Colin fires in the lowest score of the season to seal Lady Captain’s prize

Colin Wilton swung his way to the lowest gross score of the season at Banbridge and it took it to claim the Lady Captain’s prize in the Thursday Open on count-back.
Juvenile prize winners from Lady Captain's Day, 9 hole winner James Whan, Jamie Thompson, white blocks winner, Matthew Doyle, yellow block runner up and Luke Crory, white blocks runner up are pictured with Lady Captain Denise McBrien © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-228EBJuvenile prize winners from Lady Captain's Day, 9 hole winner James Whan, Jamie Thompson, white blocks winner, Matthew Doyle, yellow block runner up and Luke Crory, white blocks runner up are pictured with Lady Captain Denise McBrien © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-228EB
Juvenile prize winners from Lady Captain's Day, 9 hole winner James Whan, Jamie Thompson, white blocks winner, Matthew Doyle, yellow block runner up and Luke Crory, white blocks runner up are pictured with Lady Captain Denise McBrien © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-228EB

He bagged seven birdies on his way to a four under par 65 but it was his good back nine that sealed the top prize in Thursday’s competition.

Is this a new course record for the newly designed course? It is certainly the best gross score this season.

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The Lady Captain, Denise McBrien, had a special prize for the winner, runner-up and best gross.

Banbridge Golf Club Lady Captain Denise McBrien congratulates the Mixed Greensomes prize winners Alanna and Joe Glass and John and Louise Ewart (runners up) © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-229EBBanbridge Golf Club Lady Captain Denise McBrien congratulates the Mixed Greensomes prize winners Alanna and Joe Glass and John and Louise Ewart (runners up) © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-229EB
Banbridge Golf Club Lady Captain Denise McBrien congratulates the Mixed Greensomes prize winners Alanna and Joe Glass and John and Louise Ewart (runners up) © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-229EB

There were four players with 41 points and all four featured in the prizes.

Sam Wilkinson (24) and Callum Barnes (7) both came close with 40 points each.

1st- Colin Wilton (1) 41 points.

2nd- Brian Mulholland (12) 41 points. 3rd- William Horner (22) 41 points.

Lady Captains Day prize winners, Brian Mulholland (Thursday competition runner up) and William Malcolmson (Thursday competition Gross) received their awards from Lady Captain Denise McBrien © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-230EBLady Captains Day prize winners, Brian Mulholland (Thursday competition runner up) and William Malcolmson (Thursday competition Gross) received their awards from Lady Captain Denise McBrien © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-230EB
Lady Captains Day prize winners, Brian Mulholland (Thursday competition runner up) and William Malcolmson (Thursday competition Gross) received their awards from Lady Captain Denise McBrien © Edward Byrne Photography INBL1431-230EB

Best Gross: William Malcolmson (5) 69.

MONDAY 28TH JULY

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Lady Captain denise also put up a prize for the Men’s Sweep last Monday and it was Philip Mallon who come out on top.

There is no more loyal supporter of the Monday Sweep than Philip.

1st- Philip Mallon (10) 34 points.

2nd- Tom Nelson (25) 33 points.

3rd- Brian Parkes (16) 32 points.

WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY

This week’s junior competition was also a special one for the juvenile members, with the Lady Captain again generously presented by the Lady Captain, Denise McBrien.

James Thompson (10) and Thomas McKibben (22) won the two competitions of the white and yellow tee-boxes respectively put they were both pushed all the way.

White Blocks: 1st- Jamie Thompson (10) 41 points.

2nd- Luke Crory (9) 40 points.

3rd- Michael Young (10) 39 points.

Yellow Blocks: 1st- Thomas McKibben (22) 43 points.

2nd- Matthew Elliott (17) 42 points.

3rd- Matthew Doyle (23) 41 pts.

Other Sweep Results

SUNDAY 27TH JULY

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John Poots has set a new record for the Sunday Sweep. With this win last Sunday, John becomes the first player in modern times to win this sweep on six occasions in any calendar year. What a player!

1st- John Poots (15) Nett 32.5.

2nd-Colin Kennedy (13) Nett 32.5.

3rd- Kieran McGreevey (22) Nett 34.

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