A yellow weather warning had threatened to jeopardise the event but the golfers remained undaunted and were rewarded with fairly benign conditions before the heavens opened as the last group made it into the clubhouse.

The overall winner and recipient of the BSA Cup was Padraig Walsh whose round included four birdies and an eagle while the Best Visitor Prize was taken by Presiding District Judge Steven Keown with a score of 40 Stableford Points.

The other prize winners on the day were McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors (Best Team), Conor Woods (Nearest The Pin), Mark McKenna (Longest Drive) and Anselm Henry (Best Gross).

Speaking after the event, BSA past chair Ciarán Maguire said: “The Golf Day is one of the highlights of the year for the BSA and we are delighted that it was such a success in spite of concerns about the weather!

“Thanks to all of the golfers who took part and to the staff at Belvoir Park Golf Club who made us so welcome as usual. We look forward to hosting teams from Dublin, Liverpool and Lyon next year in the quadripartite competition and encourage our members and visitors to get involved in what is sure to be a fantastic event.”