Stonecutters juniors shine in Stonecutters Cup

By Noel Rowsell

129 golfers teed off in the 2023 Stonecutters Cup (an annual Vardon event) at Stonecutters Ridge GC on Saturday 11th February.

The depth and quality of junior players in the Stonecutters Ridge’s Golf Academy was immediately evident, with two members among the major prize winners, including the outright winner, Kade Webber.

Kade has been impressive from the outset of 2023, having marked himself as a player of the future with strong performances in the nSW Medal and the nSW Amateur Championships.

Kade shot an impressive 4-under par round of 67 on Saturday, to record a convincing 2-shot victory over Luke Shahmatov (Long Reef GC), with another of Stonecutters impressive juniors Darcy Mackay a further shot back on 70, in a tie with Sean Ryan (Avondale GC).

The club also holds the Ashlar Bowl, in conjunction with the Stonecutters Cup, which commemorates the club’s origins in the heart of Blacktown, prior to the move to Stonecutters Ridge.

Josh Bousfield (5) Kooindah Waters won the Bowl with a nett score of 67.

The Stonecutters Cup was also a good warm-up for the Stonecutter’s Major Pennant team, which hosted Camden (Studleigh Park) on Sunday and recorded a good 4.5-2.5 win.

In other news from Major Pennant, Glenmore Heritage Valley maintained its unbeaten start to the season, drawing 3.5-3.5 with The Coast; Twin Creeks defeated Long Reef 5-2, Dunheved defeated Manly 5-2, Springwood drew 3.5-3.5 with Brighton Lakes, new South Wales defeated Penrith 6-1, Macquarie

Links defeated Richmond 5.5-1.5, Palm Beach defeated Wallacia 5.5-1.5 and Leonay had a bye.

In Round 2 of mixed Pennant, Bardwell Valley GC defeated Springwood CC 3-2 and Richmond GC defeated Camden GC (Studleigh Park) 3.5-1.5, whilst in Women’s Grade Pennant, Penrith GC scored a powerful 4-1 win over Royal Sydney.