Banbridge reach the Fred Daly Plate semi-finals
In the quarter-final, they beat Omagh in a very exciting match.
The first leg was played at Banbridge last Monday.
Luke Woods won 5 and 4.
Josh Lockhart won 2 up.
Michael Young lost 2 and 1.
Mark McCoy won 3 and 2.
Jonathan Brush won 2 up.
Scott Nelson won 8 and 7.
Patrick Magennis won 2 up.
This was a brilliant team performance and Banbridge led 6-1.
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Hide AdThe second leg was played at Omagh last Wednesday. Banbridge only needed one and a half points to progress but that was easier said than done.
Luke Woods lost 5 and 4.
Michael Young lost 6 and 5.
Scott Nelson lost 2 down.
Three of the top players were beaten and things were looking a little tense.
Josh Lockhart got a half match against Neil Mallon.
One point was needed from the three remaining games.
Chris McAvoy sealed the victory when he won 5 and 4.
Jonathan Brush (3 and 2) and Patrick Magennis (2 up) also won and that made the final score Banbridge 9.5 Omagh 4.5.
The semi-final and final of the Fred Daly Plate will be played at Knock Golf Club on Sunday 23rd September. Banbridge will play against Balmoral in the semi-final.
This will be a gala occasion and let’s hope that Banbridge can bring home the silverware.