Bumble Bee Cup - it's a sting for Darren
DARREN Hughes was the golfer with the winning buzz in County Armagh Golf Club's Bumble Bee Cup.
The eight-handicapper produced a superb winning score of nett 65 to claim the Arma-tile Ltd sponsored competition first prize and coveted trophy. A level-par back-nine secured Darren the win ahead of Kevin Boyd who also returned an excellent nett 65.
Just three over par after nine holes, Darren was always a front runner, and while many other challengers struggled over the back nine he delivered expertly. A birdie four at the par five 12th hole was followed by the one single bogey of the return trek at the very next hole. But after that it was a faultless finish.
In the categories, Kyle Wilson, ironically also with a level par back nine, and finishing with a nett 66 secured himself first prize in the 0-12 handicap section ahead of Killylea man Andrew Millar, picking up from where his dad Stephen left off the previous week in the prize list.
Michael McParland's nett 67 and better back nine, including birdies at the 13th and 14th holes, earned him first prize in the 13-18 handicap category ahead of another Killylea man Andy McCrea.
Five double bogeys in the last eight holes undoubtedly cost Jonathan Black the top prize - he finished with a superb nett 65 which deservedly earned him first prize in the 19-28 handicap category, two shots ahead of John Grant in runners up position.
BUMBLE BEE CUP WINNERS: Darren Hughes (third from right) is presented with the Bumble Bee Cup by Marty Kelly, from Armatile Ltd, who kinldly sponsored the recent stableford competition. Included are category winners (from left) Andrew Miller, John Grant, Club Captain Brendan Smyth, and Jonathan Black.
Overall
1st Darren Hughes (nett 65 - back 9) - also best gross (73) - Winner of Bumble Bee Cup
2nd Kevin Boyd (nett 65 - back 9)
(0 - 12)
1st Kyle Wilson (nett 66)
2nd Andrew Miller (nett 69 - back 9)
(13 - 18)
1st Miceal McParland (nett 67 - back 9)
2nd Andy McCrea (nett 67)
(19 - 28)
1st Jonathan Black (nett 65)
2nd John Grant (nett 67)
Prizegiving on Saturday, 12th May at 6.30 pm sharp. All Prizewwinners are expected to attend.
No further communciation regarding prizegiving.
Competition Convenor - 5th May 2012