AN HISTORIC CLUB WITH A MAGNIFICENT GEORGIAN PARKLAND SETTING SINCE 1893

Shea Brady lifted the JR McMahon sponsored Allen Cup at County Armagh Golf Club with an unbeatable nett 62 score.

Brian Graham, from the Scotch Street mens clothing store, presented the young barman with the coveted trophy in front of a packed clubhouse on Saturday evening.

Playing off a handicap of eight, Shea produced his best round of the season so far to take the honours by two clear shots - Jimmy Quinn his nearest challenger with an equally impressive nett 64.

Shea got his winning round off to a veyr steady start - after two pars, a dropped shot at the par three third hole was cancelled out by a birdie three at the par four fourth hole, and with a second birdie at the par three ninth hole he was one under par at the half way stage.

Shea completed a hat-trick of birdies at the 12th hole and in between an impressive run of pars dropped only one further shot at the 17th.

His playing partner Jarlath McReynolds was equally in top form and off his 4-handicap produced a level par front nine and two under par back nine which included two birdies and an eagle at the par five 12th hole for a superb gross 68, nett 64, to win Category One. Stewart Stevenson was just a shot behind and lifted the runners up prize.

David Grimley's three over par front and seven over par back nine for a nett 65, won him Category Two with Johnny Palmer runner up on nett 66.

And Ronan McWilliams shot his best score of the season to date for a nett 64 to win Category Three, Benny Simpson his runner up with a nett 68.


Shea Brady is presented with the Allen Cup by Brian Graham, representing competition sponsors JR McMahon, Armagh, and County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smyth. Included also are (from left) David Grimley, Johnny Palmer and Jarlath McReynolds, category prizewinners in the competition.