AN HISTORIC CLUB WITH A MAGNIFICENT GEORGIAN PARKLAND SETTING SINCE 1893

SUCH was his impressive margin of victory in County Armagh's recent Open Stabelford, Brian Wilson's nickname 'Red' was appropriately fitting - embarrassingly so!

The flame-haired Wilson's 45 points was the outstanding score in the competition, kindly sponsored by King Brothers Quarry.

The 13-handicapper dropped three shots on both front and back nine holes respectively, but birdie 2's at the 3rd and 13th holes saw him register a nett 61 for his 45 points.

Nathan Grimley on any other day might have claimed first prize with an excellent 43 points. But the 7-handicapper had to settle for runners up prize on this occasion. 22 and 21 points respectively from front and back nine saw Nathan home with 43 points.

Gerry Kelly's 43 points, secured despite four double bogeys, was enough to earn him third prize with John George Willis a further two points a drift on 41 points picking up fourth prize.

Dungannon Golf Club visitor G O'Callaghan was a deserved fifth prize winner with 41 points and Nigel 'Onion' McMahon's steady 40 points took sixth, with Mark Loughran picking up 7th with 39 points.

Conor McGurgan's 37pts and Neil Cromwell's 35pts were the best Gross scores on the day.


Winner of the King Bros Quarry sponsored Open Stableford, Brian 'Red' Wilson is presented with his prize by Mark and Jonathan King from the Armagh company, who joined Club Captain Pat McAleavey for the competition presentation to Brian and and runners up, (from left), Nigel McMahon, Neil Cromwell, Gerry Kelly and John George Willis.