Andrew sparkes for PGA Tankard win
ELECTRICAL engineer Andrew Dunwoody mastered the the blustery conditiions to clinch an outstanding victory in the County Armagh Golf Club PGA Tankard competition.
The 12-handicapper was six points clear of the rest of the field in the Sunday stableford event. Indeed his winning round amassing 44 points was also the best gross score on the day. With 23 points over the front nine holes he was well on his way and added a further 21 for that winning total.
Gerard O'Callaghan, nursing a handicap cut from the previous day where he won his category, was the nearest anyone got to challenging Dunwoody. But his 38 points was still six shy of the winning score. An excellent back nine yeilding 20 points on top of of 18 secured on the outward trek was enough to take the runners up prize.
The blustery winds and occasional showers throughout the day obviously played havoc with scoring and somewhat less than average results were returned.
Shea Smyth topped the 0-12-handicap category with 37 points and that after failing to score at the 11th hole. Tom Calvert was runner up with 36 points and he too had 'dings' on his card at nine and 12.
Michael Carson nursed 37 points to win the 13-18 handicap category ahead of Convenor Art McCrory on 35 points.
Michael McKenie however, will have been well pleased his 38 points and better back nine secured him first prize in the 19-28 handicap category ahead of Paul Hughes also returing 38 points.