PPUI Annual Convention 2014 is underway at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise. A large crowd of over 110 delegates and observers are present to discuss the happenings of 2013 and looking ahead to 2014 for the Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland. As well as the usual happenings of the Annual Reports, the election of Officers and a thirty strong pack of motions and recommendations, a number of awards will be handed out today. Firstly, the club of the year awards will be announce in a new format, with gold and silver bands being awarded to a number of clubs.

After the completion of convention, a dinner dance will take place this evening where the Hall of Fame inductee will be announced, following Ferbane’s Tom Egan into the record books. Also recognised at tonight’s dinner dance, Chrissie Byrne and Ray Murphy will receive their awards for being the number one lady and gent in the country for 2013.