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

11th July 2009 - Roll-Up Stableford Competition

On Saturday  11 th July  a keenly contested Stableford  competition was played in Ballymoney Golf Glub . With the  impending deluge
from above moving in it was expected the  early starters  would be in the prizes . However  Ger O Brien ( 12)  made light work of 
playing  most  of the back nine in heavy unrelenting rain  to immerge  victorious  with 19 pts to add to his 18 pts on front for a
winning score of 37pts . Ger  won on countback from  Richard Mackey  (18)  in 2nd place  and Marty Lawler  ( 8)  in 3 rd place.   Well done  to all  participants  and a reminder to members  next Sunday roll up Stableford competition will be played.

5th July 2009 - Roll-Up Stableford Competition

After enjoying conditions last week more associated with the Spanish Costas it was back to more traditional Irish weather
on Sunday 5th July at Ballymoney Golf Club . However a respectable turn out of members played a very competitive roll up
Stableford competition .The morning starters were blessed with the better playing conditions and escaped the quite heavy
showers that duly arrived in early afternoon .Despite the heavy precipitation from on high the course was in pristine condition,
particularly the immaculate greens , much to the credit of the ever industrious ground staff .

The man born and reared in the " big smoke " Mr Christie White certainly "smoked " the driver and subsequently carried the day!
Christie playing off 12 posted a score of 38 pts, good scoring considering the infamous Ballymoney Breeze was blowing strongly
on Sunday. Mr Ger O Brien made the short hop from the Harbour to finish in second place , also playing off 12 Ger had an
excellent 37 pts.

Mr Brendan Malone off 19 struck a welcome blow for the slightly higher handicappers scoring a very creditable 36 pts for
3rd prize .

Well done to all who took part, scoring was mainly good , a lot of players were just outside the prizes