Golfers drive off to impressive start in Division One campaign

The Raceview outfit followed up their surprise opening week win at champions BPFA ‘A’ by thrashing newly-promoted BIBC thanks to rink wins from Johnny Jamieson, Fred Dawson, David McCullough and Johnny Lynn.

Broughshane recovered to beat Old Bleach but dropped another two points to the rinks skipped by Adam Booth and Mervyn McDonald, while Doran Turtle and Mark McMaster were the winning BPFA skips.

Michelin continued their promising early-season form with a 24-shot win over Clough Rangers. I Gilmore claimed Clough’s only point, while Michelin’s winning rinks were skipped by Grant Robinson, Matthew Boyd and Graham Wilson.

Golf Club 45 (5), BIBC 19 (0): J Jamieson 14, T Hill 3; F Dawson 13, R Torrington 6; D McCullough 8, N Robinson 6; J Lynn 10, D Torrington 4.

Michelin 54 (4), Clough Rangers 30 (1): W Caldwell 9, I Gilmore 11; G Robinson 14, D McClurkin 7; M Boyd 20, W Patton 4; G Wilson 11, R Aitcheson 8.

Old Bleach 33 (2) BPFA ‘A’ 42 (3): N McNally 6, D Turtle 13; A Booth 11, A Cahoon 6; M McDonald 12, D Morrison 6; W Fullerton 4, M McMaster 17.

Postponed: JTI v BIBC ‘A’.

DIVISION TWO

Portglenone Community Centre look strong contenders to bounce back after relegation as they posted their second successive win, this time against new boys Antrim IBC. Gerry McLarnon, Joe McErlean and Eamon Cassley skipped the winning rinks for the Bannsiders, while Darren McCullough’s foursome contributed the visitors’ only point.

The other team to drop from the top flight last year - BPFA ‘B’ - kick-started their campaign with a five-point haul at newly-promoted Services ‘B’. Herbie McCullough and David Kernohan’s rinks shaded low-scoring first half games but Broughshane cut loose after the interval, with convincing wins for Noel Graham and Joe Campbell.

Harryville Community Centre claimed their first win of the campaign with an impressive 19-shot success over Moneyglass. Norman Worthington, N Laverty and Joe Patterson all led their rinks to wins, while Henry Marron’s 10-10 tie with Stewart Wilson prevented the Wakehurst side from claiming a ‘full house’.

In the other game, rinks anchored by Campbell Wade, Ivan Mcmaster and John Nichols guided Golf Seniors to a win against Services ‘A’, whose lone response came from B Stewart.

Portglenone CC 43 (4), Antrim Indoor Bowling Club 20 (1): G McLarnon 14, I McCullough 4; J Gaul 8, D McCullough 9; J McErlean 14, R McCullough 3; E Cassley 7, T Evans 4.

Golf Seniors 39 (4), Services ‘A’ 29 (1): C Wade 15, B Marks 9; I McMaster 10, S McKeown 4; J Nichols 11, D McNeill 6; D Smyth 3, B Stewart 10.

Services ‘B’ 21 (0), BPFA ‘B’ 48 (5): E Smyth 5, H McCullough 6; G Coulter 7, D Kernohan 8; S Smith 4, N Graham 15; R Dickson 5, J Campbell 19.

Harryville CC 43 (4.5), Moneyglass 24 (0.5): N Worthington 7, K Teague 5; N Laverty 10, S McNeilly 7; J Patterson 16, T Magee 2.

DIVISION THREE

After a walkover win in week one, Maine claimed their first points on the mat when they beat Glenravel by eight shots.

Eaton Park, after being unable to field a team in the opening week, got their season underway but could only manage half a point at West Church, while First Ballymena saw off Round Tower by seven shots.

First Ballymena 36 (3), Round Tower 29 (2): J Shields 13, G Campbell 5; M Mcpeake 8, H Totten 10; L McQuitty 9, M Teer 7; D McQuitty 6, J O’Neill 7.

West Church 36 (4.5), Eaton Park 20 (0.5): J Rainey 8, G Shaw 8; V Mahon 11, B Hill 3; T Wilson 9, J Carruthers 4; M Livingstone 8, J Johnston 5.

Maine 43 (4), Glenravel 35 (1): P Reeves 12, M McAuley 6; L McQuillan 11, V Bryson 9; J Haveron 8, M O’Neill 12; P O’Neill 12, M McKeegan 8.