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Joe's not so sweet sixteen

WHEN Joe McAleavey posted a 'no-score' at the 16th hole in the Half-Century Cup, he surely believed he'd blown his chances of lifting the County Armagh Golf Club trophy.

He finished with a bogey and the par to sign for 41 stabelford points - but it proved the winning score on the day!

A one-over par front nine secured 14-handicapper Joe 23 points. But after a further four pars it all began to go pear-shaped. A bogey at 14 was followed by a double bogey at 15 and then that 'no score' at 16. But he still finsihed in a dignified manner and when eventually all the counting was done, he was declared the winner.

Tommy Mackin produced 40 points, 22 and 18 respectively front and back nine holes, to clinch the runners up prize.

And John Sheehan with a back nine holes which yeilded 20 points, claimed third prize with a final tally of 39 points, winning on countback.

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Last Updated: 15 August 2013

August Medal win for Stephen

STEPHEN McGarvey looks assured his place in the County Armagh Golf Club Championship final after winning the August Medal with an impressive nett 64.

The 18 handicapper produced the winning score in the penultimate medal competitions of the year from which the top 20 players will this year battle it out for championship honours next month.

He was just five over par after nine holes and used up just a further seven shots of his handicap on the homeward trek to sign for that winning score of nett 64.

Ronan O'Reilly is another who will likely contest the championship after taking the runners up prize in this competition, adding 19 championship points to that already accummulated throughout the year. The 10-handicapper was just four over par at the turn and dropped only a further shot on the back nine following a birdie and then double bogey at the 11th and 12 holes to finish with a nett 65.

Anthony Farrell's nett 66 deservedly took the honours in the 0-12 handicap category, James Johnston losing out narrowly on a back nine countback after he returned a similar nett 66.

Richard Stewart claimed the 13-handicap category prize with a nett 68, again winning on countback from Michael Macklin on a similar score of nett 68.

Big Eamon Toner was back in the prizes again after signing for a nett 6,7 and as form would have it on the day would, he won it on countback. Harold Price on nett 67 also, losing out on this occasion.

Stewart Stevenson, meanwhile posted the Best Gross score of the day - 70 - and he too being declared a prize winner on countback!

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Last Updated: 15 August 2013

Roy's Mayne Cup man

Roy Turner will have his name engraved on the Arthur Mayne Cup after winning the annual stableford competition at County Armagh Golf Club.

Even recovering from a knee operation, Roy's 37 points was still the best score of the competition played each year by the club's over 65s.

He joined the ranks of the senior members earlier in the year after celebrating his 65th birthday, and has quickly added to his array of silverware won down the years in Armagh, by lifting the Arthur Mayne trophy.

After securign 19 points from the front nine holes, he got off to the worst possible start on the back nine with a 'no score' on 10. However, he birdied the 12th and returnng to that consistent scoring of the outward trek, was to add a further 18 points for a final tally 37.

Danny Maxwell was his nearest rival and infact was beaten only on countback after carding the same 37 points. A double-bogey six at the 14th was his undoing.

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Last Updated: 15 August 2013

Tuesday Cup - 13 Aug

1st Brian Loney 48pts

2nd James Johnston 43pts

Front Nine: Turlough Brady 23pts (countback)

Back Nine: Conal Hamill 22 pts (countback)

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Last Updated: 13 August 2013

HALF-CENTURY/ARTHUR MAYNE/STABLEFORD RESULTS – Sunday, 11th August, 2013

ARTHUR MAYNE CUP

1st  Roy Turner  37 pts (back nine)

2nd  Danny Maxwell 37 pts

HALF-CENTURY CUP

1st  John McAleavey 41 pts

2nd   Tommy Mackin 40 pts

3rd  John Sheehan 39 pts (back 9)

STABLEFORD COMPETITION

1st  Brian Loney 40 pts

2nd  Andrew Miller 39 pts (back 9)

3rd  Stewart Stevenson 39 pts (back 9)

Prizegiving – Saturday, 24th August at 7.00 pm

No further communication regarding Prizegiving

All Prizewinners are expected to attend

Paddy Burns - Competition Convenor
12 August 2013

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Last Updated: 12 August 2013

Fifty seven ladies played on yet another lovely day on Thursday. The course is still playing very well. The Ian Donaldson Stableford Competition was very generously sponsored by J Hatty & Co.

Lady Captain thanked the sponsors for their continuing support for the Ladies Branch.

Carina Oliver who has been playing exceptional golf over the last few months took first place with 40 points, Bridget McEneaney and Carolyn McCall were 2 nd and 3 rd respectively with 38 points each.

Category prizes were won by:

• A. Bernie Rice – 37 points
• B. Ann Black – 34 points
• C. Grace McGowan – 37 points
• D. Cathy Murray – 36 points
• Front 9 – Una Cullinane – 20 points
• Back 9 – Hilary Johnston – 21 points
• Best Par Lady – Cathleen Mone – 33 points

Back Row Bernie Rice, Una Cullinane, Grace McGowan, Cathy Murray
Front Row Bridget McEneaney, Hilary Johnston (Lady Capt), Carina Oliver

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Last Updated: 12 August 2013

AUGUST MEDAL RESULTS – Saturday, 10th August, 2013

Overall

1st  Stephen McGarvey  nett 64

2nd  Ronan O’Reilly  nett 65

Category 1 (0 – 12)

1st  Anthony Farrell  nett 66 (back 9)

2nd   James Johnston  nett 66

Category 2 (13 – 18)

1st  Richard Stewart  nett 68 (back 9)

2nd  Michael Macklin  nett 68 (back 9)

Category 3 (19 – 28)

1st  Eamon Toner  nett 67 (back 9)

2nd  Harold Price  nett 67

Best Gross

1st  Stewart Stevenson  gross 70 (back 9)

Prizegiving – Saturday, 24th August at 7.00 pm

No further communication regarding Prizegiving

All Prizewinners are expected to attend.

