Charity is winner on Captain's Day
COUNTY Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smith will present a cheque for £3,182 to the Southern Area Hospice, thanks to the generosity of club members on his 'big day'.
Foregoing personal gifts which members would present to the Captain, Brendan requested donations instead for the Hospice.
And he was delighted to reveal the magnificent figure of more than £3,000 had been donated by members, friends and guests over the two day period.
"This is just an amazing amount of money," the Club Captain told members. "The Hospice do a lot of good work and I am delighted to be able to make this presentation."
Gary laps up Captain's Day prize win
GARY Lappin produced a hugely impressive winning score of 43 stableford points to take the County Armagh Golf Club Captain's prize.
And the margin of victory for the 15-handicapper might easily have been significantly more with 'no scores' at the sixth and 16th holes recorded on the winning card!
However, a trio of bridies and a par, par finish produced the day's best back-nine score of 23 points to go along with an impressive 20 points already chalked up on the front nine holes for that winning score.
"I knew I was in good shape when I reached the turn and after I birdied ten and 11 it was all going the right way," said Gary after he was presented with his prize by Club Captain Brendan Smith and wife Bernie.
"Another birdie at the 15th hole gave me another four points, but then I failed to score at the 16th - I honestly thought I had blown it then. I finished par, par and fortunately it was enough to win it. I'm absolutely delighted," added Gary.
A packed clubhouse applauded the young golfer who adds the Captain's Prize to his array of club wins. There was also congratulatory applause for runner-up Marty Daly who secured his prize with a score of 42 points. A 12-handicapper, Marty scored steadily throughout his round with 21 points amassed over front and back nines for his 42points score.
Three scores of 41 points took the Category Prizes. Six-handicapper Jim Wilson's one-over nett and 41 points won the 0-12 handicap category. John McKinney, who plays of 14, won the 13-18 handicap category and Hugh McEneaney (21) took the honours in the 19-28 handicap category.
In all 17 prizes were presented on the evening of celebration enjoyed by club members, guests and friends of Captain Smith. In his presentation speech he praised the many players - over 250 - who took part during the two days of the competition, and paid tribute to the club greenkeeper, convenors and officials, including secretary Damien Murray and competitions convenor Paddy Burns, for all their support throughout the year.
Patrick Brannigan (jnr) delivered a jovial response to the Club Captain's speech before the celebrations by al the prize winners began in earnest and continued into the wee small hours.
Captain's Prize - Gary Lappin (43 pts)
Runner-up Prize - Marty Daly (42 pts)
Cat. 1 (0 - 12) - Jimmy Wilson (41 pts)
Cat. 2 (13 - 18) - John McKinney (41 pts)
Cat. 3 (19 - 28) - Hugh McEneaney (41 pts)
Gross Prize - Niall McGurgan (33 gross pts - back 9)
Past Captain's/President's Prize - Paddy Duffy (37 pts)
Council/Committee Prize - John Lowe (40 pts)
Overseas/Country/18-24 Cat. Prize - Jarleth McReynolds (39 pts)
Visitor's Prize - Brian Daly (40 pts)
1st Prize - Ladies - Pauline Gingles (39 pts)
2nd Prize - Ladies - Carolyn McCall (37 pts)
Ladies Putting - Molly Conway
Juvenile Boys - 1st Matthew Rafferty
Juvenile Boys - 2nd Levi Woods
Juvenile Girls - 18 Hole - Fiona Cullen (36 pts)
Juvenile Girls - 9 Hole - Aoife Lennon
Paddy Burns (Competition Convenor) - 4th August 2012
ALL PRIZEWINNERS IN THE
OPEN STABLEFORD - Tuesday, 31st July;
OPEN STROKE - Wednesday, 1st August; and
OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES - Sunday, 5th August
are asked to attend Prizegiving on Sunday, 5th August at 8.00 pm approx.
(Immediately after the conclusion of the Open Mixed Greensomes Competition)
NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS PRESENTATION
1st Richard Stewart (nett 65)
2nd Stuart Lee (nett 66 - back 9)
3rd Declan McReynolds (nett 66 - back 9)
4th Shea Brady (nett 66 - back 9)
5th Jonathan Black (nett 66)
6th Andrew Conn (nett 67 - back 9)
Presentation of Prizes - Sunday, 5th August at 8.00 pm just after the conclusion of the Mixed Greensomes Competition.
All Prizewinners are asked to attend as a matter of courtesy to the Sponsor of this Competition, namely HOME @ FRAZERS (Mark Frazer) - No further communication regarding presentation.
Competition Convenor (1st August)
1st Conlon Rice (44 pts)
2nd Andrew Allen (43 pts)
3rd Paddy Duffy (41 pts)
4th Brian Anderson (40 pts - back 9)
5th Jarleth McReynolds (40 pts - back 9)
6th Kyle Johnston (40 pts)
Presentation of Prizes on Sunday, 5th August at 8.00 pm just after conclusion of Mixed Greensomes Competition. No further communication regarding prizegiving.
All prizewinners are asked to attend as a matter of courtesy to the Sponsor of this Competition, namely, HOLMES & DORAN, SURVEYORS, LTD.
Competition Convenor (31st July)
1st Andrew Dunwoody/Barney Toal (46 pts)
2nd Brian Loney/Kyle Wilson (45 pts)
3rd Paul McCreesh/Ciaran McCreesh (42 pts)
4th Neil Cromwell/Paddy Digby (41 pts - back 6 holes)
Prizes will be entered into your Pro Shop Account
Competition Convenor (29th July)
Tuesday, 31st July - Club Stableford (White Markers) - Sponsor: Holmes & Doran, Surveyors Ltd
Wednesday, 1st August - Club Stroke (White Markers) - Sponsor: Home @ Frazers (Prop: M Frazer)
Sunday, 5th August - Open Mixed Greensomes - Sponsor: Abbey Bond Lovis - Insurance Partnership
Prizegiving for all of the above three competitions:
Sunday, 5th August at 8.00 pm approx (after Mixed Greensomes is concluded)
Competition Convenor (27 July 2012)