ONE OF LAHINCH’s best known golfers PJ Queally died this week.
PJ followed in his father Tommy’s footsteps when he joined the greenkeeping team at the club.
He was a key member of the team ensuring both golf courses were presented to the highest standards for members and guests.
P.J. was also an accomplished golfer playing off a handicap of 2 and lower for many years. He represented Lahinch in the first Munster Boys championship at Castletroy in 1950, which was won by his colleague and great friend, Tommy Skerritt.
He played in many South of Ireland championships reaching the semi-finals on three occasions, the most famous being his defeat to Greg Young at the 20th hole in 1972. He also caddied for many years and formed a great relationship and friendship with Ennis native Vincent Nevin who won the South in 1976 and 1978.
He won numerous club competitions including the Dr. Browne cup, Visitors cup and the Lakeside cup and he was a key member of the senior cup team that won the Munster title in 1984. The Queally family also enjoyed great success in the famed Caddies Match for the Wickham Cup. His father Tommy won it three times, a feat equalled by PJ who won the cup in 1951, 1963 and 1965.
Following his funeral mass on Monday last he was laid to rest in the old cemetery, Ennistymon.
