John joins the prize golfers with PGA Tankard win
JOHN Sheehan will represent County Armagh Golf Club in the PGA Championship this season after winning the local competition.
An excellent 41 stableford points secured John the PGA Tankard, sponsored by Armagh Oil Company Ltd.
Once again it was the difficult back-nine holes which sorted most of the winners from the losers. On countback John's 19 points clinched the win ahead of Neil Monaghan who will have been disappointed by his 17 points return after a sizzling 24 points from the first nine holes. Birdies at the second and fourth holes helped John to 22 points and the additional 19 made it up to a winning score 41 points.
Paul Smyth's steady scoring - for a 40 points return - including a birdie two and birdie four at the 12th hole, secured him first prize in the 0-12 handicap category, one point ahead of Paddy Duffy, once again making an appearance among the prizewinners and collecting from the Twos pot with a birdie at the par three ninth hole.
PJ Quinn topped the 13-18 handicap category with 38 points while Patrick Kelly's 37 points and better back nine secured him the runner up spot.
Tim Teehan's 40 points was the outstanding score in the 19-28 handicap category where Basil Jolly made a return to the prizes with his 38 points securing runners up spot.
And Conor McGurgan's 33 points and better back nine was the Best Gross score of the day.
PGA TANKARD WINNERS: John Sheehan is congratulated by County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smyth after winning the PGA Tankard competition. Included also are (from left) Tim Teehan, Conor McGurgan, Neil Monaghan and Paddy Duffy
Overall
1st John Sheehan (41 pts - back 9)
2nd Neil Monaghan (41 pts)
(0 - 12)
1st Paul Smyth (40 pts)
2nd Paddy Duffy (39 pts)
(13 - 18)
1st P J Quinn (38 pts)
2nd Patrick Kelly (37 pts - back 9)
(19 - 28)
1st Tim Teahan (40 pts)
2nd Basil Jolly (38 pts)
Best Gross
Conor McGurgan (33 pts gross - back 9)
Presentation of Prizes: Saturday, 12 May at 6.30 pm sharp. Prizewinners expected to attend.
No further communication regarding prizegiving.