England Junior Golf June Magazine

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Junior Golf Magazine

A free monthly email newsletter by England Junior Golf

Helping to develop junior golf

Team BJGT get ready for IMG
Academy Junior World
Championships

A grand day out at the
BMW PGA

Championship

UK Success at
US Kids Golf
European Championship

Putting tips with PGA
Professional, Sarah Smith

www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk … and much more
[email protected]

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Contents:

Cover - Lilla-Belle Nacca (Cambridge
Meridian GC)
3 - www.englandjuniorgolf.co.uk
5 - Ben’s Story...
Playing golf with a sun allergy
6 - Full set with Bradley
7 - Full set with Brooklyn
8/9 - BJGT Super Six OOM & Grand Final
10 - A grand day out with Beef and
Graeme Storm
11 - Full set with Jessica
12 - US Kids Golf European
Championship results
14/15 - Pro’s Tip…
PuZng with Sarah Smith
16 - BJGT Ciputra and IMG Academy
World teams
17 - Full set with Josh
18 - Discover golf with the Golf
Founda_on
19 - Full set with Arron


Pictured: Jaxson Perry (The Kendleshire GC)

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Ben’s story…Playing golf with a sun allergy

Ben Brown is a 9-year old from Stockton-On-Tees, who first became interested in golf when his parents bought him an
Alligator Golf game for his second birthday. He would spend hours walking backwards and forwards puCng the ball
across the living room. Ben received his first set of clubs for his 3rd birthday and he started going to the driving range with
his Dad. He hasn’t looked back, despite suffering from a sun allergy known as solar urIcaria. Ben is now a member of
Wynyard Golf Club and will be working towards geCng his first handicap during this year.

The main symptoms of solar urIcaria are itching, sInging and burning. Rarely, the rash is accompanied by symptoms such
as headache, nausea and vomiIng and Ben has suffered from all four symptoms. It is sIll unknown why people suffer
from solar urIcaria, but Ben was born eight weeks prematurely, leaving him with a weaker immune system. As he gets
older and his immune system becomes stronger, his body may cope with the allergy beNer, but this is no guarantee. To
manage the condiIon, Ben now has three items on repeat prescripIon. He takes anIhistamines in the morning and at
night, which help control the rash. During hot and sunny days, he needs to apply prescripIon-strength sun cream and
may also need to take abdominal migraine tablets, to prevent or ease any nausea.

An example of when his condiIon affected his golf game the most was at the 2014 Wee Wonders Final, at St Andrews.
Ben started the final round two shots behind 3rd place and aUer three holes had closed the gap to one shot. Because it
became very sunny and hot, Ben developed a rash and became nauseous, but sIll finished a credible 6th place. It was
aUer this that his parents realised that they needed to get Ben’s condiIon diagnosed.

AUer watching the junior golf documentary, 'The Short Game', at the age of 5, Ben wanted to compete at the US Kids Golf
World Championship at Pinehurst, North Carolina, which was something that he was able to do in 2015, following his
performance at the 2014 Wee Wonders Final. Unfortunately, due to temperatures of around 35 degrees ◦C and glaring
sunny condiIons, he couldn’t perform to his full potenIal, but Ben is determined to work hard and have another stab at
it in the future!

In 2016 Ben won the inaugural Graeme Storm Junior Open at Hartlepool Golf Course
(7-10 age group), aged 8. One of the prizes for winning was a round of golf with Graeme
at his affiliated golf club, Rockliffe Hall, which Ben really enjoyed. In 2017, he aNempted
to defend his trophy and just lost out on count-back. But again, Ben was delighted with
his efforts and looks forward to going back again next year.

Ben's other top finishes include a 6th place at the US Kids
Golf Venice Open, at Galzignano Terme, in Italy, last year,
just missing out on a top 5 trophy, and three 2nd place
finishes at the Tiger Club Grand Final, which is played at
Gainsborough Golf Club. Ben is also proud of his hole-in-
one, which he achieved in a pracIce round for a Wee
Wonders Regional final, at Brucefields Golf Centre, near
SIrling, last July.

There was a prolonged period when Ben was younger when he would play 10-pin bowling at home and at the bowling
alley. This may have been more pracIcal, considering his allergy, but he loves his golf too much and giving it up would
never be an opIon for him. Ben has said that his main aim would be to be a professional golfer, but if he didn't manage
this, then he would like to teach the game to juniors.
An inspiraIonal young man, best of luck for the future!

England Junior Golf Photo credit: Craig Brown "5

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Full Set With.....
Bradley Smith

Where was your first round? Kirkby Golf Club.

