2004 Munster Youths Amateur Championship
The 2004 Munster Youths Amateur Championship sponsored by Ulster Bank Ltd. was played over 54-holes at Clonmel Golf Club on 16th, 17th and 18th April. Seamus Power (U18) carried the honors for West Waterford Golf Club and came in joint 14th with rounds of 72, 80 and 76. To finish his weekend Seamus played at his own club on Sunday evening and captured the gross prize in the GOY competition. Well done Seamus and good luck with your studies. We look forward to recording your future successes in Golf.
Full results from the competition can be seen on the GUI Website:
www.gui.ie
COMPETITION RESULTS.
Sunday 18th April – Club Competition, 18-hole stroke, Golfer of the Year Competition kindly sponsored by Saltan Properties.
1st Eddie Stack (22) 69
2nd Justin Spratt (13) 73
Gross: Seamus Power (Scratch) 77
4th Ronan Culloo (19) 74
CSS. 74
Friday and Saturday 16th and 17th April - Club Competition, 18-hole Stableford
1st Brian McNamara (12) 47pts
2nd Karl Kiely (16) 41pts
CSS. 37
HIGH HANDICAP
The High Handicap competitions are now in full swing. These competitions are extremely popular especially with a great number of our newer members and also many seasoned campaigners who look forward to the weekly banter and competition. They will take place on Tuesday evenings right throughout the summer.
Result.
High Handicap A
1st Edward Hickey (24) 21pts
2nd James Kelly (19) 21pts
3rd Elliot O’Dwyer (19) 20pts
High Handicap B
1st Gerard Scully (18) 21pts
2nd Derek O’Sullivan (18) 19pts
3rd Niall Colleran (18) 18pts
Guest: Patsy Donnelly (17) 19pts
JUNIOR NEWS
Result from Friday 16th April
18-hole Stableford kindly sponsored by Jimmy Murphy
1st Gavin Flynn (28) 43pts
2nd David Byrne (36) 43pts
3rd Mark Shalloe (19) 41pts
Best Gross: Cian Kearney (6) 32pts
4th Philip Walsh (15) 37pts
Ardmore / Clashmore Society
Results from outing at Cahir Golf Club.
1st James Kelly (19) 38Pts
2nd Declan O'Donnell (18) 35Pts
3rd Patsy Donnelly (17) 34Pts
4th Michael Walsh (12) 34Pts
FIXTURES
Tuesday 20th April – High Handicap
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 23rd, 24th and 25th April - Club Competition, 18-hole Stableford
Tuesday 27th April – High Handicap
TIMESHEETS
Time sheets apply for all club competitions. Please put up you’re name and those playing with you for your place on the Tee. Please remember: Players with their names on the timesheet have priority on the 1st Tee. A full list of our fixtures and other information is available on the club Website:
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Club Foursomes. Kindly sponsored by Noel Devereux Menswear
Anyone interested in participating in the Club Foursomes kindly sponsored by Noel Devereux Menswear, is asked to place their name on the sheet currently posted in the clubhouse. The Club Foursomes is taking place on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May with 2 time slots allocated between 8.45am and 10am and 11am and 12 noon. All intending players are asked to place their name on the list and to place their entry fee of EUR 5.00 in the special envelopes provided. If a person does not pay the entry fee prior to the draw for partners on Thursday 29th April he will not be entered into the draw.
Failte House Open Qualifier.
Our first Wednesday Open will take place on Wednesday 5th May. This weekly competition generates huge interest year on year, with this year’s event promising to be the most successful to date. This Open Qualifier is a keystone of the golfing calendar at West Waterford Golf and Country Club and Fáilte House are delighted to be associated with the event. For each and every Wednesday throughout the summer, there will be a timesheet in operation for the Open Singles and to reserve your tee-time, simply telephone the Clubhouse on 058-43216 or 058-41475. For those lucky enough to qualify, the final will take place this year on Sunday 17th October, a week in advance of the Bank Holiday weekend. Many thanks to the sponsors Fáilte House: (
www.failtehouse.com)
THE WALTER RALEIGH THREE BROTHERS CLASSIC
The Walter Raleigh 3 Brothers Classic of 2004 takes place at West Waterford Golf and Country Club on Friday 7th May. This prestigious and unique event sponsored by Guinness Group Sales is now in its eighth year and generates huge interest. Its success is testament to the hard work, which has been put into it down through the years by well known Youghal golfer Jim Furey, and the Murphy family from the Walter Raleigh Hotel in Youghal. The groups of three brothers play 18 Holes in West Waterford on Friday and 18 Holes in Youghal GC on Saturday with all participants getting together in the Walter Raleigh on Saturday Night for the presentation banquet. Entries at the time of going to press stand at 53 teams and for any information on the event please contact the tournament director Mr. Jim Furey on 086-8355086.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions for the 2004 season should all now be paid in full; all persons who haven’t as of yet paid in full are requested to submit the appropriate amount to the office, by post or in person immediately.
CARE OF THE COURSE
Repairing of pitch/plug marks on greens, replacing of divots on tees and fairways and raking bunkers are all-important aspects of care of the course. Numerous visitors to our club in recent months have been complimentary on the quality and appearance of our golf course, please do your level best to keep it this way.
FIXTURE BOOKLETS
Our fixture booklet for the 2004 season is now available in the club office. All members are urged to pick up a copy in order to make themselves familiar with the up-coming events of what promises to be an extremely busy golfing year at West Waterford Golf and Country Club. The booklet also contains general notes on timesheets, course etiquette, local rules and care of the course. It is in everyone’s interest that we become familiar with, and abide by this information.
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone: 058 43216
Fax: 058 44343
E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com
Website:
www.westwaterfordgolf.com
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