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Age no barrier for Open Winner Roy

ROY Turner may have just recently picked up his penioner's bus pass, but after winning the Cross Group sponored Open Stableford at County Armagh he reminded all those of a lesser age, he hasn't lost his winning ways.

Roy was two points better than all the rest in the Saturday event which welcomed visitors from far and wide. 42 points was the winning score amassed by Roy in a fourball which also included a Gross prize winner James Johnston.

23 points were chalked up over the first nine holes with a birdie 2 at the 7th hole to highlight a one-over par outward trek. He bagged another birdie at the par-five 12th hole and skilfully managed the five remaining holes to add a further 19 points to his front-nine tally for a final and winning total of 42 points.

Dublin golfer Darragh McCusker, playing off 15, in contrast, chalked up 23 points over the back nine holes. And with 17 from the front nine deservedly took home the runner's up prize.

Portadown Golf Club member Neil Aston was the first of three golfers returning scores of 39 points. His better back nine beat Conor Woods, who recorded five birdies on the day, and Art McCrory, respectively.

Gary McCourt banked sixth with 38 points and Andrew Allen brought up the rear with a similar 38 points losing out to Gary on a back nine countback.

The top Gross Score of the day was produced by John Magire (35pts) with James Johnston runner up (32pts).

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Neil chips in for Allen Cup win

EXUDING all the confidence of a golfer in top form, Neill Cromwell reached for his wedge at the edge of the 17th green and chipped in for a superb birdie 3. It was a shot which ultimately clinched the Allen Cup, sponsored by JR McMahon, Armagh.

Lesser mortals would have taken up their putter for the shot, but Neil, who plays off a handicap of 3 and has produced gross scores of 70,69 and 69 in the previous three week's club competitions, delivered the deftess of chips to trickle his ball the 12 feet downhill and into the hole. A par at the final hole secured a nett 66, (gross 69).

Stephen Maloney produced a similar superb nett 66, but on countback it was that birdie at 17 which clinched the coveted trophy for Cromwell - unbelievably only his third piece of silverware in the last 18 years.

It must be said also, these two remarkable scores were also achieved in less than favourable conditions - heavy showers and blustery winds playing havoc throughout the day.

Cromwell however, relished the challenge. He was one under after four holes with a birdie 3 at the long par four 4th. But surprisingly par three holes ruined an otherwise perfect outward trek - he bogeyed both the 7th and 9th holes.

A birde four at the 12th and then that birdie three at 17 however, saw him two under par for the back nine and one under par for his round, producing a nett 66.

Stephen Maloney's round was somewhat contrasting, conceding the majority of his shots across the back nine holes after shooting just a 2-over par front nine.

Brian Loney was the next best home and deservedly took the 0-12 handicap category first prize with a nett 67. Two shots adrift on nett 69 was Mark Shannon, who will have been especially pleased with a one-over par back nine.

Ronan McWilliams proved a model of consistency for a nett 67 finish taking the 13-18-handicap category ahead of Danny McGee on nett 68.

And Gerry Kelly's nett 72 won the 19-28 handicap category with Charlie Johnston just a shot behind on nett 73.

Neil Cromwell is presented with the Allen Cup by Brian Graham from JR McMahon, Armagh, who sponsored the recent stroke competition at County Armagh Golf Club. Included also are (from left) Club Captain John Flack and category prize winners Gerry Kelly, Brian Loney, Stephen Maloney and Danny McGee

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ALLEN CUP RESULTS – Sunday, 23rd June, 2013

Overall

1st Neil Cromwell nett 66 (back 9) – Also, best Gross Score - 69

2nd Stephen Maloney nett 66

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st  Brian Loney nett 67

2nd   Mark Shannon nett 69

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st Ronan McWilliams nett 67

2nd Danny McGee nett 68

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st Gerry Kelly nett 72

2nd Charlie Johnston nett 73

Presentation will take place on Saturday, 29th June at 9.00 pm (sharp)

All prize winners are asked to attend – No further communication re. Prizegiving

Paddy Burns - Competition Convenor
23 June 2013

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OPEN STABLEFORD RESULTS – Saturday, 22nd June 2013

Nett Results

1st Roy Turner 42 pts

2nd Darragh McCusker (visitor) 40 pts

3rd Neil Aston (visitor) 39 pts (back 6)

4th Conor Woods 39 pts (back 9)

5th Art McCrory 39 pts

6th Gary McCourt 38 pts (back 6)

7th Andrew Allen 38 pts (back 6)

Gross Results

1st John Maguire 35 pts

2nd James Johnston 32 pts (back 9)

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Age 70+ Green Marker Stableford Competition Result

1st Peter Murphy 22 pts

County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack is pictured with prize winners in the Cross Group sponsored Open Stableford Competition (from left) Johnny Brown, John Maguire, Art McCrory , Gary McCourt and James Johnston

Competition Convenor
22 June 2013

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CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – Sunday, 16th June, 2013

Overall

1st Lee Stewart 42 pts (back 9)

2nd Caolan Doyle 42 pts (back 9)

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st Philip Kelly 42 pts

2nd Ian Millar 41 pts

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st Damien Murray 41 pts

2nd Gerry Kelly 40 pts (back 3)

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st Brendan McKinney 38 pts (back 9)

2nd Ian Ritchie 38 pts (back 9)

Gross

1st Neil Cromwell 37 pts gross

County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack is pictured with prize winners in the Noel Conn and Company, Armagh, sponsored stableford competition (from left), Lee Stewart, Neil Cromwell, Ian Millar and Damien Murray

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Competition Convenor
16 June 2013

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Tuesday Cup 11 June

1st A Allen 47pts

2nd Gary Lappin 46pts

Front Nine: Ciiaran Black 23pts

Back Nine: Johnny Palmer 25pts

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Kelly's eye in for four points victory

PHILIP Kelly's shouts of 'fore' around County Armagh Golf Club on Sunday were not a warning to other golfers on the course. They were infact him celebrating a 'four' points victory in the Club Stableford competition.

The 14-handicapper produced a superb round of consistent golf to chalk up 23 points after nine holes and a further 22 points on the back-nine for a winning 45 points tally.

The excellent weather and course conditions produced some excellent scoring, Stephen Moloney's 41 points among them, and deservedly taking runners up in the competition. His birdie 3 at the final hole earned him the prize ahead of the very in-form Neil Cromwell, also on 41 points, but quietly satisfied at collecting the top prize in the 0-12 handicap category. Lee Stewart was runner up, again with another 41 point.

Paddy Daragh's 41 points secured him first prize in the 13-18 handicap category which was three points ahead of Steven Millar on 38points.

And Brendan Lynch celebrated victory by four points over Brian Cleland in the 19-28 handicap category with 41 points and 37 points respectively returned by the players.

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