The Parker Bowl competition took place at Co Armagh Golf Club on Thursday 27 July 2024 and the competition was once again very generously sponsored by Arnold Courtney, WHR Accountants.
Arnold first sponsored the competition and presented the bowl in 2007 in memory of his late Uncle Billy and Aunt Eedie Parker.
Lady Captain Ellen extended a special welcome to Arnold Courtney who was in attendance to present the prizes and the Parker Bowl.
To facilitate drainage works taking place on the course, holes 5 and 6 were closed and so the competition was played over 16 holes.
Forty-seven ladies took part in the 18-hole competition and the delighted winner, with 37 pts, was Theresa Campbell. Marie Tennyson was second with 36 pts and Gillian Poole was third with 35 pts.
The category winners were:
Cat A Past Lady Captain Lily McMullan 34 pts
Cat B Maggie Donnelly 32 pts
Cat C Una Cullinane 33 pts
Cat D Shernette Mullan (beating Eilish
Grimes on c/b) 31 pts
Paula McCrory won the back 9 with 20 pts and Aisling Ward won the front 9 with 17 pts, beating Eilish Grimes on c/b.
9 Hole Competition
Sixteen ladies played in the 9 hole competition which was won by Mary McElvanna with 17 pts. Carmel Harney was runner-up with 19 pts (<20 cards).
Birdies and Twos
Maggie McKee recorded a birdie at the 2nd and there were twos for Carmel Harney at the 9th, Maggie McKee at the 9th and 13th and Lady Captain Ellen Brady at the 18th.
Accepting the Parker Bowl from Arnold, Theresa extended thanks to him for his sponsorship of the competition.
Mr Courtney advised that it would be the last time he would be sponsoring the competition, however, his son would do so from 2025 onwards, continuing the established family connection to the Parker Bowl.
Back L-R: Aisling Ward and Mary McElvanna
Middle L-R: Past Lady Captain Lily McMullan, Paula McCrory and Marie Tennyson
Front L-R: Arnold Courtney, Theresa Campbell and Lady Captain Ellen Brady