Local juniors contest JNJG Tour events

By Noel Rowsell

In Pennant Golf from the past week, western Sydney clubs won just 5 of 13 games, beginning with Women’s Grade Pennant on Friday, with Penrith defeating Mona Vale 3-2.

In Men’s Major Pennant, Penrith fell 5-2 away to Concord, Twin Creeks won 4-3 at home against Camden, Stonecutters Ridge won 4-3 at home against Long Reef, Dunheved won 4-3 at home to north Ryde, Springwood fell 5-2 away to Richmond, Wallacia fell 5.5-1.5 away to Wakehurst, Glenmore Heritage Valley fell 4-3 away to Carnarvon and Leonay lost 5-2 to Kareela at Hurstville. All games will be played between the same clubs at the reverse venue this Sunday.

In Women’s Major Pennant, Stonecutters Ridge fell 4.5-0.5 to the Australian away and will host the eastern suburbs club this Sunday. In Mixed Pennant, Springwood fell 5-0 to Eastlake and Richmond fell 4-1 to Ryde-Parramatta.

Local junior golfer Blake Hodges (Erskine Park) has taken out equal 1st place in his age group at the 2023 JnJG Wagga Wagga Junior Masters, which was held over the 25th26th February.

Blake, who is a member of new South Wales GC, Dunheved GC and Twin Creeks GC (playing Major Pennant for the latter) shot scores of 74 in each round to finish in a tie for

4th outright, in addition to sharing the title in his age group.

Penrith junior Brent Gadd was just off the leaders after round 1, following a great opening round of 1-over par 73, but fell away in the second round to finish tied for 22nd overall and 10th in the 14/15 Years Age group.

In the Girls division, Penrith’s Jessica Fog shot 93/99 to finish in 10th position in the 13 Years & Under age group.

The next major tournament for the juniors will be the Peter O’Malley Junior Masters, which will be held at Bathurst on 18th/19th March.

12 local juniors have entered for the event, including 9 from Stonecutters Ridge GC, 2 from Penrith GC and 1 from Leonay GC.