THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN MOUNT JULIET

16 volunteers from the club acted as marshells and stewards during the 6 days of the competition. These photographs were taken on the last day of practice on Wednesday the 29th September. At the practice green were Fran Conran, Davy Walsh and Colin Condon with the Club's Vice Captain Declan Heafey.

Charles Howell III (USA PGA Rookie of the Year in 2001) with Tom O'Leary (President of Waterford Castle G.C.) and Brendan Kenny on the third tee box.

Jerry Kelly (6th in the USA PGA money list last year with earnings of $3 million) with Brendan Kenny, Colin Condon and Davy Walsh after finishing practising on the fourth green.

Austrialian Stephen Leaney with Fran, Davy, Brendan and Colin on the 4th tee during practice round on Wednesday.

Chris DiMarco a member of the USA Ryder Cup team this year with Fran Conran and Brendan Kenny on the fourth tee box.

Club secretary Brendan Kenny with Jack McMillan MBE former Course Manager at Sunningdale Golf Club, and current course consultant to the PGA European Tour. Jack's job is to check out the courses prior to and during all competitions on the PGA European Tour. Jack was very complementary of Aidan O'Hara the course superintendent at Mount Juliet.

The three buyos in front of the third green looking at the fine specimens of fish in the lake, or is that golf balls trying to catch the fly.

Davy Walsh from Carrick showing off his skills, gained from years of fishing (?) on the Suir, with Fran Conran and Colin Condon looking on and waiting to see what kind of fish will he catch this time.

Fran giving Davy a hand with unhooking his catch.

Colin and Davy with the life guards Laura and Mary (standing behind Davy in case he jumps in to the lake after Tigers ball).