News & Results

On Friday 1 st December the Ladies Branch of Co Armagh Golf Club held their annual dinner in the clubhouse. Lady Captain Gail welcomed everyone to the meal and thanked the ladies choir who started the proceedings with some Christmas carols. A delicious meal was provided by the 7 Hills Restaurant staff. Further entertainment was provided by Sylvia Ashe who sang a customised version of the Boys from the Co Armagh. This was followed by a raffle of prizes provided by the Ladies Committee.

Then it was down to the main business of the evening when the final cups of the season and the Winter League competitions were presented. Ellen Brady was the overall winner of the Winter League with 98 points ahead of Mary Black and Ann Atwell who were joint second with 93 points. 4 th place went to Paula McCrory with 92 points whilst Lily McMullan and Geraldine Rafferty held joint 5 th place with 91 points.

The Silver medal was awarded to Colette McSorley and the Bronze medal to Lynne Brown. Colette also picked up the Silver spoon prize. Ellen Brady recorded the most birdies with an impressive total of 18 beating Helen Forster who had recorded 11 birdies. The biggest handicap reduction was recorded by Jackie Donnelly who went from 32 to 28 in her first season.

The Sinton Cup was won by Phil McKenna with Lily McMullan the runner up. Ellen Brady and Pauline Gingles were the beaten semi-finalists.

The Charlemont Salver was presented by Mrs Greta Forster to the winners Barbara Hamilton and Jacqueline Kelly who had defeated Donna Carolan and Corrina Oliver in a very close final match. Barbara thanked Greta for the beautiful prize and the continued sponsorship of the competition by the Forster family. The sponsored charity for 2017 was the very worthy Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

A delighted Moya Brady was the winner of the Link Cup beating Theresa Corrigan in the final. Elizabeth Mawhinney and June Humphries were the beaten semi-finalists.

Valerie Gordan was the winner of the Hirsch Cup and Helen Forster the runner up. Valerie explained she was delighted to have won the cup, which is one of the oldest cups in the club, as she had been the runner up thirteen years ago.

Finally, Helen Forster emerged as the golfer of the year with a magnificent 130 points. Ellen Brady was the runner up with 90 points.

Details: Category: Women - News & Results; Last Updated: 04 December 2017

1st Rodney Lynas 36 points

2nd John Vernon 35 points (back 9)

Category 1

1st P J Quinn 35 points (back 9)

2nd Paddy Digby 35 points (back 9)

Category 2

1st Roy Davis 35 points (back 9)

2nd Davy Spratt 35 points

Category 3

1st Norman Mallon 35 points

2nd Tony Fagan 34 points (back 9)

Prizes for Christmas Weekend Competitions will be available for collection from

Competitions Office from Monday 18th December 2017

Competitions Convenor 2017

Details: Category: Men - News & Results; Last Updated: 04 December 2017

Ladies Branch Draw

PowaKaddy Trolley, Golf Bag & Lithium Battery

Tickets available from Bar, Pro Shop & Ladies Committee

Draw to take place on Sunday 17th December

Tickets £10 - ONLY 200 TICKETS AVAILABLE

Details: Category: The Clubhouse; Last Updated: 02 December 2017

Week 6 Results

1st John McAleavey 35 points

2nd Noel Murtagh 34 points (back 9)

Category 1

1st Adam Hunniford 34 points (back 9)

2nd Stephen Caterall 34 points (back 9)

Category 2

1st Andrew Clarke 34 points

2nd Paul Rice 32 points (back 9)

Category 3

1st Stephen Nugent 31 points (back 9)

2nd Conor Smalls 31 points

Overall Results Winter League

1st Nigel McMahon 126 points

2nd John Lowe 125 points

3rd Paul Wasson 124 points

4th Ciaran McCreesh 123 points (best 4th card )

5th Gary McCourt 123 points

Gross Mark Loughran 115 points

Prize vouchers can be collected from the Pro Shop

Competitions Convenor 2017

Details: Category: Men - News & Results; Last Updated: 20 November 2017

CHARITY was the biggest winner at County Armagh Golf Club this year, with over £4,000 presented to local charity organisations.

NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association, Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer Support were the beneficiaries of collections on the club's three big golfing occasions during the season.

The magnificent sum of £1,577 was collected on Lady Captain's Day in July and presented to the NI Chest Heart and Stroke Association by Lady Captain Gail Steed

Club President Walter Neville's similarly impressive collection of £900 from members and guests on his President's Day in August was presented to Marie Curie.

And Club Captain Richard Stewart welcomed representatives of Macmillan Cancer Support for the presentation of a cheque for £700, proceeds of his charity collection on Captain's Day in June.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain Richard Stewart presents a cheque for £700, proceeds of his charity collection on Captain's Day earlier this year, to Daphne Kilpatrick from Macmillan Cancer Support.