65 Co. Armagh lady golfers competed in the July Medal Competition.
Conditions were unusually dry and the ladies took advantage of the favourable weather. The top lady was N. Spence (nett 67) closely followed by C. Cassidy and A. Black ( both 71). Category winners were as follows: A: B. Rice, B: U. Cullinane, C: F. Quinn and D: M. McCoy. The gross prize was won by Lady Captain P. McCrory while the par lady was A. Mone. Front 9 winner was D. Carolan and back 9 was G. Rafferty.
Left to right Front Row: C. Cassidy, P. McCrory, U. Cullinane Back Row: B. Rice, M. McCoy, G. Rafferty and F. Quinn
Despite predictions of torrential rain, the longest day of 2012 proved to be surprisingly kind to the 57 Co. Armagh Golf Club ladies who participated in the Club Stableford competition. The competition was very generously sponsored by Daily Bake, Hamiltonsbawn Rd., Armagh. Sponsor S. Stinson presented the first prize to a delighted A. McElroy with a super score of 41 points. In second place was M. Black (37 pts) closely followed by L. Abbott also with 37 points. Category prizewinners were as follows: Cat. A: P. McCrory (33 pts), Cat. B: M. Brady (36 pts), Cat. C: T. Corrigan (34 pts) and Cat. D: N. Spence (34 pts). K. Mallon won the front 9 with 21 points and back 9 winner was F. McCall with 18 points. The winner of the 36 handicap prize was M. Clarke and S. Hughes won the Par Lady category. The 9 hole winner was C. McKee.
Left to Right Front Row: S. Stinson (sponsor), A. McElroy (winner), P. McCrory (Lady Captain) Back Row: S. Hughes, F. McCall, L. Abbott, M. Black
69 County Armagh lady golfers competed in the Fox Cup and Culmore Shield events on Thursday 14th June.
The weather was uncharacteristically kind for most of the day but te ladies who went out later in the afternoon were less fortunate as,yet again, persistent rain made life difficult. The Fox Cup is for lady golfers whose handicaps range from 0 to 27 and the Culmore Shield is for those ladies who have handicaps from 28 to 36. The Fox Cup was won by S. Hughes (72), closely followed by M. Black in second place and C. McAleavey in third position. S. Ashe (72) picked up the Culmore Shield. M. Rhodie was a close second and E. Grimes was third. The gross prize was won by Lady Captain P. McCrory. Front nine winner was D. Carolan and M. Corrigan won the back nine. Par lady was A. Kellett. C. Murray won the nine hole category.
L to R Front Row: P. McCrory. S. Ashe Middle Row: C. Murray, A. Kellett Back Row: M. Black, D. Carolan, E. Grimes
A good turn out of ladies battled the elements on a very wet Thursday competing for the Marie Curie Sponsored 4 Ball Better Ball. This Competition is very generously sponsored by Rice's Supermarket, Keady. A packed clubhouse saw Mrs. P. Rice present the gorgeous hampers to the winners and runners up. In a very tight scoring competition, E. Grimes and G. Steed won on the countback from C. McAleavey and P. Gingles. Third and fourth place went to V. Gordon and E. Brady and N. Spence and A. Kellett respectively.
L to R Front Row: G. Steed, E. Grimes, Mrs. P. Rice (sponsor), P. McCrory(Lady Captain} Middle Row: E. Brady, P. Gingles, C. McAleavey Back Row: V. Gordon, N. Spence, A. Kellett
Super scores were recorded in the Sinton Cup Qualifying Stroke competition played on Thursday 31st May on County Armagh Golf course. After a dull start to the day, the 62 ladies enjoyed a warm afternoon with a welcome breeze. Leading the field was Mary Black (nett 66), closely followed by Flo McCall and Bernie Rice, both with nett 67. June Humphries came next with nett 68. Mary now plays June and Flo plays Bernie in the match play offs. Category winners were as follows: A: C. McCall, B: G. Steed, C: M. Marjoram and D: L. Brown. Front nine was won by S. Ashe and C. McAnerney took the back nine prize. Par Lady was S. Hughes.
Left to Right Back Row: G. Steed, L. Brown, M. Marjoram Middle Row: S. Ashe, F. McCall, B. Rice Front Row: M. Black, P. McCrory (Lady Captain), J. Humphries
74 ladies competed in the Wright's Sponsored Greensomes Competition in glorious sunshine. With a fabulous score of 45 points, was a mother and daughter combination of Donna Carolan and Aideen McReynolds. In second place were B. O'Doherty and U. Cullinane. Third place went to B. McEneaney and C. Cassidy. This competition is annually sponsored by Studio Cafe @ Wright's Interiors, Russell Street, Armagh. The sponsor announced a special Strawberry Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday (10am to 4pm).
Left to Right Front Row: A. McReynolds, R. Wright (sponsor), D. Carolan
Back Row: C. Cassidy, B. McEneaney, J. Humphries, U. Cullinane and B. O'Doherty
57 Co. Armagh lady golfers competed in the Club Stroke qualifier for the Steenson Bowl. The ladies played in wintry conditions but some excellent scores were recorded. The top lady with a nett 71 was S. Donnelly with H. Johnston and F. McCall separated for second and third place on countback. S. Ashe was the winner of the 9 hole competition while the top Par Lady was T. McManus. Best front 9 on the day was A. McElroy while U. Cullinane claimed the back 9. Category winners were as follows: A: P. McCrory, B: M. Black, C: F. Quinn and D: J. Kelly.
Left to Right
Front Row: S. Donnelly (winner), P. McCrory (Lady Captain) H. Johnston (runner up)
Middle Row: M. Black, F. McCall, S. Ashe
Back Row: U. Cullinane, F. Quinn, J. Kelly
29 brave lady golfers faced the elements in the MacMillan Charity Stableford Competition. It is very generously sponsored annually by V. Mone Hardware and Gift Shop, Keady. Mrs. A. Mone presented the beautiful prizes to the various winners in a packed clubhouse.
The scores did not reflect the difficult wintry conditions with G. Steed coming out on top with 37 points, closely followed by S. Donnelly and M. Black. J. Humphries lifted the gross prize while the categories were won by: A: V. Gordon, B: P. Gingles, C: E. Mawhinney and D: D. Carolan.
Font 9 winner was T. McManus and the back 9 winner was K. Edgar. B. Gribben was the best Par Lady while the 36 handicap prize was won by L. Brown.
Left to Right Front Row: G. Steed, A. Mone (sponsor) P. McCrory (Lady Captain) Second Row: M. Black, S. Donnelly, J. Humphries Third Row: K. Edgar, E. Mawhinney, V. Gordon Back Row: P. Gingles, T. McManus, B. Gribben, L. Brown, D. Carolan