'Sofa' so good for Nigel
Nigel McMahon had a smile as big as a Hillview Furtniture showroom sofa when he returned the season's best score to date to win the Club Stroke by four clear shots.
A superb nett 62 earned Nigel the prize, sponsored by Hillview. The 10-handicapper shot a two over par 72 with four birdies sprinkled throughout his winning round. By the turn he was just two over par with a birdie two at the third on the card. After a second birdie at the 12th, a triple bogey six followed at 13 but proved just a minor blip as he recorded back-to-back birdies at 14 and 15 and finished with three par scores.
Nigel, the current Captain's Day champion, had a four shot cushion on his nearest rival, Gerry Kelly, whose nett 66 with a better back nine earned him the runners up prize.
John Maguire produced the Best Gross score of the day - 70 - and picked up first prize in the 0-12 handicap category with an impressive nett 66. And John White collected runners up with an equally impressive nett 67.
Colin Gamble's nett 67 secured first prize in the mid-handicap category and he was two shots ahead of Colin Hughes taking runners up prize with a nett 69.
Fresh from his recent holidays, Gareth Frizell won the 19-28 handicap category with a nett 70. and Jim Bagnall picked up second prize with a similar nett 70, losing out on countback.
Overall
1st Nigel McMahon (nett 62)
2nd Gerry Kelly (nett 66 - back 9)
(0 - 12)
1st John Maguire (nett 66 - also best gross of the day - 70)
2nd John White (nett 67)
(13 - 18)
1st Colin Gamble (nett 67)
2nd Colin Hughes (nett 69)
(19 - 28)
1st Gareth Frizell (nett 70 - back 9)
2nd Jim Bagnall (nett 70)
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Presentation: Saturday, 26th May at 6.30 pm sharp. All prizewinners are expected to attend.
County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smyth presents Nigel McMahon with his prize after winning the Club Stroke competition. Included also are competition prize winners John Maguire, and Gerry Kelly