THERE is perhaps, good argument the Fairlawns Residential Home sponsored stroke competition at County Armagh was lost by Pat McAleavey rather than won by Gareth Reilly.
15-handicapper Gareth did – deservedly - take the top prize, with a nett 65 score. But with a nett 65 also – and including three double bogeys to finish, Pat – a 19-handicapper - was surely the most unfortunate of runners up.
County Armagh Golf Club Captain Martin Oliver presents Gareth Reilly with his prize as winner of the Fairlawns Residential Homes sponsored stroke competition. Included also are runners up (from left) Pat McAleavey, Eamon O'Hagan, Andrew Miller and little Darragh Gillan who collected his grandfather's prize
Charles Vernon (11) claimed Category 1 first prize with a nett 67 which was on e shot better than Andrew Miller (2) on nett 68 – his two-under par back nine winning on countback.
In Category 2, Eamon O'Hagan (14), on nett 66, was two shots better than Brendan McKinney (17) who registered a nett 68.
And in Category 3 Paul Rice (20) was the top scorer with a nett 70, winning by two shots from Brian Liddy on nett 72.