County Armagh says thank-you to club sponors
County Armagh Golf Club Captains' John Flack and Hilary Johnston paid tribute to the club's many sponsors for their support during the past year.
Numerous local companies and businesses who sponsor club competitions were represented on Sponsors Day, and both the Mens' and Ladies Captain's took the opportunity to say a big thank-you to them all.
Rollins Insurance Brokers provided the financial support the now annual event which includes a stableford competition before an evening of fine dining by the club's Green Room Restaurant and entertainment.
As ever the prizes were eagerly contested, and with the course in excellent condition, impressive scoring was essential to secure a prize.
Damien Smyth from Complete Living Solutions produced the day's best score - 41 points - for the top prize. Young Barry Scully representing Rices Supermarket Ltd, was runner up with 40 points and Ted Atkinson representing Ol Flowers took third prize with 39 points. Jeff Tosh from Armagh City Hotel and Tim Taylor, representing WD Irwin & Sons, both scored 37 points wand took 4th and 5th prizes respectively on countback.
Anne Attwell, representing McKinney Timber Products, was the top lady scorer on the day with 35 points, narrowly winning ahead of Ronnie Toal who also returned 35pts. Past Lady Captain Paula McCrory, representing Sterling House, picked up third with 34 points and also the prize for nearest the pin. Kathleen Mallon was fourth and Anne McDonald 5th.
The prize for the Longest Drive was won by Johnny Brown, representing Armagh Potato Co Ltd.
County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack and Lady Captain Hilary Johnston are pictured with winners of the Sponsors Day competition men's section.
County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack and Lady Captain Hilary Johnston are pictured with winners of the Sponsors Day competition ladies section.
County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack and Lady Captain Hilary Johnston are pictured with Paula McCrory, winner of the Sponsors Day nearest the pin prize, and Johnny Brown, winner of the Longest Drive prize.