Michael Williams Hogget, Royal Portrush – July 5th, 2017
David Facey ended a recent run of Emerald Isle born AGW member victories storming his way to an eight-point victory in the Michael Williams Hogget at Royal Portrush.
It was the third year in succession the Michael Williams Hogget, and first staged in 1998, has been held on the Irish mainland.
A dozen teed off on the 2019 Open Championship host venue including three very welcome guests in Stephanie Wie, John O’Sullivan and Damon Hack.
Wilma Erskine and Dave Facey winner Michael Williams Hogget, Royal Portrush.
Philip Quinn, and one of our newer members, also made his “pro” debut in the AGW ranks.
Dave had been a close runner up in 2015 at Kilkeel GC when the Irish Open was held at Royal Country Down but he made sure of a first taste of AGW success with emphatic 35 points and playing off a handicap of 17.
He parred the first and last holes and in between capped his round with a birdie at the new par five, seventh hole but he then proceeded to lose two balls off the eighth tee, and a further two balls in his round.
Philip Quinn, John O’Sullivan, Denis Kirwan & Philip Reid – Michael Williams Hogget, Royal Portrush.
And remarkably, included in Dave’s round was three holes where he did not score so congratulations to a worthy new AGW champion.
Alistair Tait moves from second and into a 15-point lead in the ETIQUS AGW Golfer of the Year finishing joint second with Greg Allen and Derek Lawrenson.
Alistair capped his round with a super up-and-down four-point birdie from a particularly nasty lie in a bunker at 11 while Derek birdied the new eighth hole and then ended on a great note with a birdie at the last.
Alistair Tait gets out of a bunker at 11 on route to a great birdie.
Greg delighted in holing a brilliant chip shot for par on nine and then secured a share of second on the back of two closing pars.
Wilma Erksine, and legendary Secretary at Royal Portrush, attended the Irish Open and delighted in handing Dave the trophy and just hours after tournament host, Rory McIlroy left Portstewart without little to show for his two round efforts.
Alistair Tait, Greg Allen, Euan McLean ..Michael Williams Hogget, Royal Portrush
A very special thank you to Wilma and Royal Portrush for the warm welcome and the opportunity to play one of the famed links courses in the world.
Michael Williams Hogget – July 5th , 2017 –Royal Portrush Results.
Dave Facey – 35 points (17 handicap)
Alistair Tait – 27 points (13 handicap), Derek Lawrenson – 27 points (8 handicap) &
Greg Allen – 27 points (8 handicap)
Philip Quinn – 26 points (15 handicap), Denis Kirwan – 26 points (14 handicap)
Euan McLean – 25 points (12 handicap)
Bernie McGuire – 18 points (16 handicap)
Philip Reid – 16 points (16 handicap)
ETIQUS AGW GOLFER OF THE YEAR .. UPDATE
Standings after Ron Moseley Trophy, Presidents Putter, R & A Salver & Michael Williams Hogget.
(Four best scores to count from the five events)
Alistair Tait 118 (32 + 28 + 31 + 27)
Colin Callander 93 (34 + 30 + 29)
Dave Facey 91 (33 + 26 + 35)
Peter Dixon 89 (35 + 24 + 30)
Greg Allen 86 (30 + 31 + 27)
Andy Farrell 66 (20 + 22 + 23)
Rob Perkins 65 (30 + 35)
Derek Lawrenson 63 (26 + 10 + 27)
Mike Aitken 56 (30 + 26)
Patricia Davies 54 (24 + 30)
Neil McLeman 54 (30 + 24)
Phil Casey 53 (26 + 27)
Neil Tappin 49 (27 + 22)
Euan McLean 42 (NR +17 + 25)
Mark Townsend 42 (42)
Dick Turner 40 (31 + 9)
Bill Elliott 37 (22 + 15)
Euan Murray 32 (32)
Dan Murphy 32 (32)
Shane O’Donoghue 32 (32)
Dave Edwards 29 (29)
Kevin Garside 28 (28)
Martin Dempster 27 (NR + 27)
Philip Quinn 26 (26)
Neil Squires 25 (25)
Nick Rodger 23 (NR + 23)
Steve Douglas 20 (20)
Bernie McGuire 18 (18)
Trevor Peake 18 (18)
Robin Barwick 16 (NR + 16)
Phil Reid 16 (16)
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