Pat lifts Lenagh Trophy
PAT Brannigan was the popular winner of the prestigious Gerry Lenagh Trophy with an untouchable 44 points in the club stabelford competition.
The magnificent piece of silverware which has been played for at County Armagh Golf Club since 1971, was once again presented by Mrs Pat Lenagh, wife of the late Gerry who died 42 years ago on the course while playing a round with his local doctor.
The stableford competition, sponsored by John Morgan of Morgan McLernon Transport Distribution, once again attracted one of the largest fields and on one of the finest days for weather an exceptional score was always going to win.
The affable Pat Brannigan, playing off a handicap of 17, produced that winning score with some very steady scoring on his outward trek yeilding 21 points, backed up with an even more impressive back nine score of 23 points.
John Quinn was his nearest challenger with 43 points, equalling Pat's front nine 21 points but coming up one short on his homeward trek with 22 points.
George Gillespie rued his failure to score a the sixth hole as he stomped to 42 points which secured him third prize. And Jonathan Black, a regular among the prizewinners of late, produced 42 points also only to be beaten into fourth place on countback.
Brendan Toner led home a trio on 41 points, his better back nine 23points taking fifth; Michael Curley was sixth and Ciaran McCreesh was seventh.
The Gross prizes were collected by John Maguire with 33 gross points and Paul Doyle, 32 gross points.
Half-Century Cup
1st Tom Fox (39 pts - back 9)
2nd Gerard Kelly (39 pts)
3rd Francis Curley (38 pts - back 9)
Arthur Mayne Cup
1st Pete Murphy (41 pts)
2nd Danny Maxwell (39 pts)
Stableford Competition (Under 50's)
1st Kieran Campbell (44 pts)
2nd Andrew Dunwoody (42 pts)
3rd Ronan O'Reilly (40 pts - back 9)
Nett Results:
1st Pat Brannigan (44 pts)
2nd John Quinn (43 pts)
3rd George Gillespie (42 pts - back 9)
4th Jonathan Black (42 pts)
5th Brendan Toner (41 pts - back 9)
6th Michael Curley (41 pts - back 9)
7th Ciaran McCreesh (41 pts - back 6)
Gross Results:
1st John Maguire (33 gross pts)
2nd Paul Doyle (32 gross pts - back 9)
CSS = 69
Presentation of Prizes - Sunday, 12 August at 7.00 sharp
Sunday's Competition - Half-Century Cup, Arthur Mayne Cup and Stableford Comp. prizewinners are also asked to attend this prizegiving.
Competition Convenor (11 August)
County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smith is pictured with winners in the Holmes and Doran Surveyors Ltd sponsored Open Stableford competition Jarleth McReynolds, Paddy Duffy and Brian Anderson.
Winner of the Open Stroke competition sponsored by Home @ Frasers, Richard Stewart is pictured with Mark Fraser, sponsor, and County Armagh Club Captain Brendan Smith. Inlcuded also are runners up Declan McReynolds, Shea Brady and Andy Conn.
County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smith is pictured with winners of the Insurance Partnership sponsored Open Mixed competition, Jarleth McReynolds and Aideen Canavan (seated), and (back row, l-r), Eadoin McReynolds, Declan McReynolds, Kathleen Mallon, Iggy Mallon and Lily McMullen.
Conlon's an Open Champion
Conlon Rice readily admits his golfing successes have been few of late, but he was celebrating a major triumph in the County Armagh Open Stableford competition.
The Keady man picked up first prize in the Holmes and Doran Surveyors Ltd, Armagh sponsored event which was held during Open Week at the city venue.
His 44 stableford points - ultimately secured with a birdie three at the 15th hole - was one better than the rest of the field.
The young city baker Andrew Allen had a winning recipe for second prize with 43 points and Paddy Duffy picked up third prize with 41 points in the first of the week's competitions which saw him cut three shots!
Brian Anderson was a new face among the prizes winning on countback with 40 points ahead of Jarleth McReynolds and Kyle Johnston who also returned 40points.
Despite the inclement weather, Open Week was once again hailed a huge success, with considerable numbers turning out for the various competitions.
The Home @ Frasers, Armagh sponsored Open Stroke competition was won by Richard Stewart with a nett 65. Four players returned scores of nett 66 behind him and had to be separated on countback. They were, in winning order, Stuart Lee, Declan McReynolds, Shea Brady and Jonathan Black. And Andy Conn picked up sixth with a netr 67, winning on a back nine countback.
Wrapping up the week's events, The Open Mixed Greemsomes - sponsored by the Insurance Partnership, Armagh - was dominated by the McReynolds family. Jarleth, along with Aideen Canavan produced the winning score, nett 66 ahead of dad Declan and sister Eadoin McReynolds on a nett 66.5.
Iggy and Kathleen Mallon came ever so close with a nett 67 to take third prize. And the Best Gross score on the day was Roy Montgomery and Lily McMullen from Killymoon with a gross 79.
1st Andrew Rennie 45pts (on countback)
2nd Gary Lappin 45pts
Front Nine: Noel Cassin 24pts
Back Nine: Kieran Donnelly 23pts
Molly Conway is presented with her Ladies Putting prize by County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
Carolyn McCall was the Ladies Runner Up on Captain's Day at County Armagh Golf Club and received her prize from Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
Winner of the Ladies Prize at County Armagh Golf Club Captain's Day, Pauline Gingles is presented with her prize by Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
The Visitors Prize at County Armagh Golf Club Captain's Day was won by Brian Daly. Presenting him with his prize is Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
Jarleth McReynolds is presented with his Captain's Day prize for the Overseas/Country category by County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
John Lowe won the County Armagh Captain's Day Council and Committee Prize, presented by Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
Paddy Duffy won the County Armagh Captain's Day Past Captain and Presidents Prize, presented by Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
John McKinney, winner of the County Armagh Captain's Day Category 2 is presented with his prize by Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
The Runner-up on Captain's Day at County Armagh Golf Club, Marty Daly, is presented with his prize by Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
Gary Lappin, winner of the County Armagh Golf Club Captain's Day competition, is presented with his prize by Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
FINAL MIXED GREENSOMES SHOTGUN OF THE YEAR
FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST - 6.00 pm SHOTGUN START
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