West Waterford Golf News and Notes

WEST WATERFORD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Gents Notes for week ending 3^rd September 2006

Competition Results:

Sunday 3^rd September – 18-hole stroke, Golfer of the Year.

1^st: Michael Healy (17) - 69. 2^nd: Pat Condon (9) - 72. Gross: Karl O'Callaghan (3) - 79.  

3^rd: Sean Kelly (16) - 72. CSS: 71

Saturday 2^nd September – 18-hole Stableford, Club Competition

1^st: Noel Conway (17) - 42pts

CSS: 37

Al Eile Stud Open Qualifier Competition Wednesday 30^th August

1^st: Ollie Broderick (18) W.W.G.C.C. - 40pts. 2^nd: Justin Spratt (14) W.W.G.C.C. - 38pts.  (Back-9 holes). Gross: Michael Green (Scratch) Clonmel G.C. - 36pts.

CSS: 36pts.

Next Al Eile Stud Open Qualifier Competition takes place Wednesday 6^th September

High handicap Tuesday 29^th August

High Handicap A: 1^st: Mark Long (20) - 18pts. 2^nd: Ronan Culloo (22) - 17pts. 3^rd: Ollie Broderick (18) - 17pts.

High Handicap B: 1^st: Jerry Martin (20) - 15pts. 2^nd: Jim Rooney (21) - 15pts. 3^rd: Donal N. O’Brien (21) - 14pts.

Guest: 1^st: Bertie Hallahan (15) - 20pts. 2^nd: Justin Spratt (15) - 20pts.

Next High Handicap Competition will take place on Tuesday 5^th September

Junior Notes:

Three Persons Scramble Tuesday 29^th August

1^st: Christy Murphy (23), Conor Longan (24), Ashley Spratt (36) - 53 7/10

2^nd: Philip Spratt (6), John Longan (23), Hannah O’Connell (36) - 54 ½

Golfer of the Year: kindly sponsored by the Management of West Waterford Golf & County Club.

1^st: Conor Walsh - 221. 2^nd: Kieran Lynch - 216. 3^rd: Jamie Glavin - 214. 4^th: Francis Condon - 209. 5^th: Jason O’Keeffe - 207.

Junior Matchplay

The Junior Matchplay (The Ray Spratt Cup) is now at the quarter-final stages and all matches should be played as soon as possible.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 5^th September – Open Seniors Kindly Sponsored by Philip Foley Tyres

Tuesday 5^th September- High Handicap

Wednesday 6^th September – Al Eile Open Stud Qualif8ier

Saturday 9^th & Sunday 10^th September – Club Competition

Tuesday 12^th September – High Handicap

Wednesday 13^th September – Al Eile Open Stud Qualifier

Saturday 16^th September – Club Competition

Sunday 17^th September – Intermediate Scratch Cup Kindly Sponsored by Jim Quinn – The Moorings

Tuesday 19^th September – High Handicap

Wednesday 20^th September – Al Eile Open Qualifier

Thursday 21^st and Friday 22^nd September – Open 13-hole Ryder Cup Rumble for Ladies and Gents, 1 score on all holes except the par 3’s where two players to count

Saturday 23^rd September – Club Competition

Sunday 24^th September - Club Competition (GOY)

Tuesday 26^th September-High Handicap

Wednesday 27^th September – Al Eile Open Qualifier

Saturday 30^th September, Sunday 1^st October – Club Competition

A full list of our fixtures and other information is available on our website:

Open Seniors:

The timesheet is now almost full our Open Seniors competition which takes place on `Tuesday 5^th September and which is being kindly sponsored this year by Philip Foley Tyres. It is an 18-hole Stableford event with three categories of prizes as follows: Category A- 60-64, Category B 65-69 and Category C 70+. There are only limited times available at this stage, so to make your reservation please telephone West Waterford on 058-43216 or 058-41475.

Intermediate Scratch Cup:

The timesheet is now posted for our Intermediate Scratch Cup, which is kindly sponsored by Jim Quinn, The Moorings Bar and Restaurant, Dungarvan. It takes place on Sunday 17^th September and is an 18-hole stroke event with a handicap range of 12 to 18. There are limited times available even at this early stage, so to make your reservation please telephone West Waterford on 058-43216 or 058-41475.

Ryder Cup Rumble:

To mark the staging of the Ryder Cup for the first time in Ireland there is an Open 13-hole rumble for ladies, gents or mixed teams of three on Thursday 21^st and Friday 22^nd September. This should be an enjoyable competition to get us all in the mood for the real thing at the K Club, to make your reservation please telephone West Waterford on 058-43216 or 058-41475.

Club Mixed Foursomes:

Congratulations to Justin Spratt and Sarah Hickey on beating Ollie Broderick and Mary French in the final of the Club Mixed Foursomes kindly sponsored by West Waterford Golf Club Ltd.

Dungarvan Pairs Classic:

Following on from the success of the Dungarvan Seniors Pairs Classic in April 2006, it has been decided to stage a further pair's competition later in the season. The 3-day competition will be held on the 3 local courses, Dungarvan, Gold Coast and West Waterford on Tuesday 26^th, Wednesday 27^th and Thursday 28^th September 2006. The format of play will be as follows: (A) a 2 person Rumble, (B) a 2 person Scramble, and (C) a Fourball Betterball. It is a team of 2 event and aggregate scores over the three courses will determine the overall winners. There will also be daily prizes. The competition is open to Ladies, Gentleman or Mixed Pairs. A one shot handicap reduction will apply to players playing on their own course (where their handicap is administered). Entry rates to the competition are as follows: 2 nights bed and breakfast accommodation, 3 Lunches and 3 days competition play is €195 per person and for players not wishing to avail of accommodation the rate will be €110 for 3 days competition play and 3 Lunches. The Tournament coordinators are delighted to have obtained considerable sponsorship for the event from McGuire's Pub (Ballinroad), Heaven Scent Florists (Ballinroad) and Kia Motors (Waterford) who were represented at the photo shoot and launch of the event in McGuire's recently. The array of prizes is absolutely magnificent and is testament to the aforesaid sponsors and they will be the subject of some competition in late September. Information on the event is available at the 3 participating Clubs with all entry enquiries to be made directly to the Tournament Director on 058-44055.

Club Outing:

Our annual club outing will take place on Saturday 30^th September. This year the venue is St Helens Bay Golf Club. Tee off time is 11.30am. Price includes 1 dinner + 1 B&B + 1 round of golf at €100 or 1 dinner + 1 B&B at €55 for the non-golfer. Numbers are limited to 40. A non-refundable deposit of €50 is required to confirm booking. Any queries to Ollie Broderick (058-41775) or Mary Quinlan (052-36186).

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.

Club Contact details:

Telephone:            058 43216

Fax:     058 44343

E-mail:            info@westwaterfordgolf.com

Website:            www.westwaterfordgolf.com

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Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland

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