STEADY scoring by Paul Kelly secured the top prize in the recent County Armagh Saturday stableford. The 18-handicapper chalked up 21 points across both front and back nine holes for a winning total 42. Brian Liddy was his closest challenger finishing with 41 points after recording 22 and 19 points respectively front and back nine holes.
Gervase Hughes led home the category winners with a hat-trick of birdies and 39 points to win Category 1. And Neil Cromwell’s birdie three at the 18th hole for 39 points secured him runners up prize. Miceal McParland picked up the top prize in Category 2 with 39 points but will rue a ‘no score’ at the par three 7th hole, and Derek Calvin, losing out on countback after returning a similar 39 points, was runner up. Bar manager Martin Kelly topped Category 3 with 39 points – a massive four points better than the rest – Gerry Doyle his nearest challenger on 35 points picking up the runners up prize.