Da Vinci’s Open 30/07/06
1st Adrian Lecky 5 42pts
2nd Ernie Heywood 1 41pts
3rd Sean Coyle 22 40pts*
4th Eddie Maxwell 19 40pts
Front Nine Sean McKane (Foyle Golf Club) 17 23pts
Back Nine Raymond McLaughlin 15 23pts
Ladies Moira McGee 12 37pts
The popular Da Vinci’s Hotel sponsored Open was played for at Prehen last Sunday and in blustery conditions two low handicappers took the major prizes. Adrian Lecky (5) had no less than five birdies in his gross 70 yielding him a fine 42 points with 24 of them coming on the home stretch.
Ernie Heywood (1) took second place, his best of the day 67 gross giving him
41 points but more importantly it also gave him a much coveted scratch handicap. Radio Foyle presenter Sean Coyle (22) one of the most improved ball strikers at Prehen stepped on to the podium with a tie breaking 40 points for third place. Promising newcomer Eddie Maxwell (19) took the fourth spot also on 40 points. It took 23 points to win the nines and Sean McKane (17) from Foyle was best on the front nine with Raymond McLaughlin (15) taking the second nine. Best of the ladies was Moira McGee (12) on 37 points.