Seventy-six golfers, with visitors from nearby clubs including Aughnacloy, Dungannon, Fintona and Loughgall, played in the Pretty n Pink Open Charity Stableford at County Armagh on Thursday 20 October. The pink-themed competition, which was very generously sponsored by Little House Priory, Benburb had been organised by Lady Vice Captain Lily McMullan.
October is breast cancer awareness month all over the world, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. By wearing pink, the participants demonstrated their support for all those living with and affected by breast cancer.
A Fabulous Cheque presented to Leanne from Pretty n Pink . The members and visitors raised £1980. In support of October Breast Cancer Month . Well done to all .
It was a beautiful and unseasonably warm day for those who took to the fairways decked out in pink and a fun and enjoyable day. Everyone got into the spirit of the occasion, with many participants fully embracing the theme. There were prizes for the best dressed pink outfits which were also sponsored by Little House Priory.
Lady Captain, Karen Edgar welcomed a packed club house to prize giving and extended thanks to Sharon Galloway, Little House Priory, Benburb for her generous sponsorship before calling on Lady Vice Captain Lily.
Lady Vice Captain Lily thanked all those who had participated in the competition and those who dressed in pink. She also thanked Chapman’s Farm Fresh for the Pink Lady apples provided for all those heading out onto the course and to Woodview Garden Centre and McAlister’s Family Apple Farm, Loughgall who provided the bramley apples with which ladies of the Club baked the tasty apple treats which were sold on the day.
On behalf of the sponsor, Lady Vice Captain Lily presented the prizes:
Men
1st Vice Captain Gerry Kelly 41 pts
2nd Jonny Palmer 41 pts
Ladies
1st Maggie Donnelly 39 pts
2nd Jane Johnston 37 pts
Gross Lady Vice Captain Lily McMullan 28 gross pts
3rd Abigail Edwards 37 pts
4th Rita Mone 35 pts
5th Lorna Stewart 35 pts
Cat A Bernie Rice 32 pts (beating Maggie McKee on countback)
Cat B Noreen McCone 32 pts (beating Geraldine Rafferty on countback)
Cat C Caiti Hanna 34 pts
Cat D Shernette Mullan 32 pts
Front 9 Geraldine Rafferty 19 pts
Back 9 Libby Lamont 16 pts
Visitor Pauline McArdle 32 pts
Get Into Golf Rosemary McAnerney
A further 15 ladies entered the 9 hole competition which was won by Vera Ellingham with 20 pts. Maria-Claire Quinn was second with 17 pts.
There were birdies for Rita Mone at the 3rd and Lorna Stewart at the 18th and twos were recorded by Anthony Conlon at the 2nd, Geraldine Rafferty and Eamonn O’Hagan at the 4th and Sean McAnenly at the 10th.
Best dressed prizes, which had also been sponsored by Little House Priory, were awarded to:
1st Sheila Stinson and 2nd Anne McDonald
1st Andy Steed and 2nd John Mawhinney
Flo McCall won the prize for her very striking hairstyle.
Lady Vice Captain Lily advised that £1,055 had been raised through donations, the sale of headbands and the cake sale, with a further £890 through the competition entry fee.
Back: Vera Ellingham
Middle L-R: Rita Mone, Vice Captain Gerry Kelly, Geraldine Rafferty and Bernie Rice
Front L-R: Jane Johnston, Lady Captain Karen Edgar and Lady Vice Captain Lily McMullan
Back: John Mawhinney and Flo McCall
Front L-R: Lady Vice Captain Lily McMullan, representing Little House Priory, Anne McDonald, Sheila Stinson, Andy Steed and Lady Captain Karen Edgar
Presentation to Pretty n Pink
Also at the recent Pretty n Pink Charity competition at Co Armagh Golf Club, Lady Captain Karen Edgar presented a cheque in the sum of £300 to Leanne Rooney of Pretty n Pink Breast Cancer Advice, Information and Support Hub, Portadown.
The money was raised on her Visiting Lady Captain’s Day in July.
Lady Captain Karen Edgar presents cheque to Leanne Rooney, Pretty n Pink
