Stephen wins again at Lambeg

Last year’s winner Stephen Johnston (12) won The Captain’s Prize at Lambeg for the second year in a row in a tightly fought competition with 42 pts.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jul 2013, 09:30 BST
Lambeg captain Richie Gorman (centre) with Gerry McDonald, Desmond McKee, Mervyn McMaster and Sam Thompson taking part in captain's day at Lambeg Golf Club. US1326-511cdLambeg captain Richie Gorman (centre) with Gerry McDonald, Desmond McKee, Mervyn McMaster and Sam Thompson taking part in captain's day at Lambeg Golf Club. US1326-511cd
Lambeg captain Richie Gorman (centre) with Gerry McDonald, Desmond McKee, Mervyn McMaster and Sam Thompson taking part in captain's day at Lambeg Golf Club. US1326-511cd

The changeable weather and some difficult pin positions added to the challenge and this was proven with the final scoring, four points separating the top 16 players. Stephen started his round modestly with bogeys at the first three holes but he really settled down with two pars and a fantastic birdie on the next three. Another three pars took him to an excellent 22pts for the front nine.

He got off to a reasonable start on the back nine but he almost let it slip with a double bogey at the index 1 fifteenth. Stephen did not let this get to him and finished with a brilliant run of three pars on the last three. Congratulations to Stephen for a magnificent performance.

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Tribute has to be paid to course manager Robert Hamilton and his team for the hard work that was put in to bring Aberdelghy up to the highest standard and to the best condition it ever has been in. New member, Alan Brannigan (17) was winner of the 1st prize, and although he also finished on 42pts, being a new member he does not qualify for The Captain’s prize. Craig Tiffen (11) took 2nd prize, just missing out with 41pts. Losing out on another count-back was Tony Hamilton (16) who also finished on 41 pts. Gary Scott also finished on 41 pts but just lost out on the prizes. Best gross and Past Captain’s prize was won by Ivor Harron.

The other prize winners were: Front Nine, Dermont Magee, Back Nine,Paul Doherty, Nearest the Pin at the 8th, Alan Brannigan, Nearest the pin at the 16th, Tony Hamilton, Longest Drive, Kirk Thornhill, Putting Competition, W.G.Orr, Captains Hidden Holes (par threes), W.G.Orr, Visitors Prize, Hugh Patterson. Visitors Prize (no handicap), Dee Bruce.

The Captain’s Dinner and Prizegiving was held afterwards at the Beechlawn Hotel where the large turn-out of players and guests were treated to a magnificent meal and service from the management and staff. Paul Murray did a fantastic job as M.C. entertaining the crowd throughout the evening.

Next week’s stableford competition is sponsored by Mulgrew Haulage.