The final of the annual Putting Competition organised by the Ladies Branch took place on Friday 26th February. Once again this was very generously sponsored by Mrs. Ellen Brady of Ellen's Traditional Fish and Chips.
For the second year in a row the winners were an all-ladies team. Congratulations to The Pink Ladies who defeated Paul McCreesh’s all-male team in the grand finale with Maura McCreesh’s mixed team in third place.
Lady Captain Mrs. Una Cullinane congratulating the winners, The Pink Ladies - Rene Calvert, Mary Knott, Cathy Murray, Marian Watts and honorary Pink Lady, Gail Steed.
The first social event of 2016 for the ladies of County Armagh Golf Club took place recently when the Lady Captain Mrs. Una Cullinane hosted the annual Supper Party.
To mark the end of a successful golfing year for the Ladies Branch, a prize giving event was held at County Armagh Golf Club. Golfer of the Year was awarded to Flo McCall who played outstanding golf in 2015. Paula McCrory came in a worthy 2nd, beaten by Flo by only one point.
OVERALL RESULTS:
Golfer of the Year:
1st Flo McCall, 2nd P. McCrory.
Hirsch Cup:
1st C. Oliver, 2nd L. McMullan, 3rd V. Gordon and M. Black.
Link Cup:
1st P. McCrory, 2nd B. McEneaney, 3rd H. Johnston and E. Mawhinney.
Charlemont Salver:
1st D. Murphy and G. Morris, 2nd A. Kellett and K. Mallon.
Sinton Cup:
1st J. Humphries, 2nd F. McCall, 3rd B. McEneaney and E. Brady.
Bronze Medal: D. Carolan, Silver Medal: L. McMullan, Silver Spoon: T. McVeigh.
Back Row l/r: T. McVeigh, P. McCrory, F. McCall, J. Humphries.
Front row l/r: D. Murphy, M. Marjoram (Lady Captain 2015), G. Morris.
Past Lady Captain Margaret hands over to new Lady Captain Una and Vice Captain Gail on 1st January 2016
New Lady Captain Mrs Una Cullinane was accompanied by Past Captain Mrs Margaret Marjoram and new Vice Captain Mrs Gail Steed on 1st January for the first round of golf in 2016.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Ladies Branch of County Armagh Golf Club will be held in the Clubhouse on Thursday 26th November 2015 at 7.30pm.
Nominations and proposals must be submitted in writing to the Hon. Secretary by 6.30 pm Thursday 29th October.
The McAnerney's Open Charity Stableford was held on Thursday 17 th September. 91 played in this competition which was sponsored by McAnerney's Supermarket Armagh. Nicola Spence had a great score of 41 points to beat Lorraine Megaw on the back 9.
The sponsor Mrs Catherine McAnerney organised a coffee morning for the ladies and raised a magnificent £1500 for Action Cancer and the Hospice. In presenting the prizes Catherine thanked everyone for their support and congratulated all the winners.
Back row l/r: G. Steed, R. Grimley, A. Attwell, L. McGaw, A. Lennon, S. Donnelly, V. Ellingham.
Front row l/r: E. Brady, Margaret Marjoram (Lady Captain), Nicola Spence (winner), Catherine McAnerney (Sponsor), A. Mone.
Mrs Ellen Brady carded one of the best rounds of golf this year to record a fantastic 41 points in Thursdays Club Stableford competition!
With a round of parr golf with a few bogeys brought the nine handicapper round in just four over! The closest score was 38 points with Miss Catherine Steenson coming second beating Mrs Lynne Brown on the better back nine. Front and back nine winners were Miss Gillian Poole and Mrs Brigid McEneaney. Mrs Dorothy Brown won nine hole competition with runner up Mrs Marie Wilson in the prize winners again.
Thursday 3rd September saw 55 ladies play for the September medal kindly sponsored again this year by Ol Flowers, Armagh. A fantastic score of nett 68 for Miss Helen Forster saw her collect the winners prize from sponsor Annette.