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Saturday 28 July stuck out like a sore and particularly wet thumb in what was otherwise one of the best summers of recent years. That was the day when rain hammered down on County Armagh Golf Club, quickly flooding sun-baked, concrete-like fairways and bringing about the abandonment of the Henry and May White Memorial Open.

When the Philip White Tyres-sponsored tournament was re-run on 15 September, there was a merciful return to the benign golfing conditions that have largely characterised the last few months. Indeed, on this occasion, such was the receptiveness of inviting greens and an almost total absence of wind, many of the 157-strong field wilfully set about murdering the Cathedral City course through scintillating scoring.

Topping that sharp-shooting Saturday pile was Michael Curley, who fired an awesome nett 62. A birdie at the 3rd and six front-nine pars saw Curley to the halfway point at just one over par, which, given his then 12 handicap, represented a seriously commanding status.

Entirely undaunted, Michael proceeded to negotiate the back-nine challenge in a serene six pars and three bogeys. That victory stroll was a mightily impressive one and the resultant gross 74 slashed Curley's handicap to 10 as well as securing a welcome late-season win.

Michael Curley is presented with the Henry and May White Memorial Trophy by competition sponsor Philip White from Philip White Tyres, and County Armagh Golf Club Captain, Colm Shannon. Also pictured are other prizewinners (L-R): Andrew McBirney, Paul Doyle, Lee Kirrane and Joe Rooney.

Among the immediate chasing pack, Paul Doyle and Jimmy Wilson enjoyed almost identical fortunes. Both men were six-handicappers at the start of play and each went on to register magnificent one-under-par rounds comprising four birdies, three bogeys and 11 pars, with 33 shots going out and 36 coming home. In fact, Paul and Jimmy could only be split on a last-two break of tie, where the former's birdie at Fairy Thorn proved decisive and separated the pair into the silver and bronze positions respectively.

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Last Updated: 27 September 2018

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Open Stableford

1st Anthony Farrell 38 points (back nine)

2nd Michael Calvert 38 points

3rd Roy Davis 37 points

Senior Open

1st Michael Macklin 38 points 

2nd Johnny Palmer 37 points (back nine)

3rd Ben Simpson 37 points

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Last Updated: 27 September 2018

Among the final pieces of silverware on offer from County Armagh Golf Club's 2018 fixture list were the Half Century Cup and Arthur Mayne Cup, both of which were contested on 9 September.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain, Colm Shannon, presents the Arthur Mayne Cup to Danny McGee, winner of the annual stableford competition. Looking on is runner-up, Tim Teahan.

As its title might suggest, the Half Century Cup is competed for by those whose 50th birthday has been and gone, and emerging victorious from this experienced coterie was Jerome Leer with a massive 42-point salvo.

Leer is the very personification of the old ‘good touch for a big man' adage, and he demonstrated that in spades once more with an incredible four outward birdies and then eight consecutive pars to finish. That all added up to an outstanding sub-par gross 69 that rendered Jerome a more than deserving recipient of the trophy.

John Lavery has probably never been referred to as ‘a big man' but his Sunday points haul was certainly a substantial one. Lavery ended just two points shy of Leer and in the silver medal position on account of a classy gross 77 that contained a birdie at the 4th and 10 pleasing pars elsewhere.

Johnny Brown also negotiated the Cathedral City course in 77 blows and clinched third prize. Brown's best play came during a terrific two-over-par first nine, and he eventually declared on a 39-point total that clips his handicap to single figures.

The over-65s did battle for the Arthur Mayne Cup, and prevailing among this hotbed of venerability was Danny McGee. The 14-handicapper's fine 35-point effort included three instances of back-to-back pars, and only a no-score on the penultimate hole prevented a more convincing winning tally. 

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Last Updated: 26 September 2018

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A sensational nett 62 catapulted Gary McDonald to victory in a County Armagh Golf Club stroke competition on 8 September.

A birdie at the 9th saw Gary, then playing off 14, reach the halfway juncture in a mere 38 strokes — an outward tally that was all the more impressive given that it incorporated an anomalous treble bogey on the consistently problematic 6th hole.

However, there were no such missteps on an even more accomplished back nine that featured a Sequoias birdie in the middle of McDonald's McFlurry of five pars and three bogeys.

The resultant gross 76 ensured that Gary couldn't be dislodged from the leaderboard summit in the tournament sponsored by Fairlawns Residential Home, and a two-shot handicap reduction represented the icing on his Saturday golfing cake.

Gary McDonald, winner of the Fairlawns Residential Home stroke competition, is presented with his prize by sponsor, Michael Murphy. Also pictured are County Armagh Golf Club Captain, Colm Shannon, and other prizewinners (L-R): Norman Mallon, Michael Crozier, David Leeman, John Lowe, Denis Hughes and Paul Pender.

Two shots adrift of the winner was John Lowe, who carded a nett 64. J-Lo was far from bringing up the rear as that magnificent total confirmed his occupancy in the overall runner-up berth. Lowe's gross 77 contained a hefty haul of 13 pars, and only double bogeys at the neighbouring 7th and 16th holes undermined his tilt at the top prize.

