Glittering night at Spa

Glittering night at Spa

4 December 2013

SEASON-END celebrations at Spa last week saw Lorna Stevenson and Greg Wilson take the much sought after Golfer of the Year titles at the annual trophy presentation event on Saturday night.

It was another highlight in a memorable year for Lorna, Spa’s current lady president, who consistently turned in excellent scores throughout the season to fulfil one of her outstanding golfing ambitions.

Greg’s victory means he is now an established Spa star and a name to watch next season as the quality of golf required to win this accolade was underlined by the fact that only two points separated the first three contenders for the title.

Accepting his prize, Greg said he never expected to win Golfer of the Year, but said it was a great honour while Lorna said she was “delighted and humbled” to take the title.

It was quite a year also for eight-handicapper Mandy Murphy, who went home with an armful of silver having won four trophies, including runner-up in the Golfer of the Year contest.

Presentation night was the last major function of the year for the club’s outgoing captains, Sally Ann Douglas and Jack Hood, who thanked members and staff at Spa for their enormous help and support during a year which was a great success for the club.

Sally Ann said it had been a great privilege to serve as lady captain and she wished her successor, Emer Canavan, every success in 2014.

Jack said, looking back, it had been an excellent golfing season thanks to the enthusiasm of the members and the hard work of so many, including the greenkeepers, the bar, restaurant and office staff as well as the general manager, Terry Magee.

The captain took the opportunity to wish everyone associated with Spa Golf Club his very best wishes for the coming Christmas season.

Men’s section results: O’Kane Trophy and Golfer of the Year, G. Wilson; Brian Irvine Trophy, B. McClure; Joe Mulholland Cup, M. Megoran; HL Hegan Cup, R. Casement; Plessey Cup, J. Abernethy; Action Press Trophy, C. Poland; Caldwell Cup, P. Hanna.

Dominic Stratton Memorial Trophy, B. McAlarney; Eden-Na-Vadie Trophy, J. McKinley; Boyd Cup, M. Gallagher; Scotia Cup, W. Jess; A La Carte Cup, L. Rice; Sam Graham Cup, K. Murphy; Vice-President’s Cup, A. Stevens; Forthill Cup, G. Wilson; Gordon Cup, J. Lennon.

Holmes Cup, R. McCurry; McIlveen Cup, J. Graham; Mark Gibson Trophy, H. Walsh; Shaw Trophy, B. & G. Stevens; Ferguson Trophy, S. Kirkpatrick; Wallace Cup, W. McAnally; DJ Bell Cup, H. Walker; Eric Dodd Cup, S. Aiken; Summit Trophy, R. Hamilton; Lowe Cup, J. Harte; Vice President’s Trophy, A. Coburn, T. Coburn, L. Power and B. Graham

Ladies’ branch: Golfer of the Year & Coburn Cup, L. Stevenson; Lindsay Cup Hugh Gordon Cup, Howitt Cup and Maureen Hanna Cup, M Murphy; 02 Challenge Trophy, V. Simpson; Josie Murray Cup, S. A. Douglas.

Sena Fenneran Cup and McIlveen Cup, M. West; Slieve Croob Cup and Caldwell Cup, G. Cordner; Victor & Rita Ginesi Memorial Cup, T. Hazzard; Combat Cancer Trophy, L Dalzell; Kinray Trophy, H. Baxter; Plessey Cup, V. Hunter; McRoberts Rosebowl, J Craig.

Challenge Cup, A. O’Prey; Harvest Cup and Montalto Cup, V. Abernethy; Ladies’ Foursomes Matchplay Trophy, A. Byrne and V. McCormick; Adams/Aiken Trophy, L. Robinson; Hunter Cup, K. Russell; Lowe Cup and McEvoy Cup, P. Trohear; Sarah Brennan Cup, J. Rutledge; Mitchell Cup, V. Abernethy and V. McCormick.

Mixed: John Smyth Trophy, E. Coburn and L. Power.