Conroy gets 18 hole season off to a winning start

Eighteen hole competitive golf returned over the last weekend of March and Conor Conroy got the 2026 season off to a winning start by taking the Fairways Hotel Singles Stableford competition on countback from Ciaran Corbett.
Playing off 17 Conroy shot 42pts but needed a better back nine to edge out Corbett (21) after he had matched that score.
Next best was Christopher McGeady (21) whose 40pts, and a better back nine, earned him top honours in Division 3 from Kieran Lally (28).
Niall McCaul who has been in good form over the Winter was the Division 1 winner. Playing off 11 he shot 39pts with his back nine score relegating Paul Cheshire (10) to second spot in the category.
Another in-form player, Kenneth Cairns (15) shot 40pts on his way to taking Division 2 by one point from David Kelly (14).  
Saturday March28 and Sunday March 29 – Fairways Hotel 18 Holes Singles Stableford – Overall:  Conor Conroy (17) 42pts (Back Nine Countback), Ciaran Corbett  (21) 42pts. Division 1: Niall McCaul (11) 39pts (Back Nine Countback), Paul Cheshire (10) 39pts (Last Three Countback). Division 2: Kenneth Cairns (15) 40pts, David Kelly (14) 39pts (Last Nine Holes). Division 3: Christopher McGeady (21) 40pts (Last Nine Countback), Kieran Lally (28) 40pts.