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Last Updated: 25 September 2018

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Club Championship 2018

Top 10 - After Club Stableford - Sunday 23rd September

1st Calum Connell 13pts

2nd Adam Cromwell 10pts

3rd Mark Frazer 8pts

4th Shea Smyth 8pts

5th Kevin Smyth 7pts

6th Joe Rooney 7pts

7th Michael Curley 7pts

8th Gareth Frizell 6pts

9th Paul Donnelly 5pts

10th Norman Mallon 5pts

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Last Updated: 24 September 2018

Club Stableford Results - Sunday 23rd September

1st Shea Smyth 40pts

2nd Mark Frazer 39pts (back nine)

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1st Michael Curley 39pts

2nd Adam Cromwell 37pts

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1st Colm McElroy 39pts (back nine)

2nd Roy Davis 39pts

Category 3

1st Seamus Knipe 38pts

2nd Paul McKeown 34pts

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Last Updated: 24 September 2018

The annual McAnerney's Open Charity Stableford competition was held on Thursday 20 th September on a course recovering from the ravages of storm Ali which had raged across the country the previous day leaving behind fallen tree trunks and branches.

The sponsor Mrs Catherine McAnerney held a coffee morning on the day raising over £1,000 for the Hospice . 76 ladies and 18 gentlemen played in the open stableford competition which was generously sponsored by McAnerney's Supermarket Armagh with proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research. The top prize went to Caitlin Hanna (Dungannon) with 40 points beating Lorraine Megaw into second with 38 points. Third place went to Teresa McVeigh with 37 points just ahead of Helen McCourt who took 4 th place with 36 points. The Gross prize was won by June Humphries with 26 gross points.

Mrs Catherine McAnerney sponsor and Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney with prize winners from McAnerney’s Charity Open Stableford.

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Last Updated: 24 September 2018

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Monday 17 th September 2018.

The end of the golfing season for the Ladies of County Armagh Golf Club has been traditionally marked by the Past Lady Captain's competition. This year, past Lady Captain, Gail Steed, opted to run a modified 4 Ball team “classic” with a shotgun start, as this format had proved very popular when Una Cullinane used it last year

Past Lady Captain Gail Steed was delighted with the turnout of 19 teams who took part in the competition. Gail thanked last year's Captain Richard Stewart and past Lady Captains Una Cullinane, Audrey Kellet, Flo McCall and Barbara Hamilton who had done so much to help organise and run the classic. She also expressed her appreciation of the support which had been given by the Men's Branch and thanked Paula McCrory for doing the cards. The water bottles for the goody bags were generously sponsored by Eileen Stewart of Armagh Business Centre.

Gail added that the course was in tremendous condition despite the necessary autumn treatment of the greens. While many complained about difficulty finding the pace on the greens, this was not reflected in the scores of the winning teams.

Winners from Past Lady Captains’ and Past Captains’ Classic Fourball Competition.

As most of the teams playing comprised of Ladies two prizes were awarded to them along with one for the best men's and mixed teams. In addition, prizes for longest drives and closest to the pins were provided, as well as some spot raffle prizes, thanks to the generosity of the past Lady Captains.

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Last Updated: 24 September 2018

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1st Michael Curley 41 points

2nd Brian Hughes 40 points (back 9)

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1st Lee Kirrane 40 points

2nd Joe Rooney 39 points (back 9)

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1st Robert Patterson 40 points

2nd Kevin McElvanna 38 points

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1st John George Willis 39 points

2nd Philip Richards 36 points

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Last Updated: 23 September 2018

County Armagh Golf Club would like to thank all its sponsors for their continued support.

County Armagh Golf Club Sponsors' Day was kindly sponsored by Seven Hills @ CAGC Restaurant. Manager Shauna Finn (centre) presented prizes to runner-up, Vera Ellingham representing NicMic Craft Creations, and winner, Cait McKinney from McKinney Timber. Also pictured are Club Captain, Colm Shannon, and Lady Captain, Elizabeth Mawhinney.

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Last Updated: 18 September 2018

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Club Stableford Results - Sunday 16th September

1st Philip Russell 42pts (back nine)

2nd Joe Rooney 42pts

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1st Ryan McVeigh 41pts

2nd Tom Calvert 40pts

Category 2

1st Colin Hughes 40pts

2nd Colm McElroy 38pts (back nine)

Category 3

1st Philip Devlin 40pts

2nd Turlough Brady 38pts

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Last Updated: 17 September 2018

Henry & May White Memorial Open Stroke Results - Saturday 15th September 2018

Sponsored by: Philip White Tyres

1st Michael Curley nett 62

2nd Paul Doyle nett 63 (back two)

3rd Jimmy Wilson nett 63

4th Andrew McBurney nett 64 (back nine)

5th Lee Kirrane nett 64

6th Ronan O'Reilly nett 65

7th Richard Stewart nett 66 (back nine)

Gross

1st Joe Rooney gross 69 (back nine)

2nd Stewart Stevenson gross 69

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Last Updated: 17 September 2018