Team News

The Intermediate Team played Malone on Friday, 17 June and lost 4.5 to 0.5. The return match is at Knock on Friday, 1 July. We will have a bit of a challenge ahead of us, but as always, the team will do its very best. Good luck ladies.

Craigavon/Barrowman Cup

This week the men played for the Craigavon/Barrowman Cup and the course was superb with the greens running smoothly. Ian McDonald (40 points) won the Craigavon Cup with Mark McKee (38 points) second and Richard Lucas third with 37 points. The Barrowman Cup was won with 38 points by Chris Hill with Ronnie Geddis (37 points) second and Jarrid Hamilton snatched third with 36 points The Anno Domini was picked off by Vice Captain Frank McGrath 37 points on the better back nine from Phil Donald. Our Captain Michael Browne came third with 36 points beating Noel Campbell fourth on the better back nine. The best gross went to the inform James McVicker 71. The twos club paid out £15.47 and all monies have been added to your pro shop accounts. It's been a good week for James McVicker with back to back gross wins at club level and he finished sixth in the Leinster Youths Championship at Esker Hills. Keep up the hard work James. Congratulations to all the winners.

Sunday Sweep

Captain's Prize winner Mark Graham kept up his good form to win the Sunday Sweep with 36 points. Andrew Magill (35 points) came second with Simon Swail snatching third on the better back nine on 34 points. The Sunday Sweep is an 18 hole stableford and is open to all juniors, ladies and gents.

Junior Competition

The junior competition was won this week by Jonathan McCracken with 39 points. Matthew Tumilson also on 39 points snatched second place.

 

Open Week Monday

First place - Adam Magill (40 points, bb9), second place - Jonathan Finlay (40 points), third place - Ian Bothwell (39 points), fourth place - Jared Magee (38 points), fifth place - Jonathan Mercer (36 points) and in sixth place - Eric Martin (35 points). Best Gross - Adam Welsh (71, bb9), second gross - James McVicker (71). The twos paid out £18.50 each.

Open Week Tuesday

First place - Jane Gibson (39 points), second place - Pamela Brockerton (38 points), third place - Jill Brown (36 points), fourth place - Rosanne Fulton (34 points, bb9), fifth place - Jenny Martin (34 points) and in sixth place - Jan Gough (33 points). Best gross - Susan Craig (22 points, bb9, second gross - Joanne Greggan (22 points). Veteran's prize went to Joan Bell with 32 points. The ladies twos club paid out a whopping £54.67 per two.

Open Week Wednesday

First place - Jonny Linter (42 points), second place - George McMurray (38 points, bb9), third place - Phil Eager (38 points), fourth place - Ronnie Andrews (38 points), fifth place - Micheal Watson (38 points) and in sixth place - Jim Kilpatrick (36 points). Best gross - Matthew Welsh (71), second gross - Philip Davidson (72, bb9). The twos club paid out £15.75.

  

Open Week is in full flow and the course is exceptional!

There are still times available. Arrange for a few friends to come along. This Friday is a Men's/Ladies Open Stableford, Saturday we have a Men's Stableford and Sunday morning is the Fourball betterball with the Mixed competition in the afternoon. Call the pro shop on 02890483825 to book a time.

On Tuesday the ladies played in the Open Stableford. Pictured is Betty McClelland getting into the 'Euros' spirit with her Norn Iron Fleg. It's also nice to see the Captain Michael Browne taking time out of his busy schedule to tee it up in Open Week, to the left is Earle Brown and Eric Martin. Titleist sent a time piece for the first tee which was a nice touch.

   

The Thursday of Open Week was sponsored by Limetree Nursing home. It was a nice touch for them to put out small trees at every tee box. The members and visitors commented on how well they looked. Thanks to Simon Swail and Limetree for their continued support of our Open Week. 

Jazz on a Summer's Day

Don't forget we have live music on Sunday, 26 June at 5.30 pm. Superb background entertainment with the Kyron Burke/Linley Hamilton quartet. Easy listening and great food, perfect for a summer evening. This is the final day of Open Week and there are still some times available, but if you are not golfing why not just come over to your Club for a meal or a drink? Open week bookings - 90483825. Table bookings - 90480915.

 

TaylorMade Fitting Day

I'm pleased to announce that we have a TaylorMade Fitting Day coming up on Wednesday, 27 July. Any member interested in trying any of the new M1 or M2 ranges of woods or irons or the new range of putters and wedges give me a call at the shop or click here to send me an email. I will have up to eight appointments available, so book now before it's too late.

  
 
New Arrivals

My new KGC poker chip ball markers have arrived in store. I'm sure many of you have seen these ball markers at various resort courses. Pop in and have a look, the badge looks great on them.