Our special thanks go to these courses and venues without whose help in hosting these events
the RookieTour simply wouldn’t be able to take place, so a big thank you to:
Addington Court, Bramley, Cranleigh, Cuddington, Drift, Farnham, Gatton Manor, Hoebridge,
Kingswood, Puttenham, Reigate Heath, Reigate Hill, Shirley Park, Sutton Green and West Byfleet.
The RookieTour 2019 Order of Merit Champions
U14 Boys Scratch OoM Champion: JAMES MARRIOTT (Cranleigh)
U14 Boys Handicap OoM Champion: FREDDIE SURGEY (Burhill)
U14 Girls Stableford Scratch OoM Champion: HERRY JI (Burhill)
U14 Girls Stableford Handicap OoM Champion: HEIDI MAN (West Byfleet)
U14 Boys Stableford Scratch OoM Champion: CODY FERNANDES (Foxhills)
U14 Boys Stableford Handicap OoM Champion: CODY FERNANDES (Foxhills)
Most, if not all, the Surrey U14, U13 and U12 team players either come from, or already play in,
the RookieTour, and looking at the names in the U15, U16 and U18 teams most, if not all, are
ex-RookieTour players. Which just shows there is no doubt that the RookieTour plays an important
role in developing potential future Surrey.
Finally, a big thank you to all those who have helped with this year’s tour. There are far too many
to name, but you know who you are, and we really appreciate your help.
Not forgetting all the mums and dads who, week in week out, do a terrific job of taxi driving and
ball spotting for their youngsters, along with supporting the Tour itself.
The Paul Casey Trophy (U12)
With a field of nearly 60 players the Surrey U12 County Championship, Paul Casey Trophy, took
place on a pleasant Sunday afternoon in May at Chobham Golf Club. With players as young as 8
years old taking part, with handicaps ranging from 5 to 34, the future of Surrey junior golf was
clearly on display and didn’t disappoint.
The format for the U12 Championship is 18 holes scratch stroke play. In addition, there were
handicap prizes and a putting competition.
Luke Jones (Cuddington) won the putting competition with 31 strokes from Callum Smithson
(Reigate Hill) in second with 34 and Alex Alder (Wentworth) in 3rd two strokes further back.
Onto the main competition of the day, the U12 County Championship, and what a great
competition we had. Last year’s youngest ever U13 & U14 Champion Kris Kim (Cuddington) took
the Championship with a superb gross 71, followed by Oscar Lent (Walton Heath) with a 74 and
in third by virtue of count back was Charles Beeson with a 76, who just pipped Evan Taylor and
James Parsons (both Foxhills). Everyone then headed back to the clubhouse for the presentation
where Chobham Club Captain Steve Cates and Terry Casey presented the prizes for the putting
competition, handicapped event and the scratch Championship.
The Olga Mills Cup (U14) and The Usmar Salver (U13)
U14 Boys County Championship (The Olga Mills) handicap limit 20.4
U13 Boys County Championship (The Usmar Salver) handicap limit 24.4
With a record field of 72 players making their way from various parts of the County, the U13
(Usmar Salver) & U14 (Olga Mills Cup) County Championships which took place on a perfect
Sunday afternoon in June at Betchworth Park Golf Club. With players handicaps ranging from 6
to 24 and several players still to reach the ripe old age of ten! There were without doubt future
Surrey 1st team players on display! The County is still, as it has been doing for several years,
developing junior golf to various levels, from Club golfers to Elite.
The format for both the Championships is 18 holes stroke play off the white tees with an U13
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