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The welcome break in the seemingly interminable cold and wet weather saw a large number of ladies participate in the PGA Tankard competition, generously sponsored by our club professional Will Carey.

Competing for the generous array of prizes, most golfers began their round in what has become their weekly attire: wet suits, woolly hats and as many layers as could be accommodated without rendering swinging a golf club impossible. After a few holes most ladies began the process of shedding layers as they basked in the welcome warmth of the sun.

Willes presence was marked not only by his generous prizes but many revised, or in some cases rebuilt swings were in evidence as players put the fruits of their winter lessons into play.

In her speech Elizabeth paid tribute to Will who has, in his first year, proved to be a huge asset to the club. The renovated shop and floral displays present a welcome to visitors and members alike and Elizabeth expressed the wish that Wills generous sponsorship and support pays dividends through increased trade.

Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney expressed her delight at the large number of ladies who had participated in the competition and were in attendance for the prize giving on a beautiful warm sunny evening. The long awaited blue skies attracted, fifty ladies to play in the 18-hole competition with a further twenty-one competing in the nine-hole competition.

The overall winner on the day was Lily McMullan with 38 points . Emma Garrigan took second spot with 37 points just ahead of Alexandra Mawhinney who secured third place with 36 points.

Lady Captain Elizabeth with the prize winners of the PGA Tankard Stableford Competition.

A full list of additional prize-winners is set out below-

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Last Updated: 21 April 2018

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As County Armagh Golf Club finally begins to emerge from a brutal and seemingly never-ending winter, the first trophy on its 2018 fixture list has been awarded to Oliver Connell.

Oliver was a regular prizewinner in 2017 and it's been a case of, "Please, sir, I want some more", as he's hit the ground running again this term.

In the CP McNabb Trophy, which was played for on the weekend of 7-8 April, the big 16-handicapper triumphed by virtue of a marvellous 42-point performance; golf, glorious golf.

Having notched 19 points on his way out, Connell really turned on the style during a 39-shot back nine that included birdies at the 12th and 17th.

That yielded a massive homeward haul of 23 points, which meant that even a late Oliver twist — namely a treble bogey at the 18th — couldn't derail his Saturday success.

Oliver's Army: CP McNabb Trophy winner, Oliver Connell, is joined by proud daughter, Alicia, and son, Calum, who himself was a prizewinner in the Easter Open a week previously. Also pictured is Club Captain, Colm Shannon, who made the presentation.

Leading the chasing pack that Connell so artfully dodged was Adam Hunniford, who matched both the victor's 42-point total and, remarkably, his breakdown of 19 points on the front nine and 23 on the way in.

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Last Updated: 20 April 2018

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County Armagh Golf Club hosted its annual Easter Open competition on 31 March and 1 April, a weekend when bitterly cold conditions were in direct contrast to the red-hot scoring.

The most sizzling of these performances in the stableford event sponsored by Cyril Johnson & Co Ltd came from Stephen Miller, who plundered no fewer than 25 points on a two-over-par front nine, which he followed up with a further 21 on the homeward trek.

On a super Saturday showing in which Stephen birdied the 4th and carded only one double bogey, he eventually signed for a blistering 46 points to seal a comfortable three-point winning margin.

The Easter Open stableford competition at County Armagh Golf Club was won by Stephen Miller, who was presented with his prize by Club Captain, Colm Shannon. Also pictured are other prizewinners in the Cyril Johnston & Co Ltd-sponsored tournament: (L-R) Paul Donnelly, Stephen Nugent, John Vernon, Calum Connell and John Maguire.

Miller will hope to reproduce such heroics when the qualifying tournaments commence later this month, and his 19 handicap is likely to start plummeting from that point.

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Last Updated: 16 April 2018

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Peggy Nelson Qualifiers

Fifty-eight ladies took part in the 18 hole Peggy Nelson Stableford qualifying competition on April 12 in cold, but thankfully dry, conditions.

The Peggy Nelson Salver was first played for in 1957/58. It takes place annually in clubs across Northern Ireland with the winners in each club going forward to a final. The trophy commemorates the contribution made to Ladies Golf in the Northern Branch of the ILGU of its long serving secretary, Peggy Nelson, one of the 3 Gardiner sisters from Killymoon Golf Club whose golfing exploits were legendary.

Mary Black, Gillian Poole and Emma Garrigan won their respective categories and will represent the club in the finals of this year's competition, which will be held on July 15 in Dunmurray Golf Club.

The Lady Captain, Elizabeth warmly thanked Mr Philip Corrigan proprietor of Carey Glass International for his generous sponsorship and for choosing to support the Ladies branch.

Sponsor Philip Corrigan, Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney and some of the prize winners of the Peggy Nelson Stableford Competition.

