West Waterford Golf Club News – w/c 25th August 2024
Al Eile Summer Open Series
This is your last chance to the Grand Final, which will take place on next Sat. 31st August, and be in with the chance of winning the fantastic 1st prize of golf in Trump Doonbeg, Dromoland GC & Galway Bay Golf Clubs, plus accommodation. The last 4 people will qualify this week. So to be in with a chance, book your tee time for the qualifiers via our website, BRS or call 058 43216.
If you have qualified, (list of qualifiers available on our Social Media channels), contact 058 43216 to book your tee time.
Qualifiers from last week:
Winner: Aonghus Walsh. Other Qualifiers: Doughlas Hicks, Jamie Barron & Bernie McGrath
Men’s News
Intermediate & Minor Scratch Cups
This weekend we hosted our annual Intermediate & Minor Scratch Cups, kindly sponsored by The Moorings Bar & Restaurant, Dungarvan. We had a great entry for these two popular competitions, and we would like to thank the many visitors who came to West Waterford to participate. In the Intermediate Scratch Cups, local knowledge prevailed, with the first 3 places filled by West Waterford GC members, with former President David Condon coming out on top. In the Minor Scratch Cup, the visitors took the honours, with the popular Joe O’Flaherty from Lismore GC claiming the spoils.
Special thanks again to Marie Quinn & her staff of the Moorings Bar & Restaurant, for their ongoing sponsorship of these very popular competitions.
Results
Sat 17th August: Gents 18 hole Stableford
1st Eoin Conway (01) 41pts
2nd Jack Mulligan (10) 40pts
Sun 18th August: Gents 18 hole Stroke
1st Diarmuid Horgan (34) 40pts
2nd Maurica Hallahan (17) 38pts
Tues 20th August: Tuesday Treats Sponsor- David Hayes, Golf Professional
1st – Colm O’Callaghan 22pts
2nd – Lee Hyslop 20pts
3rd – Richard Queally 19pts
Sat 24th & Sun 25th Aug: Intermediate Scratch Cup Sponsor- The Moorings Bar & Restaurant
1st – David Condon 82 gross
2nd – Ray Donnelly 84 gross
3rd – Jimmy Murphy 84 gross
1st net – Jack Ronayne (Gold Coast GC) 73 nett
Sat 24th & Sun 25th Aug: Minor Scratch Cup Sponsor- The Moorings Bar & Restaurant
1st – Joe O’Flaherty (Lismore GC) 96 gross
2nd – John Faherty (Gold Coast GC) 98 gross
3rd – Tony O’Leary (Cahir Park GC) 99 gross
1st net – John Corbett 76 net
Sat 24th & Sun 25th Aug: 18 hole stableford club competition
1st – Sean Spratt 34pts
What’s on this week
- Al Eile sponsored Open Qualifier Series continues this week.
- Mon. 26th – Mixed Fun scramble at 6pm
- Tues 27th – 9-hole ‘Tuesday Treats’, sponsored by Pat O’Doherty
- Sat 30th & Sun 1st – Club 18-hole stableford competition
Ladies News
Results
Thurs 22nd & Sun 25th Aug: 18 hole Stableford Sponsored By Cass & Co.
1st Denise Nugent (20) 36pts
2nd Una Mulligan (22) 36pts
3rd Marie T Curran (23) 35pts
To Do:
Bernie Twomey Memorial on Sun. 1st Sept. – please put your name on the sheet in locker room, draw for partner on Thurs. 29th Aug.
Club single match play, sponsored by Dalton Jewelers & mixed foursomes sponsored by Topline Curran continues. Please could you all get your matches played asap.
What’s on this week
- Thursday 29th – 18 hole stableford GOY sponsor: Forde Day Break
- Saturday 31st – Final Al Eile Qualifier
- Sunday 1st September – Bernie Twomey Memorial 18 hole Stableford G0Y
- 9 hole Qualifier Thursday 29th – Sunday 1st September
- 9 hole August Monthly Ongoing continues sponsored by Ann Rochford
- 9 hole September Monthly Ongoing sponsor: Nora Flynn
Junior Academy News
Junior Captain’s Prize 20th August 2024
The big fixture this week was the Junior Captain’s Prize (Anthony O’Donnell). In bright & blustery conditions, tricky for scoring, there were some super scores brought in. None more so than Tom Osborne who carded a brilliant 45pts to claim 1st place and the title of 2024 Junior Captain’s Prize Champion! Huge congrats Tom! In second came Ted Lynch with a super 42pts, a score worthy of winning on another day. In third, was Mick Curran on 38pts, continuing his consistent improvement this year. Then with an outstanding gross score of 35pts was Junior Captain himself, Anthony O’Donnell. In 4th place on 34pts was young Daniel Murphy, who pipped his brother Jayden on a countback. A special mention also for Rueben O’Brien, who despite injuring his leg last week, came to see the boys complete their rounds. A lovely gesture from the young man.
Result
2nd Ted Lynch (25) 42pts
3rd Mick Curran (26) 38pts
Gross Anthony O’Donnell (3) 35pts
- 4th Daniel Murphy (48) 34pts
The prizes will be presented later in the year along with our two matchplay competitions, where the 2024 Junior Golfer of the Year will also be announced.
With the boys and girls returning to school after the Summer, our Tuesday morning golf is over for the year. Our Saturday evening golf will continue for another few weeks and the calendar will be updated to reflect this.
Life on the Professional Circuit, with Séamus Power & Gary Hurley
This week, we were delighted to hear the news of Séamus Power’s engagement. On behalf of everyone in the club, we send Séamus & Casey our congratulations and wish them the very best for their future together.
Only Gary was in action this week, at the Danish Golf Championship in Aarhus, Denmark. After an opening round of 72, Gary needed to a solid 2nd round to make the cut. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen for him on day 2, returning a second round of 76 to miss the cut by 5 shots. Next week, Gary will be playing in the Rosa Challenge Tour event, in Konopiska, (near Katowice) Poland. We wish him good luck for the week ahead.
Dungarvan Golf Triangle
To book the Golf Triangle, to play West Waterford, Gold Coast & Dungarvan for just €84, contact 058 43216 or email info@westwaterfordgolf.com/
Play and Stay Initiative with the Park Hotel Dungarvan
For those seeking a golfing break, we are delighted to recommend our the ‘Play and Stay’ offers in collaboration with the 4-star Park Hotel in Dungarvan. For details contact the Park Hotel on 058 42899 or visit their website.
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