Cloverhill Golf Club - STEVE IS CRASH REPAIR CHAMPION

Clareman Steve O Hara (11) can put the NEWRY CRASH REPAIR CENTRE (30266511) WED CUP sponsored by proprietor Michael Concannon along with his 1995 All-Ireland hurling meadal following his victory in Sunday's 18 hole final.The 18 weekly winners of the Wed 9 hole competition teed off from 8-30 in the final A double bogey start did not deter Steve as he followed it with a birdie and finished the opening 9 with 22 points. Steve repeated the 22 point haul over the second nine for a winning score of 44. Runner-up was Christopher Reel (18) who shot 42 points with Daniel Hughes (10) third on 37

There was a 3 person Scramble for those not involved in the final and it turned out to be a good contest with an opening four birdie blits in the front nine holes doing the business for the winners. The birdies dried up on the back nine for Dermot Smyth (23), Brendan Byrne (18) and Raymond Martin (20) but their four under plus their 6.1 handicap allowance left them comfortable winners over second placed Paul Owens (9), Benny Tierney (10) and Joe Pilkington (16) who could only find four birdies also.

This coming weekend is the last medal competition with play allowed Sat or Sun. The winner will join the other 7 winners in the final the following week for the Gold Medal.

The Friday Open returns back to it's singles stableformat this week Oct 8 Tee times must be booked.tel-02830 889374 G.U.I. CARD required.

The Captains Dinner is on Nov 6 in the clubhouse. Tickets @ £15 or € 20 are limited so purchase them early to avoid disappointment.

The annual club weekend away is heading for Turnberry on OCT 22 . The Ailsa course which hosts the Open has been voted the number one course in GB & IRL for the secon=d year running and will prove a terrific test for our 24 golfers.