Cloverhill Golf Club - August Medal Provides Low Scores

The second installment of the Golf Psychology practical session worked wonders for those going out to play in the August Medal which produced some great scoring with a multitude of the field coming in with a par round or below. Nett 66'S from Paul Owens (10) and Fr Cullen (16) were passed by a quartet of nett 64's from Stephen O Hara (11), Seamus McGivern (19), Patrick Devine (20) and Raymond Flynn (16). Captains prizewinner Gavin McErlene (13) was joined by the Pilkington brothers Colin (5) and David (6) all with nett 63's but then Barry McKeown (17) flexed his muscles to take the lead with a nett 62 only to be bounced out of first place by Seamus McParland with a similar score but a better back nine. There will be a 3 category singles stableford competition this coming weekend. Seamus McGivern and Joe Pilkington will be leading their respective Rossmore Cup and Sam Rutherford teams into two legged semi-final action before the end of the month against Edenmore and County Armagh .
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The Crash Repair Centre, Newry Wednesday Cup off the front nine white markers brought out a great crowd for the pre-shotgun start talk on golf psychology which worked very well for some in the golf which followed.. None better than Raymond Kelly who emerged the winner with 23 points to fend off nearest challengers Brendan Heaney and Clint Rushe. There are three more Wednesdays left to try and qualify for the 18 hole final.
The Tuesday Juvenile competition at 11 am was won by Jarlath Og Burns with Conor Tierney second and Brian McKevitt third. All juveniles are asked to be on time this week as we are going to play a 3 person scramble as a change. A Juvenile team of Christopher Lynch, Jarly Og Burns, Gareth Kilgallon, Conor Reel, Cillian Campbell and Charlott Hillen will be heading for Banbridge to play in the Maheffey Cup.

The Seniors on Thursday Section One was won by Seniors supremo Noel Williams from John Hazzard. Section Two was won by club Captain John Byrne with Oliver McDonald in second place. The Seniors matchplays are down to the finals. Old rivalries will be renewed for some as Fr Cullen and Turlough O Brien take on Raymond Kelly and Noel Williams in an eagerly awaited pairs final which will be played on Wednesday

It has taken him a bit of time but new member Kieran Crozier has found his way to the winners enclosure by winning the Friday open saw Clint Rushe visit the winners enclosure for the very first time with a winning return of 44 points which was 3 clear of Ashfield's Mickey Rushe with Paul Kelly losing out on the countback to finish back in third place. Friday Open Entry is £10 or €12 GUI Card required. Tel 028 30 889 374

The club Open fundraising 4 person team scramble will take place on Sat & Sun Aug 20-21 with £1000 worth of fuel vouchers from DLK Quality Fuels to be won has already attracted over 45 teams. For tee-times tel 30 889374 or 30 889580