Nearly ninety golfers took part in the Mayor’s Charity Golf Day at Ballyclare Golf Club  on Friday 19 May. It was windy and wet for those who went off early but the afternoon turned out fine and dry and some good scores were returned. The event raised money for the Mayor's four charities: Northern Ireland ME Association, Rethink, Sense and the Irish Rovers “Kick Poverty Project”. 

Speaking at the event, the Mayor, Alderman William DeCourcy, commented:

“I am not a golfer and I have to admit do not too know much about the game. I do know however that this golf day is the major fundraising event for my charities and I really appreciate all the support for today’s event.”

The Mayor also thanked the sponsors: Frazer Houses,  Millward Brown Ulster, Royal Mail, Abbeycentre, Cahill Motor Engineering, Robert Barton & Son Ltd, Eastonville Traders, Tailored Image, Campbell Catering, Northgate Information Solutions, Agnew Corporate Ltd, Ballyearl Golf Shop, Nicholson & Bass, Ballyearl Arts & Leisure Centre,Print Library and Kennedy Fitzgerald Associates.

This year, as an extra incentive, there was a Hole in One Competition with the prize being a Volkswagen Jetta SE 1.9TDI kindly provided by Agnew Corporate Ltd Unfortunately none of the participants drove away with the car. 

The winner with 44pts was Ronnie Bell, a fourteen handicapper from the Hilton Golf Club at Templepatrick.  Ronnie’s fourball representing JW McNinch Solicitors also won the team prize.

RESULTS  
  
Overall Winner:
R Bell 44pts
  
Ladies 
1st Prize  Margaret Dickson 27pts
2nd Prize  Roberta McCrudden 21pts
  
Handicaps 0 - 12
1st Prize  J McGrath 42pts
2nd Prize  G Wilkins 38pts
3rd Prize  D Blair  37pts
  
Handicaps 13 – 24 
1st Prize  G Best 39
2nd Prize  R Dickson 36
3rd Prize  D Shannon 35
  
Best Overall Team 
A McCrossan, R Bell, G Best & T Harper (JW McNinch, Solicitors) 83
  
NBC Staff Prize 
N Dunn 34pts
  
Nearest the Pin
 J Scott 
  
Longest Drive
 B McCrum 
  
Hole in One
 None 
  
2’s Club
T Cousins, J Scott, G Daly, B McCrum,
B Erdis, D Blair, K Lough & B Haveron