Local Stars Shine at Kew
(5.00pm - Sunday 6th December 2020)
As the temperature rose, the contest for the North Coast Junior Masters became a battle of attrition, and it was two Lower North Coast locals who held their nerve best to claim the title on Sunday afternoon at Kew Country Club.
Kew junior and fan-favourite Fletcher Murray (Bonnie Doon) fired a bogey free 69 to finish at two under par for the tournament to win the boys division by one stroke. Murray held off Jake Riley (Toronto), who led the tournament until disaster struck on the uphill 17th. Nathan White (Yowani) continued to show his vast improvement in 2020 with a superb tournament, sharing third with Will Moody (Avondale) and Max Duffy-Smith (Belmont) at two over par.
The Girls Division looked all set for a three-way playoff, with Port Macquarie local Ella Scaysbrook (Newcastle), Claire Shin (Twin Creeks) and Nara Shin (Lynwood) locked together coming down the 18th. Scaysbrook had other ideas, picking up a birdie on the last to fire an even par 71 and win the Girls Division by one shot. The Shin's (no relation) finished one shot back at four over par, with Ella Murray (Dubbo) rounding out the top four.
The disappointment of missing the North Coast Junior Masters title for Claire Shin was put aside somewhat, as the youngster claimed the 2020 Girls Champions Trophy by two shots over Yerin Kim (Strathfield). The Boys Division went into overtime, with extra holes needed to separate The Australian members, Harrison Glenday and Arki Valdy. In the end it was Glenday, playing in his final ever Junior Tournament who claimed the Boys Champions Trophy, winning on the 2nd play off hole over the much improved Valdy.
Final Scores - Click Here
With no major presentations taking place due to Covid-19 Regulations, the full list of prize winners can be found below and your prizes will be sent out in the coming weeks.
North Coast Junior Masters - Prize Winners
Boys Champion - Fletcher Murray (Bonnie Doon) 138 (-2)
Girls Champion - Ella Scaysbrook (Newcastle) 145 (+3)
Boys Champions Trophy - Harrison Glenday (The Australian) 145 (+6) *Glenday won on the second playoff hole
Girls Champions Trophy - Claire Shin (Twin Creeks) 146 (+4)
Boys 16 Years & Over, Scratch Winner - Fletcher Murray (Bonnie Doon) 138
Boys 16 Years & Over, Scratch Runner Up - William Moody (Avondale) 142 cb
Boys 16 Years & Over, Nett Winner - Max Duffy-Smith (Belmont) 138
Boys 16 Years & Over, Nett Runner Up - Reilly Wunderlich (Yamba) 140
Girls 16 Years & Over, Scratch Winner - Silka Solomon (Royal Canberra) 145
Girls 16 Years & Over, Scratch Runner Up - Michelle Moon (NSW) 146
Girls 16 Years & Over, Nett Winner - Maddison Butterfield (Kempsey) 143
Boys 14 & 15 Years, Scratch Winner - Jake Riley (Toronto) 139
Boys 14 & 15 Years, Scratch Runner Up - Nathan White (Yowani) 142
Boys 14 & 15 Years, Nett Winner - Liam Sherry (Cumberland) 136
Boys 14 & 15 Years, Nett Runner Up - Bradley Sing (Beverley Park) 138
Girls 14 & 15 Years, Scratch Winner - Ella Scaysbrook (Port Macquarie) 145
Girls 14 & 15 Years, Scratch Runner Up - Claire Shin (Twin Creeks) 146
Girls 14 & 15 Years, Nett Winner - Rebecca Zhao (The Lakes) 134
Girls 14 & 15 Years, Nett Runner Up - Sayaka Iwatani (Twin Creeks) 136 cb
Boys 12 & 13 Years, Scratch Winner - Darcy Mackay (Stonecutters Ridge) 153
Boys 12 & 13 Years, Scratch Runner Up - Adam Ding (Bexley) 155 cb
Boys 12 & 13 Years, Nett Winner - Nicholas Van Zeeland (Port Macquarie) 128
Boys 12 & 13 Years, Nett Runner Up - Rory Falk (Forster Tuncurry) 129
Girls 12 & 13 Years, Scratch Winner - Nara Shin (Lynwood) 146
Girls 12 & 13 Years, Scratch Runner Up - Ann Jang (Toukley) 150
Girls 12 & 13 Years, Nett Winner - Annoushka Maikap (Stonecutters Ridge) 114
Girls 12 & 13 Years, Nett Runner Up - Bryella Golledge (Taree) 134
Boys 11 Years & Under, Scratch Winner - Harry Preece (The Vintage) 160
Boys 11 Years & Under, Scratch Runner Up - Charlie Peng (Avondale) 161
Boys 11 Years & Under, Nett Winner - Ryan Hooke (Wyong) 129
Boys 11 Years & Under, Nett Runner Up - Vincent Zhao (Moore Park) 130
Girls 11 Years & Under, Scratch Winner - Camilla Kim (Lynwood) 182
Girls 11 Years & Under, Nett Winner - Sherry Zou (Bexley) 122
Tense Finish Looms as Locals Make Charge
(7:30am - Sunday 6th December 2020)
The final round of the North Coast Junior Masters is underway as the leaders enjoy a sleep-in before teeing off at 11:30am this morning.
