Jackson, Perkins, White, Eagleton Win Newton Shield
(12:30pm - Tuesday 7th May 2019)
Cameron Jackson (Bathurst HS) and Charlotte Perkins (St Patricks College) have won the 2019 Year 7/8/9 Newton Shield at Forster Golf Club. Jackson defeated Will Moody (Wahroonga Adventist School) and Josh Todd (Randwick Boys HS) by two strokes in a nail biting finish, whilst Perkins ran away with the Girls Division defeating Ella Scaysbrook (St Josephs Regional College) by nine shots.
In the Nett Division, Harry White (St Johns College) won by three shots from Lucas Gavin (Endeavour Sports High), with Billy Muldoon, Oliver Payne and Julian Callao also impressing finishing in a tie for third. Sarah Eagleton (Holy Spirit College) proved too good in the Girls Nett Division, with Vanna Limeburner (St Josephs Regional College) finishing as the Runner Up.
Harry Atkinson (Macquarie College) and Finlay Taylor (Tumbi Umbi Campus) were the Boys Year 7 Champions, with Michelle Yang (Camerray Girls HS) and Kaitlyn Van Zyl (Singleton HS) the Girls Year 7 Champions.
Chun-ta Wu (NBSC Manly Selective) defeated Long Reef GC team mate Kai Komulainen (Mater Maria) to win the Year 8 Boys Scratch division, whilst Billy Muldoon (Banora Point HS) picked up the Nett Division. Sophia Perkins (St Patricks College) and Hollie Fuller (South Grafton High School) were too good in the Year 8 Girls Division.
After just missing out on overall honours, Josh Todd (Randwick Boys) picked up the Year 9 Boys Division, with Oliver Payne (Emmanuel Anglican College) taking out the Nett Event. Quedesha Golledge (Chatham HS) and Annie Knox (Kempsey Adventist School) were the Year 9 Girls Winners.
At the conclusion of the event, 8 players were selected in the NSW Under 15s Schools Team to contest the Australian Under 15s in December. The team is made up of the Scratch and Nett Winners and Runners Up, and JNJG would like to congratulate all players!
Boys - Cameron Jackson, William Moody, Harry White, Lucas Gavin
Girls - Charlotte Perkins, Ella Scaysbrook, Sarah Eagleton, Vanna Limeburner
Final Scores - Click Here
New Leader in Boys Division, Perkins Stretches out in the Girls Division.
(10.00am - Tuesday 7th May 2019)
Harry White (St Johns College) has taken the lead with 9 holes to play at Forster Golf Club, with overnight leader Josh Todd and Cameron Jackson 1 and 2 shots behind repectively. Charlotte Perkins (St Patricks College) has lengthened her overnight lead to 8 shots, over sister Sophia and Vanna Limeburner.
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Todd and Jackson Overnight Boys Leaders, Perkins Duo Lead the Girls
(2.00pm - Monday 6th May 2019)
Josh Todd (Randwick Boys High) and Cameron Jackson (Bathurst HS) lead the 2019 Newton Shield after the first round at Tuncurry Golf Club. With the top 2 finishes in both the scratch and nett securing an invite from JNJG to compete in the Australian Under 15s school event, the boys will be looking to hold off Ethan Van Zyl (Singleton HS) and Harry White (St John's College) who are 2 and 3 shots back respectively.
Julian Callao (Westfield Sports HS) has taken the overnight honour in the Overall Nett, with an impressive 67, 5 under his handicap. It's a 3 way tie for the all important second spot with Oliver Payne (Emmanuel Anglican College), Dean Richards (Oxford Falls Grammar) and Harry White (St John's College) shooting 68.
In the Girls Division, Charlotte Perkins (The Australian) shot 78 (+3) and leads younger sister Sophia (Cronulla) by 5 shots. Looking to un-seed the Perkins sisters in the top 2 are Ella Scaysbrook (St Joseph's Regional) and Quedesha Golledge (Chatham High) sitting at 13 over par.
Charlotte and Sophia are also at the top of the Nett leader board, but should they qualify for the Australian Under 15s Schools Event through their scratch scores, it sets up a tight finish with Kaitlin van Zyl (Singleton HS) leading 3 other girls by a single shot.
Round 1 Scores - Click Here
Round 2 will get underway at 7.30am, with a shotgun start at Forster Golf Club.
Round 2 Draw - Click Here
Round One Underway of 2019 Newton Shield
(8:00am - Monday 6th May 2019)
The opening round of the 2019 JNJG Year 7/8/9 Newton Shield is underway at Forster Tuncurry
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Junior Golfers Ready for School Tournament at Forster Tuncurry
(4:00pm - Friday 3rd May 2019)
Nearly 100 Junior School Golfers from across NSW will head to Forster Tuncurry next week for the 2019 JNJG Year 7/8/9 Newton Shield.
The golfers will swap books and pencils for clubs and balls on Monday and converge on the Mid North Coast for the tournament, with selection in the NSW Under 15 team up for grabs.
The leading two boys and girls, in both Scratch and Nett Divisions will be selected by JNJG to participate in the Australian Under 15 School Event, played in conjunction with the Australian Open, later in the year.
The tournament will be played over two courses, with the long Tuncurry course hosting the opening round before players move to the short and tight Forster layout for day two.
Play begins at 7:30am on Monday Morning.
Round 1 Draw - Click Here
Leaderboard - Click Here
