When Harry Met Sand Wedge

A family affair… FRI30AUG24

ith the sun shining brightly down on Greystones Golf Club, it was the perfect day to remember Harry McCormack.

And a round of golf was very much the perfect way to remember the Grattan Park man.

Of course, being a lifelong member of Arklow Golf Club may have suggested Harry’s preference for a different course, but this was all about bringing his family and friends together for one special day.

And dragging everyone down to Arklow would have just been cruel.

With the first memorial having been held on May 22nd 2022, this annual big day out in memory of Harry is set to be permanent fixture on our calendars. Something his wife, Breda, and children Derek, Debbie, Craig, Dawn, Darren, Gary and Laura are very happy about.

And looking at all the smiling faces on display here, you can see why.

The winners list has Ash McCormack, Alan Packman, Adam McDonald and Alex Cooper in 7th place; Darren McCormack, Walter Gilbert, Philip O’Brien and Sean Henderson in 6th; Derek McCormack, Johnnie Groome, David Hempenstall and Emmet Keough in 5th; Sean McCormack, Conor Scanlan, Eoin McGovern and Sean Brolly in 4th; James McCormack, Keith Lewis, Jonathan Groome and Ben O’Brien in 3rd; Aaron McCormack, Hugh O’Brien, Diarmuid Fitzpatrick and Robert Gibbons in 2nd place, and Craig McCormack, Eddie Lonegan, Mick Carwood and Kevin Fox getting their hands on that coveted trophy.

Congrats to all, and to the organisers, and a big thanks to John McGowan for capturing the day.

You can check out the full gallery of John McGowan pics in hi-res right here.