Dozens of young golfers flocked to Mollymook last week for the Jack Newton Junior State Age Championships and, held for the first time, the South Coast Cadet Classic. The event, held between the Mollymook Golf Cluob and the Catalina Country Club in Bateman's Bay, saw some of New South Wales best golfers go head to head across various age groups.
State Age Results
What a final day was played last week, after a week of golf at the Mollymook Golf Club and the Catalina Country Club.
The boys’ championship was not decided until the final hole of what was a fantastic week of golf.
Michael Williams (St Michaels) played the final hole in regulation par to hold of Jordan Zunic (Bonnie Doon) by one shot to take the overall title of Foundation Champion and the 17 years Age Champion title.
The girls’ event was completely dominated by Justine Lee (The Australian).
After winning the Junior Champion of Champions event on Monday, Justine went on to win the State Junior Girls title and the 16 years age title by a massive 15 strokes.
The quality of the field was high with players of the caliber of Monica Jung and Ashley Ona but Justine’s 6 under par for the final 36 holes was just too good.
Justine capped off a memorable week with a win in the 2008 Junior Derrin averages title.
Local standouts include Robert Gregg who took the Nett Champion in the 17 years boys division and Tegan Nash, who was the 12 years girls Nett Champion.
Overall Champions:
NSW Junior Girls Champion – Justine Lee (The Australian); Foundation Champion – Michael Williams (St Michaels).
Please see below the winner of each age group.
GIRLS
12 Years
Scratch Champion – Elizabeth Elmassian (Bonnie Doon) 330; Scratch Runner Up Hayley McNeil (Catalina) 355.
Nett Champion – Tegan Nash (Mollymook) Handicap 25 Nett 289; Nett Runner Up – Isabella Chan (Castle Hill) Handicap 26 Nett 287.
13 Years
Scratch Champion – Cathleen Santaso (The Lakes) 325; Scratch Runner Up – Molly Lavercombe (Cumberland) 341.
Nett Champion – Jacqui Cross (Bega) Handicap 21 Nett 283; Nett Runner Up – Kimberly Goodwin (Rosnay) Handicap 14 Nett 292.
14 Years
Scratch Champion – Nerida Gregory (NSW) 310; Scratch Runner Up – Chantal Hodson (Bathurst) 319.
Nett Champion – Aliza Huff (Belmont) Handicap 8 Nett 292; Nett Runner Up – Alexandra Kelly (Dunheved) Handicap 16 Nett 299.
15 Years
Scratch Champion – Monica Jung (Concord) 303; Scratch Runner Up – Jordana Keaton (Muswellbrook) 317.
Nett Champion – Millicent Kohen (Wollongong) Handicap 9 Nett 286; Nett Runner Up – Teagan Dunn (Catalina) Handicap 8 Nett 303.
16 Years
Scratch Champion – Justine Lee (The Australian) 288; Scratch Runner Up – Ashley Ona (Concord) 303.
Nett Champion – Brittany Maher (Vincentia) Handicap 12 Nett 277; Nett Runner Up – Elissa Nikolich (Russell Vale) Handicap 12 Nett 305.
17 Years
Scratch Champion – Emma Betland (Forbes) 312; Scratch Runner Up – Catherine Odgers (Wodonga) 317.
Nett Champion – Jane Perfect (Bathurst) Handicap 3 Nett 284.
BOYS
12 Years
Scratch Champion – Anthony Cho (Oatlands) 325; Scratch Runner Up – Fidel Concepcion (Ashlar) 334.
Nett Champion – Mitchell Venebles (Bermagui) Handicap 12 Nett 290; Nett Runner Up – Peter Tsiamis (Bonnie Doon) Handicap 17 nett 291.
13 Years
Scratch Champion – Ruben Sondjaja (Bonnie Doon) 316; Scratch Runner Up – Andy Chu (Liverpool) 320.
Nett Champion – Peter Stojanovski (Cabramatta) Handicap 9 Nett 288; Nett Runner Up – Travis Smyth (Port Kembla) Handicap 9 Nett 291.
14 Years
Scratch Champion – Ricky Kato (Cammeray) 311; Scratch Runner Up – Kacper Gancarz (Yowani) 315.
Nett Champion – Tyron McCartney Brown (Wakehurst) Handicap 11 Nett 284; Nett Runner Up – Ryan Bown (Ryde Parramatta) Handicap 6 Nett 292.
15 Years
Scratch Champion – Aaron Keevers (Bonnie Doon) 304; Scratch Runner Up – Adrian Lee (Ashlar) 306.
Nett Champion – Sagi Wiguna (Coffs Harbour) Handicap 5 Nett 288; Nett Runner Up – Josh Gardiner (Cowra) Handicap 9 Nett 291.
16 Years
Scratch Champion – Jordan Zunic (Bonnie Doon) 292; Scratch Runner Up – Ryan Smith (Concord) 299.
Nett Champion – Roland Krelle (Nowra) Handicap 5 Nett 285; Nett Runner Up – Kane Parkes (Port Kembla) Handicap 4 Nett 287.
17 Years
Scratch Champion – Michael Williams (St Michaels) 290; Scratch Runner Up – Luke Humphries (St Michaels) 298 CB.
Nett Champion – Robert Gregg (Mollymook) Handicap 4 Nett 293; Nett Runner Up – Kyle Mathieson (North Ryde) Handicap 3 Nett 297.
South Coast Cadet Classic
For the first time in the history of the foundation’s annual Subaru State Junior Golf Age Championships, they conducted a South Coast Cadet
Classic for children beginning in golf that do not hold an official golf handicap.
The event was held over two days of the main event on the last Thursday and Friday.
Children played nine holes at Catalina Country Club on the Thursday and another nine at Mollymook Beachside on the Friday.
Results were for each day, as well as an overall competition for both days.
The children had a wonderful time.
At Catalina Jack Newton spoke to all as a group and then watched each child commence play.
Jack gave golf tips to all and posed for very memorable photographs with them.
Jack is well known for his support for golf, particularly with primary school level children.
The event was played in great spirit, all children making new friends.
One particular note is the attendance on the Friday event of Noah Alexander.
Noah is a six-year-old from just outside the district.
He is very small in stature and his parents advise that he is besotted with golf.
His grandparents gave him a child’s set of plastic clubs for his first birthday and he has not stopped.
His practice consists of a bucket in the backyard pool that he practices chipping into.
Needless to say, at this stage, the pool needs clearing of balls from time to time.
The results were:
THURSDAY - CATALINA
Scratch winner Jamie Jankalovski (Mollymook) 47; Nett winner Lachlan Brooks (Mollymook) 37; Nett Runner Up Zeke Boddington (Mollymook) 38.
FRIDAY - MOLLYMOOK BEACHSIDE
Scratch winner Billy Alves (Catalina) 45; Nett winner Thomas Punnet (Mollymook) 37; Net Runner Up Harrison Clout (Catalina) 39.
18 Hole event
Scratch winner Billy Alves (Catalina) 94, Runner Up Jamie Jankalovski (Mollymook) 95; Nett winner Lachlan Brooks (Mollymook) 73 ½, Runner Up Zeke Boddington (Mollymook) 74 ¾.
Our thanks go to both Catalina and Mollymook Beachside for their support of this inaugural event.
It is proposed to again hold the event next year when the Subaru State Age Championships return.