Old Boys’ Golfing Society

President:                     Mr R Pinkerton
Secretary/Treasurer:       Mr T Erwin
Committee:                   Office Bearers, plus Mr S Stockman and Mr J Fullerton.

Our new season commenced with the Bailie Cup at Ballymena Golf Club on Friday, 4th April, when the winner was William Lennox, 2nd George McCrea and 3rd Sam Stockman.

Portstewart Riverside Course was the venue for the Swann-Hanna Cup on Friday, 2^nd May.  On this occasion the winner was Robin Dick, with Taylor Erwin in 2^nd place and Peter Dick 3^rd.  The visitors’ prize was won by Tom McIlwaine. 

President’s Day was held at Shandon Park Golf Club on 15^th August.  The winner was Jimmy Fullerton, 2^nd Ciaran Corbett and 3^rd Michael Burton.  The visitors’ prize was won by Ian Rosborough and the team competition went to Robin Dick, Peter Dick and Ian Simpson.   

Portrush Valley Course was the venue for the Public Schools’ Old Boys’ Society Competition on 16^th May, when we finished in a creditable 5^th place.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our President, Robert Pinkerton, for all his help throughout the year.  

The Old Boys’ Golfing Society is always very keen to attract new members.  Anyone interested in joining and requiring further information should contact Taylor Erwin on (028) 9446 3364 or (028) 2588 2034.

Past Pupils’ Lady Golfers’ Association

Captain:                        Mrs Louie Fillis
Hon. Secretary:             Mrs Margaret McAdoo
Treasurer:                      Mrs Margaret McKane

The Lady Golfers’ Association enjoyed four outings during the 2008 season.  The first was held on 28th May at Portstewart Town Course, when the winner was Margaret McCaughey, 2nd Heather McGarry and 3rd Dorothy McCaughey. 

Greenacres Golf Club was the venue for the second outing on 11th August, when the winner was Anne Speedie, with Louie Fillis in 2nd place and Dorothy McCaughey 3rd. 

Captain’s Day was held at Ballymena Golf Club on 15th September.  The winner was Heather McGarry, 2nd Margaret McCaughey and 3rd Anne Speedie. 

Our last outing of the season was an inaugural match against St. Dominic’s Past Pupils, played at Ballymena Golf Club on 13^th October.  This proved to be a most enjoyable competition and hopefully the first of many.

Any past pupils interested in joining the lady golfers should contact Margaret McAdoo on (028) 9181 4762.  Everyone is very welcome.