David’s game Taylor-made for a big Saturday victory

He used his handicap to full effect on the front nine to claim 25 points – including four pointers at the 6th and 8th.

On the back nine David picked up 13 points on four holes from the 12th – the highlight being a birdie three at the 14th.

Spare at thought for Andy Linton (21) who earlier in the day had returned 45 pts, which would have secured victory on any other Saturday.

Andy picked up 23 points on the front and 22 on the back nine, He wasn’t to know the double bogey at the last would cost him victory.

Third place went to Fred Daly player Chris Black (5) who went round in one under 69 for 42 points. Chris had a superb front nine of three under 32, including three birdies at the 4th, 7th and 8th – and six pars for 24 points. However his back nine of 37 and only 18 points saw him pick up third spot.

The gross competition was keenly contested with three players returning 65s – Senior Cup players Stephen Crowe (-2) and Graeme Dickson (scr) having to congratulate Captain’s Day winner Christopher Morgan (2) on beating them with a better back nine.

Young Christopher, who played in the North of Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush, found the going a little easier back at Dunmurry as he produced his best ever score of five under.

On the front nine he claimed only one birdie at the fifth for 34. A further two pars and his only dropped shot on the first three holes of the back nine was followed by a blistering five birdies in a row and he finished off with a par on the last for four under par 31.

HOLE IN ONE

Also on Saturday Tommy Patterson had a hole in one at the par three third.

BARTON SHIELD FOURSOMES

Pairings of Darren Crowe and Graeme Dickson and Stephen Crowe and Glenn McAuley headed to Belvoir Park on Sunday to take on Moyola Park in the third round of the Barton Shield.

Darren and Graeme held a two hole advantage with three to go when they received the news that Stephen and Glenn had claimed a six hole advantage to bag an eight hole victory.

In the afternoon, Dunmurry took on Fortwilliam and once again Stephen and Glenn had a three hole advantage over their opponents with two to go. Darren and Graeme were one hole ahead going to the last, giving Dunmurry victory.

Dunmurry now head to Moyola Park for the Ulster Finals on Sunday 25th August. They will play Warrenpoint in the morning with the winners taking on either Shandon Park or Rosapenna for a place in the All Ireland finals in September at Carton House,

IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES

On Monday night at Malone, the Dunmurry side, captained by Nigel Abernethy, took on Balmoral for a place in the Ulster semi-finals.

In a closely contest game, Dunmurry came up just short losing 3-2 with the final match decided on the first tie hole.

Dunmurry’s first pairing of Tom Snoddon and Donna Gillespie had a superb win on the 19th, while Noel Magill and Janice McKee lost on the 19th to leave it 1-1.

In the third game, Shane McCotter and Claire Ussher did well to only lose two and one, while the new combination of Colin Mills and Hillary Brady combined superbly to win two and one and level the game.

The final match was the decider and Peter Roberts and Ross Boyce lost on the 19th in near darkness.

OTHER RESULTS

Semi Open – Wednesday 9th July – 1, D. McLachlan 42 pts; 2, William McGaw 41 pts; 3, R. McDonnell (Balmoral) 41 pts. Gross – Duncan Fleming.

Fred Oldham Greensomes 17th July - Maurice Ferguson and Joe Connor 65 (37 BB9); 2, Neil Forsythe and Jon Dickinson 65 (39 BB9).