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WEST WATERFORD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Gents Notes for week ending 4th December 2005
Munster Junior Golfer of the Year
Seamus Power collected the award for Munster Junior Golfer of the Year at the AGM of the GUI Munster Branch on Wednesday last. This award is richly deserved by Seamus and is recognition in part for his win in the Irish Youths Championship and for being a member of our victorious All Ireland Junior Foursomes team.
Seamus took up the game in 1998 at the age of 11. The unsuspecting Junior Officer in West Waterford allocated him a handicap of 36. By the age of 16, he was playing off scratch.
His exceptional talent came to the attention of the Munster Junior Selectors, and was one of the first to be introduced to the National Coaching and Training Center at University of Limerick. Under the watchful eye of Coach Fred Twomey and Physical Instructor John Glynn, he rapidly progressed and was selected to play for Munster and Ireland in 2004.
His 2005 season kicked off with the Munster Youths in Lahinch, followed by a 5th place finish at the Irish Amateur Championship, this performance earning him one of two invitations to play in the Nissan Irish Open.
It was at the Irish Youths Championship in Portumna Golf Club in May that Seamus really began to display his true ability. Rounds of 73,71 and 72 left Seamus 7 shots off the lead with one round to play, but a final round of 68, which included birdies on the 17th and 18th saw him victorious by one shot.
Seamus represented Ireland in the European Boys in Italy and on returning home, played for Munster in the Youth Inter Provincials in Dundalk and was selected to play for Ireland in the Boys Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa. In Hunstanton for the British Boys Championship, in the first round he recorded the biggest winning margin of 8 and 6 in the history of the Championship. In round two, he won by 6 & 4. In round three, he won 6 & 5 but was beaten 2 & 1 by fellow Irish International Shane Lowry in round four. Seamus rounded off a spectacular year when he was a member of the West Waterford All Ireland Junior Foursomes winning team.
In 2006 he takes up an invitation to East Tennessee State University on a golf scholarship and to study accountancy. His immediate goal is to compete in the World Boys Championship in Miami in mid December, Seamus is the perfect role model for all junior golfers and we wish him continued success in the future.
Competition Results
Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December – Club Competition, 16-hole Stableford.
1st: Billy Sheehan (16) - 39pts. 2nd: Colin Glasswell (13) - 37pts. Gross: Seamus Power (+1) - 37pts. 3rd: John Laverty (17) - 37pts. 4th: Adrian Yellop (12) - 37pts. 5th: Alan Harty (1) - 34pts. High Handicap: Keith Hogan (18) 23pts.
Open Autumn/Winter Wednesday Competition 13 hole Stableford. Result from Wednesday 30th November.
1st: John Dowling (12) Carrick G.C. - 31pts. 2nd: Eugene Murphy (19) W.W.G.C.C. - 30pts. 3rd: Jim Kirwan (11) Carrick G.C. - 29pts. 4th: Michael O’Keeffe (9) W.W.G.C.C. - 28pts back 7
Next Autumn/Winter Wednesday Competitions Wednesday 7th December, 13-hole Stableford. Please note that the Open Competition is over 13 holes but all players may play 18 holes.
Fixtures
Wednesday 7th December – Wednesday Open 13 hole Stableford prizes dependent on entry.
Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December – Club Competition, 16-hole Stableford.
Wednesday 14th December – Wednesday Open 13 hole Stableford prizes dependent on entry.
Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December – Club Competition, 16-hole Stableford.
Sunday 18th December - Christmas Scramble with a shotgun start at 1pm
A full list of our fixtures and other information is available on our website:
Bar and Restaurant
Martin’s Catering Ltd. have ceased service, the Bar and Restaurant is now under the management of West Waterford Golf Club Ltd. Any outstanding Martin’s Catering Ltd. vouchers are redeemable up to and including Sunday 18th December.
Golf Lessons
T.W Murphy E.G.T.F is available for golf lessons. Timmy can be contacted by ringing 086-3521070 for an appointment.
Forthcoming Events
Southeast Senior Alliance
West Waterford Golf and Country Club are delighted to be playing host to the Southeast Senior Alliance once more on Sunday 11th December. The crème de la crème of the Southeast will be pitting their wits against the course and we look forward to the visit of Martin O’Mahony and his men!
The WLR Lions Club Christmas Hamper Appeal Open Golf Competition is scheduled to take place at West Waterford Golf and Country Club on Thursday 15th, Friday 16th and Saturday 17th December.
Christmas Scramble
Following on from the success of our Captains’ Day Scramble on November 13th last when a huge number participated, it is proposed to have a Christmas Scramble on Sunday 18th December with a shotgun start at 1pm
Care of the Course
It has come to our attention that the scourge of pitch/plug marks on greens, is rearing its ugly head once more, not that it ever goes away permanently, just ask the greenkeeper and his fellow workers. Day in day out the course workers are doing their utmost to ensure the quality of the playing surfaces on the greens and it is soul destroying to be faced with unrepaired greens again. As stated previously, 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.
Timesheet Notice
With more limited time available for play and increased playing numbers, the practice of putting down a name +1 or +2 is no longer acceptable. Only individual names will satisfy as this facilitates the smooth running of the timesheet, by identifying who is actually booked in to play with whom. All members are also urged to telephone the office if they wish to cancel a tee time that they have booked in the interest of fairness to all.
A full list of our fixtures and other information is available on our website:
Club Contact details.
Telephone: 058 43216
Fax: 058 44343
E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com
Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com
Notes to Publisher
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Thanks.
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Waterford Golf Club
Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland
Tel: 058 -
43216 or 41475
Fax: 058 - 44343
E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com
Web site: http://westwaterfordgolf.com