McArdle comes out on top

Eddie McArdle (16) with 36pts shot the best score in the Gateway Hotel 14 Hole Singles Stableford played over the weekend of March 21 and 22. That earned him the Division 4 honours on countback from Alan Wilson (20) who also shot 36pts.
Tony O’Connell (13) was the third player on 36pts as he claimed first prize in Division 3 having finished one point ahead of Aidan Rice (13).
Division 2 was won by Kenneth Cairns (11) with 34pts which was one better than Paul O’Callaghan (10) while in Division 1 Mark Cumiskey (7) shot 35pts to edge out Maurice Soraghan (7) by one.
The competitive golfing season gets underway this weekend with the qualifiers for the Harry Walsh Cup. The top 16, with a Handicap Index of 17 of higher, in this weekend’s singles stableford competition will qualify for the matchplay draw.  
Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 – Gateway Hotel 14 Hole Singles Stableford – Division 1: Mark Cumiskey (7) 35pts, Maurice Soraghan (7) 34pts. Division 2: Kenneth Cairns (11) 34pts, Paul O'Callaghan (10) 33pts. Division 3: Tony O'Connell (13) 36pts, Aidan Rice (13) 35pts. Division 4:  Eddie McArdle (16) 36pts, Alan Wilson (20) 36pts.