05.05.07 Jock Balmer Qualifying

1st Martin Doherty (19) and Malachy Armstrong (25)   60nett
2nd Edgar Walker (220 and Jim McGeady (25)   61nett
3rd Cyril Ward (14) and John McCormack (18) 1 62nett*
Martin Doherty (19) and Malachy Armstrong (25) were the leading qualifiers for the match play stages of the Jock Balmer Trophy at Prehen on Saturday. Played as fourball betterball stroke they were round in a fine 60 nett, followed closely by Edgar Walker (220 and Jim McGeady (25) with a nett 61.

Third place on a tie breaking 62 nett went to the recently formed partnership of Cyril Ward (14) and John McCormack (18). All those pairs on who scored 66 nett or better have qualified plus a few on 67 nett on a tie break will be involved in the draw to take place next week.