AN HISTORIC CLUB WITH A MAGNIFICENT GEORGIAN PARKLAND SETTING SINCE 1893

The Fox Cup and Culmore Shield Stroke Competitions took place on Thursday 30 May at Co Armagh Golf Club. The Fox Cup was competed for by golfers in the 0-27 handicap range meanwhile those with a handicap of 28 or greater played for the Culmore Shield.

A large number of ladies gathered prior to the prizegiving to learn about and sample Symphonia Gin's No 1, No 2 and No 3 spirits, handmade in Benburb's Woodlab Distillery by Dr Ric Dyer. A number of lucky ladies won gin raffle prizes at the end of the talk.

Symphonia Gin 30 May 2019
Fiona and Ric Dyer, Symphonia Gin with Lady Captain, Moya Brady

There was a very warm welcome for Daily Bake's representative and fellow golfer, Sheila Stinson, who had once again very generously sponsored the competition with an array of beautiful prizes.

The Fox Cup was won by Emma Garrigan with a superb nett 64. Second place, with nett 71, was Anne McDonald and Theresa McVeigh was third, also with nett 71, having beaten Frances Davidson on the countback.

The front nine was won by Anne O'Reilly with nett 33 and the back nine by Paula McCrory with nett 36.

The Culmore Shield was won by Donna Carolan with nett 73. Sylvia Ashe was second, also with nett 73 and Joy Steenson was third with nett 78.

The front nine was won by Helen McLaughlin with nett 34 and the back nine by Grace Hart with nett 43.

In accepting the Cup and Shield both Emma and Donna extended sincere thanks to Sheila Stinson, Daily Bake , for the continued generous sponsorship in the form of beautiful prizes.

The 9 hole competition was won by Rita Grimley with 16 pts.

There were no birdies, other than 2s, recorded at the 7 th by Toni McManus and Anne O'Reilly and at the 11 th for Paula McCrory.

The weekly Time for Nine competition was won by Mary McElvanna with 20 pts and Karen Edgar was second with 17 pts.

The handicap cuts were Mary McElvanna (Time for Nine) 33.4-32.4, Emma Garrigan 19-16.4 and Theresa McVeigh 13-12.2.

Fox and Culmore All Prizewinners 30 May 2019
All Prize Winners
Back L-R: Anne O'Reilly, Theresa McVeigh, Sylvia Ashe, Rita Grimley, Joy Steenson, Anne McDonald, Karen Edgar, Mary McElvanna and Helen McLaughlin
Front L-R: Donna Carolan, Lady Captain Moya Brady, Sheila Stinson, Daily Bake and Emma Garrigan

Fox Cup Prize Winners 30 May 2019
Fox Cup Competition Winners

Back L-R: Anne O'Reilly, Theresa McVeigh and Anne McDonald
Front L-R: Lady Captain Moya Brady, Sheila Stinson, Daily Bake and Emma Garrigan

Culmore Shield Prize Winners 30 May 2019
Culmore Cup Competition Winners
Back L-R: Helen McLaughlin, Rita Grimley, Sylvia Ashe and Joy Steenson
Front L-R: Lady Captain Moya Brady; Sheila Stinson, Daily Bake and Donna Carolan

Fox and Culmore Cup and Shield Winners 30 May 2019
Winners of the Cup and Shield
L-R: Emma Garrigan; Lady Captain, Moya Brady; Sheila Stinson, Daily Bake and Donna Carolan