In 2011 Jack Newton Junior Golf will be sending players to the following three international events above and beyond their normal opportunities:

        1. Callaway World Junior (July)

              a.  2 boys & 2 girls (15-17)

        2.  South African Junior Masters (March)

              a. boys & 2 girls (15-18)

        3. Canadian Friendship Cup

               a.  6 boys & 2 girls (14-18)

Callaway World Junior / South African Junior Masters / Canadian Friendship Cup

The Callaway World Junior has been identified as the most elite event but only open to players 15-17 and the South African Junior Masters seen as the second ranked event open to players Under 19 but off a handicap of (boys less than 1.5 & girls less than 3.5) and then finally the Canadian Friendship Cup seen as the third ranked event and open to players 14-18 the following selection criteria has been determined.

Selection Process “A”

The top two boys and top two girls in the NSW Junior averages as at the 31stof August 2010, who do not turn 19 in 2010 will automatically be invited to represent JNJG at an international tournament in 2010. These invited players will be allocated the highest ranked event that they are eligible to participate in.

Callaway World Junior – Chantal Hodson & Jake Higginbottom

South African Junior Masters – Carly Beck and Jarrod Freeman

Selection Process “B”

After invitations in process “A” have been accepted  the remaining positions (below) will be determined using selection process “B”:

Callaway World Junior – 1 boy and 1 girl (15 -17 years as at 11/7/2011)

South African Junior Masters – 1 boy and 1 girl (15-18 years, must meet handicap criteria)

A group of boys and girls who are eligible for the above events will invited by the NSW Junior Committee to “play off” for the four positions (two boys and two girls) available using their results at the Srixon International and JNJG Champions Trophy. The below criteria will be used as a basis for determining this group of players.

  • Must have qualified for the 2010 JNJG Champions Trophy
  • Must have supported JNJG and their events over the past 2 years
  • Position on the NSW Junior Averages
  • Performance in all JNJG events in 2010
  • Performance in state junior events in 2010
  • Performance in the Australian Junior in 2010
  • Performance in senior events in 2010

Selection Process “C”

After selection process “B” has taken place the players who win the above trips will be omitted from the selection group. Players who have already turned 18 by the 8/8/2011 will also be omitted from this group. An additional group of players who are not selected in the above group will be added to the invited group after the Srixon International.

This new group of players will then “play off” at the 2010 Champions Trophy and the Harvey Norman Week of Golf for the below invitations in the Canadian Friendship Cup.

Canadian Friendship Cup – 3 boys and 1 girl (14 – 17 years as at 8/8/2011)

Selection Process “D”

All players who qualify for the 2010 Champions Trophy, participate in the 2011 Harvey Norman Week of Golf and who are off a handicap of 6 or below (boys) and 8 or below (girls) will be given the opportunity to play off and provide a written submission as to why they should be invited for one of the available positions (below) in the Canadian Friendship Cup:

 Canadian Friendship Cup – 3 boys and 1 girl (14 – 18 years as at 8/8/2011)

A player’s scratch and net scores in both events and their written submission will be taken into consideration when selecting the final positions in the team to represent JNJG at the Canadian Friendship Cup.

*** N.B. In order to accept any of the above invitations a player must contribute up to $2,000 of their own money. This may be contributed by the individual player, fundraised or a player may apply for a grant from their home club.

BOYS GROUP (Updated after Srixon International)

Tai Matsumura

Ricky Kato

Ruben Sondjaja

Jac Delaney

Kurt Eckmann

Brayden Petersen

Ryan Smith

Andrew Best

Alexander Pitty

Andrew Thompson

Adrian Lee

Joshua Cabban

Andrius Belkus

Blake Byrne

Owen Woodley ***

Nick Gulliver ***

Ryan Bown ***

Grant Booth ***

*** Additional invites after the completion of the Srixon International Junior Classic (Group C)

GIRLS GROUP

Cathleen Santoso

Nerida Gregory

Esther Yoon

Lizzy Elmassian

Aliza Huff

Claudia Lim

Jordana Keaton

Tahnia Ravnjak

Dana Barriball