Thoroughbred Paul strokes to victory
PAUL Corvan has confirmed his thoroughbred status on the County Armagh Golf course with victory in the recent Club Stroke event.
The 10-handicapper shot an impressive gross three-over par, nett 63 to win the Sunday competition.
A birdie 2 at the 7th hole helped his front nine cause after he dropped shots at the 3rd, 4th and 8thholes. Surprisingly the relatively easy par five 12th hole proved troublesome and he dropped another shot. But he quickly recovered this with a fine birdie 2 at the very next hole. Between this and the finish there was to be but one further blemish – a bogey at the 17th. But his nett 63 was still to be the best on the day.
Alex Nesbitt was just a shot behind the galloping Corvan with a nett 64 – birdies at the 2nd and 15th holes the highlight of the 12-handicapper’s round.
Adam Cromwell edged the first prize in Category 1 from his father Neil. Both returned nett 66 scores, but on countback it was the young protégé who emerged with the winning score. Worthy of note from this pairing, between them they recorded eight birdies!
Meanwhile, Danny McGee was another to return a nett 66 and walked away with the top prize in Category 2 where Turlough Brady was the delighted runner up on nett 72.
Anthony Fegan’s nett 68 earned him first prize in Category 3 – despite a triple bogey and double bogey start to his round. And Philip Devlin clinched the runner’s up prize with a nett 69.
Ricky’s a first –time winner
NEWCOMER Ricky Dobbs picked up the first major prize of his golfing career after winning the Professional’s Competition at County Armagh Golf Club.
The young golfer who only joined the city club earlier this year, chalked up an impressive 45 points to pick up Pro Alan Rankin’s prize presented annually.
Ricky’s excellent 24 points from the back nine holes complimented 21 on the front nine for that impressive top score, which was two points better than all the rest on the day.
John Brannigan was the nearest challenger on 42 points and deservedly picked up the runner’s up prize – birdies at the 4th and 9th holes helping him on his way.
Michael Curley also returned 42 points to take the Category 1 handicap first prize – two points better than Kieran Donnelly on 42. Kieran collected the runners up prize.
Christopher Stockdale made a return to the winner’s enclosure with his 41points the best in Category 2. Darren O’Hagan was runner up but will have been sorely disappointed by his hat-trick of double bogeys to finish!
Gerry Cullen meanwhile, was the top scorer in Category 3 with 39 points and pipped Neal Cassin – also returning 39 points – to first prize by virtue of a better back nine.
John Maguire’s 36points claimed the Best Gross prize on the day.
1st Roy Turner 40 pts
2nd Martin Gill 40 pts
3rd Gerard McCoy 39 pts
4th Paul Doyle 39 pts
5th Philip A Kelly 39 pts
Seniors
1st Ben Simpson 38 pts
Gross
Stuart Lee 34 gross pts
Prize vouchers will be left in the Pro Shop.
Competitions Convenor
1st Paul Corvan nett 63
2nd Alex Nesbitt nett 64
Category 1
1st Adam Cromwell nett 66
2nd Neil Cromwell nett 66
Category 2
1st Danny McGee nett 66
2nd Turlough Brady nett 72
Category 3
1st Anthony Fagan nett 68
2nd Philip Devlin nett 69
Prize vouchers will be lift in the professional's shop
Competitions Convenor
1st Ricky Dobbs 45 pts
2nd John Brannigan 42 pts
Category 1
1st Michael Curley 42 pts
2nd Kieren Donnelly 40 pts
Category 2
1st Cristopher Stockdale 41 pts
2nd Darren O'Hagan 40 pts
Category 3
1st G Cullen 39 pts
2nd Neal Cassin 39 pts
Gross Stableford
1st John Maguire 36 pts
Prizes have been left in the Professional Shop
The Tuesday cup nine competition is cancelled in it's place I will be running a white markers qualifiers for the next four weeks each Tuesday entry fee £3.00 casual golf can be played of the green markers.
Full details are on the competition office window.
Competitions Convenor
Tuesday Cup - 26 Aug
1. Mickey McGuirk 42pts
2. Lee Stewart 41pts
Front Nine: Johnny Palmer 22pts
Back Nine: John Lavery  22pts
Due to the small numbers of players this competition is now regarded as a sweepstake.
1st Andrew Miller 40 pts
The prize voucher will be left in the Pro-Shop
Competitions Convenor