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Illawarra to Host 2014 Subaru
NSW Junior Golf Championships
T
hree hundred eager junior golfers
will converge on the Illawarra region
at the beginning of July for the annual
Subaru NSW Junior Golf Championships. In
conjunction with the Golf NSW and as part of
the Jack Newton Junior Golf Tour, the second
of the year’s four majors sees some of the
best juniors from across the country battle it
out for the title of the NSW Junior Boy or Girl
Champion.
Games he will be one to watch. Joining
Travis will be fellow IAS junior Jack Kessell.
Jack has been working hard on his game and
was named the IAS Golf Athlete of the year
last season. He is a member of Port Kembla
Golf Club and his local knowledge of the
courses will be advantageous during the
event.
The Championship has a predicted field of
close to 300 juniors including the some of
the best players from Queensland, Victoria
and South Australia. There are also a few
International players making the journey to
the Illawarra for the event.
This year the Wollongong Golf Club and
The Links Shell Cove will host the four-day
event. It will take place from the 1st-4th July.
The format of play for the first two days will
see the competitors playing one round at
each course. A cut will then be made after 36
holes with the top half going on to contest
the Championship Cup playing their final two
rounds at Wollongong, while those who miss
the cut will playoff for the Championship Plate
at The Links Shell Cove.
Up for grabs at this event are not only
the overall State Championships but
also Age Championships, Country Junior
Championships and the Inter-District Teams
Championship. The juniors from the Illawarra
will be hoping to capture some of these titles
for the host region.
With both the State Boys and Girls
Championships won by Queenslanders
in 2013 NSW is hoping to take back the
silverware at this year’s event. Local favourites
from the Illawarra include Stefanie Hall and
Danielle Vasquez for the girls and Travis Fay
and Jack Kessell for the boys.
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2013 NSW Boys and Girls Champions Jack Sullivan and Amy Walsh
Stefanie plays for St Michaels Golf Club in
Sydney but lives at Shell Harbour. She is in the
NSW Girls Development Squad and the Illawarra
Academy of Sport (IAS). Earlier this year she
travelled with JNJG to the Curro South African
Juniors International north of Cape Town. Stef
plays off a handicap of 2 and will be doing her
best to secure a win for the host region.
Another IAS member to watch for is
Danielle Vasquez. She is a member at Port
Kembla playing off a handicap of 7. She is an
upcoming talent and definitely one to watch
in the future.
Travis Fay from Russell Vale Golf Club is
also a member of the IAS and after his recent
performance in the Regional Academy
An added initiative for this year is the
inclusion of a Junior AM. This 18-hole
Ambrose event will see three amateur
golfers partnered with one elite junior player.
The Junior AM will take place on Monday
30th June at The Grange Golf Club. It was
developed as a way to give back to the host
region with all funds raised from the day
going towards junior golf in the Illawarra
District. Jack Newton himself will be taking
part in the event and there is an opportunity
for two lucky players to have a game with
Jack. There are also a number of Corporate
Partnership opportunities available to
support these events and junior golf in the
area.
If you are interested in entering a team
into the Junior AM, or would like more
information about the State Championships
please contact Jack Newton Junior Golf 02
9567 7736 or www.jnjg.com.au •