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.