Craig wins Faughan Valley Open

Last weekend Faughan Valley hosted a two-day Open Stableford competition which was very generously sponsored by Mr Alan Cheung, owner of Emerald Palace Chinese & European Food Take-Away.
John Huw Cleghorns Ulster Four Ball team had narrow win over Foyle Golf Club.John Huw Cleghorns Ulster Four Ball team had narrow win over Foyle Golf Club.
John Huw Cleghorns Ulster Four Ball team had narrow win over Foyle Golf Club.

Andrew Craig (18) carded 42 points on Saturday, and went one better on Sunday with 43 points to clinch first place.

Second place was decided on a break-of-tie between Kenny Richmond (13) and Robert Hayes (15) who both carded 39 points. Kenny took third place having scored 18 points on the back nine

There were three winners in the sweep Bernard Kelly, Norman Woolston and Stanley Lyle. The winner of the bonus ball was Ian Dunn.

In the GUI championship events at Faughan Valley on Sunday, Faughan Valley’s Ulster Cup team under the captaincy of Mr Trevor Lewers were narrowly defeated by Omagh Golf Club.

While the Ulster Four Ball Team march on to the fourth round, after a great battle with their local rivals Foyle whom they beat by one match. Well done to John Huw Cleghorn and his team.

This week there is the Pork Store Open which runs mid-week and on Saturday the club are hosting a Two-Man Scramble kindly sponsored by Lincoln Courts Youth & Community Centre.

On Sunday the Monthly Medal Competition takes centre stage and the club would like to thank all their sponsors for their generosity.