Our first outing of the season on 25th May was the annual match against Methodist College Old Boys for the 'Old Rivals Trophy'.

This year we played the match at Shandon Park Golf Club, we didn't have the turn out that we had hoped for, however with a few new members we took up the challenge.

The weather was fine and the course was in excellent condition, leaving no excuses for poor play.  Although the scores did not quite match the good conditions Instonians managed to wion the day.  Taking the best 8 cards and totalling the Stableford Points we came out on top by 4 points and out President Maurice Markey was very pleased to receive back 'The Old Rival's Trophy' to take its rightful place in Shaw's Bridge trophy cabinet.

'The Quin Cup'

This is the oldest trophy in the society and was first played for in 1927 and has been played for, with a few exceptions, every year since

This year's winner was David Johnston with 37 points, second with 34 points was Gary Rainey and third place went to Willie Oakes with 32 points.

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