Surprise as scratch handicapper beats Carvill

Warrenpoint senior international and former professional Jim Carvill was put out of the North of Ireland Championship in the second round by Ballymena scratch handicapper Alex McCoy at Royal Portrush today.

Wed, 12 Jul, 2006 - 23:24
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Warrenpoint senior international and former professional Jim Carvill was put out of the North of Ireland Championship in the second round by Ballymena scratch handicapper Alex McCoy at Royal Portrush today.

The 26-year-old University of Ulster post graduate won by one hole - a birdie three at the 18th making the difference.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: Royal PortrushPlace: City of DerryPlace: The CurraghPlace: BelmulletPlace: LimerickPlace: DouglasPlace: GalwayPerson: CarvillPerson: Jim CarvillPerson: Alex McCoyPerson: WarrenpointPerson: McCloyPerson: Andrew McCormickPerson: Connor DoranPerson: Giles LeggPerson: DoranPerson: Sean QuiggPerson: Rory LeonardPerson: Richard KilpatrickPerson: Robert McCarthyPerson: Michael SinclairPerson: Liam MulliganPerson: Noel CrawfordPerson: Paul O'HanlonPerson: Michael LavellePerson: Neill O'BriainPerson: Andrew PritchardPerson: Cian McNamaraPerson: Gordon ForbesPerson: Peter O'KeefePerson: Joe LyonsEvent: North of Ireland ChampionshipOrganisation: BallymenaOrganisation: University of UlsterOrganisation: BanbridgeOrganisation: The IslandOrganisation: StackstownOrganisation: Royal Dublin
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