Storming Start sets up Cunningham victory

A storming front nine, kicked off with a birdie on the par four first hole for four points,
saw Peter Cunningham (18) with 48 points claiming the overall winner’s prize in the
weekend 18 holes Singles Stableford competition.
 
Peter followed his impressive start with a string of three pointers from the second to
the fifth holes and added another three points on the par three ninth hole to turn on
25 points.
 
On the back nine Peter parred the first three holes for a succession of three pointers and pars at the par four 14th and par three 17th added two more three pointers to see him complete the back nine on 23 points.
 
Runner up was last year’s Captain, Noel Reid (21), on 44 points after a solid round that included a birdie three at the eighth hole for four points.
 
Dennis Cunningham (10) with a one point better back nine edged out Kevin Redmond (11) for the Division 1 prize as both finished on 40 points. The other divisional honours went to Stephen Murphy (15) and Larry Curtin (22)
 
The Bank Holiday Open Singles Stableford competition was won by Mark Cumiskey (10) with 42 points. His round included three pointers with pars at the first and third holes and a birdie at the par five sixth hole to turn on 20 points’ followed by a birdie t.
 
His back nine included a birdie at par five 10th hole for three points and birdies at par five 12th and par four 15th for four pointers and a closing par for three points at the last to finish strongly on 22 points.
 
Saturday, 30 March and Sunday, 31 March - Singles Stableford Competition – Overall: Peter Cunningham (18) 48pts, Noel Reid (21) 44pts. Division 1: Dennis Cunningham (10) 40pts, Kevin Redmond (11) 40pts. Division 2: Stephen Murphy (15) 42pts, Cameron Kilcoyne (14) 41pts. Division 3: Larry Curtin (22) 42pts, Daniel Woods (21) 40pts. Gross Recognition: Connor McCaughey (3) 39pts.
 
Bank Holiday Monday 1 April - Open Singles Stableford Competition – Overall: Mark Cumiskey (10) 42pts. Division 1. Desmond McKeown (9) 39pts. Division 2. Jack McCaughey (11) 39pts. Division 3. Sean McCreesh (22) 39pts.