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Lila's Fashions were again the loyal sponsors of the first Ladies Open Competition of the year. Eighty-two players including ladies from Aughnacloy, Rossmore, Loughall and two Dublin clubs competed for the much sought-after prize vouchers for use in Lila's. Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney welcomed Pamela Johnston, who represented Lila's Fashions, and reminded the packed club house that this marks the ninth year that the Ladies Branch have been fortunate enough to enjoy the support of the Hawthorne family business

Weather conditions were warm dry and sunny and the course, which has begun to recover from the ravages of prolonged spells of rain and snow in recent months, was in excellent condition. While placing was still in operation, the begginings of a little “run” on the ball and the true roll on the greens may have heralded the arrival of low scores but the punishing rough conditions kept scores in check. No one managed to break par on the day, but 3 players returned 36 points, requiring countback to separate them.

Pamela Johnston, of Lila's, presented the vast array of prizes to the grateful recipients whose details are set out below. The top 5 spaces were secured by Breda Teahon on 34 points in fifth, just behind Teresa McVeigh on the same score but with a better back nine. In third place Ethel Liggett's 36 points was again beaten on countback from Rita Mone who secured second spot . The winner on the day was Cait Hanna who returned 36 points, winning again on countback. The winner is also presented with a cup which was first presented in 1985 by the then Lady Captain Mrs Grace McGowan.

Rita Mone runner up, Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney & Pamela Johnston from Lila's Fashions with prize winners from Spring Open Competition.

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Last Updated: 14 May 2018

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Club Stableford - Sunday 13th May

1st Gareth Frizzell 40pts (back six)

2nd Paul McCreesh 40pts (back three)

Category 1

1st Calum Connell 38pts (back six)

2nd Adam Cromwell 38pts

Category 2

1st Gary McDonald 40pts

2nd Patrick Darragh 38pts

Category 3

1st Tom Donnelly 32pts (back nine)

2nd Robert Fagan 32pts 

Prize vouchers will be left in the Pro Shop

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Last Updated: 13 May 2018

PGA Tankard Results - Saturday 12th May 2018

Sponsored by Armagh Potato Co Ltd

1st Andrew Hayward 40pts (back six)

2nd Derick Hynes 40pts

Category 1

1st Mark Frazer 39pts (back nine)

2nd Michael McGuirk 39pts

Category 2

1st Paul Kelly 39pts (back nine)

2nd Mark Keogh 39pts

Category 3

1st Mark Hughes 34pts (back nine)

2nd Eamon Connolly 34pts (back nine)

Best Gross - Shea Smyth 36pts

Prize Giving will be on Saturday 19th May @6:00pm.  All prize winners are expected to attend

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Last Updated: 13 May 2018

Away from the relative glamour and spotlight of tournaments like the Lonsdale Cup, the Captain's Prize and the Gerry Lenagh Open, or any of those with a sponsor's name attached, lies the unheralded competition type that provides the backbone of the County Armagh Golf Club fixture list: the Club Stableford.

Two such bread-and-butter events were held on consecutive Sundays either side of the April-May border yielding victories for Brian McGrady and Dean Chambers, neither of whom will care one jot about the comparatively low-key nature of their triumph. A win's a win.

On 29 April, McGrady prevailed with a splendid 38-point performance that included both birdies at the 2nd and 11th and a spirited back-nine recovery, which was necessitated by a spell of three double bogeys in four holes immediately before the turn that threatened to derail his challenge.

As it was, this pleasing result for Brian brought with it a definite sense of déjà vu given that he last secured a qualifying top spot in another Sunday bout on 23 April 2017. Seemingly, the big 13-handicapper peaks at exactly this time of year.

County Armagh Golf Club's 2nd hole: looking resplendent in sunnier times.

Returning to the present, Stephen Moloney matched the 38-point winning total but finished in the silver-medal placing after losing out on a break of tie, as was always likely due to McGrady's aforementioned homeward heroics.

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Last Updated: 12 May 2018

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Senior Open Stableford

1st Anthony Conlon 34 points (back 9)

2nd Art McCrory 34 points

3rd Ian Beaddie 33 points

Open Stableford

1st Paul Traynor 35 points (back 9)

2nd Lee Campbell 35 points (back 9)

3rd Calum Connell 35 points

Prize vouchers can be collected from the Pro Shop

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Last Updated: 10 May 2018

A strong and bustling 170-man field competed gamely for County Armagh Golf Club's historic Hirsch Cup on 28 April but no one was a match for eventual champion, Patrick Brannigan.

A ragged spell of four dropped shots in as many holes immediately before the turn was Brannigan's only genuine wobble as, elsewhere in the event sponsored by Netstretch Internet Services, he gave his rivals little reason for hope.

A birdie at the 6th was the highlight of a winning round that also featured a streak of four consecutive pars on the way out and another six in a row on the back nine.

