Waterford golfer Seamus Power set for Masters debut

Waterford golfer Seamus Power is on the verge of earning a place at this year's Masters after defeating world number four Patrick Cantlay in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Texas yesterday (Thursday March 24). 

Power, who has started the PGA season impressively, is projected to move to 44th in the world from his current position of 48th following his superb start in the match play tournament. 

The Tooraneena native will come up against American golfer Keith Mitchell in his final group stage game of the WGC match play tournament on Friday with Power in pole position to make the last-16.

He said, "I didn’t make too many mistakes and obviously I caught Patrick on a day when he didn’t play his best, so I was able to take advantage." 

Power, who made just one birdie in 14 holes, will need just a half-point against Mitchell to win group four.