Lisburn clinch points to progress in Ulster Cup

After a magnificent 5½ – 1½ home victory Lisburn were firm favourites to win.

The Shandon players put up a great fight with Bob Richardson defeating Lisburn’s Ian Suffern in the top match.

Outstanding golf from Randal Kernaghan gave Lisburn their first point. Randal had a birdie at the third on his way to a lead of six holes by the turn. He ended the contest by almost holing his second shot at the par four 12th. His victory by 8 and 6 could well be the largest away victory in the competition.

At almost the same time Brian Rainey won his match on the 15th. Brian missed the green at the par three but chipped to ten feet. His opponent, Stephen McCreedy, left his tee shot about six feet from the flag. Brian got his four and watched in disbelief as Stephen three putted to give Brian a half for victory by 4 & 3. Les Murdock and Keith McCrum were ahead in their matches when called in. Team captain Neil Patton was delighted with his players and is looking forward to the next match against the winners of the clash between Warrenpoint and Castlerock.

Belfast and District Cup

As expected the Lisburn team was beaten by Kirkistown Castle. Team captain Norman McNellis was Lisburn’s only winner at Kirkistown.

Ulster Fourball Trophy

Lisburn just made it through to the second round of the Ulster Fourball competition at Castlerock. The locals won the top two matches but the next three matches went down to the wire. Kieran Lyness and David Waterworth clinched Lisburn’s first point on the final green. Martin McDonald and Michael Rooney also won on the 18th green while Glen Cruickshanks and Barry Cathcart scraped a half.

Musgrave Cup qualifying:

A fine front nine of 34 gave Andrew Coulter (5) 22 points. His back nine of 39 yielded 18 points for a total of 40. He finished one point ahead of Roy Welsh (19) and Gary Gilpin. Gary finished 6,4 for 16 points on the back nine to lose out on count back for second place. Ryan Symington (+1) had the best gross with a round of 69.

Easter Monday Open Stableford: 1st Joshua Crory 39pts, 2nd Neil Roulston 39pts, 3rd Stephen Doherty 37pts

Wednesday Stableford:

1st Michael Patterson (18) 43pts, 2nd Neil Larmour 40pts (17), 3rd Sam McCallister (21) 40pts

Seniors Open Stableford:

1st Paul Wylie (11 ) 41pts, 2nd Ken Burns (9) 40pts, 3rd Gerard Kelly (16) 37pts on count back from Norman Bissett (17) and Chris Davis (20)

Ulster Under 16 Close championships.

Congratulations to Kyle Patton who finished second in the Ulster Under 14 Close championships at Kirkistown Castle. With rounds of 77 and 82 he finished second to Odhran Maguire (Slieve Russell). Joshua Hamilton finished on 155 (74 + 81) in the Under 16 section.