TEAM 14 hold an eight point lead over their nearest challengers with just four rounds to play in the qualifying stages of the Desmond Motors Winter League.
As the second half of the competition gets underway Team 14 consisting of Mark Doherty, Ciaran O’ Doherty, Michael Henry and Dermott Harkin have returned the best score so far in the qualifying, an excellent 97 points for an accumulated 556 points total from their six cards and they will be delighted with their eight point lead over Team 20.
Leading Teams Card 6
| Team 14 | Mark Doherty | Ciaran O’ Doherty | Michael Henry | Dermott Harkin | 556pts |
| Team 20 | Kieran Doherty | Emmet O’ Kane | Michael Mullin | John o’ kane | 548pts |
| Team 22 | Sean Mc Eleney | Peter Roddy | Martin Mc Eleney | Paul Mc Eleney | 534pts |
| Team 3 | Ian Mc Gowan | Brendan Gallagher | Robert Ewing | Declan Ryan | 531pts |
| Team 6 | Kevin Dunn | Peter Fallon | Paddy Coyle | Damien Martin | 529pts |
In the Ladies section of the League Team 2 consisting of Myra Gough, Lorna Thompson and Florence Rankin, having accumulated 310 points from their six cards, extended their lead at the top to a very comfortable 22 points over teams 23 and 9, both teams in second on 288pts
Leading Teams Card 6
| Team 2 | Myra Gough | Lorna Thompson | Florence Rankin | 310pts |
| Team 23 | Ann Fulton | Denise Callan | Ann K Hamilton | 288pts |
| Team 9 | Agnes Mc Laughlin | Geraldine Doherty | Monica Smith | 288pts |
