Caolan grows his prize haul

CAOLAN Doyle added yet another prize to his growing list in what has been a hugely successful season for the young golfer at County Armagh Golf Club by winning the recent Sunday Stableford.

The 10-handicapper was simply way better than all the rest with a superb 45 points. A birdie four at the par-five 8th hole helped boost his points tally for the front nine to 22.

And further birdies at the 12th and 14th holes set him on his way to an even better 23 points tally for the back nine holes.

Even the club's most inform player Andrew Millar was unable to catch him. The Killylea man, who plays of a handicap of two, returned an impressive 44 points for his gross 64 to lift the runners up prize.

In Category One meanwhile, Philip Kelly was equally impressive with 43 points for his two-under par round. Shea Brady was a point further adrift on 42 for his one-under par round to lift the category runners up prize.

C Hughes 42 points won Category 2 where Derek McKeever claimed second prize with an excellent 42 points.

And Brendan O'Hea led home the Category 3 golfers with 41 points. Legal-eagle John George Willis runner up on 38 points.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain Pat McAleavey congratulates Caolan Doyle, winner of the recent Sunday Stableford competition and runners up (from left) Shea Brady, Philip Kelly, Andrew Millar, John George Willis, Brendan O'Hea and Derek McKeever

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Last Updated: 27 July 2014

James lifts Woods trophy

FLAME-HAIRED James Conlon fired the winning scratch score to win the Woods Trophy at County Armagh.

The young golfer, who plays off a handicap of six, shot a superb gross 71 to win the coveted shield which is played for annually by the club's 6-9 handicappers.

One under par after nine holes, with birdies at the 2nd and 9th, James dropped only his second shot at the 11th. But he recovered this with a birdie at very next hole only to drop a further shot at the 13th and another at the 15th before completing his round with three pars for a gross 71.

Marty Oliver, playing off a handicap of eight, was just a shot behind and deservedly picked up the runners up prize with a gross 72.

Birdies at the opening hole and the 7th saw Marty out in level par, his only blemish a double bogey five at the third hole. On the homeward trek he also dropped shots at the  10th and 16th holes but his gross 72 was every bit deserving of the runners up prize.

Meanwhile, in the 0-5 handicap Category, Andrew Millar once again confirmed his brilliant form of late by taking the prize with a gross 67.

James Conlon is presented with the Woods trophy by County Armagh Golf Club Captain Pat McAleavey. Included also is Marty Oliver, runner up in the scratch competition

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Last Updated: 27 July 2014

Webster Cup joy for Brian

BRIAN McGuigan will have his name engraved on the Webster Cup after producing the winning round in the scratch competition at County Armagh

Playing off a handicap of 10, Brian shot a gross 75 to clinch the trophy which is played for annually in memory of the former club member Billy Webster.

It was a superb one-over par back nine which saw him triumph. After bogeying the first three holes and the 5th, he birdied the sixth to somewhat repair the damage, but dropped a further shot at the 8th.

However, he kicked off the back nine with birdie, par, birdie, par before dropping another shot. Two further bogeys at 16 and 17 were recorded but his gross 75 was to prove the best on the day among the club's 10-18 handicappers.

Paul Corvan's regular weekly practice paid off handsomely when he picked up the runners up prize in the competition. His gross 76 was achieved with a one over par back nine after a five over par outward trek.

Ian Ritchie meanwhile, added to his recent prize haul after signing for the best nett score on the day - an outstanding nett 59. But it was not without pain - incurring the wrath of the handicap convenor with a five-shot cut for recent achievements.

Brian McGuigan is presented with the Webster Cup by County Armagh Golf Club Captain Pat McAleavey. Looking on is Ian Ritchie, runner up in the scratch competition

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Last Updated: 27 July 2014

Victory for Kevin in Connolly Cup

KEVIN Boyd was the proud recipient of the Connolly Cup after producing the winning score in County Armagh Golf Club's annual scratch competition for 19-28 handicappers.

Mrs Pat Connolly, wife of the late Brian, in whose memory the event is played for, presented Kevin with the magnificent silverware piece in front of a packed clubhouse at the weekend.

Quite a number of members gathered in the club for the scratch cup competition's presentation and as well as joining in the celebrations, many sampled the superb cuisine being served in the Green Room Restaurant.

It was undoubtedly Kevin's best round of the year and his Gross 85 score was deserving of the his efforts, albeit wining on countback from Gerry Doyle who also returned a gross 85 score.

Gerry will no doubt reflect on what might have been ... had he not opened with a double bogey or indeed suffered the same double bogey score at the 8th hole.

P McParland claimed the Nett Prize in the competition with a nett 66.

