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Bernard lifts Londsale Cup

BERNARD Grimley will have his name engraved on the Lonsdale Cup after a one-shot victory in the County Armagh Golf Cup annual Open competition.

The 16-handicapper's nett 64 was enough to lift the coveted trophy ahead of Andrew Conn whose six-over par round deservedly earned him the runners up prize.

Consistency was the name of the game for Grimley as he parted sparingly with shots for a six-over front nine holes and included a double bogey six at the sxith hole. And he used up just a further four shots of his handicap over the back nine holes to achieve his winning score , nett 64

Conn was equally a master of consistency and produced a five-over par front nine and one over par back nine for his nett 65.

Paddy Duffy claimed third prize with a net 65, winning on countback from Kieran Donnelly, also on nett 65 and whose round included birdies at the second, seventh and a remarkable eagle 2 at the 17th hole.

Back in the prizes, Winston Gordon was fifth with a similar nett 65, and two shots adrift on nett 67, Davy Grimley was sixth, with Alan Pedlow bringing up the rear with a nett 67 also.

Stewart Stevenson was undoubtedly the gross marksman on the day with a gross 70, and recording birdies at 4, 5 and 12 while John Maguire produced a superb gross 72 to claim the runners up prize in the category.

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Last Updated: 29 May 2013

Tuesday Cup - 28 May

1st Brian Hughes 43pts

2nd Paul McCreesh 41pts

Front Nine: Chris Stockdale 23pts

Back Nine: Andy Conn 23pts

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Last Updated: 28 May 2013

A good turnout of ladies competed for the Daisy Ferguson greensomes at a very cold windy and wet County Armagh golf course on Thursday last. This competition is generously sponsored by Wright's Interiors and restaurant Russell St Armagh.

The best combination on the day was Fionnuala Quinn and Nichola Spence who returned a good score of 38 stableford points and edged Lynn Brown and Siobhan Donnelly into second place also returning 38 points with a better back 9. Just a point adrift in 3 rd was Rene Calvert and Mary Knott. Even though the weather was wintry the greens were in pristine condition.

The lady captain Hilary Johnston welcomed a large turnout of ladies in the clubhouse to the presentation of prizes. She thanked the sponsors for their continued support of the ladies branch. Preparations are in full swing now for lady captains which is on 15 th June

Front Row left to right. : F Quinn H Johnston and N Spence
Back Row left to right,: L Brown M Knott and F Quinn.

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Last Updated: 27 May 2013

Terry invests for six-shot victory

TERRY Chin's investment in new golf clubs paid off handsomely as he produced one of County Arnagh's best winning round scores of the season to date to win the A & N Shiliday sponsored stroke competition.

With shining new Cobra irons, Terry returned an amazing nett 61 to win the annual contest by a clear five shots.

The affable Terry, playing off a 16 handicap, refused to allow the treacherous wind and rain to deter him on the day. After nine holes he was just three over and included in that outward trek a birdie 2 at the ninth hole. As the rain lashed greens throughout the second half, he birdied the 12th but dropped shots at 14, 15 and 16. However, even with a double bogey six at the 17th he was still to finish a world ahead of the rest of the field.

Marty Oliver came closest but was five shots adrift at that, and that after a steady, solid round off an 11 handicap.

Neil Linton, with bridies at the second and 13th holes, led home the 0-12 handicap category with a nett 67 and winning on a back-nine countback from Conor Woods who was also on the birdie trail at the second, fourth and sixth holes.

Brian McGrady claimed the 13-18 handicap category first prize with a net 69 and Don McKee with a nett 71 deservedly picked up the runners up prize.

Recent April Medal winner Kevin Boyd was back among the prizes in the 19-28 handicap category - this time with a nett 67 securing him first prize in the section with Benny Simpson second on nett 71.

Conor McGurgan produced the Best Gross on the day, 69.

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Last Updated: 26 May 2013

Please note - tee times for Saturday have changed to accommodate Lonsdale Cup Meet around 3.30pm - first tee time at 3.48

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Last Updated: 24 May 2013

Ciaran returns to winning ways

CIARAN Black returned to top of the winners list at County Armagh Golf Club after victory in the recent Sunday Stableford competition.

A familiar face among the prizewiners last year and indeed in a number of competitions this season, Ciaran added to his haul with an impressive 44 points. Tom Fox was his nearest rival with 42 points.

John Maguire produced a similar 42 points from the best gross score of the day to win the 0-12 handicap category - six birdies on his card and a no score at the 11th hole. Shea Smyth was two points behind him with 40 points for the runners up prize.

PJ Quinn's 38 points secured the first prize in the 13-18 handicap category with Richard Stewart coming in second on 37 points.

Jim 'Kipper' Carberry's 38 points and better back nine, pipped to the post, Christopher Stockdale on a similar 38 points.

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Last Updated: 23 May 2013

Daryl's 'calculated' Banker's Cup win

DARYL Lawson wil tell you his was a 'calculated win' in the Banker's Cup competititon at County Armagh Golf Club.

His impressive nett 65 score was equalled by Thomas Murray and Francie Smyth. But on a nine-hole countabck Daryl was declared the victor.

The Danske Bank sponsored annual competition once again attracted huge numbers and despite somewhat difficult weather conditions, it produced an array of excellent results.

