The club would like to thank all took place, sponsored tee boxes, spot prizes etc in our annual Golf Classic at the Highfield course on Saturday. It was a great day out and scores were very good. The winner of the G.U.I section was Dermot Hall’s team. The winner of the non G.U.I was Oliver Murphy’s team. The prizes for all the winners were given out at a function in Killeen’s Lounge and the presentations were made by Club Chairman James Murphy. He thanked all for taking part in the classic, he also thanked all those who sponsored tee boxes, spot prizes. He also thanked our local butcher Ray Dempsey who sponsored all the food for the event which was very much appreciated, the Highfield Golf Club who made premises available and for their help and cooperation. He also thanked Colm Killeen for the use of his premises and for his generous contribution to the classic. Thanks also is expressed to Max Marble senior team sponsor proprietor John McNamee and also to club members who helped out in any way. The following is the full list of winners
1st G.U.I winner Dermot Hall’s team
2nd G.U.I winner Eugene McDermott’s team
3rd G.U.I winner Oliver Bartley’s team
1st Non G.U.I winner Oliver Murphy’s team
2nd Non G.U.I winner Pat Daly’s team
3rd Non G.U.I winner Pat McBride’s team
Nearest The Pin Tony Curley
Longest Drive joint winners Oliver Murphy and Roy Malone a distance of 299 yards
Rhode Senior footballers drew with Clara in the Offaly Senior football league final on Friday evening in O’Connor Park on a 1-12 to 2-9 score line. Rhode lead at the interval by 1-11 to 1-4 the goal coming from Paul McPadden. Clara made a great start to the second half restricting Rhode’s score to a Glen O’Connell pointed free. It was a good completive game of football and there is no date yet for the replay.
Senior Quarter Final Rhode v St Rynagh’s in O’Connor Park on Sunday at 12noon
Rhode Intermediate footballers play Kilclonfert in the relegation play-off in Walsh-Island on Friday at 6.45pm .
Under 13 League Rhode v St.Vincent’s in Rhode on Thursday at 6pm
There was no winner of the Rhode GAA Lotto for the week ending 2nd of September for a Jackpot of €15,000. The numbers drawn were 12 25 26 29. The club like to thank all those who supported the draw and thanks to Doyle’s for the use of their premises and for their help and cooperation. The following matched three numbers and received €200
Paddy Mulligan
The Rhode GAA Lotto is the main source of income the club has and now you can play online though our website. The good news is when you play the lotto online you are entitled to free draws, for example pay for seven draws receive the eighth one free, pay for fourteen draws receive two free and so on. In other words, the more you play the more free draws you are entitled to!!
