Abbeyleix golf club Laois
Abbeyleix Golf Course
Founded in 1895, this long established 9-hole course underwent major changes since the Millennium. Having celebrated its centenary in 1995 - an ambitious expansion was undertaken. This extension came to fruition in April 2001 with the opening of the New Course of 18-holes. This changes the existing course to a certain extent and incorporated all that was natural and new in the new creation. Designed by - Mel Flanagan, the rolling parkland course is a joy and a challenge to play and will test any level of golfer.
Visitors are always welcome and can enjoy a round of golf at a reasonable fee.
Golf Deals » Abbeyleix
Stay & Play @ Abbeyleix Manor Hotel €79.00
Offer valid from 01 May 2017 to 30 Sep 2017 Detail:
Calling All Our Golf Enthusiast's! With our fantastic weekend golf break it's the perfect opportunity to escape to the Abbeyleix Hotel.
Guests will enjoy: A FREE round of golf. A mouth watering meal in our Manor Bar & Bistro A tasty full Irish breakfast after an undisturbed nights slumber.
Attracting golfers from around the world the 18 hole Abbeyleix golf course is set against a backdrop of stunning and rugged landscape. The rolling parkland course is a joy and a challenge to play and will test any level of golfer. From €79 to €89pps
| Green Fees Midweek: | €15 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €20 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €10/15 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €12 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | No |
| Buggy Hire: €20 | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €750 |
| Full Family Membership Fee: | €1,190 |
| Full Beginners Membership Fee: | €500 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 447 |
| Designer | Mel Flannigan |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Address | Rathmoyle, |
| Telephone | 057-87-31450 |
| abbeyleixgolfclub_shirley@hotmail.com | |
| Website | Abbeyleix golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager: | Pat Coughlin (087-9014259) |
| Captain: | Noel Burke |
| Lady Captain: | Andrea Rogers |
| Presidents': | & |
| Vice-Captains': | & |
| Hon. Secretary: | Michael Martin & Teresa Bradshaw |
| Club Pro: | None |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Michael Moran & Doris Lalor |
| Comp. Secretary: | Michael Wallace & Colin Swlf |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:52.921761
Long:-7.338164
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: Most days Summer W/E Winter |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities, By prior arrangement | Days to Avoid: None |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Abbeyleix Golf Club Fixtures 2018 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2018 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captain's Drive-In | Sunday 7 January |
Closed | 1 | |
| Lady President's Prize to the Men |
Sunday 17 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady President's Prize | Friday 27 July | Sunday 29 July | Closed | 2 |
| Lady President's Prize | Saturday 28 July | Closed |
1 |
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| Lady President's Prize | Sunday 29 July | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize (Q) | Friday 27 July | Sunday 29 July | Closed | 3 |
| President's Prize (Q) | Saturday 28 July | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize |
Sunday 29 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Friday 10 August | Sunday 12 August | Closed | 3 |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 11 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 12 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize Day 1 | Thursday 23 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 25 August | Closed | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 5 January | Sunday 7 January |
Open | 3 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 6 January | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 7 January |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 16 February | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 3-Person Scramble |
Saturday 17 February | Sunday 18 February |
Open | 2 |
| L. & G. 3-Person Scramble | Sunday 18 February | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Seniors 50+ | Wednesday 28 February |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 2 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 9 March` | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 23 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 30 March |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 31 March | Sunday 1 April | Open | 2 |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 1 April | Open | 1 | |
| Dove House Classic | Monday 2 April | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles 50+ | Wednesday 4 April |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 6 April | Open | 1 | |
| Club Fundraiser Classic |
Saturday 7 April | Sunday 8 April | Open | 2 |
| Club Fundraiser Classic | Sunday 8 April | Open | 1 |
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| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 13 April | Open | 1 |
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| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 20 April | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 27 April |
Open | 1 | |
| 2-Person Classic | Sunday 29 April | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Seniors 50+ |
Wednesday 2 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 4 May | Open | 1 | |
| Ballyroan GAA Classic | Saturday 5 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 3-Ball | Sunday 5 May | Open | 1 | |
| St. Vincent De Paul Classic | Monday 7 May | Open | 1 | |
| N.B.C.R.I. L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 11 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 18 May | Open | 1 | |
| Watlz Classic | Saturday 19 May | Sunday 20 May | Open | 2 |
| Watlz Classic | Sunday 20 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G.Singles Stableford | Friday 25 May | Open | 1 | |
| Junior Scratch Cup |
Saturday 26 May |
Sunday 27 May |
Open | 2 |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 27 May | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 26 May | Sunday 27 May | Open | 2 |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 27 May | Open | 1 | |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 26 May | Sunday 27 May | Open | 2 |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 27 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 1 June | Open | 1 | |