The Best however, was that of Daryl Lawson, with 9-handicapper Thomas Murray a worthy runner up. And worthy of note in Thomas's round are birdies at the sixth and eighth holes.

Brendan Powell was in birdie form too - at the second and 12th holes and his nett 67 secured him top prize in the 0-12 handicap category. Category runner-up Stewart Stevensonwas in a birdie class all of his own and bagged four on the day, at the fourth, ninth, 10th and 12th holes.

Francie Smyth deservedly claimed first prize in the 13-18 handicap category with his nett 65. But it could so easily have been his name in lights had he not recorded not one or two, but three double bogeys over the back nine holes. Sean Dougan, four shots adrift, was runner up in the cateogry with a nett 69.

The good doctor, GV O'Reily had the winning tonic in the 19-28 handicap category with a nett 68 and Stephen McGarvey played the poor patient for runners up prize with a nett 69.

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Last Updated: 23 May 2013

First Medal win for Neil

NEIL Linton won his first club Medal at County Armagh Golf Club with a superb 4-over par nett 67 score in the May Medal competition.

The Killylea man, playing of a handicap of seven, was the outstanding player in the huge field, winning by a single shot from 15-handicapper Kenny Richardson.

Bar two dropped shots - at the fourth and ninth holes - his outward trek was blemish free. And he repeated the superb scoring over the back nine holes with a birdie four at the 12th hole compensating for a double bogey six at the 17th. His only other dropped shot was at 16.

Kenny Richardson produced a steady round and with a nett 68 was deserving of his runners up prize.

Six-handicapper Paddy Digby's nett 68, losing out to Kenny on countback, led the way in the 0-12 handiap category, where the in-form Shea Smyth picked up the runners-up prize.

Danny McGee will rue his triple bogey seven at the 15th hole. His nett 68 secured him first prize in the 13-18 handicap category. And similarly Sean Dougan will be disappointed with three double bogeys on his card which recorded a nett 69 and earned him runners up in category.

Big-hitting Michael Calvert's nett 71 and consistent scoring of late won him the 19-28 handicap category and deservedly earned him a place on the Clu Cowdy team against Lurgan. He pipped Charlie Johnston to that first prize in category by virtue of a better back nine.

John Maguire produced the Best Gross score 72.

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Last Updated: 23 May 2013

Tuesday Cup - 21 May

1st Leo King 48pts

2nd Richard Black 45pts

Front Nine: Chris Stockdale 25pts

Back Nine: Mark Shannon 21pts

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Last Updated: 21 May 2013

CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – Sunday, 19th May 2012

Overall

1st  Ciaran Black  44 pts

2nd  Tom Fox   42 pts

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st  John Maguire  42 pts (also best Gross Score)
     
2nd   Shea Smyth  40 pts (back 9)

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st  P J Quinn   38 pts

2nd  Richard Stewart  37 pts (back 9)

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st  Jim Carberry  38 pts (back 9)

2nd  Christopher Stockdale  38 pts

 
Presentation of Prizes: Saturday, 25th May at 8.30 pm sharp

Prizewinners are expected to attend as a matter of courtesy to our Sponsors

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Competition Convenor
20 May 2013

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Last Updated: 20 May 2013

The stroke competition played at County Armagh Golf Club on Thursday last was played for by 54 ladies in mixed weather. Oliver's Fruit and Vegetable store on Thomas Street Armagh very kindly sponsor this competition annually. It was also a qualifier for the Steenson Bowl which was kindly donated by Eileen Steenson, and the top 16 ladies go forward to play for the bowl.

The top golfer on the day was Carina Oliver with a fantastic score of 63 and was a clear 7 shots ahead of her nearest rival Emma Oliver. The gross was won with an 85 by June Humpheries, and Lynn Brown was 3 rd with 71. Carina's handicap dropped a whopping 6 shots while Lynn reduced hers by 1 shot.

The category winners were as follows: A G Rafferty 71, B L Megaw 75, C L Abbott 76, D D Carolan 78. The front 9 was B Hamilton's with 30.5 and K Edgar was best with 34.5 on the back 9. The par lady was C McAleavey and the 9 hole prize was picked up by Judith Humperies.

The past captain Paula McCrory presented the prizes to the winners in the absence of the lady captain. Paula thanked both sponsors for their generosity to the club.

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Last Updated: 20 May 2013

CLUB STROKE RESULTS – Saturday, 18th May 2013

Sponsored by A & N SHILLIDAY & CO LTD

Overall

1st  Terry Chin   nett 61

2nd  Marty Oliver  nett 66

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st  Neil Linton   nett 67 (back 9)  
     
2nd   Conor Woods  nett 67 (back 6)

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st  Brian McGrady  nett 69

2nd  Don McKee  nett 71

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st  Kevin Boyd  nett 67

2nd  Benny Simpson  nett 71

Best Gross

1st   Conor McGurgan  gross 69

Presentation of Prizes: Saturday, 25th May at 8.30 pm sharp

Prizewinners are expected to attend as a matter of courtesy to our Sponsors

No further communication regarding Presentation

P Burns (Competition Convenor)
18 May 2013

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Last Updated: 18 May 2013