McCaughey takes President’s Prize

DUNDALK Connor McCaughey produced a superb display of golf on Sunday to deservedly win Dessie Ward’s President’s Prize and add another victory to what is turning out to be a great season for the five handicapper.

He went around in one under par gross for a nett total of 66 and won by a shot from another low man, Alan McDermott (5) who shot level par gross for a 67 nett.

After opening with three straight pars, McCaughey finally a reward for his excellent driving and iron play on the index one fourth when he sank a 20ft birdie putt after a sublime eight iron approach. Another exquisite eight iron following a an equally impressive drive on the index 11th set up another birdie and although he had a slight wobble coming home when he recorded back to back birdies at the 14th and 15th, he took full advantage of the wind at his back on the 16th when he launched a six iron to two feet on a pin that was perched precariously on the edge of a steep ridge than dissects the green.

In addition to his three birdies and two bogeys, McCaughey also had 13 pars and managed to hold off McDermott who took second overall on countback from Aaron Waite who had the consolation of winning the Category Two prize while Christy Ward took Category One and Conor McCleneghan claimed Category Three. Clem Walshe (4) shot level par 72 to take the gross prize while Olle English (14) carded a net 70 to win the Veteran’s Prize with James Reilly (17) taking the Juvenile accolade.

Sunday, July 21 – President Dessie Ward’s Prize – Overall: Connor McCaughey (5) 66, Alan McDermott (5) 67/33. Gross: Clem Walshe (4) 72. Veteran: Oliver English (14) 70. Category One (0-11): Christy Ward (7) 69, Damian English (10) 71/34/19.7. Category Two (12-17): Aaron Waite (12) 67, Gerry McDermott (17) 68/32.5. Category Three (18+): Conor McCleneghan (20) 69, Sean Maguire (18) 70. Juvenile: James Reilly (17) 68. CSS: 72