Joe's not so sweet sixteen
WHEN Joe McAleavey posted a 'no-score' at the 16th hole in the Half-Century Cup, he surely believed he'd blown his chances of lifting the County Armagh Golf Club trophy.
He finished with a bogey and the par to sign for 41 stabelford points - but it proved the winning score on the day!
A one-over par front nine secured 14-handicapper Joe 23 points. But after a further four pars it all began to go pear-shaped. A bogey at 14 was followed by a double bogey at 15 and then that 'no score' at 16. But he still finsihed in a dignified manner and when eventually all the counting was done, he was declared the winner.
Tommy Mackin produced 40 points, 22 and 18 respectively front and back nine holes, to clinch the runners up prize.
And John Sheehan with a back nine holes which yeilded 20 points, claimed third prize with a final tally of 39 points, winning on countback.