| Ballinakill GAA Classic | Saturday 2 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Seniors 50+ | Wednesday 6 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 8 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 15 June | Open | 1 | |
| Trumera GAA Classic | Saturday 16 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 22 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 23 June | Sunday 24 June | Open | 1 |
| Singles Stableford |
Sunday 24 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 29 June |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 1 July | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles 50+ | Wednesday 4 July | Open | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Friday 6 July | Sunday 15 July | Open | 10 |
| Scotch Foursomes Stableford | Friday 6 July | Open | 1 | |
| Classic 2-Scores to Count | Saturday 7 July | Sunday 8 July | Open | 2 |
| Classic 2-Scores to Count | Sunday 8 July | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Monday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
| Scotch Foursomes Stableford | Wednesday 11 July | Open | 1 | |
| Fourball Stableford | Thursday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Person Team Event Betterball | Saturday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
| Fourball Betterball | Sunday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
| G. & B. Juvenile/Juniors | Monday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 20 July | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles 50+ | Wednesday 1 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 3 August | Open | 1 | |
| Parkinson Classic | Saturday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 17 August | Open | 1 | |
| Abbeyleix GAA Classic | Saturday 18 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 24 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 31 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Start Mini Open Week | Wednesday 5 September |
Sunday 9 September | Open | 4 |
| Mini Open Week | Wednesday 5 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Mini Open Week | Thursday 6 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Mini Open Week | Friday 7 September | Open | 1 | |
| Mini Open Week | Saturday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
| Mini Open Week | Sunday 9 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 14 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 21 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 28 September |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Saturday 29 September | Sunday 30 September | Open | 2 |
| L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Sunday 30 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles 50+ | Wednesday 3 October | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 5 October | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 12 October | Open | 1 | |
| Fouresomes (Hamper) | Saturday 13 October | Sunday 14 October | Open | 2 |
| Fouresomes (Hamper) | Sunday 14 October | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 19 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford (Hamper) | Saturday 20 October | Sunday 21 October | Open | 2 |
| Singles Stableford (Hamper) | Sunday 21 October | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 26 October | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles 50+ | Wednesday 31 October |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 2 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 9 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 16 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G.Singles Stableford | Friday 23 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 30 November |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 7 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 14 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 21 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 28 December | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 72 SSS 70 6,059 yd's |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 70 5,064 yd's |
| Green | Par 72 SSS 70 5,819 yd's |
| Blue | Par 72 SSS 70 6,221 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 578 | 509 | 501 | 5 | 9 | 429 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | 499 | 499 | 465 | 5 | 5 | 396 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | 123 | 121 | 114 | 3 | 15 | 101 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 293 | 293 | 287 | 4 | 11 | 286 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 381 | 381 | 370 | 4 | 3 | 278 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | 148 | 148 | 140 | 3 | 17 | 133 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | 256 | 256 | 248 | 4 | 7 | 202 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | 470 | 415 | 396 | 4 | 1 | 321 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 343 | 343 | 331 | 4 | 13 | 315 | 4 | 4 |
| Out | 3,089 | 2,965 | 2,843 | 36 | 2,421 | 36 | ||
| 10 | 388 | 388 | 377 | 4 | 4 | 332 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 350 | 350 | 314 | 4 | 6 | 292 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 268 | 268 | 263 | 4 | 16 | 209 | 4 | 17 |
| 13 | 362 | 354 | 332 | 4 | 10 | 309 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 141 | 141 | 135 | 3 | 14 | 129 | 3 | 15 |
| 15 | 494 | 494 | 473 | 5 | 18 | 407 | 5 | 13 |
| 16 | 492 | 492 | 480 | 5 | 12 | 460 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 238 | 206 | 199 | 3 | 8 | 182 | 3 | 11 |
| 18 | 420 | 420 | 406 | 4 | 2 | 338 | 4 | 3 |
| In | 3,131 | 3,094 | 2,976 | 36 | 2,640 | 36 | ||
| Total | 6,221 | 6,059 | 5,819 | 72 | 5,061 | 72 | ||
| SSS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 63 Ronan Purcell (3) 31/07/2005
Ladies Course Record: 75 Marian Riordan (2) 25/09/2005
Members Achievements
Simon Cahill has the distinction of winning the last Captain's Prize on the old nine-hole course at Abbeyleix and the first Captain's Prize on the new eighteen-hole course. He secured his back-to-back Captain's Prizes with a fine opening eighteen of 63 followed by a 73 on the second day which was just enough to win by a shot from Tom Molumby.
