The Peggy Nelson Stableford qualifier was held at Co Armagh Golf Club on Thursday 9 April 2026. The competition was played over 15 holes due to the amount of rain affecting ground conditions.
The Peggy Nelson competition is played across 3 categories and the winner of each category qualifies for the regional final to be played in Dunmurry Golf Club on Monday 6 July.
Category A (0-15.9)
1 st Lily McMullan 36 pts
2 nd Maggie McKee 31 pts
3 rd Maggie Donnelly 31 pts
Category B (16.0-23.9)
1 st Philippa McShane 37 pts
2 nd Geraldine Rafferty 35 pts
3 rd Lynne Brown 32 pts
Category C (24.0-36.0)
1 st Aisling Ward 38 pts
2 nd Bernie McBride 34 pts
3 rd Catherine Vernon 31 pts (bts Marie-Claire Connor on the countback)
Best wishes to Lily, Philippa and Aisling as they represent Co Armagh in Dunmurry.
9 hole competition
The 9 hole competition, played across holes 1-7, 17 and 18 was won by Gladys Villiers with 21 pts.
Eagle and Twos
Michelle Kinane recorded a 3 at the 12 th and there were twos for Lily McMullan at the 3 rd , Jill McKenna and Maggie Donnelly at the 7 th and Ellen Brady at the 18 th .
Back L-R: Catherine Vernon, Geraldine Rafferty and Lynne Brown
Front L-R: Bernie McBride and Lady Captain Julie McCarten