Final Update
Jake Higginbottom has claimed the 2011 Handa Junior Masters in Perth. Jake fired an excellent 5 under par 67 to take the title from Cameron Smith (QLD). This tops off a very impressive 3 weeks for Jake which has included wins at the QLD AM, Keperra Bowl and Handa Junior Masters. Jake receives an exemption into the Australian Open in November.
Round 3 Update
After three rounds, Cameron Smith (QLD), Oliver Goss (WA) and Jake Higginbottom (NSW) could not be split. All three boys went into the thrid round sitting in equal 1st place at 6 under par. All three boys shot 3 under par 69's to move to 9 under par, 4 shots clear of the nearest rivals. Sitting in equal 4th position at 5 under par is Ricky Kato (NSW). Ricky fired a 1 under par 71 to stay within arms length of the three front runners. Jarrod Freeman is the next best NSW player in equal 13th. Jarrod bounced back from his second round 78 to shoot an even par 72.
In the girls event Min Jee Lee takes an 8 shot lead into the final round. The best placed NSW player is Cathleen Santoso. Cathleen sits in equal sixth place after a two over par 74.
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Round 2 Update
Jake Higginbottom shares the lead at the Handa Junior Masters after the first two rounds. Jake could not repeat his 6 under par 66 of yesterday and struggled to card an even par round. Joining him in the lead at 6 under par is Cameron Smith of QLD who shot a 2 under par 70 to go with his 4 under first round. Also sharing the lead at 6 under is Western Australian junior Oliver Goss who has fired consistant 3 under par 69's. Sitting a futher two shots back is Ricky Kato of NSW who followed up his first round 71 with a 3 under 69. Jarrod Freeman has a dissapointing day after his first round 69 to fall back to equal 15th place at 3 over par.
In the girls event Australian squad member Min Jee Lee followed up her first round 65 with a 67 to sit at 12 under par for the championship, five shots ahead of Anna Lim of Korea. Cathleen Santoso is the best placed NSW girl at 4 over par in 8th position after shooting an even par 72 yesterday. Esther Yoon sits a further shot back in equal 9th place with Molly Lavercombe sitting in equal 14th place at 8 over par. It was great to see Lizzy Elmassian fire a one over par 73 yesterday after a tough first day. Lizzy moved into 18th place and will be looking to continue her climb up the leaderboard over the final two rounds.
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Round 1 Update
Jake Higginbottom of the Australian Golf Club has continued his outstanding form firing a 6 under par 66, to lead the championship from arch rival, Cameron Smith (QLD). Cameron sits just two shots back at 4 under par ahead of a host of players including Jarrod Freeman (Concord) and Oliver Goss (WA). Of the other Jack Newton representatives Ricky Kato sits at 1 under par in equal 9th place with Grant Booth just a further shot back at even par. Other JNJG members participating in the event include Fidel Concepcion and Zac Stoltz. Both players gained sponsor's exemptions for the event and are both in equal 13th place after the 1st round at even par.
In the girls event Min Jee Lee (WA) has fired an outstanding 7 under par 65 to take a 1 shot advantage from Anna Lim of Korea. The best of the JNJG girls is Esther Yoon (Bankstown). Esther is in equal 8th position at 2 over par. A further shot back is Molly Lavercombe (The Lakes) with Australian Girls Champion Cathleen Santoso a further shot back at 4 over par in equal 18th place. It was a rather disappointing day for Lizzy Elmassian who sits 10 over par after the first round.
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Handa Junior Masters
Jack Newton Junior Golf have sent a team of 8 players over to the Handa Junior Masters in Perth. The Handa Junior Masters boasts one of the best junior fields in Australia alongside the Srixon International Junior Classic hosted by Jack Newton and the Australian Junior.
The players from Jack Newton Junior Golf all earned their positions at the harvey Norman Week of Golf earlier this year. The Jack Newton Junior Golf team comprises of Jake Higginbottom, Ricky Kato, Grant Booth, Cathleen Santoso, Esther Yoon, Molly Lavercombe and Lizzy Elmassian.
