Jackson's Captain's Day this weekend

A very successful Open Week at Foyle came to a conclusion on Saturday with the staging of the Adairs Gas & Appliances Centre Men and Ladies Open Stableford which attracted the largest entry of the week when 150 plus competitors took to the Ballyarnett fairways.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jul 2010, 11:55 BST
Updated 22nd Jul 2010, 11:55 BST

The competitors brought the total cards taken out during the week's competitions close to 1000 and everyone at Foyle would like to extend their thanks and deep gratitude to all the sponsors for their generous support of the competitions, because without their support it would be impossible to run such a successful programme for the members and visitors.

The closing competition was again played in decent weather with the course in immaculate condition but a strong breeze made scoring difficult, with Vice Captain Kevin Dunn (12) coping best and returned a fine winning score of 39 points albeit after a break of tie with runner up Seamus Quinn (10).

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Third also after a break of tie finish was Gerald Harkin (12) after he finished with 38 points, the gross winner was Damien McKenna (scr) who scored 37 points, City of Derry's Alfie Kane (10) with 37 points was the best visitor.

The back nine went to three handicapper Martin Kivelehan following a BOT finish after he scored 21 points, in the juvenile Niall McGuinness (11) with 42 points came out on top. The CSS was 72.

Last Wednesday's Open Stableford sponsored by K.P.M.G Chartered Accountants was very well supported with the competitors enduring a mixed bag of weather, Paul Hegarty (12) coping with the conditions best returned an excellent winning score of 41 points with Martin Kivelehan returning a level par round for his 39 points to finish in second place after a BOT finish and third also after a BOT finish was VInny Brady (11) after he scored 39 points.

The gross winner was Damien McKenna (scr) after he scored 39 points, the back nine after a BOT finish went to David Vale (8) after he scored 22 points, the visitor prize went to Aaron Taylor (2) after he scored 36 points, while Sadie O'Kane (17) with 19 points won the ladies section. The CSS was 72.

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The Foyle travelled to Roe Park for the second leg of the Ulster Fourball Match leading 5-0 after an excellent home victory needing a half match to progress in the competition, and after a very competitive match where Roe Park won the first two matches out were also ahead in the fourth match.

Brian O'Kane produced a fine birdie at the par five 16th hole to leave him and playing partner Seamus O'Connor two up and two to play therefore securing the half point needed for Foyle to progress to the quarter finals of the competition where they will play Newtownstewart.

Representing the Club in the tie were - Jim McGrotty, Paul McIntyre, Brian O'Kane, Seamus O'Connor, Paddy Coyle, Gerry Breslin, Paul Cassidy, Dermott Harkin, Sean Sands, Declan McKinney and Mark Doherty.

The confined stableford competition take centre stage, on Friday, the Captain's nine hole scramble and putting competition for ladies, gents and juveniles, starts at 5.30pm. While on Saturday, Mr Gary Jackson's Captain's Day is down for decision.

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