The Donegal LGFA annual golf classic took place in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club on Friday.
Despite the very wet conditions the day was a huge success thanks in no small part to all the brave competitors who took to the twin towns fairways.
Photo caption: Donegal hurler Ciaran Mathewson, who won closest to the pin challenge at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club and took home Padraig Harrington’s wedge
There was over €2000 in prizes up for grabs as well as some fantastic signed prizes from Ireland’s three time major winner Pádraig Harrington.
The winning score was returned by the team of Roger Campbell, Mark Rodgers, John Moore and Kevin Kelly (pictured above) with a fantastic 94 points.
Second went to the team from United Healthcare Andy Parkinson, Dougie McFeely, John McMenamin and Conor Henderson with 90 points.
Third was Paddy Mullan, John Campbell, Micheal Scanlon and Denis O’Connor with 89 points.
Fourth went the way of the Red Hugh’s team of Denim Rowan, Ciaran Melaugh, Martin Wilson and Gerard Melaugh with the lads from the cross returning a score of 88 points.
Fifth was Edward Bradley, Gerard Conaty, Francie Martin and Ciaran Matthewson on break of tie from Derek Wilson, Alister Boreland, Gerard Harkin and Chris Nee both teams returning 85 points.
The nearest the pin prize was a much sought after 56 degree wedge donated by Pádraig Harrington.
Pádraig actually played with this club on tour last year before signing and donating it to the Donegal Ladies. This prize was won on the 17th green by Donegal county hurler Cairan Matthewson who got in to 11′ 1″ of the pin.
The Donegal Ladies would like to thank Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club for their hospitality and help organising this event your management, staff and members made us feel very welcome.
Thanks to everyone who took part on the day.
[adrotate group=”37″]Thanks to all the members and players of the Donegal LGFA who helped out in the running of the event you all done a great job and went over and above to make it a success.
Finally thanks to all the sponsors because without you the golf classic would be a non starter you have been very generous in your support of the Donegal LGFA and we really appreciate it. We hope to see you all back again next year when we take to the fairways again.
