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Immediately on being confirmed as its 2018 Captain, Colm Shannon outlined a positive vision for County Armagh Golf Club during his tenure and beyond.

After smacking his ceremonial drive up the first fairway, Shannon struck an upbeat and progressive tone when addressing a busy clubhouse at a New Year's Day inauguration event that also saw Elizabeth Mawhinney, Gerry McCreesh and Kenny Edgar assume the roles of Lady Captain, President and Vice Captain respectively.

“I feel very honoured that I have been asked to be the club's Captain in the year that we celebrate our 125th anniversary. I hope I can live up to everyone's expectations.”

“I first joined back in the early 70s when I was 11 or 12 and this was a 9-hole course. It was a great club then and, thanks to the efforts of the members and Captains over the years, both men and women, it's still a great club.”

“I went onto Council in 2007 because I wanted to give something back to a club that had served me so well for so long. We have great full-time staff but it's the volunteers, convenors and members of Council who provide the direction and guidance.”

“I really want to continue the tradition of members getting involved in helping out. If there is something you think you can do, just let me or one of the other Council members know. Every bit counts, no matter how small.”

Details: Category: General News; Last Updated: 15 January 2018

1st Noel Murtagh 36 points

2nd Jimmy Kelly 33 points (back 6)

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1st P J Quinn 32 points (back 9)

2nd Tom Fox 32 points

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1st John McKinney 33 points

2nd Alex Nesbitt 32 points

Category 3

1st Gerard Kelly 31 points

2nd Charlie Johnston 30 points

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Details: Category: Men - News & Results; Last Updated: 15 January 2018

Outgoing Lady Captain Mrs Gail Steed presented the Lady Captain for 2018 Mrs Elizabeth Mawhinney with her brooch of office at the Inauguration Ceremony on 1st January. Elizabeth was delighted to see the huge turnout of ladies for the traditional New Years Day breakfast and was particularly impressed by those ladies who had braved the elements to participate in the first nine-hole competition of the year. The winner of the competition on a count back was Sheila Stinson with 18 points just ahead of Siobhan Donnelly. Teresa McVeigh took third place with 17 points.

Paula McCrory explained that although the Spring League is scheduled to begin next Thursday 11 th January its unlikely to happen given the current condition of the course. Elizabeth asked everyone to note that the Ladies Supper is scheduled for Thursday 25 th January.

2018 marks the 125 th year from the establishment of the club in 1893. Elizabeth expressed her best wishes to the new Captain Mr Colm Shannon and President Mr Gerry McCreesh. To conclude proceedings Elizabeth presented the incoming Lady Vice-Captain Mrs Moya Brady with her brooch of office.

Alexandra Mawhinney, John Mawhinney, Lady Captain Elizabeth Mawhinney and Sarah Mawhinney.