Overall
1st Lee Stewart (47 pts)
2nd Gary Lappin (45 pts - back 9)
(0 - 12)
1st Paddy Duffy (45 pts)
2nd Noel Murtagh (43 pts - back 3)
(13 - 18)
1st Brian Loney (45 pts)
2nd Eric Hamilton (44 pts)
(19 - 28)
1st Winston Gordon (44 pts)
2nd Peter Murtagh (43 pts - back 6)
Best Gross
John White (37 pts - gross - Back 9)
All Prizewinners are asked to attend Prize-giving on Saturday, 14th April at 6.30 pm (sharp).
LEE HAS IT MASTERED!
INSIPRED by the sensational golf at the US Masters in Augusta, Lee Stewart produced an astonishing winning round to claim the Easter Stableford prize at County Armagh Golf Club.
The former Loughgall Golf Club player returned an unbelieveable 47 points, and on a week-end which saw some of the highest scoring of the season to date, it was two points clear of the rest of the field. The 13 handicapper was one-under par after nine holes which included birdies at the second, third and seventh holes to give him a platform of 25 points on which to build a winning score. He added a further bidire at the 12th hole on his way to a two-over par back nine finish with a further 22 points to add to his tally.
Tuesday Cup champion Gary Lappin was two points adrift but his 45 points was amazngly one of three returned on the day. His better back nine however, with birdies at the 12th and 13th hole,s pushed out both Paddy Duffy and Brian Loney.
With 'lift,clean and place' still being played and drying conditions throughout the two-day competition providing a good run on the ball, pundits were always predicting a winning score of 40-plus points. That it came on the most windier of the two days however, surprised many.
In the categories, Paddy Duffy's 45 points earned him first prize aomong the 0-12 handicappers - birdies at the first and eighth holes and 26 and 19 points scored respectively over front and back nines telling the tale of his round. Noel Murtagh deservedly picked up second prize in the same category with 43 points - 23 and 20 points and birdie two at the ninth the highlights.
Brian Loney produced the other 45 points for the competition to win the 13-18 handicap category, amassing 24 points and 21 points front and back nines with birdies at the sixth and 14th holes. Eric Hamilton was runner-up with 43 poiints birdie-ing the second and 15th holes to record scores for 24 points on the front nine and 20 on his return trek.
And in the 19-28 handicap category, Winston Gordon outshone all with 44 points, with Peter Murtagh two points behind on 43 and collecting the runners up prize.
John White produced an excellent 37 points gross and with a better back nine pipped Mark Loughran and the previous week's winner Conor McGurgan to the Best Gross prize.
All the Prizewinners are asked to attend Prize-giving on Saturday, 14th April at 6.30 pm (sharp).