In sunny warm conditions on Thursday last 46 ladies competed in the stroke play competition at County Armagh golf club. Annette Foster the proprietor of O L Flowers in Thomas St Armagh very generously sponsored the competition, with a beautiful array of flowers for the winners.
The top score on the day was returned by Phil McKenna with a net 67 and two shots behind her was Teresa McVeigh with a 69. The lady captain Hilary Johnston secured 3 rd place with a net 70. There was a large turnout of ladies in the clubhouse for the presentation of prizes. Annette presented the prizes to the various winners and said how delighted she was to support the ladies branch. The lady captain thanked her for her continuing sponsorship of the ladies branch.
Paula McCrory had the top gross score with 81 and the category winners were as follows A: Una Cullinane 72 B: Rea Haughey 76 C: Fionnuala Quinn 73, D: Donna Carolan 70. Barbara Gartland won the front 9 with 31 and K Mallon was best on the way home with 36. Collette McAleavey was the best Par lady and the 9hole competition was won by Maura McCreesh with 34.
The lady captain wished the two teams who have reached the All Ireland's, the Junior foursomes team and the Junior cup team all the best in the finals which take place in Mullingar at the end of the month.
Front row L to R Teresa McVeigh Phil McKenna (winner) Annette Foster (Sponsor) and Hilary Johnston Lady Captain.
Back Row L to R: B Gartland, U Cullinane, P McCrory, R Haughey, C McAleavey, D Carolan, K Mallon, F Quinn, and M McCreesh.