Lee's birdie finish is no 'Conn'
LEE Stewart's birdie three at the final hole proved the difference when three players tied for the top prize in the Noel Conn and Company sponsored Stableford at County Armagh.
The Killylea man's 42 points was matched by Caolan Doyle and Philip Kelly. But competitions convenor Paddy Burns calculations eventually separated them and ultimately it was Stewart's birdie which won the day ahead of Doyle and Kelly respectively.
Stewart, playing off 10, recorded three birdies in all - at the par four 4th, the par five 12th and the par four 18th holes during a round which saw him rack up 20 points by the half way stage and add a further 22 over the back nine holes.
Caolan Doyle was a model of consistency with 21 points front and back nine. But he will have been sorely disappointed not to have taken the top prize after a 'no socre' at the par three 11th hole.
Philip Kelly recorded one the best front nine scores of the day - 22 points - and with a further 20 added from his homeward trek was deserving of his first prize in the 0-12 handicap Category where Ian Miller's 41 points earned him the runner's up prize.
Club Honorary Secretary Damien Murrray won the 13-18 handicap category with 41 points, and one point behind him Gerry Kelly deservedly picked up runner's up with 40points.
It took a further countback to separate 38 pointers' Brendan McKinney and Ian Ritchie in the 19-28 handicap category with McKinney getting the nod on this occasion.
The Gross Prize went to Neil Cromwell (37pts).