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Despite a hectic current schedule that sees his weeknights filled with meetings, his weekends spent following the club's teams the length and breadth of the Province and almost every other waking moment consumed with other club duties, notably preparations for his big day on 24 June, Captain Richard Stewart still managed to squeeze in competition glory at County Armagh Golf Club.
In the Open Stroke sponsored by Hillview Lodge Driving Range on Saturday 27 May, Richard produced a career best gross 77 to seal victory by a single stroke from the red-hot Christopher Lester.
Six outward pars enabled Stewart to reach the turn in 37 blows before he went into overdrive early in his back nine.
Birdie fours at the 10th and 12th mingled agreeably with pars at the 11th, 13th and 14th as the then 14-handicapper found himself just one over par with four holes remaining.
It's entirely understandable for anyone to become a tad edgy at such a highly promising juncture and, indeed, Richard somewhat stumbled over the finish line.
However, El Capitano wouldn't be denied a stunning nett 63, which was even more impressive considering the blustery and showery conditions with which he had to cope. His red-letter day means a handicap snip to 12 and ought to put an increased spring in his step for the further busy days and nights ahead.
Gary Baird of Hillview Lodge Golf Driving Range presents County Armagh Golf Club Captain Richard Stewart with the winner's prize for the recent Open Stroke Competition. Also pictured are John Maguire (2nd gross) and Conor McAneney (3rd nett).
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1st Davy Baird 42 points
2nd Lee Kirrane 40 points (back 9)
Category 1
1st Ian Millar 40 points
2nd John Maguire 38 points
Category 2
1st Derek Hynes 39 points
2nd Gerard Kelly 38 points
Category 3
Jim Carberry 36 points (back 9)
2nd Dermot O'Neill 36 points
Prize giving Saturday 10th June @ 6.30pm
All prize winners are requested to attend.
Competitions Convenor 2017
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1st Paul Pender nett 63
2nd Patsy Hegarty nett 64 (back 9)
Category 1
1st Cormac O'Hare nett 64 (back 9)
2nd Lee Campbell nett 64
Category 2
1st Oliver Connell nett 66 (back 9)
2nd Jamie Calvert nett 66
Category 3
1st Ciaran McCreesh nett 65
2nd Paul Rice nett 66
Gross Philip Kelly Gross 68
Prize Giving Saturday 10th June @ 6.30pm
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Competitions Convenor 2017
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Since remarkable back-to-back competition wins on the second weekend of April, Neill Dowzell had been absent from the prizewinners' enclosure as his golfing fortunes returned to earth with the rest of us.
However, the Caledon native is back with a vengeance, emerging triumphant in the stableford competition played at County Armagh Golf Club on 21 May.
In an accomplished 77-stroke round, Dowzell racked up no fewer than 12 tidy pars, including a stunning six on the bounce to conclude proceedings and simultaneously dash the hopes of his 96 rivals on the day.
His 41-point scorecard also showed five acceptable bogeys, with a seven at the notorious 10th the only genuine blot on his highly meritorious Sunday copybook.
Although now playing off 11 as a result of his repeated tournament-winning antics, Neill is clearly an individual who knows how to get the job done and few would be surprised to see him taste further success in some of the prestigious fixtures on the horizon.
The penultimate test at County Armagh Golf Club: the 17th hole, Fairy Thorn.
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He'd been knocking on it for weeks as he collected a series of category prizes and, finally, the door to overall competition success was opened to Gary McAleavey in County Armagh Golf Club's May Medal.
In the strokeplay event held on Saturday 20 May, Gary carded an unbeatable nett 63 to seal victory by two clear shots from the rest of the 167-strong field.
Seven fine pars and the bonus of a brilliant birdie up on Rokeby Green provided the backbone of McAleavey's May masterclass, which has resulted in a well-earned handicap reduction from 21 to 19.
May Medal winner Gary McAleavey is presented with his prize by Eileen Stewart, manager at Armagh Business Centre, who sponsored the competition, and daughter Nicola Stewart. Also pictured are category winner Michael Grant and Club Captain Richard Stewart.
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