Members out in force for Gary and Heather

As results progressed throughout the day the scoring suggested that the earlier members had an advantage. The ultimate prize on the day was won by 20 handicapper Jim Bassett who amassed a very creditable 39pts.

Jim did not get off to a good start with a ding on the first followed by a seven on the second. But those who know Jim know how he plays his golf, not too long off the tee but straight down the middle almost every time. His style soon shone through with a bogey on the third and then a par on the par three fourth. Holes five to 13 were all just one over par and right on Jim’s handicap and the points started to add up quickly. On the fourteenth he slipped in a birdie and four points. Jim had a brilliant finish with three points on each of the last three holes to help him score 23 points on the back nine and the best back nine score of the day.

Phillip Sheldon was the winner of two prizes on the day. One handicapper Phillip, won the gross with a score of 74. Phil had a difficult front nine struggling with the Captain’s tight pin positions and ended up four over for the front nine. He was like a new man on the back nine paring all the holes and slipping in one birdie on the thirteenth to finish the back nine one under par and three over for the day. Phil also won the longest drive which was up the 5th hole.

The other individual winners were as follows: Best front 9 was won by Alan West with 22pts. Michael Briggs won the equivilent on the back 9 with 21pts. The team captains prize was won David Donnell on 32pts. Past captains prize was captured by Mervyn Nicholson on 31pts.

The visitors prize winner was won Phil Lewis with 26pts. The nearest the pin at the 14th was won when Paddy O’Hagan played a 9 iron which horse shoed out for a hole in one, and finished a mere 19 inches from the stick. The non-qualifiers prize went to part time staff member Stuart Bickerstaff playing off a four handicap. His winning score was 36pts including three birdies.

The section winners were as follows:

In Section one (0-13) handicap winner Michael Downey 39pts. Michael had a strong front nine scoring 21 points including four pars and a birdie on the fourth. His score matched the overall winning score but his strong front nine kept him from the big prize. Second place went to Paul Murray scoring 37pts and third 3rd to Adam McGreevy with 36pts.

The Section two (14-18) handicap winner was James Scott also on 39pts.

Second spot went to Graham Cantley just one behind on 38pts. Third spot was taken by Alan Lowry with 36pts.

In Section three (19-22) handicap, the winner was Sean Magill on 38pts.

Second place went to John Hart scoring 37pts and third to Simon George on 36pts.

Section four (22-28) handicap winner was Craig McVeigh again on 39pts.

The third of four players on the magic 39 pts score. Craig had 21 pts on the front nine and pared both the par three holes on the front nine. Second place went to Paul McKay scoring 37pts and third spot went to Phillip Steele on 36pts.

The Joint Captains prize giving evening will be held next Friday evening and tickets are available from Bill White or the club reception 028 92619241.

The Wednesday sweep was as always a closely fought competition. The big hitting Colin Whan was the outright winner when returning a score 39pts. Runner up was Nathan Lamont on 38pts beating Phillip Mulholland on a better back nine.

The gross on the day was won Phillip Sheldon with a gross 75.

The Monday seniors was won Ronnie Girvan playing off a single figure handicap. Ronnie had a score of 38pts for victory. Runner up was Peter Foers on 36pts.

Heather Patterson held her Captain’s Day last Friday.

The overall winner on the day was Gillian Murphy scoring an excellent 36pts to stay one point clear of the field. Gillian had a strong back nine scoring 20 of her points on the way home and parring three of the last five holes. The competition was pretty fierce and 2nd placed Caroline Watson was just one point behind on 35 pts. Caroline played off 21 and five excellent pars during her round contributed to her score. In 3rd position Vivenne Wigton 34pts was again just one point behind.

The Past Captains Prize went to Cherry Logan scoring 33 pts to take the prize. The best front nine prize went to Diane Hunter scoring 18pts and winning by virtue of a great last 6 holes. Best Back nine went to Sally Cushnahan scoring 15pts and again winning again by virtue of a better last 6 holes.

The 36 Handicapper Prize went to Vice Captain Edith Watson and Longest Drive was taken by Captain’s prize winner Gillian Murphy. Nearest the Pin prize winner was Patricia Gibson on the fourteenth hole.

After the game the Putting Prize went to Heather Fleming who went around the nine holes on the putting green in 19 shots. The 9 Hole non Qualifier prize went to Sui Lau competing in her first Captain’s day. The Visiting Ladies Prize went to June Logan from Lurgan.