Paddy Burns (Competition Convenor)
10 August 2013

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Last Updated: 10 August 2013

PRESIDENT'S DAY TIMESHEETS

(Friday, 1.32 pm - 5.40 pm and Saturday, 7.00 am - 3.40 pm)

will both go live on Friday, 9th August at 7.00 pm

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Last Updated: 08 August 2013

Tuesday Cup - 6 Aug

1st Captain John Flack 45pts

2nd Anthony Farrell 43pts

Front Nine: Davy Spratt 23pts

Back Nine: Oisin McKee 22pts (back 6)

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Last Updated: 06 August 2013

County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack presents Tom Calvert with his prize after winning the Open Week stroke competition sponsored by Alexanders of Markethill . Included also are runners up James Johnston (right) and Thomas Murray.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack is pictured with winners in the Holmes & Doran Surveyors Ltd sponsored Open Stableford competition, from left: Jarleth McReynolds, Paul McCreesh, John Sheehan and Philip Kelly.

County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack is pictured with winners in the Crystal Clean Dry Cleaners sponsored open stroke competition, from left: Stewart Hall, Johnny Palmer, Thomas Murray, Jarleth McReynolds and John Maguire.

Open Mixed Greensomes winners, Barry and Vera Ellingham are presented with their prize by County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack.

Mick Murphy is presented with the Gerry Lenagh Trophy by Declan Lenagh, with County Armagh Golf Club Captain Jon Flack looking on. Included also are prize winners in the Morgan McLernon Transport Division Open competition held during Open Week at County Armagh.

Pat Brannigan is presented with his prize by Ian Dawson from Ian Dawson & Co. Solictors who sponsored the competition. Included also are County Armagh Golf Club Captain John Flack and runners up (from left) Declan McReynolds, Colin Gamble and Roy Turner .

Richard and Anne Black, winners of the Open Mixed Greensomes at County Armagh on Sunday, are presented with their prize by Club Captain John Flack. Included also are runners up Johnny Palmer and Una Cullinane and third placed Rodney and Gladys Villiers.

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Last Updated: 06 August 2013

The Ladies Branch organised a waltz competition as part of County Armagh Open Week on Monday last. This competition was very generously sponsored by Philip Murphy & Associates Dental Practice, Russell Street, Armagh.

The top team on the day was Vera Ellingham, Myrtle Rhodie and Brigid McEnaney with a total of 78 points. Runners-up were Ann McDonald, Eilish Grimes and Paula McCrory, while third place went to Frances Toner, Kay Loye and Marie Digby. Finishing in fourth place was the team of Angela McBride, Barbara Gartland and Teresa McVeigh, while Margaret Gordon, Ann Attwell and Irene Lutton were fifth.

Ann Black shot nearest the pin on the 7 th hole while Teresa McVeigh was closest on the 11 th . The longest drive was picked up by Paula McCrory on the 17 th hole.

A number of visiting ladies took part in the competition including players from Castlerock Golf Club, Mannan Castle Golf Club and Beech Park Golf Club, Dublin.

Lady Captain Hilary Johnston presented the prizes on behalf of the sponsor and thanked him for his continued support of the ladies branch.

Front row l-r: Brigid McEnaney, Hilary Johnston, Vera Ellingham
Middle row: Irene Lutton, Margaret Gordon, Ann McDonald, Eilish Grimes, Paula McCrory,
Back row: Ann Black, Barbara Gartland, Ann Attwell, Teresa McVeigh

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Last Updated: 06 August 2013

Forty eight ladies braved the elements in Armagh to compete for the Summer Open Competition on Thursday last. There were a number of visiting ladies from neighbouring clubs however they were not deterred by the constant heavy showers.

This competition was very generously sponsored by Virtuoso, Scotch Street and proprietor Anne Gormley was on hand to present the prizes.

Karen Edgar came out on top with thirty eight points, matched by Olivia Bradley who also carded thirty eight points with Karen edging the contest on a countback. The gross prize was collected by Paula McCrory with twenty four gross points. In an incredibly tight competition the next three competitors were just one point back from the winner on thirty seven, with Grace McGowan securing third ahead of Jacqueline Kelly and Eileen Fitzsimons in fourth and fifth place respectively.

The category prizes were as follows:

A – Siobhan Donnelly – 36 points

B – Lorraine Megaw – 34 points

C – Vera Ellingham – 35 points

D – Margaret Oakes – 29 points

Front nine – Gina Morris, 19 points

Back nine – Aideen Canavan, 19 points

Top visitor – Mary Longmore, 33 points

Front row l-r: Hilary Johnston (Lady Captain), Karen Edgar (winner) and Anne Gormley (Sponsor)
Back row: Siobhan Donnelly, Aideen Canavan, Grace McGowan, Paula McCrory, Margaret Oakes, Vera Ellingham, Eileen Fitzsimons, Jacqueline Kelly, Olivia Bradley

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Last Updated: 06 August 2013