Clifford proves his ‘Worth’ with Raceview win

THE Saturday 13-hole sweeps continue at Ballymena Golf Club and on the first Saturday of February, Clifford Worthington made his round very worthwhile as he returned a winning total of 34 stableford points.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Mar 2013, 16:48 BST

Playing off an adjusted handicap of 10, he scored nine pars, three bogeys and a lone birdie on the 12th, which proved valuable as it was worth four points on its own.

Runner-up was David Small who, playing off a reduced handicap of seven, posted 32 points from eight pars, a bogey, birdies at the sixth, ninth and 13th, only to spoil a good round with a non-score on the final hole.

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Category one was won by Stephen Russell (4) with 27 points and he also had a non-score on the 14th, which replaced the fourth hole which was out of commission on the day.

Cormac McQuillan was the victor in category two with 31 points, which included birdies at the seventh,eighth, 13th and 14th.

Gary Rodgers came good in category three when the 11-handicapper posted a total of 31 points, which included birdies at the seventh and last holes.

The fourth category was won by Ronnie Kernohan (14) with 31 points, and his round included a non-score on the short par three seventh.

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The best gross card was returned by John Robinson (scratch) who negotiated the 13 holes in one under gross.

* On Saturday, February 16, the top score was returned by Gerard Rafferty (6) in a field of 138, when he played the course in two under gross, 34 points.

Rafferty’s opening nine holes were five pars, three birdies plus a lone dropped shot on the fifth for 24 points, to which he added a further 10. Club President Carl McAuley was runner-up with 33 points on a better last four holes from James McClintock Jnr, who ended up winning category three.

John A Jamieson (4) secured the category one prize with 31 points from a round of one under par gross, finishing his round in a blaze of glory with an eagle two at the par four 13th, which was worth four points alone.

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Category two saw Gordon Bell (8) top with a total of 32, while Quinton McKee had the top card in category four, as the 16-handicapper produced 35 points but was deducted two points for previous returns of 30-plus points.

Gary Black (2) got back on track in the best gross category when he completed the 13 holes in two under gross, not dropping any shots against par.

SUMMER SEASON

The summer competitions begin as early as March and are qualifying events for matchplay as follows:

March 2 - Slemish Bowl; March 9 - McConnell Cup; March 16 - Adrian/Frank Gribben.