The final monthly medal for 2008 was played for last Sunday and it also decided the outcome of the Golfer of the Year for both the ladies and the men.
There were no dramatic changes to either competition with the leaders remaining in charge of their destiny. Stephen Price and Mary Quigley will be crowned champions this weekend with the husband and wife combination of Andrew and Rebecca Nixon runners up in both sections.
This Saturday Andrew Nixon will do battle with Pat Price Sr. to decide the McCalmont Cup Matchplay champion but regardless whether he wins or not Andrew cannot overtake Stephen Price in the Golfer of the Year competition. So well done to both Mary and Stephen on their achievements and this brings Stephen his “back to back” trophy as he won in 2007 as well. Mary, who only started playing competitive golf last year, has won in her “rookie year” and has reduced her handicap by a massive 13 shots in that time.
Because of the late arrival of “Summer”, coupled with the All Ireland Football Final and the Ryder Cup there was a smaller than usual entry for the medal. However, these distractions did not affect the competitors of the day where Alan Byrne, Andrew Nixon, Michael Costello and Sandra Carr were worthy winners in their various categories. There was also the postponed O2 Trophy for the ladies played as well and this went to Sally Gleeson with 34 points.
Results September Monthly Medal:
Category 1 Alan Byrne (9) 35 points
Category 2 Andrew Nixon (12) 33 points (last 6)
Category 3 Michael T. Costello (17) 36 points
Ladies Sandra Carr (21) 35 points
O2 Trophy Sally Gleeson (12) 34 points
Next Sunday sees the resumption of the Member/Guest series with a fourball betterball stableford down for decision and at this stage the timesheet is almost full.
As is the timesheet for the first of the Winter Series, which takes place on Wednesday 8th October with a 4 person team event, with only some early morning times available.