Todd claims victory after three-way tie at Galgorm

Galgorm Castle held their 19th Hole Trophy v Par and in a close and exciting finish seventeen handicapper Trevor Todd emerged victorious after a three way tie when Todd, Norman Nicholl (16) and Kurtis McCartney (7) all finished together four up.
Campbell McAnally, Chris Nicholl, JJ McAnally and George Small pictured before commencing their round in a recent competition at Galgorm Caste Golf Club. INBT 18-917HCampbell McAnally, Chris Nicholl, JJ McAnally and George Small pictured before commencing their round in a recent competition at Galgorm Caste Golf Club. INBT 18-917H
Campbell McAnally, Chris Nicholl, JJ McAnally and George Small pictured before commencing their round in a recent competition at Galgorm Caste Golf Club. INBT 18-917H

At halfway McCartney was four up and leading by one hole from Nicholl and Sean McCormick (5). Todd, Trevor Fleming (8) and Ricki Simpson (8) were one, two and three holes further behind.

Through thirteen Nicholl joined McCartney in the lead by one from Todd and McCormick with Simpson another hole back followed by Fleming another two holes adrift.

After scoring at two of the next three holes Nicholl took a commanding two hole lead over Todd and McCartney with two to play. Simpson was a further hole back followed by McCormick another hole down.

Fleming was another hole behind McCormick. Nicholl failed to score over the closing two holes and Todd with two bogeys and McCartney (bogey, par) took advantage of this to draw level for a three way tie.

Todd with a better back nine claimed the Overall Winner’s Prize with Nicholl (better back nine) taking the Runner-up place.

McCartney (bogey, par) won Division 1, Simpson (bogey, par) three up took second place and McCormick (par, double bogey) two up finished in third place. Fleming (two pars) one up was a further hole behind.

The remaining results were – Division 2 – 1st. Adrian Atkinson (12) 2 up – 2nd. Alistair Murray ((12) 1 up – 3rd. Ivan Alexander (15) all square – Division 3 – 1st. Ronnie Taylor (17) 3 up – 2nd. George Kernohan (18) 1 up – 3rd. Terence Martin (16) 1 down (BB9) – Division 4 – 1st. Drew Stewart (25) 1 up (BB6) – 2nd. Jack Douglas (21) 1 up – 3rd. James Rea (27) all square (BB9) – Gross Winner Michael Reid (-2) 3 up – Seniors – Gerard Lynn (17) 2 up.

Twos were recorded by - K.McCartney, A.Black, B.McFall (jnr), J.McNeilly, R.Simpson, T.Fleming, M.Reid, D.Chappell, C.Nicholl, G.Watt, E.Daly, H.McCaughan and D.Stewart.