Big turnout at Prehen

The second, third and fourth placed teams had double figure improvements over their first day’s score on their second day.

Consistency however had its own reward with the winning team of Darren Heaney (13), Gary Brown (11), Alan Bell (15) and Graham Robb (6) taking the top prize with scores of 93 and 94 for their 187 points winning total.

A break of tie went in favour of the runners up team of Vincent Devenney (10), Graham Hepburn (6), Eddie McMenamin (13) and Brian Burns (17), their fantastic second day score of 99 points plus their opening day 87 points giving them the edge over pre-tournament favourites Tony McCann (12), Eddie Maxwell (12), Tony Murray (25) and Martin Doherty (19) their scores of 88 and 98 leaving them in third place Kevin Qiugg (4), Stephen McKeegan (5), Paul Monaghan (20) and Maurice Quigg (19) improved their first day score of 87 by eleven points and duly took the fourth place with a 185 total.

Brian Long (7), George Jackson (13), Sean McKane (20) and Andy McFeeley (11) were the leaders after day one with a fine 94 points but they had to settle for that first day prize, after faltering badly on day two.

Eugene Hillick (21), Gary McKinney (10), David Hughes (18) and Tony McGinley (8) Foyle GC were the day two winners their 96 points being a huge 16 points improvement over their first day’s effort.

At a well-attended prize giving on Sunday evening club captain Ciaran Burke thanked the sponsors and competitors for their support of the event and looked forward to its continuance in the future.

This Saturday, Prehen hosts the O’Doherty Brother’s Open for Ladies, men and visitors will be most welcome, on Sunday. September 9, the W and J Chambers Concrete Team Classic takes place and that is also open to Ladies and Gents (teams of four any combination) entries by phone to 71311496 or online at www.cityofderrygolfclub.com.