Ricky’s a first –time winner
NEWCOMER Ricky Dobbs picked up the first major prize of his golfing career after winning the Professional’s Competition at County Armagh Golf Club.
The young golfer who only joined the city club earlier this year, chalked up an impressive 45 points to pick up Pro Alan Rankin’s prize presented annually.
Ricky’s excellent 24 points from the back nine holes complimented 21 on the front nine for that impressive top score, which was two points better than all the rest on the day.
John Brannigan was the nearest challenger on 42 points and deservedly picked up the runner’s up prize – birdies at the 4th and 9th holes helping him on his way.
Michael Curley also returned 42 points to take the Category 1 handicap first prize – two points better than Kieran Donnelly on 42. Kieran collected the runners up prize.
Christopher Stockdale made a return to the winner’s enclosure with his 41points the best in Category 2. Darren O’Hagan was runner up but will have been sorely disappointed by his hat-trick of double bogeys to finish!
Gerry Cullen meanwhile, was the top scorer in Category 3 with 39 points and pipped Neal Cassin – also returning 39 points – to first prize by virtue of a better back nine.
John Maguire’s 36points claimed the Best Gross prize on the day.