D. Dunne had a hole-in-one at the 9th in his Captain's Prize on 5/9/99
Monica O'Reilly played for the Irish Girls in 1980
History of Abbeyleix
Affiliation was made to the GUI in 1905 under the Captaincy of Mr R. Hampton, B.A. who was the Head Master of Preston House.
The first site of the Club was probably on "The Island" between the Portlaoise and Ballyroan Roads. It is not known when the club moved to Ballymullen, but what is certain is, that the Club and its Links were based in Ballymullen in the years just prior to 1920.
Abbeyleix Golf Club was one of three Golf Clubs in Co. Laois at the time the others being The Heath Golf Club founded in 1890 and Portarlington Golf Club founded in 1908. Green fees were charged at 2 Shillings or the equivalent of 10 cents per day.
In 1921 the Club moved to Haywood, Ballinakill, Co. Laois.
In 1927 the club was on the move again this time to Rathmoyle, Co. Laois.
In 1932 the Club returned to its original location ay Ballymullen, and retained the site at Rathmoyle for winter golf for a short period from November 1934 to May 1935.
However the Club went into decline and closed in 1937, however the Ladies had affiliated to the ILGU before it closed, the affiliation took place on 23rd September 1930.
The Club was re-established on 28th May 1948 at Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix. In 1949 applied for and received a licence to sell intoxicating liquor, and some would say it never looked back.
The Club retained the services of Mel Flanagan to undertake the redesign and extension to an 18-Hole course. The new course opened on 17th September and Paddy Murphy then President of the GUI officially opened the New Course.
The first record of Abbeyleix Golf Club is in "The Golfing Annual" 1905-1906. Its foundation date is given as 1894, with R. Hampton as Captain and Rev. A. E. Bro, The Vicarage, Abbeyleix, as Hon. Secretary. The course was a nine-hole 2,154 yd‘s, located at Ballymullen, a mile from Abbeyleix Station. In 1927 a meeting of the club decided to lay out a new course on a Mr. Weld’s land at Rathmoyle House. It seems the club went into decline during the war years and an application for re-affiliation to the GUI. In June 1949 with Rev. Edward O’Byrne, C.C., as Captain.
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Mrs. P. Lally | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
| B. O'Donnell | 1989 | Ladies President |
| P. Purcell | 1989 | Men's Captain |
| Viscount De Vesci | 1989 | President |
| Mrs. C. Moore | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
| G. Cahill | 1990 | Ladies President |
| E. Thornton | 1990 | Men's Captain |
| J. O'Brien | 1990 | President |
| Mrs. M. Moore | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
| J. Horan | 1991 | Ladies President |
| J. Bonham | 1991 | Men's Captain |
| B. Horan | 1991 | President |
| Mrs. F. O'Donnell | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
| E. Robinson | 1992 | Ladies President |
| J. O'Halloran | 1992 | Men's Captain |
| B. O'Gorman | 1992 | President |
| Mrs. S. O'Donnell | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
| A. G. Rogers | 1993 | Ladies President |
| Br. J. Moran | 1993 | Men's Captain |
| W. R. White | 1993 | President |
| Miss P. Guiry | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| G. M. O'Brien | 1994 | Ladies President |
| M. Mahoney | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| H. Cole | 1994 | President |
| Mrs. M. Mulhall | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| K. Maher | 1995 | Ladies President |
| T. Moore | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| J. E. Cahill | 1995 | President |
| Mrs. K. Kavanagh | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| C. N. Moore | 1996 | Ladies President |
| M. Fogarty | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| G. Thompson | 1996 | President |
| Mrs. M. Corby | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| N. O'Sullivan | 1997 | Ladies President |
| H. Fingleton | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| F. O'Donnell | 1997 | President |
| Miss M. Horan | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| B. Reilly | 1998 | Ladies President |
| T. Keightley | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| C. Lally | 1998 | President |
| Mrs. Ita Ryder | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| S. O'Donovan | 1998 | Ladies President |
| John Alley | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| A. J. Cole | 1999 | President |
| Fiona Bardon | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| J. Horan | 2000 | Ladies President |
| Peter Rodgers | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| A. J. Cole | 2000 | President |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hara | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| B. Maher | 2001 | Ladies President |
