No less than fifty two members of Prehen's popular Thursday Society took to the fabulously prepared Strabane golf course on Thursday last to compete for the most prestigous Ted Pope Trophy, presented to the Society by Jim Stewart to perpetuate the memory of his great friend and former professional at the club who had emigrated to New Zealand in 1971. Sadly both men are since deceased but their memory surely lives on in the playing of this competition.
Stewart Canning (22) was best of the day on 38 points with Wilf Abel (24) taking second place on 37 points and Eamonn McCourt (9) the society's secretary finishing on 36 points for the third spot. Robin McClay (22) took the first nine prize with an excellent 22 points and Larry Coyle (18) scored 18 points for the second nine prize on a count back. No society golf on Thursdays until October but competition continues every week throughout the Summer with the ever popular Thursday Opens, entry of £3.00 for members and visitors pay £15.00 inclusive of green fee. Superb value!!!
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28.04.11 Ted Pope Trophy | |||
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Pos |
Name |
H/C |
Points |
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1st |
Stewart Canning |
22 |
38 |
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2nd |
Wilf Abel |
24 |
37 |
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3rd |
Eamonn McCourt |
9 |
36 |
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1st Nine |
Robin McClay |
22 |
22 |
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2nd Nine |
Larry Coyle |
18 |
18 |
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Results & Report supplied by Robbie Kennelly. | |||
Images: On the left, Stewart Canning receiving the Ted Pope Trophy from Wilf Able retiring Treasurer of the Thursday Society. On the right, Wilf Able receiving 2nd prize from Incoming Society Skipper Norman Kane. Also in the photo Society Secretary Eamon McCourt.
Images from L - R:
Incoming Society Skipper Norman Kane presenting 3rd prize to Society Secretary Eamon McCourt. Robin McClay 1st Nine and Terry Coyle accepting the 2nd Nine prize on behalf of his brother Larry
Some of the 52 Thursday Society members from Prehen who played in the Ted Pope Trophy at Strabane on Thursday.
Photo supplied by Robbie Kennelly
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