GOLF
CLUBBING TOGETHER
The DFB Golf Society members made 2021 a good year despite the restrictions, and look forward to 2022, writes Dave Kavanagh
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s the golf season comes to a close on a very strange year due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we look forward to a new golfing year in 2022. Looking back over 2021, it was a successful year, despite the circumstances. We managed to fit in seven outings in total, with average attendance of 60 to 70 golfers at each outing. We celebrated our 50th Anniversary in Beech Park golf club, with more than 90 golfers playing on the day. Each member of the golf society received a golf shirt, a sleeve of golf balls, a golf ball marker and a Challenge Coin Medal, all designed with the new emblem designed by FF/P Stephen O’ Reilly.
MAJORS
Our Captain Karl Byrne’s Day was held in Arklow Golf Club, with 76 golfers playing on a very challenging course. Neil Corcoran emerged as winner with 36 points. Our Past Captain’s prize was won by Martin Halstead, and the Retired Members Cup went to Maurice McCann. The DFB golf committee would like to thank Karl for his term as captain in what was a very challenging time because of COVID-19. Our President Martin Gallagher’s Day was held in his home club of Laytown this year. Another great day’s golf was held, with 66 golfers playing for the top prize, which was won by Joe Kelly with 41 points.
DRAGER CUP
Club Captain Karl Byrne
Our last outing of the season was the highly-anticipated Drager Cup. This annual competition sponsored by our Sports and Social Club is played against Northern Ireland Fire Service.
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