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Coveted Hirsh Cup in Jim’s safe hands

JIM Bruce was the worthy winner of the Hirsh Cup, one of County Armagh Golf Club’s oldest and most coveted trophies.

Won by lady member Maisie Hirsh in the European Championships in the 1920s and presented the club in the 1930s, the trophy is now played for annually at the beginning of each season.

And in this year’s stroke competition, sponsored by NetStretch Limited, it was the affable Jim Bruce who produced the winning score – nett 65.

In difficult wet and windy conditions, Jim was the master of consistency and held onto five of his 18 handicap to record that nett 65.

Meanwhile, Gary Baird will chalk this up on his calendar as a winning weekend with a nett 66 securing him the second of consecutive competition prizes.

Club Captain Richard Black, but for a double bogey at the final hole, might have walked off with the honours in this popular competition. He returned a nett 67 which earned him first prize in the low handicap category. Teenager Adam Cromwell was among the prize winners taking runners up in the same category – the first anticipated of many more this season.

In Category 2 Danny McGee’s nett 67 was enough to secure the first prize ahead of Barry Scully  on nett 68

Lee Kirane returned the same nett 68 to claim the Category 3 prize and Anthony McEneaney was runner up with a nett 69.

Jim Bruce is presented with the Hirsh Cup by County Armagh Golf Club Captain Richard Black after winning the netstretch ltd stroke competition. Included is sponsor Cormac Knott from NetStretch Limited, runners up and category winners, Danny Magee, Barry Scully, Lee Kirane, Adam Cromwell, Anthony McEneaney and Gary Baird.

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Last Updated: 15 May 2015

Philip adds Bumble Bee Cup to his silverware haul

PHILIP Kelly collected his second piece of silverware in as many months at County Armagh after winning the Bumble Bee Cup.

With the CP McNabb Trophy won in April, the 5-handicapper really has set the bar at a challenging height for his club colleagues by returning a superb nett 63 to win the latest qualifying competition kindly sponsored by WD Irwin Aggregates Ltd.

A birde 2 at the 9^th hole completed a one-under par front nine for Philip. And with a further three birdies at the 12^th, 15^th and 16^th holes to compensate for bogeys at the 10^th and 17^th, there was simply no catching him.

Michael Calvert was the closest anyone came to Philip on a rain and wind fuelled day on which many golfers chose not to finish. His nett 67 deservedly took the runners up prize.

Ronan O’Reilly kicked off what proved a successful week-end by winning the low handicap prize with a nett 69 – a feat he was to repeat the very next day. Stewart Stevenson’s nett 69 off a handicap of 3, was also hugely impressive and deservedly clinched the category runner’s up prize.

And from the same O’Reilly family, Garrett was the Category 2 winner with a nett 71, Art McCrory claiming the runners up prize with a nett 72.

Category 3 was won by Brian Rafferty with a nett 74 and Eamon Toner was a further shot adrift with a nett 75 to take the category runner’s up prize.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain Richard Black presents the Bumble Bee Cup to Philip Kelly, winner in the company of runner up Stewart Stevenson, Alistair Harrison from competition sponsors Irwin Aggregates Ltd, and Ronan O’Reilly, category winner.

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Last Updated: 15 May 2015

PGA Tankard win for Colm

COLM McElroy’s 40 points was enough to win the County Armagh Golf Club PGA Tankard.

In the Armagh Potato Company Ltd sponsored stableford competition, his was the best score – albeit equaled by the big-hitting Kenny Spence. But on a back-nine countback it was Colm who claimed victory.

Despite three one-pointers on his outward trek, Colm had penciled 18 points on his card at the turn. And with a four over par back nine securing a further 22 points, he was always going to be in with a shout, especially in the damp, heavy under-foot conditions.

Kenny Spence kicked his round of with a birdie three and with a further birdie 2 at the 7^th hole he had amassed a hugely impressive 25 points after nine holes.

However, two triple bogeys and a double bogey saw him add just a further 15 points from the other six holes to equal Colm’s 40 points and concede outright victory on countback.

Ronan O’Reilly led home the low handicappers with 39 points winning the category prize – a birdie at the par four 17^th hole the highlight of a steady round. Tom Fox was runner up in the same category his ‘ding’ at the 12^th hole ultimately costing him first prize when he returned a total 39 points to equal Ronan’s

Ronan McWilliams produced a steady round to score 39 points for the mid-handicap category – a birdie 2 at the 11^th penciled on his card also. And Danny Magee may have been two points further a drift but his 37 was enough to take the runners up prize on the day.

Eric Hamilton won the high handicap category with 38 points with  newcomer Lee Kirane runner up with 35 points.

Colm McElory is presented with his prize by Andrew Johnston from Armagh Potato Company Ltd, sponsors of the PGA Tankard competition at County Armagh. Included also is Club Captain Richard Black and category winners Danny Magee, Lee Kirane, Stewart Stevenson and Ronan O’Reilly.

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Last Updated: 15 May 2015

1st Overall Glen Baird Nett 63

2nd Overall G McDonald Nett 64

Category 1 1st Jerome Leer Nett 68 (back 9)

2nd Paul Doyle Nett 68

Category 2 1st Sean Dougan Nett 66

2nd B McKinney Nett 68

Category 3 1st B Lynch Nett 68

2nd JP Hughes Nett 71

Prizegiving Sunday 24th May 6.30pm, all prizewinners are expected to attend.

