Spa’s best honoured on big night

Spa’s best honoured on big night

30 November 2016

SEASON 2016 came to a formal end at Spa Golf Club on Saturday when Attracta Byrne and Michael Megoran were named Golfers of the Year.

It was the culmination of a highly successful golfing year for both players with Michael — who was collecting his third title — also taking home the Sunbound Cup while Attracta won the Caldwell Cup, the 02 Crystal Vase and the Montalto Cup to add to her second Golfer of the Year award.

 One of the toughest competitions of the year, the Winter League, was won by Tom Wilson, his sons Clive and Russell and their playing partner, Julian Kelly, while Spa’s European Wheelchair Golf Champion Mark Gibson added the Holmes Cup to his impressive collection.

The runner-up in the race for the Lady Golfer of the Year title, Sally Ann Douglas, also enjoyed a great season with wins including the McEvoy Cup, the Josie Murray Cup and the Plessey Cup.

Club captain Harry Walsh and lady vice-captain Heather Edgar congratulated all the winners and thanked 

the many Spa members who had made the season such a success.

Heather praised the contribution of ladies’ competitions secretary, Helen Baxter, lady secretary Denise Cunningham, office manager Marian Armstrong and the ladies’ committee for their efficient organisation of the night.

Addressing his last major event as club captain, Harry paid tribute to all who had supported him during the year.

“It has been a privilege and an honour to lead the Club during 2016,” he said. “I want to thank the council, the ladies’ committee, the members, officers and staff for their fantastic support.”

Men’s prizewinners

Golfer of the Year: Michael Megoran.

Gordon Cup: John Harte.

Sunbound Cup: Michael Megoran.

Shaw Cup doubles: David McCullough and Trevor Crowe.

Lowe Cup: Larry Power.

Forthill Cup: Stuart Alexander.

Holmes Cup: Mark Gibson.

Scotia Cup: Oliver Swain.

John Smith Cup: John Patterson and Sally Ann Douglas.

Vice President’s Cup: Chris Harland.

Mark Gibson Trophy: Alan Foreman.

Montalto Cup: Eamon Canavan.

Boyd Cup: Larry Power.

Ferguson Cup: Pat McCluskey.

Eric Dodd Cup: Alan Dowd.

Wallace Cup: Eric Mountford.

Joe Mulholland Cup: Barry Stevens.

A La Carte Trophy: J McCormick.

Sam Graham Cup: Keith Murp.

Action Press Cup: Harry McAleese.

H L Hegan Cup: Paul McNamara.

Plessey Cup: Harry McAleese.

McIlveen Cup: Kevin Rogan.

Caldwell Cup: Paul McNamara.

D J Bell Cup: Gordon Martin.

Eden na Vadie Cup: Philip Burrows.

Summit Trophy: Brian McCavery.

Brian Irvine Cup: Julian Kelly.

Walter Moore Cup: John Lennon.

Forthill Cup: Stuart Alexander.

Winter League Trophy: Tom Wilson. Greg Wilson, Russell Wilson and Julian Kelly.

Ladies’ prizewinners

Golfer of the Year: Attracta Byrne.

Hugh Gordon Cup: Lynsey Martin.

Slieve Croob Cup: Tess McCullagh.

Caldwell Cup: Attracta Byrne.

Josie Murray Cup: Sally Ann Douglas.

Victor and Rita Ginesi Cup: Beth Coburn.

Plessey Cup: Sally Ann Douglas.

Challenge Cup: Doreen Speers.

02 Crystal Vase: Attracta Byrne.

McRoberts Rose Bowl: Alex Murphy.

Lindsay Cup: Maureen West.

Sena Feneran: Sharon Beattie.

Kinray Trophy: Lisa McCavery.

Harvest Cup: Gillian Earls.

Combat Cancer Trophy: Carol Shields.

Ladies’ Foursomes: Emer Canavan and Marian Armstrong.

Montalto Cup: Attracta Byrne.

Howitt Cup: Lynsey Martin.

Adams/Aiken Trophy: Lynne Robinson.

Hunter Cup : Marian Armstrong.

Lowe Cup: Marian Armstrong.

McIlveen Cup: Liz Geddes.

McEvoy Cup: Sally Ann Douglas.

Sara Brennan Trophy: Maureen Hanna.

Coburn Cup: Gwyneth Cordner.

Mitchell Cup: Beth Coburn.

Maureen Hanna Cup: Sally Ann Douglas.