THE annual Bakers Hill Junior Golf Open Challenge was held on July 16 with an enthusiastic group of keen junior golfers aged from five to 17 fronting up on what proved to be a glorious day for golf.
The event was being held for the seventh year running and the future is set to intensify as interest in the sport from juniors in the Avon Valley escalates.
It is the only open event held for junior golfers in the Avon Valley.
Competitors vyed for their part of a prize pool of almost $1000 worth of golfing and electronic gear.
Many thanks must go to Holger Lubotski of LQC Group and also to Healthways Smarter than Smoking and the Department of Sport and Recreation for their ongoing sponsorship of the event.
Thanks must be extended to all competitors for attending as well as the organisers and sponsors of this exciting event.
Enquires about junior golf can be made by contacting Suzanne and Adrian Waters on 9574 1497.
Junior challenge prize winners
18-hole competition
Gross winner Brock Morgan (York GC), gross 87, nett 71.
Nett winner Katherine Parker (Bakers Hill JGC), gross 143, nett 98 on a countback.
Nett runner-up Matthew Parker (Bakers Hill JGC), gross 143, nett 98.
Nine-hole competition
Nett winner James Turner (Bakers Hill JGC), gross 77, nett 40.
Nett runner-up Kye Carter (Bakers Hill JGC), gross 80, nett 53.
Tiger tees seven-hole (modified)
Gross winner Jess Carter (Bakers Hill JGC), gross 85, nett 40.
Runner-up Zac Turner (Bakers Hill JGC), gross 89, nett 53.
Best non-handicapped player seven-hole competition John Giorgi, gross 85.