Competitions Convenor

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Last Updated: 14 May 2015

Open Stableford

1st Philip Kelly 40 pts

2nd Lee Annett (visitor) 37 pts

3rd James Gibney (visitor) 37 pts

Seniors Open Stableford

1st Felix Treanor (visitor) 37 pts

2nd Kenny Gordon 37 pts

3rd Jimmy Wilson 37 pts

Prize vouchers can be collected in the Pro Shop.

DH Baird

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Last Updated: 13 May 2015

1st Sean Dougan 40 pts

2nd Johnny Palmer 19 pts

1st Nine Eamon McCaffrey 23 pts

2nd Nine Ian Beaddie 19 pts

Prizes can be collected form the Pro Shop.

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Last Updated: 12 May 2015

Winner Jerome Leer Nett 68

2nd Overall M Stevenson Nett70

Cat 1 1st. Jim Wilson Nett 71(BACK NINE)

Cat 1 2nd Ed Hughes Nett 71

Cat 2  1st C Black Nett 73(Back nine)

Cat 2 2nd D McKeever Nett73

Cat 3 1st P McKeown Nett71

Cat 3 2nd E Villiers Nett73

Prize giving Sunday 24th May 6.30pm, All prize winners are expected to attend. 

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Last Updated: 11 May 2015

The MacMillan Charity Competition was held on Thursday 7^th May. 57 ladies competed for an excellent arrange of prizes provided by the sponsor

V. Mone & Son, Keady.  Prizes were presented by Mrs Ann Mone.  Rene Calvert came first with 36 points beating Colette McSorley with a better score  on the back nine.  Standard scratch was 71.

1^st – R. Calvert (36 pts), 2^{nd -} C. McSorley (36 pts), 3^rd - T. McVeigh (35 pts), Gross – P. McCrory  (25 gross pts).

Cat A – E. Brady (34 pts) ,    Cat B – L.  Abbott (32 pts)

Cat C  - C. Cassidy (31 pts),  Cat D -  M.  McCoy (34 pts).

Front 9 –    B. Teahan (19 pts), Back 9 – D. Carolan (16 pts).

Par Lady – C.  McAleavey  (30 pts), 9 Hole Competition – K. Malloy (18 pts).

Back row l/R    B. Teahan, M. McCoy, T. McVeigh.
Middle l / R      C. Cassidy, C. McAleavey, P. McCrory.
Front row l/R   Ann Mone (Sponsor) , R. Calvert (winner), Margaret Marjoram (Lady Captain) and C. McSorley.

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Last Updated: 11 May 2015

The Millennium Bowl and McCall Shield competitions were played for on Thursday 30^th April.  Geraldine Rafferty won the Millennium Bowl with a net score of 70  and Colette McSorley won the McCall Shield with a net score of 71.

Results were as follows:

Millennium Bowl

1^st Geraldine Rafferty  ( 70),   2^nd Ellen Brady  ( 74),    3^rd Frances Davidson  ( 74).

Front 9   Valerie Gordon   ( 33.5), Back 9     Moya Brady  ( 38).

McCall shield

1^st Colette McSorley   ( 71),  2^nd Donna Carolyn  ( 72),  3^rd Jacqueline Kelly   ( 77).

Front 9 :  Brigid McEneaney  ( 33.5).  Back 9:  Elish Grimes  ( 39.5).  Par Lady Ann McDonald  ( 78)

9  Hole competition Gretta Foster  (36).

Congratulations to all the winners and to June Humphries who  had an Eagle on the 10^th.

Back row l to r:  G. Foster, E. Grimes, J. Kelly and D. CarolynMiddle row: V. Gordon, E. Brady, A. McDonald, M. Brady
Front row: M. Marjoram (Lady Captain), G. Rafferty (winner of the Millennium Bowl) and  Mrs Cecelia woods who presented the Millennium Bowl.

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Last Updated: 10 May 2015

Wednesday Open Stableford Starts on 13th May and runs till the end of August.

There will be a competition for 50 + and one for under 50 both qualifying of the whites entry fee £3.00.

Last tee off time when Pro Shop closes.

Note: There will be no Open competition on Wednesday 20th May because the course is being used for a pre-arrange competition.

Please Book your tee off on the Timesheet.

DH Baird

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Last Updated: 08 May 2015

Tuesday Cup - 5 May

1. Jerome Leer 42pts

2. Roy Turner 39pts

Front Nine: Davy Bullick 21pts

Back Nine: Paddy Hicks 21pts

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Last Updated: 05 May 2015

The popular Parker Bowl Competition was again this year generously sponsored by Mr. Arnold Courtney. It proved to be a challenging competition for the 57 ladies who competed for this much sought after prize.

The competition was won by Valerie Gordon who thanked the sponsor for his continuing support.

Results:

1st - Valerie Gordon (38 pts)

2nd-- Brigid McEneaney (38 pts)

3rd - Colette McSorley (37 pts)

Cat A - Una Cullinane (34 pts)

Cat B - Pauline Gingles (35pts)

Cat C - Carmel Cassidy (34 pts)

Cat D - Joan Lappin (34 pts)

Front 9- Maura McCoy (21 pts),

Back 9 - Ellen Brady (20 pts)

Gross - June Humphries (24 pts) ,

Par Lady - Grace McGowan (31 pts) ,

9 hole Competition Marie Wilson (17 pts)

Back l to r: Maura McCoy, Pauline Gingles, Carmel Cassidy, Grace McGowan, Marie Wilson, Una Cullinane and June Humphries.
Front l to r: Brigid McEneaney, Arnold Courtney (Sponsor) and Margaret Marjoram (Lady Captain).

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Last Updated: 04 May 2015