The Challenge cup team from Armagh lifted the Challenge Cup trophy for the first time in the history of the club. This competition is played among players with a handicap between 30 and 36.
The Armagh ladies had a runaway victory over Fortwilliam in the Ulster final which was played at the neutral venue of Lisburn Golf Club. The team consists of 5 players with 3 super subs. All 5 players won their matches on the day. There were great scenes of celebration at the end when the trophy was presented by Patricia Jordan, President of the Ulster branch of the I L G U, to a very proud captain Eilish Grimes. Paula Mc Crory, Armagh Lady Captain was the proudest person in Lisburn that day and has been smiling ever since this great victory.
The panel of players are as follows. Eilish Grimes, Kathleen Mallon, Sylvia Ashe, Bernie Gribben, Nicola Spence, Kay Molloy, Brigid Mc Eneaney, and Ann Murphy. This is a very strong panel and will take some beating as they are very experienced golfers.
The team have qualified for the All Ireland finals and travel to Courttown in Co Wexford to take on the might of Connaught on 27th Sept. All matches will be played that weekend with the All Ireland Final on the 29th.
We wish the team all the best for the finals and no doubt the hard work begins now. Well done ladies on your magnificent achievement and representing the Club with such distinction.
Front Row l-r B. Gribben, E. Grimes (Capt), Sylvia Ashe; Back Row l-r: N Spence, B McEneaney, A Murphy, K Molloy, K Mallon
The Thursday competition was very generously sponsored by Edgewater Finance and 70 ladies took part.
The very popular winner was Gail Steed with 39 points, closely followed by Una Cullinane with Patricia Hughes claiming 3rd spot. The front nine was won by E Mawhinney and K Edgar won the back nine. The category winners were as follows. A - E Brady, B - C Hillen, C - M Marjoram, D - K Mallon.
9 hole competition was won by M Pender and C McAnerney was the par lady.
Front Row l-r: U Cullinane, G Steed (Winner), P McCrory (Capt.). Back Row l-r: P Hughes, E Mawhinney, E Brady, M Marjoram