The results were as follows:-

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Last Updated: 16 April 2018

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4-Ball Team Classic - Sunday 15th April - Results:

1st 

Tom Fox

Michael Cullen

John Vernon

Kieran Campbell 106pts

2nd

Mark Frazer

Jim McMullan

Andrew Conn

Philip Russell 99pts (back 6)

3rd

Geoff McCartney

Johnny Brown

Norman Mallon

Colin Clarke 99pts (back 9)

Prize vouchers can be collected from the Pro Shop

Competition Convenor 2018

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Last Updated: 15 April 2018

4-Ball Betterball Results

1st Laurence Corr & Oliver Connell 46pts

2nd Leo King & Philip Dowey 45pts (back 9)

3rd Gareth Reilly & Gavin McArdle 45pts (back 1)

Prize vouchers can be collected from the Pro Shop

Competition Convenor 2018

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Last Updated: 15 April 2018

An unusually early start to County Armagh Golf Club's 2018 Ulster Cup campaign soon became a very satisfying one too, as the team booked its place in the competition’s first round proper.

The historic and prestigious GUI Ulster Cup, which is played in singles format, is open to golfers with a handicap over 10 and an age over 30.

With the tournament draw having pitted them against Greenisland in the preliminary phase, Marty Daly’s seven-man band pitched up on the shores of Belfast Lough for the first leg clash on Sunday 25 March.

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Last Updated: 12 April 2018

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1st Oliver Connell 42 points (back 6)

2nd Adam Hunniford 42 points (back 9)

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1st Ian Millar 41 points

2nd Paul Corvan 40 points (back 9)

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1st Gavin McElmeel 42 points 

2nd Francis Smyth 40 points (back 9)

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1st Philip Dowey 41 points

2nd Stephen Nugent 39 points

Prize vouchers can be collected from the Pro Shop

Competition Committee 2018

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Last Updated: 09 April 2018

Thursday 5 th April saw the first Medal competition of the year for the Ladies Branch which was very generously sponsored by The Dressing Room.

Lady Captain Elizabeth welcomed all the ladies along with the Vice Lady Captain Moya and Mrs Alison Wylie proprietor of The Dressing Room. The weather continued to prove challenging with strong biting winds which contrasted unfavourably with the beautiful conditions in Augusta for the opening day of the Masters. To add to the difficulties, the preferred lies which had been in play throughout the winter were abandoned as this was a qualifying competition. However, the winner of the April Medal, Alexandra Mawhinney did not let the adverse weather conditions stand in her way, returning an excellent score of nett 71.

A delighted and surprised Alexandra graciously accepted her first prize from Alison, thanking her for the generous sponsorship.

Alexandra Mawhinney 1st Prize Winner, Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney, Mrs Alison Wylie proprietor The Dressing Room and successful competitors in the April Medal Competition.

April Medal -Competition Results: -

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Last Updated: 09 April 2018

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The Chest, Heart and Stroke competition has long featured on County Armagh's annual fixture list, and the club maintained its well-established relationship with the local charity with a two-day stableford event on 24 and 25 March.

The long-overdue but most welcome appearance of some spring sunshine combined with the fact that players had the opportunity to compete on both Saturday and Sunday to produce much better overall scoring than had been the case in previous weeks.

However, no one could keep pace with Stephen Nugent, who posted a terrific 43 points to seal first place.

Stephen's success was built largely on an impressive front nine showing five pars and ultimately yielding a massive 24 points.

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Last Updated: 02 April 2018

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Easter Stableford Results - Sponsored by: Cyril Johnson & Co Ltd

1st Stephen Miller 46pts

2nd John Vernon 43pts (back three)

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1st Callum Connell 43pts

2nd John Maguire 42pts

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1st Ian Ritchie 40pts

2nd Andrew Steed 39pts

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1st Stephen Nugent 41pts

2nd Paul Donnelly 38pts

Prizegiving will be on Saturday 14th April @ 6:00pm.  All prize winners are asked to attend

Competition Convenor 2018

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Last Updated: 02 April 2018

Thursday's Mary Peters Stableford competition was played in in challenging conditions with heavy rain and cold winds adding to the heavy conditions underfoot. However, Pauline Gingles returned an exceptional score of 39 points to secure first place. Anne Kinsella took second place with 35 points and in third place was Emma Garrigan with 33 points.

Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney warmly welcomed Shirley and Manny Smyth proprietors of Professional Travel who were the sponsors on the night and thanked them most sincerely for their long and generous support of the Ladies' Branch.

In her acceptance speech Pauline thanked Shirley and Manny for their prizes and gave a special mention to her playing partner, Helen McLaughlin, who had kept her focused throughout the 18 holes.

Shirley Smyth- Professional Travel -sponsor, Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney, Pauline Gingles 1st place winner along with prize winners from Mary Peters Qualifying Competition.

The remaining winners on the day were: -

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Last Updated: 02 April 2018

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