Accountant Jim banks Easter win

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.