Brij Ingrey (The Australian) and Jake Riley (Toronto) hold a one shot lead in the Boys, with Claire Shin (Twin Creeks) leading by one in the Girls. Star locals Fletcher Murray, Vanna Limeburner and Quedesha Golledge are right there flying the flag for the Kew Country Club Members, hoping to keep the trophy on the Lower North Coast.
Live Scores - Click Here
North Coast Junior Masters Going Down to the Wire
(6:00pm - Saturday 5th December 2020)
The North Coast Junior Masters is set to go down to the wire after an exciting opening day at Kew Country Club.
Brij Ingrey (The Australian) and Jake Riley (Toronto) share the lead after opening with a two under par 68 in the stifling conditions. Local favourite Fletcher Murray (Bonnie Doon) sits one shot further back at one under par in a share of third with Max Duffy-Smith (Belmont).
The Girls Division is even closer, with a number of players within touching distance of the lead. Claire Shin (Twin Creeks) leads by one stroke from local Vanna Limeburner (Kew) and Nara Shin (Lynwood), with another three players just a shot further back.
Play begins on Sunday morning at 7:27am, with the leaders hitting the course at 11:30am.
The Boys Under 11 Division will play 19 holes on Sunday, after a freak lightning storm suspended play just before they finished on Saturday evening.
Leaderboard - Click Here
Round 2 Draw - Click Here
Hot Conditions Greet Players at Kew
(9:00am - Saturday 5th December 2020)
The mercury is tipped to reach 33* on Saturday as players take to the course for the 2020 North Coast Junior Masters at Kew Country Club.
Play gets underway at 9:36am in the first round, with home-town favourite Fletcher Murray leading the field off in the opening group.
Live Scores - Click Here
Round 1 Draw - Click Here
North Coast Junior Masters to Finally Take Place
(8:00am - Thursday 3rd December 2020)
The original date wasn't possible due to Covid-19 restrictions, but after a 6 month delay, the 2020 North Coast Junior Masters will finally take place at Kew Country Club this weekend. More than 100 golfers from right across the state will travel to the Lower North Coast venue to participate in the event, which will be the final Junior Masters event on a disasterous 2020 calendar.
In a year where tournament cancellations and postponements have become a regular thing, some sort of normality has begun to return to the JNJG calendar with the second Masters event in a three week window leading into the NSW Junior Championships in just 10 days time.
The North Coast Junior Masters will also double as the Champions Trophy in 2020, with just 24 golfers qualifying for the end of season event in a year where just four tournaments were actually played.
Kew Country Club members Fletcher Murray, Quedesha Golledge and Vanna Limeburner will have the home crowd support as they look to become the first local winners of the event, being held in 2020 for the sixth straight time.
Play begins on Saturday morning at 9:30am, with a 7:30am start on Sunday morning.
Round 1 Draw - Click Here
Leaderboards - Click Here
