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Tandragee Golf Course hosted Newry Cancer Research Committee's second Charity Golf Classic last weekend and the event proved to be a great opportunity for committee members and guests to enjoy a relaxed day out on the golf course while raising vital funds for Cancer Research UK. To date the provisional amount raised was in excess of £6,696.
The Golf Classic involved a four ball competition, won by: Colin McKillop, James Magee, Gordon Little and Jim Carson with a score of 101 points. Second place with a score of 100 points was William Nummy, Robert Taylor, Alan Copeland and Stephen Hempkin. Third place was Richard Nummy, Ted Atkinson, Nigel Rees and Ivan Magaw with 99 points. Ladies competition was won by: Lavern Saunders, Linda Weir, Vera Brady and Barbara Ward with a score of 83 points.
The competition for ladies nearest to the pin was won by: Vera Brady and winner for the gents was Emmett Nixon.
This event was very generously sponsored by: Crash Services Newry, Eurostock Foods NI LTD Lurgan, Fisher & Fisher Solicitors LTD Newry, Hoggs Furniture Centre Newry, Jigsaw Project Management Portadown, JD Hunter & Co Supermarket Markethill, Market Hill Post Office, John M Murdoch T/A Gordon & Co Funeral Directors Newry, McCauley Financial Belfast, Masonic Social Club Newry, Milne Holiday Parks Cranfield Kilkeel, Montagu Arms Guest Inn Tandragee, Nigel Rees Pipe Tech Plumbing & Mechanical LTD Poyntpass Newry, Plasmatech (UK) Limited England, R&M Consultancy LTD Belfast, Richard Cunningham & George McCullough, Sam McCullough Insurance Services Newry, Simple Power Tandragee, William Nummy TMW Installations Newry.
The organising committee would like to sincerely thank everyone for their support and generosity. A sincere note of thanks to; Friends of Cancer Research, Danske Bank Newry, Liam O’Sullivan Artist Culloville, McCartan Bros Newry, McWhirter The Jewellers LTD Newry, Nicky Paul – Adidas, Tandragee Golf Club & Pro Shop, Mr. Gordon Little Portadown, Wilson Rathkenny Ballymena, and William Baird Butchers Newry for donating raffle prizes, individuals that made donations in kind and McDonald’s, Phillips Fruit & Veg, Savage & Whitten and Tesco LTD for sponsorship of snack packs.
