Double disappointment For Galway Golf

THE prospects of Galway Golf Club attaining the heights of recent years were washed away at a wet and windy Westport Golf Club at the weekend when they suffered defeat on the double.Last year’s Barton Shield winners and the Senior Cup champions of 2006 failed in their bid to win either of the Connacht finals in what proved to be disappointing performances. Even though the team did not play to its potential in the Senior Cup against County Sligo, they still were in the hunt at the closing stages despite what the 4/1 defeat might suggest.But it was not to be their day and they later went on to relinquish their Barton Shieldcrown at the hands of Athlone who beat them in comprehensive fashion.The Cups and Shields finals at Westport were delayed for a day when heavy rainfall prevented them from going ahead on Saturday.However, a weather reprieve on Saturday night meant that they could proceed on Sunday morning and in fairness to the course, it stood up well to the test.But for the Senior Cup and Barton Shield golfers of Galway it proved to be a frustrating experience and particularly as they had to line out without the former West of Ireland champion, Joe Lyons, who...