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McNabb Trophy win written in the stars for Gerry

IT was written in the stars ... astronomer Gerry Doyle will tell you after winning the CP McNabb Trophy.

The Armagh Observatory star-gazer picked up the coveted silverware with an out of this world winning score of 46 points in the first major competition of the season at the County Armagh course.

Taking full advantage of the drying conditions and run on course fairways, Gerry, a 21-handicapper, chalked up an impressive 24 points on the front nine holes, with a birdie 2 the 3rd hole thrown in for good measure. He added a further 22 points over the back nine holes to complete his winning score of 46 points.

The two-day competition officially kicking off the season, attracted considerable numbers and conditions favoured some very high scoring indeed. Among them was runner up to Gerry, Anthony Fagan with 43 points, steady scoring on front and back nines, 21 and 22 respectively.

Kieran Grimley lost out narowly on countback but would still have been very happy to pick up the 0-12 handicap category first prize with his 43 points for a round which included a birdie at the par five 8th hole and another birdie at the par four 17th hole.

Runner up to Kieran was Ryan McVeigh who had 42 points from a round which included birdies at the 4th, 8th and 12th holes, but his undoing was the 'no-score' at the par three 9th hole.

Competitions Convenor Paddy Burns led home the 13-18 handicap category with 43 points, birdies at the par five 10th and 12th holes the highlight of his round and ultimately pushing another in-form player, Winston Gordon, also with 43 points, back into the category runners up spot.

Gary Baird's Sunday afternoon stroll proved hugely worthwhile with 43 points securing him the Category 3 prize. His better back nine denied another Killyela man, Ian Ritche, who also returned 43 points on the day.

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Last Updated: 11 April 2013

Accountant Jim banks Easter win

ACCOUNTANT Jim McCreesh banked an early year return by winning the Easter Stableford competition at County Armagh Golf Club.

Jim's 47 points was a hugely impressive lodgement and untouchable in the two-day event which attracted huge numbers over the holiday week-end.

The 14-handicapper was three points clear of the chasing pack with 24 points secured over the front nine holes and a further 23 added over the back nine.

Killylea man Brian Loney was the nearest anyone came to Jim's impressive total. His 44 points - 23 and 21 points front and back nines respectively - earned him runners up. However, had he scored at the par three 13th hole, it could have easily been his name in lights!

Despite the cold and windy conditions, the popular Easter competition produced quite a list of excellent early season scores.

Among them was that of former City of Armagh High School teacher Charlie Vernon with 42 points winning the 0-12 handicap category, and putting one over on Royal School teacher Ian Miller who chalked up 41 points to take the runners up prize.

In the 13 -18 handicap category it was Michael McParland whose 42 points was better than all the rest, and two more than Competitions Convenor Paddy Burns who impressively returned 25 points over the front nine holes, but disappointingly added only a further 15 points on the homeward trek for a total 40 points and runners up prize.

Brian Liddy led the 19-28 handicappers home on with 42 points which included three birdie scores at the 15th, 17th and 18th holes. Stephen McGarvey returned the same 42 points but Liddy's birdie scores was enough to take the category first prize.

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Last Updated: 09 April 2013

1st Winston Gordon 46pts

2nd Lee Stewart 43pts

Front Nine: Gerard McCoy 27pts

Back Nine: Paul McCreesh 22pts

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Last Updated: 09 April 2013

C P McNABB TROPHY RESULT – Sat/Sun – 6th/7th April 2013

Overall

1st  Gerry Doyle  46 pts  (Winner of the C P McNabb Trophy)

2nd  Anthony Fagan 43 pts (back 6)

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st  Kieran Grimley 43 pts

2nd   Ryan McVeigh 42 pts

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st  Paddy Burns  43 pts (back 9

2nd  Winston Gordon 43 pts

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st  Gary Baird  43 pts (back 9)

2nd  Ian Ritchie  43 pts

Best Gross

1st  Kieran Donnelly 34 pts

Presentation of Prizes will take place on Saturday, 20th April at 7.00 pm sharp – all Prizewinners are expected to attend. (No further communication.)

Competitions Convenor
7 April 2013

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Last Updated: 07 April 2013

59 ladies competed on Thursday last for the competition which was very generously sponsored by Professional Travel on Thomas St Armagh. This was the first 18 hole competition of the year due to the inclement weather. The competition was keenly contested by the large turnout of eager golfers in the lovely sunshine.

Best score of the day came from Eilish Grimes with a net 67 closely followed by Geraldine Rafferty with a 68. Three shots adrift of the winner was Gina Morris with a 70. The Gross prize went to Paula McCrory while the Par lady was Bernie Gribben. The category prizes were as follows. A :C McCall (73) B: G Steed (72)

C: R Haughey (72) D: B Teehan (73). The front nine was picked up by R Calvert while the back 9 belonged to L Browne.

The Lady Captain presented the prizes which was very well attended by the ladies.

Front row L to R :Runner up :G Rafferty  E Grimes Winner H Johnston Captain and P McCrory Gross winner
Middle Row L to R :R Haughey B Teehan C McCall and G Steed
Back Row : B Gribben and L Browne.

