CITY Solicitor John-George Willis collected the final prize of County Armagh Golf Club’s 2012 season winning the Captain’s Farewell Competition. Outgoing Club Captain Brendan Smyth made the presentation during his New Year’s Day send-off in the clubhouse.
John-George’s 38 stableford points was one more than the rest of the field of hardy golfers who braved the elements during the four-day festive 15-hole competition.
Leo King was runner up with 37 points, his better back nine earning him the prize, with Category prizes going to Kenny Edgar (36pts), Alan Pedlow (35pts) who also received a special prize for a hole-in-one at the third hole, Paddy Burns (37pts), Johnny Palmer (35pts), Michael McKenzie (34pts) and Daryl Lawson (33pts).
John-George Willis is congratulated by outgoing Captain of County Armagh Golf Brendan Smyth after winning the Captain’s Farewell Competition. Included in the picture are category winners Michael McKenzie, Johnny Palmer, Alan Pedlow, Daryl Lawson and Paddy Burns.
County Armagh Golf Club’s new Captain John Flack congratulates Ciaran Black on winning the Captain’s Inaugural Nine-hole competition played on New year’s Day. Ciaran was one of a number of players who scored 23 stableford points on the day but on countback was declared a very deserving winner.
Handing over the reins at County Armagh Golf Club, outgoing Captain Brendan Smyth (right) welcomes in the new Club Captain John Flack.