Declan roasts Sunday stableford
DECLAN McKee sat down to Sunday dinner last week-end with a winning smile after recording 44 points in the County Armagh club stableford earlier that morning.
A six-over par back-nine, which yeilded 24 points, on top of 20 points from his front nine, was the undoubted clincher in the competition.
The previous day's handicap cut for PJ Quinn was perhaps a deciding factor also. He returned 43 points with an equally impressive two over par and 24 points on his homeward trek off his new 15 handicap.
Benny McArdle claimed third prize with 42 points. A level par back nine yeilding 23 points for the 10-handicapper. And Shane O'Halleron was fourth with 41 points, just tipping it in front of Francis Curley, also on 41 points, and who will undoubtedly have been disappointed with a 'no score' at the 15th.
Neil Monaghan's 'no score' at the 6th cost him dearly also but he will still have been delighted to be among the prizes with 41 points returned on the day.
Andrew's a Crystal clear winner
ANDREW McTaggart set the standard for County Armagh Golf Club's Open Week with an outstanding winning score in the Crystal Clean Dry Cleaners sponsored competition.
The 12-handicapper's nett 62 was untouchable and deservedly claimed the first of the Open Week's prizes.
After a steady start, dropping shots at only the 2nd and 7th holes, Andrew recovered from a double bogey at the 8th with a birdie at the 9th for a three over par front nine. But he dropped only one further shot - at the par five 10th - for the remainder of his round to card that nett 62.
Nine-handicapper Thomas Murray was within a shot of him, recording a nett 63. Thomas opened with two birdies and added a third at the 5th hole before back-to-back bogeys at the 8th and 9th for a one under par front nine. That consistent form was continued through the back nine until he double bogeyed the 15th and dropped another shot at the final hole to record his nett 63.
Undoubtedly the form player in the club at present, Jarlath McReynolds, playing of a handicap of two, claimed third prize on the day with a nett 64. He was four under after nine on an outward trek which included four birdies, and a level par back nine deservedly earned him the plaudits.
Stewart Hall, with a nett 65, led home the remainder of the field - his fourth prize fund boosted by birdie twos at the 11th and 13th holes.
The ever-improving James Magwood produced a nett 65 to claim fifth prize, nicking it on the back nine from Johnny Palmer on the same nett 65 score. And a delighted PJ Quinn picked up the final prize on the day with yet another net 65.
OPEN STROKE RESULTS – Wednesday, 31st July, 2013
1st Tom Calvert nett 64
2nd James Johnston nett 65
3rd John Lowe nett 66
4th Ian Ritchie nett 68 (back 9)
5th Neil Linton nett 68 (back 9)
6th Paul Doyle nett 68 (back 9)
7th Benjamin Jennett nett 68
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES – SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp
Competition Convenor
31 July 2013
OPEN STABLEFORD RESULTS – Tuesday, 30th July, 2013
1st Anthony McElmeel 45 pts
2nd Leo McCann 42 pts
3rd Paul McCreesh 41 pts (back 9)
4th John Sheehan 41 pts (back 9)
5th Kenny Spence 41 pts (back 9)
6th Philip Kelly 41 pts
7th Jarleth McReynolds 40 pts (back 9)
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES – SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp
Competition Convenor
30 July 2013
OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES RESULTS
28 July, 2013
1st Barry and Vera Ellingham nett 64.5
2nd Denis and Shelia Hughes nett 65.0
3rd Fred and M Hanna nett 65.5
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES - SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm
Competition Convenor
28 July 2013
CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – 28th July, 2013
1st Declan McKee 44 pts
2nd P J Quinn 43 pts
3rd Benny McArdle 42 pts
4th Shane O’Halloran 41 pts (back 6)
5th Francis Curley 41 pts (back 9)
6th Neil Monaghan 41 pts
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Competition Convenor
28 July 2013
OPEN STROKE RESULTS – Saturday, 27th July, 2013
Nett Results
1st Andrew McTaggart nett 62
2nd Thomas Murray nett 63
3rd Jarleth McReynolds nett 64 (gross 66)
4th Stewart Hall nett 65 (back 9)
5th James Magwood nett 65 (back 9)
6th Johnny Palmer nett 65 (back 9)
7th P J Quinn nett 65
Gross Results
1st John Maguire gross 69
2nd Jimmy Wilson gross 71 (back 9)
Age 70+ Green Marker Stableford Competition
1st Jimmy Hughes 38 pts
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES - SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp
Competition Convenor
27 July 2013
Tuesday Cup - 23 July
1st Brendan Powell 43pts
2nd John Maguire 43pts
Front Nine: B McElvanna 22pts
Back Nine: Thomas Murray 25pts