Philip's a stableford winner
PHILIP Kelly continued his recent run of good form winning the County Armagh Club stableford Sunday competition.
The 15-handicapper signed for a winning 42 points to take the top prize. A double bogey six at the first hole were two of just four shots he dropped over the front nine holes for 21 points. He dropped a further six shots on the back nine but still managed to add a similar 21 points for that winning total.
Six handicapper and runner up James Conlon, in contrast, got off to a flier with a birdie at the first and with some consistent scoring had racked up 21 points by the turn. And with a birdie at the tenth the story was much the same for his homeward trek for a finishing total 41 points.
Alan Pedlow was just a point behind on 40, scoring 20 and 20 points respectively front and back nines off his six handicap.
Ian Ritchie, among the prizes earlier in Open Week, was back on form at the weekend and with 39 points deseveredly claimed fourth prize.
Keady man Conlon Rice lost out on the back nine countback when he returned a similar 39 points and Neil Monaghan claimed the final prze with another 39points.
Juggernaut Mick lifts Gerry Lenagh Trophy
THE juggernaut character that is Mick Murphy was the popular winner of the Gerry Lenagh Trophy which climaxed the Open Week at County Armagh Golf Club.
The final open competition of the seven-day series was sponsored by Morgan McLernon Transport Division, and once again atttraced a huge field of golfers from across the province and as far away as Rathmore on the north coast.
But it was genial giant and Armagh clubman Murphy who earned the applause of a packed clubhouse when he was presented with the prestigious trophy by Declan Lenagh.
"I think it's well overdue," he joked with members as he collected the coveted silverware.
Blustery winds made for less than easy conditions but the prestine course could not be faulted in anyway for low scoring.
Certainly trophy winner Murphy took advantage and after a front nine holes from which he amassed a score of 18 points, he romped to victory by adding an impressive further 23 points, highlighted by a birdie three at the 15th hole.
Ten-handicapper Brian McGuigan warmed up for the World Police and Fire Games in which he will play this week, by taking the runners up prize. He too signed for 41 points - 20 and 21 points respectively front and back nines - but obvioulsy bowed to Mick's better score on the homeward trek.
Gerard O'Callaghan was next best on 40 points. A level par back nine which included a birde two at the 13th hole, produced 23 points to add to 17 he had secured on the front nine. His 40 points was infact one of four on the day. Jonathan Black's 21 points back-nine clinched fourth prize and he will almost certainly rue that 'no score' at the 4th hole. Davy Grimley was next on the prize-winners list with another 40 points and Paddy Loughran collected sixth.
Juvenile Stewart Hall signed for 39 points but could easily have been collecting the top prize and not seventh had he not failed to score at the 15th hole.
Stewart Stevenson once again produced the best gross score on the day, 36 points, just pipping young John Maguire who produced a similar 36 gross pts.
Pat lays down the law in Seniors
PAT Brannigan triumphed in the Open Seniors competition during County Armagh Golf Club Open Week.
The affable Pat returned 41 points to clinch the top prize in the stableford competition sponsored by Ian Dawson and Co. Solicitors.
A birdie two at the 9th hole saw Pat complete his outward trek with 20 points. And he was to go one better on the back nine to add a further 21 points for a winning total 41.
Two 'no score's' for runner up Colin Gamble at the 1st and 12 holes ultimately cost him. He was just a point behind Pat on 40 points, chalking up 19 on the front nine which included a birdie 2 at the 3rd hole, and 21 points on the back nine.
Roy Turner similarly will be disapointed at failing to score at the par 3 9th hole. His 39 points however, secured third prize.
Declan McReynolds was playing catch-up in the competition-winning takes with son Jarleth by carding 38 points to take fourth prize.
The fifth prize went to former Armagh man and BBC staff member Davy Lynas, a visitor from Ballyclare Golf club. He scored 38 points and but for a 'ding' at the last would have found himself much further up the prize winners list.
Bringing up the rear, Colin Wallace collected the final prize on the day with 37 points.
OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES RESULTS - 4th August, 2013
1st Richard and Anne Black nett 61.5
2nd Johnny Palmer and Una Cullinane nett 65.0
3rd Rodney and Gladys Villiers nett 66.5
Competition Convenor
4 August 2013
CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – 4th August, 2013
1st Patrick Kelly 42 pts
2nd James Conlon 41 pts
3rd Alan Pedlow 40 pts
4th Ian Ritchie 39 pts (back 9)
5th Conlon Rice` 39 pts (back 6)
6th Neil Monaghan 39 pts (back 9)
Prizes will be credited to your Pro Shop Account
Competition Convenor
4 August 2013
GERRY LENAGH CUP RESULTS – Saturday, 3rd August, 2013
Nett Results
1st Michael P Murphy 41 pts (back 9) - (Winner of the Gerry Lenagh Cup)
2nd Brian McGuigan 41 pts
3rd Gerard O’Callaghan 40 pts (back 9)
4th Jonathan Black 40 pts (back 9)
5th Damian Grimley 40 pts (back 2)
6th Paddy Loughran 40 pts
7th Stewart Hall 39 pts (back 9)
Gross Results
1st Stewart Stevenson 36 gross pts (back 9)
2nd John Maguire 36 gross pts
AGE 70+ COMPETITION
1st Michael McGlennan - 42 pts
Presentation of Prizes: Sunday, 4th August at 8.00 pm (sharp)
Prizewinners are expected to attend as a matter of courtesy to our Sponsors
No further communication regarding prizegiving
Competition Convenor
3rd August, 2013
GENTS OPEN SENIORS
Friday, 2nd August, 2013
PRIZES
1st Pat Brannigan 41 pts
2nd Colin Gamble 40 pts
3rd Roy Turner 39 pts
4th Declan McReynolds 38 pts (back 9)
5th David Lynas 38 pts
(Voucher will be sent to Ballyclare Golf Club, if not at prizegiving)
6th Colin Wallace 37 pts (back 6)
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES – SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp
Competitions Convenor
2 August 2013
Tom weathers sunshine and showers for Open win
AFTER a sunshine start and a level par front nine, Tom Calvert refused to allow heavy downpours deter him from winnng the Open Stroke competition at County Armagh.
A Past Captain, he knew exactly what was required if he was to claim the top prize in the Alexanders of Markethill sponsored event. And off his nine handicap he produced the winning nett 64 score to clinch it by a single shot.
A triple bogey seven at the 17th hole however, made it a very uncomfortable wait until the results were eventually announced. But his nett 64 proved one better than all the rest on the day.
Back-to-back birdies at the 6th and 7th holes compensated for dropped shots at the next two holes, and a further birdie two at the 11th made up for for Tom's only other dropped shot at the 16th before that triple bogey at the 17th.
Runner up James Johnston, with a nett 65, could so easily have nicked it from Tom had he not three-putted the final hole, or indeed the 17th.
Six-handicapper James was one under par after nine holes and never dropped another shot until 17, and then 18, for his one-over par finish.
John Lowe was a further shot adrift on nett 66. Two over par after nine holes, double bogeys at the 15th and 18th holes, undoubtedly cost him dearly.
Ian Ritchie, with an early start, missed the afternoon showers and claimed fourth place with a nett 68. Playing partner Neil Linton shared the same score - nett 68 - to take prize number five, and Paul Doyle, part of James Johnston's fourball on the day, gratefully accepted sixth with a similar 68 - a score infact which Ben Jennett also carded on the day to claim the final prize.