The heavy ground and penal rough continues to result in largely conservative scoring across the board, so this was a terrific performance from Patrick.

He would ultimately sign for a terrific nett 66 that, in addition to putting some silverware on the mantelpiece early in the season, returns the Ulster Cup stalwart to single-figure handicap status.

Hirsch Cup winner, Patrick Brannigan, is presented with the trophy by Cormac Knott from Netstretch Internet Services, competition sponsors. Also pictured are County Armagh Golf Club Captain, Colm Shannon, and other prizewinners Shea Smyth, Brian Hughes and Brian Cleland.

The overall runner-up position also had a popular occupant in the shape of Brian Hughes. The former planning officer plotted his way around the course to great effect and finished just one shot back from Brannigan.

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Last Updated: 09 May 2018

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Club Stableford Results

1st Dean Chambers 37pts (back nine)

2nd Paul Traynor 37pts (back six)

Category 1 

1st Caolan Doyle 37pts

2nd Philip Russell 36pts (back nine)

Category 2

1st Desmond Kinsella 35pts (back nine)

2nd Ed Hughes 35pts

Category 3

1st Kevin Smyth 36pts

2nd Paul Hughes 31pts

Best Gross John Maguire 33pts

Prize vouchers will be left in the Pro Shop

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Last Updated: 08 May 2018

Bumblebee Cup - Results

Sponsored by: Victoria Bar

1st Paul Donnelly nett 61

2nd Paul Pender nett 65

Category 1

1st Jonathan McKnight nett 69

2nd Neil Linton nett 70 (back three)

Category 2

1st Jonathan Doherty nett 71 (back nine)

2nd Desmond Cassidy nett 71

Category 3

1st Eamon Connolly nett 70

2nd Stephen Miller nett 72

Best Gross Philip Kelly gross 70

Presentation of the Bumblebee Cup will take place on Saturday 12th May @6:00pm.  All prize winners are expected to attend

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Last Updated: 08 May 2018

Friday 4 th May 2018 2pm shot gun start.

To mark the 125 th anniversary of the founding of Co Armagh Golf Club the Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney in conjunction with the Ladies Committee and Captain Colm Shannon organised a “Vintage” 9-hole Ladies and Gents stableford competition (shotgun start) followed by afternoon tea. The event was kindly sponsored by the Vintage Bar and Lounge Armagh whose generous support covered the cost of the day's festivities.

Competitors were encouraged to dress in “vintage attire” and most Ladies and many Gentlemen went to great lengths to do so. While the vintage hickory shafted clubs donated to the club by Conlon Rice, were taken from their display cabinet, none of the competitors elected to use them. With a little imagination it might have been possible to recall the gentle thwack of persimmon against gutta perchas as the elegantly clad players graced the fairways in bright sunshine.

Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney and Mr Captain Colm Shannon at Vintage 9 hole competition to mark 125th anniversary of CAGC.

Very soon, the wisdom of wearing tweeds, petticoats and elaborate bonnets was called into question as the afternoon warmed up. Enough of the men.

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Last Updated: 08 May 2018

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CAGC Ladies branch members competed for the MacMillan Charity Stableford Competition on the 3rd May. The course was in magnificent condition for the annual competition which was again sponsored by Vincent Mone and Son who have been generous sponsors of the competition, and in turn, the charity for many years. Miserable weather conditions in the morning with incessant rain dissuaded many from playing including the sponsor. Those who were in the afternoon draw avoided the showers but did not enjoy the elusive sunshine predicted in the forecast.

Lady Captain Elizabeth welcomed Ann Mone who was Lady Captain in 1984 and thanked her for the spectacular display of Newbridge giftware which the lucky winners would receive. Elizabeth described Ann as someone with a great sense of humour and fun who has been great friend of CAGC.

A full list of category prize-winners is set out below, but the top places were contested between Teresa McVeigh in third place with 32 points, Emma Garrigan in second on 33 and Paula McCrory who secured top spot with 35 points and a one-shot handicap cut for her efforts. Ann in her speech indicated it was a pleasure for her to sponsor the competition as the Mac Millian charity is one particularly close to her heart. She also thanked Elizabeth for the excellent Lady Captain's outing to Roe Park and wished her every success with the Vintage Competition which has been organised by Elizabeth to mark the 125 th anniversary of the founding of the club.

Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney and sponsor Mrs Ann Mone with the prize winners of the MAcMillan Charity Stableford Competition.

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Last Updated: 08 May 2018

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1st Shea Smyth 41points

2nd Kevin McElvanna 36points (back nine)

3rd joe rooney 36points

Sen. Open

1st John Lowe 35pts(back nine)

2nd Gerry Cullen 35pts

3rd don McKee 32pts

Prize vouchers will be left in Pro shop

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Last Updated: 03 May 2018

There are still spaces on the timesheet for this event on Friday.

PLEASE NOTE: vintage attire is entirely optional! #wearwhatyoulike

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Last Updated: 02 May 2018