Despite it being a lovely spring day, playing conditions were incredibly tough for the 55 ladies who played in the first Medal competition of the year at County Armagh Golf Club on Thursday 20 April 2023, evidenced by the results.
Lady Captain Lily McMullan welcomed new sponsor, Mulberry Bistro, and apologised on behalf of Cormac who was unable to attend. In his absence she thanked him for his sponsorship.
Lady Captain Lily advised of upcoming team fixtures:
In other news, Lady Captain Lily reminded ladies that information about the outing to Edenmore on Monday 8th May had been posted in the locker room. The draft for the Link Cup would be emailed out over the next few days and entry for the Hirsch Cup was due to close shortly.
The competition was won by Michelle Kinane with nett 70. Second place and one point behind, was Valerie Gordon with nett 71. LVC Ellen Brady won the gross prize with gross 82 and Emma Garrigan secured third place with nett 72.
The category winners were:
Cat A – Hilary Johnson nett 74
Cat B – Brigid McEneaney nett 73
Cat C – Cait McKinney nett 78
Cat D – Anne Attwell nett 76
The front 9 was won by Anne Black with nett 33 and the back 9 by Sr Barbara Gartland with nett 35.
A further 13 ladies played in the 9 hole competition which was won by Lynda Coyle with 17 pts. Margaret Marjoram was runner-up with 15 pts.
There were twos for Paula McCrory, Frances Davidson and Michelle Kinane at the temporary 2nd, Aoife Lennon and Brigid McEneaney at the 7th and Hilary Johnston at the 11th.
Birdies were recorded by Ellen Brady at the 5th and 8th, Emma Garrigan at the 8th and LC Lily at the 10th.
Accepting her prize, Michelle Kinane expressed her delight at winning the competition and thanked the sponsor, Mullberry Bistro.
Back L-R: Anne Attwell, Margaret Marjoram, Lady Vice Captain Ellen Brady, Cait McKinney and Hilary Johnston
Front L-R: Michelle Kinane, Lady Captain Lily McMullan and Valerie Gordon