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1st Andrew Rennie 43pts

2nd S O'Kane 42pts

Front Nine: Winston Gordon 23pts

Back Nine: T Murray 22 pts

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Created: 22 May 2012

Paul's ace but Brian's a winner

PAUL Doyle may have been the recent talk of County Armagh after recording the first hole-in-one at the par three third hole since its restructuring. But it was Brian Loney who topped the scoreboard in the same Sunday Stableford competition.

'Doyler' struck the perfect eight-iron shot for his ace at the 143-yard third hole and celebrated a double when he picked up the competition's low handicap category first prize.

Killylea man Brian Loney however, produced the winning round of the day with 42 stableford points recorded - two more than anyone else in a somewhat depleted field of golfers who were otherwise engaged in club team competitions.

Brian, a regular in the prizes of late, ironically grabbed a birdie two at the third hole and a birdie three at the next as he racked up 21 points over the front nine. Steady scoring on a course which was playing long for the conditions, saw him repeat that feat over the back nine, and with 42 points he was always going to be among the prizes.

As it turned out he was two points better than the rest. Andy Conn produced an excellent 40 points to take the runners up prize. 21 points and 19 points respectively front and back saw Andy home.

Gervase Hughes was among the top scoring over the front nine holeson the day with 23points on his card by the turn. Despite adding only a further 15 points on the homeward trek, he picked up second prize behind Paul Doyle in the low handicap category.

Paul Corvan's 37 points won the mid-handicap category. He too racked up the majority of his points - 22 - on the front nine and added only a futher 15 on the back. But it was enough to secure him the category prize ahead of Brenda McKinney whose 36 points and better six finish earned him second prize.

David McKee took the high-handicap prize with 38 points wihile Ronan McWilliams will rue a no-score at the 18th hole for a 37 points finished which earned him runners up.

The Best Gross score of the day was produced by Neil Cromwell, his 32 points winning on a back-six countback.

Overall

1st  Brian Loney (42 pts)

2nd  Andy Conn (40 pts)

(0 - 12)

1st  Paul Doyle (38 pts - back 9)

2nd  Gervase Hughes (38 pts)

(13 - 18)

1st  Paul Corvan (37 pts)

2nd  Brendan McKinney (36 pts - back 6)

(19 - 28)

1st  David McKee (38 pts)

2nd  Ronan McWilliams (37 pts)

Best Gross

Neil Cromwell (32 pts - back 6)

Presentation of Prizes: Saturday, 26 May at 6.30 pm sharp.  All prizewinners are expected to attend.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smyth congratulates Brian Loney on winning the Club Stableford competition. Included are other prizewinners, Neil Cromwell, Paul Doyle and Andy Conn

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Created: 21 May 2012

'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

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Created: 19 May 2012

1st  Paddy Duffy and Nicola Spence (nett 60)

2nd  Art McCrory and Paula McCrory (nett 62.5)

3rd  Iggy Mallon and Kathleen Mallon (nett 67)

Best Gross  Jimmy Wilson and Moya Brady (81)

Special thanks to our Sponsor, Clarke-Decorate, Scotch Street, Armagh for their wonderful prizes and their 'goody bags' for everyone going out onto the Course.  Very much appreciated.

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Created: 19 May 2012

1st Pat Toner 41pts

2nd Brendan Smyth 40pts

Front Nine: Kyle Johnston 25pts

Back Nine: Damien Smith 22pts

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Created: 15 May 2012

There are a number of spaces still available for the 2nd Shotgun Mixed of the Year (Sponsor: Ewart's Jewellers).

Don't forget this is the Shotgun where the top 16 pairings will qualify for Mixed Matchplay throughout the summer.

As usual, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus Best Gross on the night.

Food will also be served.  Order before you go out.

EWART JEWELLERS OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES: County Armagh Golf Club Captain Brendan Smyth (back left) is pictured with the winners of the Ewart Jewellers sponsored Open Mixed Greensomes, Jerome Leer, Clifford Ewart (Sponsor), Jonathan Black and Desi McLaughlin, and (front row L-R) Hilary Johnston, Mary Black, Margaret Marjarom and Helen McLaughlin. Jonathan and Margaret won with a score of 58.5, in second place was Jerome and Mary with 61 and in third was Desi and Helen. The Gross Prize was won by James and Hilary Johnston

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Created: 13 May 2012

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.

No further communication regarding Presentation.

Prizewinners not attending to receive their Prizes can find them in the Golf Club Office.

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Created: 13 May 2012

Oisin makes a winning lodgement

OISIN Gill hit a rich vein of form to lift the Bankers Cup and almost doubled his trophy haul the very next day in the May Medal competition.

An untouchable nett 63 score won him the Bankers Cup and a nett 70 saw him win the May Medal mid-handicap category. Michael Hannon was his nearest challenger with a nett 65.

A three over par front nine was an excellent platform for Oisin's winning round. And he dropped just a further five shots - surprisngly two at the usually safe par 14th hole - for a brilliant nett 63 finish. On what many declared a difficult and long-playing course, Michael Hannon's nett 65 was equally impressive.

In the 0-12 handicap category, Kyle Johnston's nett 68 and superb three over par back-nine took the first prize ahead of the best gross scorer on the day - 72 - John Maguire returning a similar nett 68 .

Killylea continues to feature in the prizes with Brian Loney collecting first prize in the 13-18 handicap category with a nett. Pat Brannigan was a further two shots adrift but secured the runners up prize with a nett 71 winning on countback.

Colm Quinn made his first appearance in the prize list with a nett 68 winning the 19-28 handicap category and Past Captain Michael Grant was runner up with a nett 69. 

Overall

1st  Oisin Gill (nett 63)

2nd  Michael Hannon (nett 65)

(0 - 12)

1st  Kyle Johnston (nett 68 - back 9)

2nd  John Maguire (nett 68 - back 9) - also best gross score (72)

(13 - 18)

1st  Brian Loney (nett 69)

2nd  Pat Brannigan (nett 71 - back 9)

(19 - 28)

1st  Colm Quinn (nett 68)

2nd  Michael Grant (nett 69)

Presentation of Prizes: Saturday, 19th May at 6.30 pm sharp.

Prizewinners are expected to attend as a matter of courtesy to our Sponsors.

No further communication regarding Presentation.

Prizewinners who do not attend to receive their Prizes can find their Prizes in the Golf Club Office.

Competition Convenor (12 May 2012)

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Created: 12 May 2012