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Tom weathers sunshine and showers for Open win

AFTER a sunshine start and a level par front nine, Tom Calvert refused to allow heavy downpours deter him from winnng the Open Stroke competition at County Armagh.

A Past Captain, he knew exactly what was required if he was to claim the top prize in the Alexanders of Markethill sponsored event. And off his nine handicap he produced the winning nett 64 score to clinch it by a single shot.

A triple bogey seven at the 17th hole however, made it a very uncomfortable wait until the results were eventually announced. But his nett 64 proved one better than all the rest on the day. 

Back-to-back birdies at the 6th and 7th holes compensated for dropped shots at the next two holes, and a further birdie two at the 11th made up for for Tom's only other dropped shot at the 16th before that triple bogey at the 17th.

Runner up James Johnston, with a nett 65, could so easily have nicked it from Tom had he not three-putted the final hole, or indeed the 17th.

Six-handicapper James was one under par after nine holes and never dropped another shot until 17, and then 18, for his one-over par finish.

John Lowe was a further shot adrift on nett 66. Two over par after nine holes, double bogeys at the 15th and 18th holes, undoubtedly cost him dearly.

Ian Ritchie, with an early start, missed the afternoon showers and claimed fourth place with a nett 68. Playing partner Neil Linton shared the same score - nett 68 - to take prize number five, and Paul Doyle, part of James Johnston's fourball on the day, gratefully accepted sixth with a similar 68 - a score infact which Ben Jennett also carded on the day to claim the final prize.

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Last Updated: 02 August 2013

Anthony has designs on Open win

ANTHONY McElmeel built himself an outstanding winning score to clinch the top prize in the Holmes & Doran Surveyors Ltd sponsored Open Stableford competition at County Armagh.

His 45 points in the first of the Open Week contests, was three points more than the rest of the field.

With 21 points secured over the front nine holes - including a birdie three at the 6th hole - Anthony had a solid foundation on which to build. And when he launched the back nine with a birdie, par, birdie he was always going to be hard to catch. In the end he added 24 points to his front-nine tally for that superb winning score of 45 points.

In contrast, second placed Leo McCann was on a roll from the off and by the turn had chalked up  24 points. A few nervous holes to finish somewhat spoiled his round but with a further 18 points accumulated, his 42 points tally was much deserving of the runners up prize.

Paul McCreesh rattled up a massive 25 points on the back nine on top of 16 points from the front nine, to claim third prize. John Sheehan's 41 points obviously bowed to Paul, but he will rue the no score at the 8th hole.

Kenny Spence and Philip Kelly also produced 41 points each and picked up fifth and sixth prizes respectively. And Jarlath McReynolds claimed his second prize in a week with 40 points, five under par back nine and 23 points the highlight of yet another impressive round.

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Last Updated: 02 August 2013

Declan roasts Sunday stableford

DECLAN McKee sat down to Sunday dinner last week-end with a winning smile after recording 44 points in the County Armagh club stableford earlier that morning.

A six-over par back-nine, which yeilded 24 points, on top of 20 points from his front nine, was the undoubted clincher in the competition.

The previous day's handicap cut for PJ Quinn was perhaps a deciding factor also. He returned 43 points with an equally impressive two over par and 24 points on his homeward trek off his new 15 handicap.  

Benny McArdle claimed third prize with 42 points. A level par back nine yeilding 23 points for the 10-handicapper. And Shane O'Halleron was fourth with 41 points, just tipping it in front of Francis Curley, also on 41 points, and who will undoubtedly have been disappointed with a 'no score' at the 15th.

Neil Monaghan's 'no score' at the 6th cost him dearly also but he will still have been delighted to be among the prizes with 41 points returned on the day.

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Last Updated: 02 August 2013

Andrew's a Crystal clear winner

ANDREW McTaggart set the standard for County Armagh Golf Club's Open Week with an outstanding winning score in the Crystal Clean Dry Cleaners sponsored competition.

The 12-handicapper's nett 62 was untouchable and deservedly claimed the first of the Open Week's prizes.

After a steady start, dropping shots at only the 2nd and 7th holes, Andrew recovered from a double bogey at the 8th with a birdie at the 9th for a three over par front nine. But he dropped only one further shot - at the par five 10th - for the remainder of his round to card that nett 62.

Nine-handicapper Thomas Murray was within a shot of him, recording a nett 63. Thomas opened with two birdies and added a third at the 5th hole before back-to-back bogeys at the 8th and 9th for a one under par front nine. That consistent form was continued through the back nine until he double bogeyed the 15th and dropped another shot at the final hole to record his nett 63.

Undoubtedly the form player in the club at present, Jarlath McReynolds, playing of a handicap of two, claimed third prize on the day with a nett 64. He was four under after nine on an outward trek which included four birdies, and a level par back nine deservedly earned him the plaudits.

Stewart Hall, with a nett 65, led home the remainder of the field -  his fourth prize fund boosted by birdie twos at the 11th and 13th holes.

The ever-improving James Magwood produced a nett 65 to claim fifth prize, nicking it on the back nine from Johnny Palmer on the same nett 65 score. And a delighted PJ Quinn picked up the final prize on the day with yet another net 65.

