August 2009 Competition Reports by Mr. Peter Byrne, Club PRO

22nd August 2009 - Roll-Up Stableford Competition

The Committee descision to move the Roll up Stableford competition from Sunday to Saturday 22nd Aug proved a wise one as
Sundays weather proved to be quite miserable.

On Saturday a reasonable turn out took part . Once again the early starters got the benefit of the more benign conditions and
consequently some very good scores were returned early in the day.

Playing off 11 Gavin Doyle posted a truly superb score of 43 pts . Declan Hayden (16) came home with an outstanding 42 pts ,
surely a winning score on most days ! Special mention for David Murphy in 3 rd place , Scotsman David put up a very creditable
35 pts playing off 7 .

Despite some very heavy rain on Friday evening the course was in excellent condition . Sanding the greens early in the week
proved a master stroke as the mid week rain strong wind and hard graft of the ground staff ensured the Members enjoyed
the usual immaculate greens .

15th August 2009 - Roll-Up Stableford Competition

At Ballymoney Golf Club on Saturday 15th August the weekly Stableford competition was played . The heavy early morning rain
dampened the enthusiasm of the usual early starters and consequently a lower than normal field took to the course.

Ironically the sun shone for most of the morning and the strong southerly wind dried the course out superbly. The strong wind
made conditions testing to say the least !

Terrance Talbot was the victor on the day . Terrance is a welcome newcomer to the winners enclosure ! Playing off 20 he
returned a fine score of 36pts . Christy White (12) once again was among the prizes taking 2 nd spot with 35 pts and was joined on
the podium by Sean Ryan (22) on 34 pts .

9th August 2009 - July Medal

On Sunday 9th August the rain delayed July Medal Competition was played . A big turn out of members took part in this
competition played off the back tees . The course was playing to its full length with the afternoon players facing the showers and
the stiff breeze . Scoring was slightly lower than usual with the lower handicappers coming to the fore in the main.

1st place went to Robert Keogh off 12 with an excellent 40 pts . Paul Guilfoyle (7) returned a score of 37pts for
2nd place and Gavin Doyle (13) was 3rd with 36 pts .

1st August 2009 - Roll-Up Stableford Competition

On Saturday 1st August in Ballymoney Golf Club a Stableford competition for Members was played . In reasonably good
conditions an ample attendance of eager participants enjoyed a great days golf .

Playing off 11 Joe Lee scored 37 pts and took 1st place . Brian Delaney (12) with 35pts was 2nd and Andrew Byrne (19)
the club handicap secretary finally lived up to his potential and struck a blow for both the higher handicappers and the Committee
and took 3 rd spot with a creditable 32pts.