The turnout was very good for Saturdays competition and so too was the scoring, with two scores of 44 points at the top of the leaderboard but only one winner.... Adrian Simpson beat the unfortunate Rodney Clarke into 2nd place on the countback. Unfortunate because a score of 44 points would usually be good enough on the day, so unlucky Rodney but well done Adrian! Third place went to Kenny Kerr with 40 points and 4th went to Jackson Ruddock on 39 points, with the course playing just about at full length but still preferred lies those scores were very decent, well done fellas. The best gross score went to Adam Kerr who seems to be making the most of his opportunities down at the Darren Clarke School of Golf.... a champion in the making and Loughgall Golf Club are pleased to have him as a member. Best Juvenile score goes to Michael Hook... well done Michael! The Senoirs prize goes to James O Hagan , James being a younger old fogey does have the advantage of youth on his side??? Section winners were Kenny Todd 0-12, Nicholas Salley 13-18 and Norman Stewart 19-28.
There were 14 two`s scored and they were by Adam Kerr, Mark Placitt, Wayne Crawford, Jackson Ruddock, Adrian Simpson, Harry Cloughger, Raymond Henry, William Crozier, Kenneth Kerr, Nicholas Salley and both Stephen Wilson and Johnathan Lockhart had two 2s each. Well done to all those in the prizes and better luck next time to to the rest of us! On Friday the final of the Team Challenge took place between the Captains Team and Lakeside and it was to be very eventful! Initially the Captains Team were short of a player and a last minute replacement was found, young Michael Hook stood in for Davy Coote who was unavoidably detained. A big ask for Michael who was quite nervous at the beginning but settled and held his own throughout his match despite the odds. The match was always going to be finely balanced and that it proved, Lakeside lost a man out of their doubles pairing at the 13th and this seemed to swing the pendulum towards the Captains Team. To cut a long story short it went to extra holes, John Allen and Graham Buckley played the 1st again and Graham came out victorious, Graham done very well against John who is formidable on his day. Well done the Captains Team, deserved winners of the Team Challenge.
The numbers turning out are excellent and with the weather sure to improve as we head into the season we are expecting even more entries in our competitions. Do not forget this Sunday is the 1st monthly medal, so even more competitive golf.... Great stuff! Enjoy your Golf!
(Yes... I realise the picture is not a Grouse but if you were standing further away it might just looklike one? Its not to be confused with our winner Adrian either.)