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St Killian’s GAC hosted a very popular golf event at Ashfield Golf Course, Cullyhanna on Saturday past, 23 August with around 200 turning up for the Jim and Barry Malone Golf Classic.
The club teamed up with the Malone family to host its first golf day since 2022, in memory of the much-loved Whitecross brothers and golfing enthusiasts Jim and Barry.
y and Eamon Coulter.
Main event sponsors were Walltech Drylining and Plastering and Corlatt Construction Services Ltd.
65 local business and families sponsored tees and 46 sponsored holes.
Golfers were treated to a barbecue on the 9th hole, sponsored by D&C Furnishings and fabulous hospitality by Ashfield Golf Club afterwards.
Prizegiving celebrations took place on Saturday evening at O’Hanlon’s Bar, Whitecross with a raffle and entertainment from local group ‘Still Tuning.’
Club Chairman Kieran Shields thanked everyone who got behind the event and paid tribute to the legacy that the Malone brothers have left to the club and village, supporting young people through the GAA, providing employment and involvement with Whitecross Community Association.
The award winners who received prizes kindly sponsored by Inicio-Interiors, Fisher & Fisher, Tullyherron Farm Feeds and Malcor Fitout Ltd were:
Par 3 16th - box of golf balls: Brendan Leonard
Par 3 8th - box of golf balls: Chris O’Hanlon
Longest drive ladies - box of golf balls: Brenda Cranney
Longest drive men - box of golf balls: Paul Loughran
3rd prize - golf hats and umbrellas: Rodney Quinn, Tony Hughes, Colly Stuttard, Paul McCann
2nd prize - golf shoes: Frank Simpson, Niall Derry, Martin Hollywood, Matthew Murray
1st prize - range finders, engraved whiskey glasses and the Jim and Barry Malone Golf Classic Cup: Ronan O’Hare, Lorcan Mussen, Paul Crilly and Eamon Coulter.
