Peggy Nelson Qualifiers
Fifty-eight ladies took part in the 18 hole Peggy Nelson Stableford qualifying competition on April 12 in cold, but thankfully dry, conditions.
The Peggy Nelson Salver was first played for in 1957/58. It takes place annually in clubs across Northern Ireland with the winners in each club going forward to a final. The trophy commemorates the contribution made to Ladies Golf in the Northern Branch of the ILGU of its long serving secretary, Peggy Nelson, one of the 3 Gardiner sisters from Killymoon Golf Club whose golfing exploits were legendary.
Mary Black, Gillian Poole and Emma Garrigan won their respective categories and will represent the club in the finals of this year's competition, which will be held on July 15 in Dunmurray Golf Club.
The Lady Captain, Elizabeth warmly thanked Mr Philip Corrigan proprietor of Carey Glass International for his generous sponsorship and for choosing to support the Ladies branch.
Sponsor Philip Corrigan, Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney and some of the prize winners of the Peggy Nelson Stableford Competition.
The results were as follows:-
Category A
1 ST Place Mary Black 37 points
2nd Place Paula McCrory 34 points
3 rd Place Lily McMullan 33 points
Category B
1 ST Place Gillian Poole 36 points
2nd Place Ann Kinsella` 33 points
3 rd Place Valerie Gordon 32 points
Category C
1 ST Place Emma Garrigan 37 points
2nd Place Carmel Cassidy 32 points
3 rd Place Fionnaula Quinn 30 points
Category D
1 ST Place Bernie McBride 28 points
9 Hole competition
1 ST Place Ann Atwell 17 points 2 nd Place Ita Devenney 13 points.
2s Paula McCrory @7 th .
Birdies were returned by Bernie Rice @5 th and 17 th , Gillian Poole @ 16 th and Colette McSorley @12 th .
Handicap Cuts:_Mary Black 16-15 and Emma Garrigan 35-33.