Sutton advanced to the second round of the Pierce Purcell Shield with a very narrow win over Hollywood Lakes. Our opponents were Leinster finalists last year and it was more-or-less the same team that played against us.

After 3 successive finals the McDonnell Cup team is looking to go 4 in a row and go one better having come up just short last year. First round this year brought familiar foes in Rush, like ourselves a 9 hole links.

Last Monday saw the first Fingal Senior Ladies match against Howth. It was an extremely cold and blustery day and I'm very grateful to all who played, with a special mention to Jenny O'Hare who pushed her caddy car up the steep hills of Howth when her electric one didn't work.