North Western Golfing Alliance Played at Ballyliffin (Glashedy) Golf Club Par 72 on 18th February 2017.
Nett 1 st Kevin Keegan (19) Strabane G.C. 44 Pts
2 nd Dennis Porter (12) Strabane G.C. 40 Pts b.o.t.
3 rd Eddie McHugh (17) Strabane G.C. 40 Pts
4 th Brian McCarroll (6) North West G.C. 38 Pts b.o.t.
5 th Paul Duffy (6) Faughan Valley G.C. 38 Pts
Gross 1 st Brian McElhinney (+4) North West G.C. 68
2 ND Damien Mooney (+2) damienmooneygolf.com 71 b.o.t.
3 rd Michael McGeady (+2) sdgolfacademy.com 71
4 th Sean Doherty (scr) Ballyliffin G.C.74
5 TH Noel Callan (scr) Faughan Valley G.C. 75
2’s K.Quigg, E.Margey and John G. McBride
The largest turn out of members this year competed on Saturday at Ballyliffin (Glashedy) Golf Club. Opinions were divided as to why this was so. Was it the course’s high ranking in the golf rankings or the friendly and welcoming staff ? The weather was very pleasant although the strong wind made the playing conditions tricky except for the 3 Strabane Golf Club members who managed to wrestle 40 points and above in the Nett section.
Captain Brian McElhinney was out on his own once again in the Gross. To date he has dropped a stroke 7 times in 6 rounds but more than compensated for those blemishes with his 21 birdies. He gave away a stroke today and then followed that up with 5 birdies. He was well clear at the 18th of his pursuers Damien Mooney and Michael McGeady. After 9 Michael was leading with 33 Brian on 35 Damien on 38 as was Local assistant pro Sean Doherty.
Michael seemed rusty as he has played little golf in recent weeks as he is studying for his final exams in March. However while he played par golf Brian was firing in birdies and Damien who had 4 birdies on back beat Michael on the break of tie on 1 under.
The nett was a revelation as three Strabane club members went ahead of the field. Three names who are no strangers to the winners enclosure went head to head. Eddie and Dennis had no less than 24 points on the front nine while Kevin languished 4 behind them on 20.
In the run from 10 to 13 Kevin amassed no less than 13 points for the 4 holes. Eddie had 8 and Dennis faded with just 6. Kevin went on to have 24 points on the back nine while Eddie could only get 15 and the 16 that Dennis got earned him the runner up spot. So Kevin got 44 points a long time since an Alliance member had such a score.
In the gross Golfer of the Year Brian McElhinney has had a facile win with one counting event to go. He is also leading in the Nett some achievement for a plus 4 handicap golfer.
He is on 37 and only Odran McGettigan ,the captain and Eddie McHugh who are both on 27 can catch him in the final counting event in Dunfanaghy Golf Club on 4 th March 2017.
Both need to win and Brian not to get any points for them to deprive him of a singular victory to go with his win in the St. Patricks plate In Rosapenna Golf Club.
Next competition is in Dunfanaghy Golf Club on Saturday 4 th March 2017 .A reminder those who are on the time sheet between 10 and 11.To facilitate Dunfanaghy Golf Club please come after 11 .
For more information call Barry on 0872488181
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