Noel's breezy victory
NOEL Loye showed steely determination battling gale-force winds to win the May Medal competition.
The 12-handicapper produced an unbeatable nett 68 score to claim the second of the club's medal prizes this season, and automatic qualification for the Club Championship in September.
Such were the difficult breezy conditions only two players returned below par scores - Richard Stewart joining Noel in the overall prizes with a nett 69.
Birdie two's at the third and seventh par three holes steadied Noel in the wind for a five over par front nine. And he repeated the five over par score on the homeward trek with a further birdie three at the 14th hole thrown in to complete a winning round of nett 68.
Driving his tee shot at the 18th out of bounds, leading to a triple-bogey seven, undoubtedly cost your PRO the top prize. His nett 69 finish however, secured him runners up.
In the low handicaps category, Paul Smyth again led the field with a nett 70 and a four over par back-nine to take the honours from Neil Linton, also returning a nett 70 and claiming his prize too on countback.
Oisin Gill meanwhile, came within two shots of a week-end double. After winning the Bankers Cup competition the previous day, he produced a nett 70 score to claim first prize in the 13-18 handicap category. The overnight two-shot cut obviously took its toll. Danny McGee was second with a nett 71 from a round which included a birdie two at the 11th hole.
Tom Donnelly's nett 72 secured first prize in the 19-28 handicap category with Rodney Lynas three shots a drift on nett 75 in runners up postion.
Conor McGurgan once again produced the Best Gross score of the day (75).
The top scores in detail
Overall
1st Noel Loye (nett 68)
2nd Richard Stewart (nett 69)
(0 -12)
1st Paul Smyth (nett 70 - back 9)
2nd Neil Linton (nett 70 - back 9)
(13 - 19)
1st Oisin Gill (nett 70)
2nd Danny McGee (nett 71 - back 9)
(19 - 28)
1st Tom Donnelly (nett 72)
2nd Rodney Lynas (nett 75)
Best Gross
Conor McGurgan (gross 75)
Presentation of Prizes: Saturday, 19th May at 6.30 pm sharp.
Prizewinners are expected to attend as a matter of courtesy to our Sponsors.
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Prizewinners not attending to receive their Prizes can find them in the Golf Club Office.