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Last Updated: 02 August 2013

OPEN STROKE RESULTS – Wednesday, 31st July, 2013

1st Tom Calvert nett 64

2nd James Johnston nett 65

3rd John Lowe  nett 66

4th  Ian Ritchie  nett 68 (back 9)

5th Neil Linton  nett 68 (back 9)

6th Paul Doyle  nett 68 (back 9)

7th Benjamin Jennett nett 68

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES – SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp

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31 July 2013

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Last Updated: 31 July 2013

OPEN STABLEFORD RESULTS – Tuesday, 30th July, 2013

 1st Anthony McElmeel   45 pts

2nd Leo McCann    42 pts

3rd Paul McCreesh   41 pts (back 9)

4th  John Sheehan    41 pts (back 9)

5th Kenny Spence    41 pts (back 9)

6th Philip Kelly    41 pts

7th Jarleth McReynolds   40 pts (back 9)

 PRESENTATION OF PRIZES – SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp

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30 July 2013

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Last Updated: 30 July 2013

A large turnout of ladies took part in stableford competition on Thursday last. Conditions were good with bright sunshine throughout the day and only the ladies who teed up late in the evening got the heavy shower. The Ellie Maine trophy is very generously sponsored by Daily Bake Hamiltonsbawn Road Armagh.

Carina Oliver returned a magnificent score of 45 stableford points to lift the cup. Carina is playing great golf this year and has featured many times among the prize winners. Kathleen Mallon was 5 points adrift to secure the runner up prize while Vera Ellingham took third place with 39 points.

The following ladies won the category prizes. A: Geraldine Rafferty 37points. B: Ann McDonald 37points. C: Brigid McEneaney39 points. D: Kay Molloy 34 points. The best par lady was Toni McManus's 36 points. The back nine belonged to Pauline Gingles with 20 points and Marjorie Compson's 20 points gave her the front nine prize. A large number of ladies attended the prize giving in the clubhouse, and lady captain Hilary Johnston congratulated the winners and asked Sheila Steenson the proprietor of Daily Bake to present the prizes. Sheila said she was delighted to be associated with the ladies branch and wished them well in the future. There were a number of handicap cuts on the day. Vera, Kathleen and Brigid all lost 1 shot each but Carina lost a whopping 3 shots

Front row Left to right : Hilary Johnston(Lady Captain) Carina Oliver (Winner) Sheila Steenson (Sponsor) Back Row Left to Right : Marjorie Compson, Kathleen Mallon, Brigid McEneaney, Ann McDonald, Vera Ellingham, Pauline Gingles and Toni McManus .

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Last Updated: 29 July 2013

OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES RESULTS

28 July, 2013

 1st Barry and Vera Ellingham nett 64.5

2nd Denis and Shelia Hughes nett 65.0

3rd Fred and M Hanna  nett 65.5

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES - SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm

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28 July 2013

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Last Updated: 28 July 2013

CLUB STABLEFORD RESULTS – 28th July, 2013

1st  Declan McKee  44 pts

2nd  P J Quinn   43 pts

3rd  Benny McArdle  42 pts

4th  Shane O’Halloran  41 pts (back 6)

5th  Francis Curley  41 pts (back 9)

6th  Neil Monaghan  41 pts

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28 July 2013

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Last Updated: 28 July 2013

OPEN STROKE RESULTS – Saturday, 27th July, 2013

Nett Results

1st Andrew McTaggart  nett 62

2nd Thomas Murray  nett 63

3rd Jarleth McReynolds  nett 64 (gross 66)

4th  Stewart Hall  nett 65 (back 9)

5th James Magwood  nett 65 (back 9)

6th Johnny Palmer  nett 65 (back 9)

7th P J Quinn   nett 65

Gross Results

1st John Maguire  gross 69

2nd Jimmy Wilson  gross 71 (back 9)

Age 70+ Green Marker Stableford Competition

1st Jimmy Hughes  38 pts

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES - SUNDAY, 4th AUGUST at 8.00 pm sharp

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27 July 2013

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Last Updated: 27 July 2013

Tuesday Cup - 23 July

1st Brendan Powell 43pts

2nd John Maguire 43pts

Front Nine: B McElvanna 22pts

Back Nine: Thomas Murray 25pts

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Last Updated: 23 July 2013

Neill lifts Woods Cup

FOUR over par after just three holes, 7-handicapper Neil Linton all but abandoned hopes of winning the Woods Cup, one of three gross prizes up for grabs on Saturday at County Armagh Golf Club.

He dropped a further two at the 5th and 16th holes, but birdies at the 12th and 18th compensated for those losses and his gross 74 was enough to lift the coveted trophy.

Indeed it was his better back nine which earned him the prize ahead of six-handicapper Andrew Millar who returned a similar gross 74. Andrew's 2-over par front nine and similar 2-over par back nine which he finshed with a double bogey six, were however, still enough to secure him runner's up prize on the day.

Mark Frazer will have his name engraved on the Webster Cup after producing a winning gross 78 score. The 11 handicapper birdied the second hole but back-to-back double boegeys at the next two holes, plus a further shot dropped at the 9th, saw him six over at the turn. A birdie three at the 14th hole compensated for another dropped shot at the 10th, before he dropped a further two shots at 16 and 17. His 2-over par back nine however, proved the difference in countback when 17-handicapper Mark Stevenson rolled up with with a similar gross 78. He was just 3 over after nine holes and although bogeyed each of the last three holes, was fully deserving of his runners up prize in the competition for 10-18 handicappers. 14-handicapper Jack Jackson produced the best Nett Score 66 in the category.

Big-hitting Christopher Stockdale meanwhile, a 20-handicapper, was winning the Connolly Cup with a gross 87. The competition for the 19-28 handicappers was also decided on countback, another Killylea man, Gary Baird, losing out on this occasion after producing a similar gross 87. Joe McKenna's nett 68 was the best nett score in the category.

And Conor McGurgan (2) returned the prizes to win the 0-5 handicap category with a superb one under par front nine and similar one under par back nine for a gross 68.

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Last Updated: 22 July 2013