DUNMURRY GOLF CLUB

2009 competition information for

Dunmurry teams

Barton Shield team ease through to third round.

Dunmurry’s Barton Shield team took full advantage of their home course advantage to comfortably reach the third round after wins against Rockmount and Carrick, both by ten hole margins.

The foursome’s teams of Darren Crowe and Noel Murray, and Stephen Crowe and Chris Bradley, were never threatened on their home patch, and now face local rivals Lisburn in the third round, on July 18th.

Dunmurry Retain

Belfast and District Cup

Golfers from Dunmurry retained this prestigious senior trophy thanks to a nail biting win over Ballyclare on Sunday. This magnificent cup was inaugurated in 1903 , two years before Dunmurry Golf Club was formed and had been keenly contested by many of the top amateur golfers in Ulster ever since. Seven players play singles matches off scratch with home and away legs. The handicaps of the seven Dunmurry players ranged from plus two to two. The first round commenced in May and a total of 34 Clubs from the Greater Belfast area entered..  The final matched Dunmurry against Ballyclare, who had not won this prestigious trophy before but had disposed on quality teams in Malone, Carnalea, Lurgan and Banbridge on their way to the final.

The home leg at Dunmurry resulted in a 6 to 1 win for Dunmurry and laid the foundation for the second leg. In a thrilling final played in bright sunshine at Ballyclare spectators were treated to a golfing exhibition.

2009 competition information for

Dunmurry teams

ANGUISH AS DUNMURRY DENIED HOLT SHIELD FINAL VICTORY.

Dunmurry’s Holt Shield men were denied victory by the smallest of margins in a tense battle against a strong Ballyclare team. Both sides gave everything over both legs of the encounter and the result was undecided until the final match on the last green at Dunmurry on Sunday.

With the scores tied at four and a half each, Dunmurry’s John Johnston failed to make his birdie putt, which was needed to win his match, leaving the scores level at five-all with Ballyclare victorious by a margin of 4 holes.

Both legs of the match had been thrilling, tense affairs with obvious nerves on display. This did not detract from the quality of golf witnessed throughout - a testament to all who participated.