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I hereby give notice of the Annual General Meeting which be held on Thursday 29th November 2012 at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse.
This is to elect four members to Committee to fill four vacancies.
Nominations should have a proposer and a seconder and must be signed by the nominee.
No member shall nominate more than two candidates.
(Ladies’ Branch Rules Section 2 rule 5)
Nominations slips are provided and completed slips should be placed in the box in the Ladies Locker Room for collection.
CLOSING DATE – 1st November 2012 - 6.30pm.
Patricia Hughes
Honorary Secretary
Ladies’ Branch
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The ladies who played in the morning on Thursday last got the best part of the day for the Waltz competition as was evident with the prize winners. The leading team of Margaret Pender, Frances Davidson, and Teresa McVeigh were the winners closely followed by Ellen Brady, Valerie Gordon, and Hillary Johnston. In 3rd place was Paula McCrory, Eilish Grimes, and Ann McDonald.
The Ringer competition was played over a number of weeks and the winner was Nicola Spence with Karen Edgar and Ann McDonald joint second. The Gross winner was Paula McCrory.
The winners on the previous Thursday were as follows. Winner Catherine Corrigan, runner up was Una Cullinane with Lynne Brown third. The front 9 winner was Carmel Cassidy and the back 9 was won by Eileen Fitzsimmons. The par lady was Sheila Hughes while the category winners were as follows A :Alexandra McWhinney B :Karen Edgar C :Fionnuala Quinn D: Angela O'Reilly
Congratulations to The Challenge Cup Team who qualified to play in the All Ireland Finals in Wexford at the weekend. The girls beat the Connaught champions on the first day but were edged out by a very strong team from Castletroy, Co Limerick in the semi final. Well done ladies!
Waltz winners - Front Row Left to Right : M Pender, P McCrory, T McVeigh
Back Row (L-R): V Gordon, A McDonald, H Johnston, E Grimes
Front Row (L-R) K Edgar, P McCrory, L Brown
Back Row (L-R) A O'Reilly, S Hughes
Ringer Competition - Front Row (l-r) N Spence, P McCrory
Back Row (l-r) K Edgar, A McDonald
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A large turnout of golfers took part in the McAnerney sponsored open competition on Thursday last. Eighty players braved the elements in support of Breast Cancer and The Hospice. The competition is very generously sponsored by McAnerney's supermarket and filling station Irish St, Armagh who are now in their seventh year supporting this very worthy cause.
The top golfer on the day was Drumcairn lady Fionnuala Quinn with a marvelous score of 43 stableford points. As a result Fionnuala lost 3 shots from her handicap. The runner up was K Mallon 36 and 3rd was A Black. The gross prize was picked up by P McCrory while the leading man was Kyle Johnston.
The category winners were as follows, A: F Davidson, B :K Edgar, C: A McDonald, D:N Spence. The visitors prize was won by Portadown lady Jean Barr and the par lady was S Hughes. Front 9 winner was A O'Hea and back 9 went to G Poole.
Catherine McAnerney, on behalf of the sponsor presented the McAnerney Cup to a delighted Fionnuala Quinn in a packed clubhouse.
Front Row Left to Right :P McCrory (capt) F Quinn (Winner) C McAnerney (Sponsor)
2nd Row L to R: A McDonald,G Poole, K Edgar.
Back Row:S Hughes,F Davidson,A O'Hea, K Mallon.
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A large number of ladies played in windy dry conditions in Armagh on Thursday last. This competition was very generously sponsored by 'OL Flowers' Thomas St Armagh. The proprietor Annette Foster presented the beautiful flowers to the various winners at a well attended function in the clubhouse.
The top lady on the day was vice captain Hillary Johnston with a great score of 67 which resulted in a 1 shot cut off her handicap. Second and third were separated on the count back with a score of 68. K Loye claimed the runner up spot with the help of a hole in one on the long par three 13th hole, while N Spence was 3rd. The Gross prize was collected by P McCrory. The category prizes were as follows A :B Rice, B :P Gingles, C :F Toner, D :S Steenson. The Par lady on the day was E Steenson while B McEnaney won the 9 hole competion.
Front Row L to R :P McCrory (captain) A Foster (Proprietor) H Johnston (Winner) Back Row L to R : N Spence B Rice P Gingles S Steenson and E Steenson.
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107 Ladies played for the prestigious Armaghdale Cup very generously sponsored by Gerard Davidson Business Accounts Services, Abbey Street, Armagh, who are in their 6th year of sponsorship. The ladies branch appreciate this commitment from the sponsor and the beautiful array of prizes by local artist Olive Duffy.
There were a number of visitors playing from as far away as Tullamore, Mullingar, Laytown and Bettystown, Warrenpoint and Portnoo.
