The TIGS May outing, sponsored by Turkish Airlines, took place at Mount Juliet Golf Resort on Thursday 26th May with 70 golfers taking part, including a group of travel industry colleagues from the UK. The overall winners were Martin Dempsey on 41 points (above with Onur Gul, Turkish Airlines, and Martin Skelly) and Ann Byrne on 28 points.
In addition to the usual competition format, a 12-person team event was organised, TIGS Ireland versus Team UK – a match that was handsomely won by the Irish team by 6 – 0! The other results were:
Mens
Overall: Martin Dempsey (12), 41pts (-2)
Category 1: John Spollen (11), 37pts
Category 2: Niall McDonnell (15), 35pts
Category 3: Cormac O’Connell (21), 35pts
Front 9: Jack Sheill, 19pts
Back 9: Martin Penrose, 21 pts
Longest Drive: Graham Aldren
Nearest Pin: Don Shearer
Ladies
Overall: Ann Byrne (24), 28pts
Category 1: Eileen Penrose (23), 26pts
Category 2: Marian Benton (35), 27pts (-1)
Front 9: Miriam Skelly, 14pts
Back 9: Tanya Airey, 14pts
Longest Drive: Audrey Headon
Nearest Pin: Audrey Headon
Guest Prize
Chris Lowry (7), 34pts
