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A strong finish with straight pars on the final three closing holes saw Conor Murray (13) with a nett 68 just edge out close competition to win President Gerry Campbell’s prize in the weekend 18 holes stroke play competition.

Conor set out his intentions early with birdies at the par four first and par five seventh holes while sprinkling his outward nine with pars at the third, fifth and ninth holes to reach the turn in nett 35.

On the back nine, after parring the par five 10th and 12th holes he added another par at the 14th before finishing in style with straight pars at the par four 16th and 18th holes and par three 17th hole to come home in nett 33.

His strong finish just edged out Seanan Duffy (10) who had to settle for the runner-up position after carding nett 34’s on both nines to also finish on nett 68. His round was highlighted with birdies at the par five sixth and 10th holes and par three 13th.

A clear indication of the intensity of competition over the two days was evident from the fact that the three divisional winners, Edward Rogers (5), Neil Smyth (15) and Alan Uzell (22), as well as Veterans prize winner Austin Shaw (7), all finished on nett 69.

A memorable back nine surge of a birdie and eight pars propelled Shane McMahon (7) from Warrenpoint Golf Club to victory in the mid-week Open Singles Stableford Competition sponsored by McKenna Man with 43 points.

Shane started his outward nine in impressive style with three straight pars before adding a birdie four at the sixth hole and tagged on straight pars from the seventh to the ninth holes to reach the turn on 21 points.

He maintained his solid, consistent scoring on the closing nine, birding the par five 10th hole for three points and adding a combination of three pointers and two pointers with pars on the remaining eight holes to come home in 22 points.

Runner up Christy Ward (9), with 42 points, parred the first hole for three points and added a run of three pointers from the sixth to the eighth holes to turn on 21 points. His 21 points on the back nine included three pointers at the 11th, 12th, 15th and 16th holes.

The divisional winners were Gerard Brennan (5) 40pts, Patrick Gray (21) 42pts and Derek Williams (23) 39pts.

Saturday, 24 August and Sunday, 25 August - President’s Prize 18 Hole Stroke Play – Overall: Conor Murray (13) 68/32.5, Senan Duffy (10) 68/34.  Gross: Mark Gorham 70. Veteran: Austin Shaw (7) 69/32.5.

Division 1: Edward Rogers (5) 69/35.5, Cameron Kilcoyne (6) 70, Vincent Conlon (10) 71. Division 2: Neil Smyth (15) 69/33.5, Kenneth Lynch (16) 69/34, Kieran Arthurs (14) 69/36. Division 3: Alan Uzell (22) 69/34, Derek Williams (23) 69/34.5, Sean Ward (28) 70.

Wednesday, 28 August - McKenna Man Open Singles Stableford – Overall: Shane McMahon (7) 43pts, Christy Ward (9) 42pts. Division 1: Gerard Brennan (5) 40 pts. Division 2: Patrick Gray (21) 42pts. Division 3: Derek Williams (23) 39pts. Gross Recognition: Joseph Laverty (1) 35pts.

DUNDALK LADIES

Results for Ladies 18-hole Stroke GOY 9 24th August 2024 and 27th August 2024 sponsored by Tres Belle Blackrock.

Division 1: Winner: Ruth Connolly (23) Score 66; Runner up: Katie Rowland (11) Score 68; Third: Mary Laverty (26) Score 70. Division 2: Winner: Teresa Oakes (34) Score 70; Runner up: Maura Hackett (34) Score 71; Third: Siobhan Duffy (33) Score 71. 

Division 3: Winner: Pauline McGovern (56) Score 67; Runner up: Mary McGinnity (41) Score 68; Third: Miriam Williams (47) Score 72. 9 Hole Competition: Winner: Ursula Fee (22) 25 pts; Runner up: Anne Mundow (19) 22 pts.