Sadness for West Waterford Lady Members: Sudden Death of Laura Cliffe: On Saturday morning last, the members of West Waterford were shocked to the core when the news trickled through that Laura Cliffe, one of our most talented young Lady members had died unexpectedly the previous night. Laura had joined our Club in 2018 through the Get into Golf Programme. It was evident from a very early stage that Laura was going to make an excellent golfer, and so it proved to be. Laura featured regularly on these Notes. Her aim was to reduce her handicap and she succeeded through

Fine Win for Denise: Denise Nugent is playing very well at the moment and had a fine win in our 18 Hole Club Competition. Playing off 27 Denise brought in 39 points. In second place we had Marie T Curran who has had a great season. Marie playing off 22 had 31 Points. Margaret O Sullivan playing off 23 returned a score of 31 points. Throughout the year Margaret has been a regular on the Winners podium.

Dalton Jewellers Matchplay: The Club singles matchplay has come down to the final stages. The competition has been fierce, both in the competition

Generosity to the Fore. On Sunday West Waterford hosted a scramble in aid of research for Breast Cancer. The theme was Pink and certainly all our ladies made a huge effort. You would need sun glasses in the Clubhouse! Following lengthy delibration by an esteemed panel of judges, the best costume award was won by Reena Spratt who looked resplendent dressed in Pink from head to toe including her umbrella! The winners on the course were the hot shot team of Deirdre Ruane, Geraldine Hickey and Mairead Criostoir. In second we had the ace team of Catherine Ruane, Stella Kinsella

Close Finish in MnaEile Final: On Sunday last the final of the MnaEile competition was played in West Waterford. There was a great turnout, and on the day, the magic number was 39 as three players ended up heading the leaderboard with 39 points. Aoife McGovern playing off 25 emerged as the winner closely followed by Laura Cliffe playing off 36. Jo Swayne playing off 17 captured the Gross with 23 points while Helen McGrath representing Faithlegge Golf Club finished in 3rd with 38 points. The MnaEile has proved to be a most popular competition and we look forward to

MnaEile Qualifier
Our final MnaEile qualifier took place on Thursday 5th September. Congratulations to the winner, Bernadette Lynch, Dungarvan Golf Club playing off 25 with 38 points on countback, and Eithne Ashby, West Waterford Golf Club, playing off 21 with 38 points who came 2nd. Also qualified:-
Aisling Fennell (9) Gold Coast Golf Club – 37 points
Betty Joyce (12) Castlemartyr Golf Club – 35 points
Sandy Godkin (25) Kinsale Golf Club – 35 points
Ann Heneberry (30) Dungarvan Golf Club – 34 points
Margaret O’Sullivan (23) – WW Golf Club – 34 points
Aoife McGovern (25) WW Golf Club

On Sunday 1st September our much awaited Bernie Twomey Memorial Cup was played in perfect golfing conditions. This is a much sought after prize and Bernie, who was our first Lady Captain, was remembered by the large number of golfing friends and the Twomey family represented by her husband Derry. He thanked the ladies for their support for the competition and how much it meant to him and his family. Bernie’s siblings, Sister Carmel, Sister Anne, Reena and Joan were also in attendance.
The in-form, Marie T. Curran claimed first prize playing off 24 with 37 points. Congratulations Marie on

Bernie Twomey Memorial Competition: On Sunday next September 1^st the Bernie Twomey Memorial competition will be played.  Bernie was our First Lady Captain and was an inspirational figure in the founding of our Ladies’ Club in West Waterford.  Please put your name up on the Noticeboard

Last Chance to qualify for the Mna Eile:  Thursday Sept 5^th is your last chance to qualify for the Mna Eile Final on Sunday September 15^th.

Dalton Jewellers Claret Jug Matchplay:  They have been interesting results in the Dalton Jewellers Matchplay.  Round 2 is now underway.

 Junior Alliance:Please put

Champagne on Ice:  On Thursday last West Waterford hosted a  Ladies Champagne scramble which was sponsored by The Wine Buff, Dungarvan. The lucky winning team were Aisling Fennell (9), Aoife McGovern (27) and Laura Cliffe (36) with 58 points.  I am sure they will put the prize to good use!

Just pipped in second place we had the inform trio of Ger Hickey (32), Mary Herlihy (33) and Joan Nugent (34) also with 58 points. Filling the 3^rd spot, we had the lower Handicappers, June Whyte (18), Finola Butler (19) and Joanne Fox (19) with 56 points. Thanks to

Geraldine Hickey Bags President’s Prize:  On Sunday last Pat Murphy our Club President very kindly presented a prize to the Lady Members.  The prize was a much admired Handbag.  On a very good scoring day, we had a popular winner, Geraldine Hickey who plays off 33 with a great round of 69 net. In second place we had our Club Treasurer Stella Kinsella playing off 35 with a super score of 70 net.  The inform Deirdre Ruane took the Gross, while Margaret O Sullivan who is on a winning streak at the moment filled the 3^rd spot playing off

Quartier Finals Tie for Junior Foursomes Team in Limerick:  On Saturday next our Junior Foursomes team heads to Limerick Golf Club to play East Cork in the quarter finals of the ILGU league.  Good luck to our ladies.  We hope to have a big band of supporters.

Presidents Prize on Sunday:  On Sunday next our Club President Pat Murphy has very kindly put up a prize for the Ladies.  Please put your name on the list posted in the Clubhouse.  There will be a draw for Partners on Thursday evening.

Dalton Jewellers Claret Jug Matchplay:  Please put your name up