| Chris Bardon | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| P. Purcell | 2001 | President |
| Gemma Downey | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Liz O'Mahony | 2002 | Ladies President |
| Gerry O'Hara | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Sam Moore | 2002 | President |
| E. Phelan | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| M. Duggan | 2003 | Ladies President |
| Brian Gee | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| J. Maher | 2003 | President |
| Nancy Scully | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Maura Horan | 2004 | Ladies President |
| Larry Ryder | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| John Alley | 2004 | President |
| Nancy Scully | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Maura Horan | 2005 | Ladies President |
| Larry Ryder | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| John Alley | 2005 | President |
| Anne Dothery | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Zita Hayes | 2006 | Ladies President |
| Michael Martin | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| John Alley | 2006 | President |
| Ann-Marie Keating | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Zita Hayes | 2007 | Ladies President |
| Declan Moore | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Har Fingleton | 2007 | President |
| Bernie Kelly | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Mia Mulhall | 2008 | Ladies President |
| Pascal Whelan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| John O'Halloran | 2008 | President |
| Mary Gee | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Marie Corby | 2009 | Ladies President |
| Tom Carroll | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Paddy Prendergast | 2009 | President |
| Geraldine Murphy | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Fionn Bardon | 2010 | Ladies President |
| Bosco Whelan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| James Moran | 2010 | President |
| Kathryn Bonham | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat O'Halloran | 2011 | Ladies President |
| Martin Kearns | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Martin Mahony | 2011 | President |
| Brigid Malone | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Eva Phelan | 2012 | Ladies President |
| Liam Dunne | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| R. E. Purcell | 2012 | President |
| Elizabeth Meagher | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Marian Keightley |
2013 | Ladies President |
| Donal O'Callaghan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Martin |
2013 | President |
| Teresa Bradshaw | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Nancy Scully | 2014 | Ladies President |
| Kevin Savage | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Martin | 2014 | President |
| Catherine Brennan | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Kathryn Bonham |
2015 | Ladies President |
| Jimmy Joyce | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Gee | 2015 | President |
| Martina Kilshaw | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Geraldine Murphy |
2016 | Ladies President |
| P. J. Peacock | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Fr. Sean Conlon | 2016 | President |
| Bernie Carroll | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Mary Gee | 2017 | Ladies President |
| Aidan Dunphy | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Burke | 2017 | President |
| Andrea Rogers | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| 2018 | Ladies President | |
| Noel Burke | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| 2018 | President | |
| Denise McCarthy | 2018 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
| Bernie Darcy | 2018 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
| 2018 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Abbeyleix
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| B. Kelly | 18 July 1999 | 18th | 118 m | |
| D. Dunne | 5 September 1999 | 9th | 128 m | |
| B. Cahill | 22 July 2000 | 18th | 116 yd’s | |
| Dan Murphy | 10 August 2001 | 3rd | 121 yd‘s | |
| Pam Westbrook | 10 August 2001 | 3rd | 121 yd‘s | |
| Malachy Fogarty | 3 March 2002 | 17th | 210 yd’s | |
| Jerry Meade | 15 May 2002 | 14th | 136 yd’s | |
| Donal O'Gorman | 2 June 2002 | 14th | 136 yd‘s | |
| Brian Oxley | 26 January 2003 | 3rd | 116 yd’s | |
| Michael McDonnell | 10 April 2004 | 3rd | 119 yd’s | |
| Pat Smyth | 22 May 2004 | 3rd | 119 yd‘s | |
| John Burnell | 13 June 2004 | 6th | 145 yd‘s | |
| Catherine Connolly | 10 July 2004 | 3rd | 96 yd’s | |
| Margaret Whelan | 9 October 2004 | 14th | 125 yd‘s | |
| Peter Scully | 5 November 2004 | 6th | 145 yd‘s | |
| Margaret Whelan | 9 November 2004 | 3rd | 125 yd’s | |
| Henry Warren | 19 May 2007 | 6th | 136 yd’s |