The Lady Captain also presented the prizes for the Spring League which was played over a short period of 3 weeks due to bad weather.

The overall winner was B McEnaney with joint 2nd place going to V Ellingham and L Browne.3rd place was also shared by P Gingles and N Spence.

The catagory winners were  A ; M Brady and P McCrory B: E Fitzsimons and R Haughey C :M McCreesh and H McLoughlin D : J Kelly E Grimes

Front Row L to R V Ellingham B McEnaney H Johnston Capt P McCrory
Mid Row  L to R :R Haughey E Grimes L Browne
Back Row L to R :P Gingles E Fitzsimons  and M Brady.

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Last Updated: 06 April 2013

1st Niall McGeown 43pts

2nd Paul McCreesh 40pts

Front Nine: Stephen McGarvey 22pts

Back Nine: Pascal Toner 22pts

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Last Updated: 02 April 2013

EASTER STABLEFORD RESULTS – Sat/Sun, 30th/31st March 2013

Overall

1st  Jim McCreesh  47 pts

2nd  Brian Loney  44 pts

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st  Charles Vernon 42 pts

2nd   Ian Millar  41pts

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st  Miceal McParland 42 pts

2nd  Paddy Burns  40 pts

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st  Brian Liddy  42 pts (back 9)

2nd  Stephen McGarvey 42 pts

Best Gross

1st  Mark Loughran 33 pts gross (back 9)

Presentation of Prizes will take place on Saturday, 20th April at 7.00 pm sharp – all Prizewinners are expected to attend. (No further communication.)

Competitions Convenor
31st March 2013

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Last Updated: 31 March 2013

Weather permitting there will be a nine-hole stroke competition for juveniles on Saturday Tee off times from 3pm

The Juvenile convenor will be at the club to meet players and organise the pairings for the round from approx 2.30pm

All players must sign in at the pro-shop before going out to play

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Last Updated: 27 March 2013

COUNTY Armagh Golf Club newcomer Gerard O'Callaghan had reason more than most to celebrate St Patrick's Day after winning the Open stableford competition.

The 19-handicapper was untouchable with a winning score of 50 points - six points better than a field of more than 100 golfers on the day.

With 22 points secured on the front nine, Gerard produced a near flawless back nine to chalk up a further 28 points. Birdies at the 12th and 14th holes compensated for the only two dropped shots on the back nine at holes 16 and 18 for his level par finish.

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Last Updated: 22 March 2013

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Paula has rub'o the green

PAST Lady Captain Paula McCrory was the top lady golfer in the St Patrick's Day Open Stableford Competition at County Armagh.

Her impressive 36 points, scored off a handicap of nine, won first prize ahead of 17-handicapper Catherine Corrigan who returned a score of 34 points.

Paula's score might even have been higher had she not double bogeyed the sixth hole and equally, Catherine might have snatched victory had she not returned a 'no score' at the 11th hole.

Elizabeth Mawhinney pitched in for third prize with 32 points. And Flo McCall deservedly picked up fourth with 31 points and three 'no scores' at 15, 17 and 18!

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Last Updated: 21 March 2013

50 shades of Ger in St Patrick's Day Open win

COUNTY Armagh Golf Club newcomer Gerard O'Callaghan had reason more than most to celebrate St Patrick's Day after winning the Open stableford competition.

The 19-handicapper was untouchable with a winning score of 50 points - six points better than a field of more than 100 golfers on the day.

With 22 points secured on the front nine, Gerard produced a near flawless back nine to chalk up a further 28 points. Birdies at the 12th and 14th holes compensated for the only two dropped shots on the back nine at holes 16 and 18 for his level par finish.

Big Derek McKeever was runner up and on any other day his 44 points might have lifted the top prize. The 15-handicapper will however, rue a no score at the sixth hole, but will have delighted in a share of the 2's pot with birdies at the seventh and 11th holes. His round too was a tale of an excellent back nine finish with 25 points to add to 19 from the front nine.

Dec McKee was just a point adrift on 43 points for third place, and Anthony McElmeel nipped in for fourth prize in front of the inform Terry Chin after both returned scores of 42 points - Terry's back-nine 21 points losing out to Anthony's 22 points.

And Tom Fox returned to winning ways to collect the final prize on the day. The 12 handicapper's 42 points round and 42 points included a birdie three at the fourth hole.

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Last Updated: 21 March 2013

LADIES AND GENTS OPEN STABLEFORD – 17th March 2013

Men

1st Gerard O’Callaghan   50 pts

2nd Derek McKeever   44 pts

3rd Declan McKee   43 pts

4th Anthony McElmeel   42 pts (back 9)

5th Terry Chin    42 pts (back 9)

6th Tom Fox    42 pts (back 9) 

Ladies

1st Paula McCrory   36 pts

2nd Catherine Corrigan   34 pts

3rd Elizabeth Mawhinney   32 pts

4th Flo McCall    31 pts (back 9)

Those players who were not at the Presentation of Prizes on Sunday evening
will find their prizes in the Professional Shop

Competitions Convenor
18 March 2013

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Last Updated: 18 March 2013