At sun soaked County Armagh golf course on Thursday last fifty four ladies played in very warm conditions for the United Colors of Benetton sponsored competition. The course is playing like a links with the greens very slick. The top three ladies all returned a net 66 with a count back required to separate them. Una Culinane came out on top closely followed by Eileen Fitzsimons in second place and Kathleen Mallon securing third place.
The lady captain Hilary Johnston presented the prizes on behalf of the sponsor and she thanked them for their very generous sponsorship and continued support of the ladies branch. The Gross prize went to Barbara Gartland and the following ladies were category winners.
A: Valerie Gordon 69. B: Moya Brady 68 C: Vera Ellingham 71 D: Joy Steenson 70. The best score returned for the front nine was Ann Black's 32.5 beating Sylvia Ashe on the count back, and the back nine belonged to Paula McCrory with 34. The nine hole competition was won by Cait Murray. The Par Lady on the day was Collette McAleavey. As a result of the good scores on the day the following ladies had their handicaps reduced by one shot, Collette McAleavey, Eileen Fitzsiomns, Kathleen Mallon, Moya Brady, and Valerie Gordon. Una Culinane and Ann McDonald each lost two shots from their handicap.
Front row L to R: Eileen Fitzsimons (runner up) Hilary Johnston (lady Capt) Una Culinane (Winner)
Back Row L to R: Kathleen Mallon, Collette McAleavey , Vera Ellingham, Joy Steenson, Valerie Gordon, Paula McCrory, Moya Brady and Barbara Gartland.