With a hard frost on Saturday having forced competition to be abandoned it was a sheer delight to find that the frost had been replaced by a stiff freezing breeze for the Sunday Society. More than 60 players braved the biting winds. By the end of the day it was John McClafferty (15) who topped the leader-board with 32 points for his competition thirteen holes. Steadiness was John’s forte as he amassed 18 points on the outward holes and 14 points on the way home, highlighted by a neat birdie at the par 3 15^th. Hard on John's heels on was Clive Brolly (17) with a 31 point total. Having stormed the outward holes with 21 points Clive stumbled on the way home and could only call on a further ten points to add to his tally. Big-hitting Brian Mulgrew (19) took third spot with 31 points but he too will be feeling a little disappointed after amassing 21 points on the opening holes. It took a break of tie over the last six holes to separate the players in 4^th, 5^th and 6^th spot who all finished on 29 points. Terry Phillips (16) just bested Eddie Mitchell (13) for fourth spot and he in turn found the BOT favoured him for fifth spot over the ever improving Robert McClay (21).

The Golfer of the Year continues to enthral as a contest with Clive Brolly on 66 points in first place, Gavin Morren with 61 points in second place and John McClafferty on 60 points in third place. But a single slip can see the leaders topple and the chasing pack is hard on their heels with plenty of outings still to be played.

 

 

Results supplied by Martin Doherty Competitions Convenor