Many of the large number of visitors commented on the excellent condition of the course, especially the quality of three greens and despite the mixed bag of weather conditions, everyone associated with the Ballyarnett club was delighted with the

outcome and thanks were extended to all the sponsors during the week.

During the competitiions, there were a number of top quality performances with Ballyliffin seven handicapper, Oscar Mailey, a former Foyle member, carding an excellent level par round to register 43 points on his way to winning the Gallagher & Doherty Monday Open.

Interestingly, Foyle treasurer and local First Trust Bank manager, Jackie Thomas (10) carded a fine 68 nett to secure victory in the First Trust Open Stableford on Friday last.

But Damien McKenna (3), produced the best round of the week on Saturday in the Northern Bank Open, a one under

par round when winning the gross prize just missing out on equalling the course record.

Full Results

Monday last, July 14th - Gallagher & Doherty Accountants Open Stableford - 1, break of tie, Oscar Mailey (7), Ballyliffin, 43 points; 2, Martin Kivelehan (8), 43; 3, Thomas Mailey (18), Ballyliffin, 41; gross, Paul McGuigan, 35 gross pts.; visitor, break of tie, Martin McCormick (13), City of Derry, 41; back nine, Damien McKenna (3) 23; juvenile, Frankie McGuinness (8), Greencastle, 32; ladies, Eileen Robb (31) 22.

The C.S.S. was 37 pts. (members), 36 pts. (visitors).

Tuesday, July 15th - Allpipe Engineering Fourball Better Ball - 1, John Mc Dermott (7) and Christy Coyle (12), 45 points; 2, Hugh Doherty (12) and Cecil Thompson (11), 42; 3, break of tie, Jackie Thomas (10) and Liam Cregan (15), 41.

Friday, July 18th - First Trust Bank Open Stroke - 1, break of tie, Jackie Thomas (10) 68 nett; 2, Andrew Wilson (10) 68; 3, break of tie, John McDermott (7) 69; gross, Dermott McGuinness, 73; visitor, Kevin McBride (18), City of Derry, 71; back nine, Kieran Bradley (18) 34; ladies, Sheila McLaughlin (35) 32.5.

Sataurday, July 19th - 1, Tony Griffiths (26) 43 points; 2, Bosco Proctor (7) 41; 3, Paul Hegarty (13) 40; gross, Damien McKenna, 37; visitor, Rob Jefferson (12), City of Derry, 32; back nine, Pat McCourt (22) 22; juvenile, Stephen Hiscox (17) 26; nearest pin, Bosco Proctor.

Meanwhile, all eyes will now focus on Mr. Kevin Crumley’s Captain’s Day which is scheduled for Saturday next, July 26th and the captain’s prize celebrations will tee-off this Friday with the Captain’s Scramble and putting competition.

Third time lucky for Tommy

Tommy McBride (6) won the vice captain’s (Andy Meenagh) prize at Prehen on Wednesday last. Traditionally played on the Wednesday prior to Captain’s Day, adverse weather conditions on that and one other occasion caused the delay, to Tommy’s undoubted advantage, he being unable to turn out on the previously arranged days.