With the best spell of warm, dry weather remembered by golfers for many a year, it was Michael Boyd [16] who took full advantage of the drier fairways and slick greens to take home the weekend ‘bonus’ prize, the Christmas Hamper.
Despite a triple bogey at Glebe [2nd] and a double bogey at 6th [Hacketts Best], Michael’s birdie at 4th had him take the turn with 19pts and a second birdie in the middle of Barnhill’s “Amen Corner”, the par four 14th [Stackyard], helped him record an inward 21pts and a winning 40pts overall. In runner-up spot over the two day competition was the double “Boss” watch winner of 2014 Paddy O’Gorman [22], whose birdie at Greenhill [8th] accounted for four of his 39pts.
Best Saturday score of the day was returned by Eunan McGarrigle [8] with 37pts, his birdie at par five 7th quickly eliminated by a treble bogey at par three 8th no doubt destroying his chances for this year while Sunday’s winner was Ulster Cup team standard bearer Henry McCahey [11] again on 37pts. Henry also birdied The Isle [7th] for an outward nine of 20pts but that double bogey at Settlement [11th] was no doubt his ‘achilles heel’
Weather permitting, club Open competitions will be played on Monday 26th, [St. Stephens Day], Wednesday 28th and Sunday 1st January [New Year’s Day]. Online booking now available. There will be no competitions on Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th or Saturday 31st. December.
A new date will be set for the Men’s Club AGM and there will be a time limit then for motions, nominations, AOB, concerns etc.
Club Captain, Lady Captain, President and vice-captains would like to take this opportunity in wishing all of our golfing members, visitors, house members and associate members a very Happy & Joyous Christmas and a very rewarding golfing New Year.
