Four-star Andy better than all the rest
KILLYLEA golfer Andy Millar reckons he could have broken the course record in the recent County Armagh Golf Club stableford.
The 5-handicapper shot a nett 61 for 45 stableford points in the Sunday competition- a massive four points better than the rest of the field.
He was certainly right on course for a record score after nine holes when he stood six under par with birdies at the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th holes with 28 points secured. Across the back nine holes he added a further 18 points to his tally for a total 45 points, dropping only two shots on that inward trek.
Another Andy, Andy Conn, was the closest anyone came to the Millar man, but even his impressive 41 points looked poor in comparison.
John Lowe's 41 points secured him first prize in the low handicap category with Nigel McMahon in runners up spot with 39 points.
Johnny Palmer won the mid handicap category with 37 points ahead of Alan Magwood making a welcome return to the winners enclosure, taking second with 36points.
And Jim Carberry took the top prize in category 3 with 38 points - Aidan McParland in second with 37 points.
CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – Saturday, 24th August, 2013
Overall
1st John Maguire 43 pts (also best gross score)
2nd Aiden O’Kane 42 pts (back 9)
Category 1 (0 – 12)
1st Niall Brady 41 pts
2nd Mark Frazer 40 pts (back 9)
Category 2 (13 – 18)
1st Richard Stewart 40 pts (back 9)
2nd Terry Chin 40 pts (back 9)
Category 3 (19 – 28)
1st Michael Calvert 42 pts
2nd Aiden McParland 41 pts
Prizegiving – Saturday, 31st August at 7.30 pm – No further communication regarding Prizegiving
All Prizewinners are expected to attend.
Paddy Burns (Competition Convenor)
24 August 2013
LADIES AND GENTS OPEN SENIORS
Friday, 23rd August, 2013
PRIZES
Gents
1st Colin Gamble 42 pts (back 3)
2nd Walter Neville 42 pts (back 9)
3rd Danny Maxwell 42 pts
Ladies
1st Vera Ellingham` 35 pts
Prizegiving – Saturday, 24th August at 7.00 pm – No further communication regarding Prizegiving
Paddy Burns - Competitions Convenor
23 August 2013
WINNING President's Day once in a lifetime is an achievement which most club golfers would be content with. Ronan O'Reilly however, is now among the elite band to have achieved it twice at County Armagh Golf Club!
He lifted President Jack Moore's prize on Saturday last to compliment the same first prize he won two year's ago on President PJ Collins big day.
"I was lucky enough to win PJ's prize, but this was a real suprise. I certainly didn't expect to win it," admitted Ronan, modestly.
"I shot my best ever gross score - 73 to win it two years ago and I shot my best ever gross since then - a 72 to win it this time around."
That gross 72 earned nine-handicapper Ronan 43 stableford points in Jack Moore's competition which spanned two days. "Sixteen pars and two bogeys at the 6th and 17th holes, pretty boring golf," suggested Ronan.
Tuesday Cup - 20 August
1. Gary Lappin 42pts
2. Ian Ritchie 42pts
Front Nine: Leo King 24pts
Back Nine: Noel Loye 23pts
The final Tuesday Cup Competition of 2013 will take place on Tuesday 27 August.
A nine hole competition will take place on the following Tuesday 3 September and Tuesday 10 September.
Tuesday Cup Prizegiving will be on Tuesday 10 September following the 9-hole competition.
CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – Sunday, 18th August, 2013
Overall
1st Andrew Miller 45 pts (also best gross score)
2nd Andy Conn 41 pts (back 6)
Category 1 (0 – 12)
1st John Lowe 41 pts
2nd Nigel McMahon 39 pts (back 6)
Category 2 (13 – 18)
1st Johnny Palmer 37 pts
2nd Alan Magwood 36 pts (back 9)
Category 3 (19 – 28)
1st Jim Carberry 38 pts
2nd Aiden McParland 37 pts (back 9)
Prizegiving – Saturday, 24th August at 7.00 pm – No further communication regarding Prizegiving
All Prizewinners are expected to attend.
Competition Convenor
18 August 2013
PRESIDENT’S DAY PRIZES – 16th/17th August, 2013
(in order of presentation)
Juvenile Girls – (9 Hole) – Anna Jennings
Juvenile Girls – (18 Hole) – Ciarrai Devlin – 34 pts + President’s Cup
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Junior Juvenile Boys – (18 Hole) – Jamie Calvert – nett 66
Senior Juvenile Boys – (18 Hole) – James Thompson - nett 64 + President’s Cup
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2nd Prize – Ladies – Lily McMullan – 39 pts
1st Prize – Ladies – Colette McAleavey – 39 pts (back 6)
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Visitor’s Prize (President’s Guests) – Niall Moore – 29 pts (back 9)
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Overseas/Country/18-24 Category – Jarleth McReynolds – 42 pts
(this category of member cannot win any other prize)
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Council and Committee Prize – Colm Shannon – 35 pts (back 9)
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Past Captain and President Prize – Michael Grant – 35 pts (back 9)
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Category 3 – Michael Calvert – 42 pts
Category 2 – Barry Scully – 40 pts (back 9)
Category 1 – Nigel McMahon – 41 pts
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President’s Runner-up Prize – Andy Steed – 42 pts (back 9)
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President’s Prize – Ronan O’Reilly 43 pts
Stableford win for Brian
BRIAN Loney's recent 'Sunday stroll' developed into a stableford victory at County Armagh.
The laid-back Killylea man took first prize in the club competition with an impressive 40points. Birdie 2s at the 3rd and 7th holes secured him 23 points by the turn. And with much of the hard work done he needed only a further 17 points for the honours.
His Killylea neighbour Andrew Millar was just a point behind on 39, secured with 19 and 20 respectively front and back nine.
And Stewart Stevenson weighed in for third prize with 39 points also, losing out in to Andrew on countback.