Foyle Ladies Captain Monica Smith excelled last Saturday when she hosted a highly successful Charity Open in which she also took top honours after returning a fine score of 36 points, one shot clear of runner-up Vice Captain Florence Rankin. The day proved to be highly successful with 99 ladies and gents turning out despite weather conditions.
The main sponsor was Nor-Den Electrical and to date the club has raised nearly £2,400 in aid of the Lady Captain’s chosen charity, “Children’s Heartbeat Trust”.
Full results were – 1, Monica Smith (21) Foyle, 36 points ; 2, on bot, Florence Rankin (23) Foyle, 35; gross, Lorna Thompson, Foyle, 19 gross points; 3, Pascale Gallanagh (20) Buncrana, 35; visitor, Christine Mitchell (28) City of Derry, 33 ; back nine, Margaret McAteer (36) Buncrana, 18; front nine, Ann Fulton (30) Foyle, 22; longest drive, Pascale Gallanagh; nearest the pin, Monica Smith.
Men’s competition – 1, Cormac McGeady (4) Foyle, 40; 2, on bot, Gary McIlroy (8) Foyle, 39; gross, Damien McKenna, Foyle, 38; 3, Martin Campbell (11) Foyle, 39; visitor, Bryan Northy (5) Ballyliffin, 32.
