FP News – West Waterford Golf Club

Top Twenty Finish for Seamus Power

Seamus Power got his 2019 season into gear at the weekend when he finished in 19^th place at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson Mississippi.
He carded rounds of 71, 68, 70, and 68 to finish on 11 under par for his four rounds. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of this performance is the consistency with which he carved out the result.
Seamus has been working with coach Nick Bradley since the Wyndham Championship and already this association is starting to show results.
We all look forward to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open this weekend and are

USPGA Tour

Seamus Power returns to action this week at the Sanderson Farms Championshp in Jackson Mississippi.

The prize fund here is $4,300,000. On the following weekend he travels to Las Vegas to compete in the Shriners Hospital for Children Open at TPC Summerlin and the purse here is $6,800,000.

We send our best wishes to Seamus as he sets out in the new season.

Catherine Ruane Golfer of the Year (GOY) West Waterford Golf Club 2018

Catherine Ruane was declared the ‘Golfer of the Year’ at West Waterford Golf Club for 2018 at the

conclusion of the final Golfer of the Year (GOY) competition on the 23rd of September.

This is a major achievement for the young West Waterford junior golfer on only her second season competing at adult level.

Catherine received a record breaking 65 points on the GOY order of merit leader board with the following

performances in the ladies club competitions from May to September at West Waterford Golf Club.

Winter League 2019

Entry sheets for our upcoming Winter League are now posted on the notice board in the hallway.

The competition will start as a 16 hole stableford event with the out of play holes being rotated with each round.

Please put your name up as soon as possible as we are hoping to start the league around mid November.

If any member has a bit of spare time we would welcome some help especially with sorting cards on Saturdays and Sundays during the league.

Congratulations

The Munster Schools Senior & Junior cups were held recently on a cold and blustery day in East Cork Golf Club on 5th October 2018.

Our own Catherine Ruane represented Ard Scoil na nDéise, Dungarvan in the Individual Senior Section scoring 37 Stableford points on her first outing in East Cork Golf Club, with the overall honours going to a student from St Mary’s Mallow scoring one better on 38 Stableford points.

Ladies… Play in Pink

This exciting annual event took place on Sunday 7^th October from 12pm to 2 pm. It was a Scramble with a shotgun start from 12. It was fabulous to see all the ladies make such an effort to dress in pink for such a worthy cause. The Clubhouse was buzzing.

Well done to Stella Kinsella on her big effort to win best dressed and also to all the ladies who made a big effort. A big thank you also to the men who didn’t participate in the golf but made very generous donations on the day.

Past Captains and Presidents Dinner

This annual event is scheduled for Friday 16^th November. A 13 hole singles stableford competition will be held at 1.30, and this will be followed by dinner in the clubhouse.

Committee members are also welcome to attend, and complimentary tickets will be issued to all team managers within the next two weeks.

Wednesday Al Eile Qualifier Final September 30th 2018

Wednesday 26th September is the final qualifying day in our popular Al Eile competition. With the top 25 plus ties who have returned 3 cards to qualify, there are still a few places up for grabs this Wednesday.

Please note that the final is on Sunday 30th September in conjunction with our regular Sunday competition. All finalists will be notified following the conclusion of Wednesday’s competition and are requested to book their tee time for Sunday. This can be done on our online booking system or by ringing the office on 058 43216.

Prizes for the Al Eile final will

Dates for Diary

Play in Pink – Sunday 7th October – Champagne Scramble 9 Holes shotgun start from 2pm.

Lady Captain’s Supper – Sunday 21st October.

The 13 Hole competition for this will run from Monday 1st October – Thursday 18th October.

13 Hole Breast Cancer will run from Friday October 19th – Thursday November 15th.

Christmas Hamper – 13 Hole Competition will run from 16th November until date not decided.

Bon Voyage Seamus

Seamus Power was forced to delay his return to North Carolina due to hurricane Florence. All going well he will make his return trip this week.

There’s been quite a buzz at the club during the past week and as always Seamus has made time to meet and greet his host of friends around the county and beyond.

He will be back in action within the next few weeks with a full PGA Tour card. Safe journey Seamus and every best wish for another successful season in 2019.