Lindsay takes the title at City of Derry Golf Club

Big weekend coming up at Prehen as Hasson Law sponsored Team Classic takes centre stage.

His well compiled three under gross 68 giving him 39 points, a single point ahead of Peter McKee (8) and Aidan Devine (14) who finished second and third respectively with Peter’s better second nine giving him the edge over Aidan.

Best of the ladies was Christine Mitchell (27) with a fine 39 points.

While Noel O’Donnell (20) made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure at Prehen on Saturday in Club Stableford, but he needed to pull out all the stops by scoring 43 points to finish on top.

Three players recorded 42 points and the tie break went in favour of in form Eric Watson (17) who was second with third place going to David Bradley (13).

Both of those players had an impressive 23 points on their front nine with Watson’s better last six holes deciding the issue.

A 70 gross and 37 points was James Lindsay’s (0) winning best gross.

Members are reminded that Hasson Law are sponsoring this Saturday’s team Classic for Ladies and Men (any combination), best two scores to count at each hole.

No less than three players recorded the same score of 41 points in Thursday’s Weekly Open at City of Derry, the winner was Stuart McClelland (7) whose 22 points on the back nine was decisive, back to back birdies on holes eleven and twelve helping in no small measure.

Mark Gordon (14) continued his recent good form to take the second prize with 20 points on his back nine and third place went to Richard Hamilton (16) who had a remarkable 25 points on his front nine and looked to be coasting to overall success until an ugly blank on the last hole cost him dearly.

Newtonstewart member Stephen Henderson (9) was the best visitor with a fairly modest 33 points and Kealan Quigg (0) won the best gross with a level par 71 and 36 points.

Meanwhile today (Wednesday) all former members, owners and present staff of The Derry Vintners Golf Society are wanted to play at Prehen for Presidents Day, tee off from 12noon to 1pm.

Ciaran McDermott will defend the title, for non COD members the cost for golf and a meal is £13. Competition entry is £5. Please register at 11.45am.