Captain Mr Declan Smith hosted Day 2 of his Prize day on Sunday last in excellent conditions and in the wonderful surroundings in Virginia Golf Club. Due to Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings the prize-giving was held on the grounds of the Golf Club with a dry evening rewarding the gathering for the event.

On the Golf Course the competition was stiff with a number of players in contention from Day 1, the previous Sunday. The afternoon saw the top 27 qualifiers head off into battle with the outcome the tightest in years. Michael Callaghan ended up top of the pile with, in his words, “a 40-year wait for his first “Major”” ended. Michael won on count-back from Victor Nesbitt in the closest contest in years.

A more popular winner would be hard to find and congratulations were extended by all and sundry to Michael on his victory. Of special note in this year’s event was the number of new members competing and contending, a very welcome sign and all very encouraging for the future of the Golf Club. President Mr Tom Hutchinson also presented his Prize Days’ prizes to the winners of his competition held in July.

Results Captain Mr Declan Smith’s Prize

Winner Michael Callaghan
2nd Victor Nesbitt
Gross Stephen Geary
3rd Eddie Moore
4th Ronan Lyttle
5th Eoin McDonald
6th Liam Brady
Cat 1 Ciaran Buggle
Cat 2 John Halloran
Cat 3 Tom Traynor
Day 1 winner Terry Smith
Day 2 Winner Stephen Kockett
Past Captain Pat Murphy
Senior Member Patrick Maguire
Junior Winner Kyle McGuinness
Junior Second Conor McEvoy
Committee Prize Peter Foran
Country Member Tim Spicer

Pictured is Captain Declan Smith with the winner Michael Callaghan.