatrick 39, Sally Hopkins 38, and Aki Stott 37. Category II. Peter Dunne 38, David Marriott 38, and Gordon Montgomery 37. Category I. Pauvla Serakova 36, John O’Brien 34 and Kevin Russell 34. Micke Stott won the gross with a fine 2 over par, 34. Second place went to another low handicapper Jim Imrie with 39 points and the winner on the day with 41 points Jean Randell.

Just to remind any teams who wish to register for next years International League we will be taking registrations for the league at the end of the month. Send an email if you wish to have further details to theinternationalleaguelvmail.com.