Over 120 golfers braved blustery conditions in Ballycastle for the Musco Lighting Club Aontroma fund raising Golf Classic.
Top teams included former Clare hurler Ollie Baker with Dominic Kearns, Shane Staunton and Neil McAuley who finished six shots ahead of Turlough McKeegan’s Cushendun contingent.
Gerry Dillon and Brenda McNeill recored the top individual scores while Dr John McSparran pipped leading lady Karen Coyles for the longest drive. Ivor Torrens playing with ‘Team Ballycastle’ took home the ‘nearest to the pin.’
Special guest – US Deputy Consul General, Kevin Roland, teed off with Ortus General Manager Seamus O’Prey, Martin Arkins and County footballer Paddy Cunningham. The US State Department official praised the Antrim GAA. ‘We work closely with the GAA and other organisations involved in sport and community development in the North. The work the GAA do within the community is fantastic and I am delighted to be in a position to hit a few balls in support.’
Formerly based in Iraq and Cairo, the links course and the weather proved challenging ‘ I donated quite a few golf balls to the rough. The course was a challenge but it was a great day’s fun in a stunningly beautiful part of the world.’