Kevin Boyd is presented with the Connolly Cup by Mrs Pat Connolly, in the company of County Armagh Golf Club Captain Pat McAleavey and Gerry Doyle who was runner up in the scratch competition

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Last Updated: 27 July 2014

1st Clive Graham nett 61

2nd Martin McClelland nett 63

3rd Richart Stewart nett 63

4th Anthony Conlon nett 64

5th Micheal Brunsdon nett 64

6th John Lowe nett 65

7th Simon Robinson nett 66

Gross Conor McGurgan 68

Presentation of prizes will take on Sat 2nd Aug @ 6.30 p.m.

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Last Updated: 26 July 2014

Tuesday Cup - 22 July 

1. Brian Loney 43pts

2. Damien Smith 43pts

Front Nine: Kenny Spence 25pts

Back Nine: Jimmy Wilson 22pts

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Last Updated: 22 July 2014

Gents

1st Niall Brady 43 pts

2nd Paul McKeown 41 pts

3rd Tom Donnelly 41 pts

4th John Mawhinney 41 pts

5th Andrew Miller 40 pts

6th Michael Noone 39 pts (visitor)

Ladies

1st Patricia Hughes 39 pts

2nd Denise Murphy 38 pts

3rd Vera Ellingham 37 pts

County Armagh Golf Club Captain Pat McAleavey presents Patricia Hughes with her prize after winning the recent Gents and Ladies Open Stableford competition. Included also is Ladies competition runner up Denise Murphy (right), Andrew Millar (left) and John Mawhinney also collected prizes in Gents competition which was won by Niall Brady (not pictured).

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Last Updated: 21 July 2014

1st N McMahon, S Dougan, G Frizell, J Rhodie 101 pts (best back 9)

2nd N Linton, B Loney, I Ritchie, S Mills 101 pts

3rd B O'Hea, I O'Hea, A Conlon, C Rice 99 pts

County Armagh Golf Club Captain Pat McAleavey is pictured with winners of the Open Four-ball Classic, sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin. Left to right are: Joe Rhodie and Nigel McMahon whose winning four-ball also included Sean Dougan and Gareth Frizzell (not pictured); Ian Ritchie and Brian Loney (back row) whose runner-up four-ball also included Neil Linton and S Mills (not pictured), and Ian O'Hea whose third placed four-ball included B O'Hea, Francis Conlon and Conlon Rice (not pictured.

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Last Updated: 21 July 2014

1st Caolan Doyle 45 pts

2nd Andrew Miller 44pts

Category 1

1st Philip Kelly 43 pts

2nd Shea Brady 42 pts

Category 2

1st C Hughes 42 pts

2nd Derek McKeever 40 pts

Category 3

1st Brendan O'Hea 41 pts

2nd John G Willis 38 pts

Presentation of Prizes will take place on sat 26th Jul @ 6.30 p.m.

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Last Updated: 20 July 2014

Woods Cup (6-9 handicap)

1. James Conlon 71 Gross

2. Martin Oliver 72 Gross (back nine)

Webster Cup (10-18 Handicap)

1. Brian McGuigan 75 gross

2. Paul Corvan 76 gross (back nine)

Nett Prize: Ian Ritchie 59 nett

Connolly Cup (19-28)

1. Kevin Boyd 85 Gross ( back nine)

2. Gerry Doyle 85 Gross

Nett Prize: P. McParland

Handicap 0-5 Competition

1. Andrew Millar 67 Gross

Presentation of prizes will take place on Saturday 26 July @ 6.30 p.m.

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Last Updated: 20 July 2014

Around 60 ladies played for the July Medal which was very generously sponsored by Benetton. It was another very hot day and the course was playing well. The scores were good but it was one of the up and coming juvenile girls, Ciarrai Devlin who took first place with a net 67, closely followed by Una Cullinane with a net 68.

Results:

1 st – Ciarrai Devlin (67)
2 nd – Una Cullinane (68)
3 rd – Helen Forster (70)
Gross – Paula McCrory (87) Par Lady - Ann McElroy (72) 9 Hole – Dorothy Brown (33)
Cat A – V. Gordon (73) Cat B – G. Steed (71) Cat C – B. Gordon (70) Cat D – M. Knott (77)
Front 9 – M. McCreesh (31.5) Back 9 – E. Fitzsimons (36)


Back Row L/R G. Steed, E. Fitzsimons, M. McCreesh, A. McElroy, V.Gordon
Middle Row L/R H. Forster, M. Knott, D. Brown, B. Gordon
Front Row L/R U. Cullinane, I. Lutton (Lady Capt), C. Devlin (winner)

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Last Updated: 18 July 2014

Tuesday Cup - 15 July

1. Brian McGuigan 42pts

2. Paddy Digby 42pts

Front Nine: Brendan Powell 21pts

Back Nine: Anthony Farrell 21pts

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Last Updated: 15 July 2014