The winner was local lass Catherine Corrigan with a great score of 69 nett. Conditions were dry but difficult with a very strong wind blowing. Runner up was R Thornton from Warrenpoint on 70 with our Lady Captain P Mc Crory lifting the gross with a 72. Third and fourth places were separated on the countback with F Quinn and S Donnelly respectively picking up the prizes. C McAleavey was 5th with a 72.
The Category winners were as follows. A : B Rice, B : M Black C : A McElroy : D : M Watts.
The front 9 was won by A Cannavan, while T Corrigan won the back 9. The winning visitor was O Fox playing out of Portnoo. Nearest the pin was K Loye on the 7th, and L Mc Mullan was closest on the 11th hole. The long drive champion was big hitting N Spence with a mighty drive on the 17th past the fairy tree.
A packed clubhouse saw Frances Davidson present the beautiful prizes to the various winners.
Frances Davidson, Business Accounts Services and Catherine Corrigan (winner)
Front Row l-r: F Davidson (sponsor), C Corrigan (winner), P McCrory (Capt) Back Row l-r: M Watts, S Donnelly, C McAleavey, B Rice, A Canavan, A McElroy, T Corrigan, F Quinn
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The Challenge cup team from Armagh lifted the Challenge Cup trophy for the first time in the history of the club. This competition is played among players with a handicap between 30 and 36.
The Armagh ladies had a runaway victory over Fortwilliam in the Ulster final which was played at the neutral venue of Lisburn Golf Club. The team consists of 5 players with 3 super subs. All 5 players won their matches on the day. There were great scenes of celebration at the end when the trophy was presented by Patricia Jordan, President of the Ulster branch of the I L G U, to a very proud captain Eilish Grimes. Paula Mc Crory, Armagh Lady Captain was the proudest person in Lisburn that day and has been smiling ever since this great victory.
The panel of players are as follows. Eilish Grimes, Kathleen Mallon, Sylvia Ashe, Bernie Gribben, Nicola Spence, Kay Molloy, Brigid Mc Eneaney, and Ann Murphy. This is a very strong panel and will take some beating as they are very experienced golfers.
The team have qualified for the All Ireland finals and travel to Courttown in Co Wexford to take on the might of Connaught on 27th Sept. All matches will be played that weekend with the All Ireland Final on the 29th.
We wish the team all the best for the finals and no doubt the hard work begins now. Well done ladies on your magnificent achievement and representing the Club with such distinction.
Front Row l-r B. Gribben, E. Grimes (Capt), Sylvia Ashe; Back Row l-r: N Spence, B McEneaney, A Murphy, K Molloy, K Mallon
The Thursday competition was very generously sponsored by Edgewater Finance and 70 ladies took part.
The very popular winner was Gail Steed with 39 points, closely followed by Una Cullinane with Patricia Hughes claiming 3rd spot. The front nine was won by E Mawhinney and K Edgar won the back nine. The category winners were as follows. A - E Brady, B - C Hillen, C - M Marjoram, D - K Mallon.
9 hole competition was won by M Pender and C McAnerney was the par lady.
Front Row l-r: U Cullinane, G Steed (Winner), P McCrory (Capt.). Back Row l-r: P Hughes, E Mawhinney, E Brady, M Marjoram
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A large number of ladies played in very wet underfoot conditions at County Armagh golf club on Thursday last. The stroke compettion was very kindly sponsored by Hairlines Hairdressers Dobbin Street Armagh. Top lady on the day was Carolyn Mc Call who had a terrific nett score of 65. As a result of this score Carolyn had a handicap cut of 2 shots. Ellen Brady and Mary Black were seperated on the countback for 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
K Mallon won the front 9 while P Gingles won the back 9. The catagory prizes were as follows. A: A. Cannavan B: F Mc Call. C: C Cassidy. D: N Spence. The par lady was Toni Mc Manus while B Mc Enaney won the 9 hole compettion.
Front row Left to right; M Black, E Brady, Lady Capt P Mc Crory, C Mc Call(winner) and C Cassidy
Back Row A Cannavan, K Mallon, B Mc Enaney, F Mc Call and P Gingles. Thank You
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A large turnout of ladies took part in the in the Ian Donaldson Cup which was very generously sponsored by The 19th Hole Restaurant at County Armagh Golf Club.
The competition was played in blustery conditions, nevertheless 71 ladies took part. The overall winner of the competition was our lady captain Paula McCrory with 38 points. Second and third place were separated on the count back with Una Cullinanne securing second place and Carina Oliver in third. The front nine was won by Anne Murphy and Siobhan Donnelly picked up the prize on the back nine.
The category winners were as follows- A: C McCall, B: D Murphy, C: N Donnelly, D: M McCoy. The par lady prize was won by Marie Corrigan.
Kate Sheeran, proprietor of the 19th Hole Restaurant at the Golf Club presented the prizes to a packed clubhouse.
FRONT ROW: Kate Sheeran, Paula McCrory and Una Cullinanne BACK ROW: Nan Donnelly and Maura McCoy
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