Shane Bell wins the matchplay title

Firstly, he became the club’s champion golfer when he won the final of the Matchplay.

On the way to the final, Shane defeated James Bryson, Matthew Mallon, Danny O’Boyle, Sean McGreevey and Will Dickson.

And, in a tremendous final, he beat four handicapper Jonathan Ward by 3 and 2.

And Shane didn’t stop there. On Champion’s Day, Saturday September 11, he shot 42 points and he won the overall title of Champion of Champions.

Shane is now playing off a handicap of six and he must be a candidate for next year’s Junior Cup team. That’s all in the future. Meantime, he can enjoy what he has achieved this season.

On Champion’s Day, Sydney Pepper won the senior champion title with 39 points and Stuart Hunter won the gross champion title with a fine score of one over par 70.

The top day prize went to Joe Whiteside (17 now 15) with a brilliant 44 points.

Sean M. Quinn (16) was runner-up with 43 points. Alan Dale (12) was third with 41 points and Robert Canning (20) was fourth with 41 points.

Fergie Cosgrove (15) was the best senior with 41 points and the gross prize went to Eugene Weir (5) with a 71.

Paul Simpson (19), John McDowell (12), Aidan Lavery (18) and Clifford Gibson (19) all came close with scores of 40 points each.