Noel drives off with the Rover Cup at Lisburn

Noel’s 41 points left him two ahead of playing partner Ray Rankin (17), Ken Doherty (24) and Paul Grant (6).

He opened with a bogey six but holed a long downhill putt for a birdie three at the fifth. He reached the turn in 38 for 20 points.

Ray had 20 points after eight holes but visited the trees at the ninth for a ‘ding’.

Ray played steadily over the back nine for 19 points to beat Ken on count-back. Paul lost out on the last six holes to finish fourth.

Ryan Symington (+1) opened with two birdies but dropped a stroke at the fifth to reach the turn in 35.

He had three birdies on the back nine but bogeys at 11 and 14 gave him a 35 and the best gross round of 70.

The open Week Team event sponsored by Petticoat Lane Bridal, Hillsborough was played on Sunday.

The best two scores at each hole plus all four scores at the ninth and 18th holes counted. The ‘Rejects’ comprised of Chris Budd, Joe Gatt, Andrew Neill and Ryan Chambers led the way with 102 points.

‘Heasley’s heroes’ (Robert Heasley, Lewis Darragh, Aaron Darragh and Tommy Tinsley) were second with 98 points.

Lisburn are in a strong position after a 31/2 – 11/2 victory over Portstewart in the Ulster Fourball competition. Michael McNeice & Mark Coburn got Lisburn off to a great start by winning 6 and 5.

Philip Stewart & Alan Gilmore ended their match on the 12th green while Lisburn captain Sam Moore & Bob Patterson won 2 and 1.

Eddie Rowan and Des Kerr secured a half which could make all the difference for the away match.

Friday Open stableford: 1st Seamus Rafferty, 2nd Derek Suffern 3rd Alfred Watterson.

Snodden Quaich: 1st Chris Moore, 2nd Daniel Nelson, 3rd Josh Clarke.

WELL DONE JANICE

Janice Wallace achieved a life time ambition when she had a hole in one with her final shot in the Team competition at Lisburn last Sunday.

Janice has been playing golf for over thirty years and at last achieved every golfer’s dream.

Her tee shot never left the flag at Lisburn’s 18th hole and Janice was able to watch the ball land on the green and run straight into the hole.

She also had a birdie two at the 13th but reserved the shot of the day for the 18th.