Best round? Chilli Dip Golf Course.

Who would be in your perfect fourball? Name: Bradley Smith
Me, my Dad, my liAle brother Brooklyn and Seve. Age: 14
Golf Club: Southport & Ainsdale
Best golf course played? Royal Birkdale, although Handicap: 14.5
Southport & Ainsdale, my home course, is very close. Achievements:
Have you ever played a golf shot leI-handed, if so how far Sefton Junior Open Winner x 2;
did it go? Yes, at Prestatyn Golf Club; it went about 15 yards. Lee Westwood Grand Finalist;
Wee Wonders Regional Winner &
Who is the best golfer in the family? Me, of course. Grand Finalist; YMG Regional
Winner & Grand Finalist; Sefton
During a round of golf, do you always know your exact Centenary Open Winner
score? I try not to, but it is hard not to have a peep.

What is the funniest thing you have seen in golf? Our Brooklyn trying to hole out from 2 feet and
not being able to puA it. He then picked the ball up and tried to throw it in the hole, but it just hit
the cup and bounced back out, it was really funny hearing Brooklyn shout "Oh my God!".

Best golfer you have seen play? Rory McIlroy at Royal Liverpool, just amazing.

What is the best part of your game? PuYng, I’d say.
If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? My Mum & Dad have always called me BEAR, it has
stuck.
Who will win The Open in 2017? Sergio Garcia.

Best golf coaching _p you have received? To stay relaxed and calm.

Why do you enjoy playing golf? I love the game.

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Full Set With.....
Brooklyn Smith

Where was your first round? Park Golf Club Name: Brooklyn Smith
Southport Municipal.
Best round? I have two, a net 54 at Southport & Age: 9
Ainsdale playing of 33 and a gross 84 at Hesketh.
Golf Club: Southport & Ainsdale
Who would be in your perfect fourball? Me, Jordan Spieth, my
Dad and a man I will always admire, Les Lucas, from SeIon Handicap: 22.7
Juniors.
Best golf course played? My home club, Southport & Ainsdale, Achievements: SeUon Junior
it is amazing. Open Winner; Southport &
Ainsdale Junior Sloan Winner,
Have you ever played a golf shot leI-handed, if so how far did EJGT OOM Winner, Wee Wonders
it go? Yes, I don’t think that it moved! Grand Finalist, Moortown Masters
2016 9/10 Champion, Lee
Who is the best golfer in the family? Definitely me, my Dad Westwood Grand Finalist
thinks he’s boss, but he’s rubbish.

During a round of golf, do you always know your exact score?
Some_mes I ask my Dad, but he never tells me the truth _ll
we walk off.

What is the funniest thing you have seen in golf? Bradley playing badly, always makes me laugh.

Best golfer you have seen play? Rory McIlroy at Royal Liverpool, at The Open.
What is the best part of your game? Driving.
If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? Sergio, but I’m not saying why!
Who will win The Open in 2017? Rickie Fowler.
Best golf coaching _p you have received? Stay calm and relaxed, although some_mes I find it hard.

Why do you enjoy playing golf? It’s my life, I love it.

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BJGT Super Six OOM and Grand Final

Very well done to all the Order Of Merit trophy winners, you should be proud of yourselves for playing
great golf throughout the series!
Elite division gross: #1 Manato Nakatani, #2 Tiger Adams, #3 Zac Rzymkowski
Elite division net: #1 Manato Nakatani, #2 Zac Castledine, #3 Andres Valen_ne
Challenge division gross: #1 Haruhi Nakatani, #2 Jake Plumb, #3 Thomas Milton
Challenge division net: #1 Jake Plumb, #2 Jaxson Perry, #3 Haruhi Nakatani
9/10 division: #1 Charlie Ward, #2 Oliver Kelloway, #3 Aaron Mohun
7/8 division: #1 Luca Randall, #2 Lila-Belle Nacca, #3 Ellis Kerr
6/Under division: #1 MaAhew Whitaker, #2 Ali-Asghar Haji, #3 Rhian Morjaria
The Bri_sh Junior Golf Tour would like to thank Golphin for their support and the generous prizes that they
gave out to all divisions. Thank you also goes to Chinnydipper and Srixon for the junior clothing vouchers
and golf balls, respec_vely.

England Junior Golf Photo credit: BJGT 8

Report from the Grand Final by Steve Jackson, The Sports Journalist:

A single shot was the margin of victory in the Elite Division of the Super Six Grand Final as Andres
Valen_ne (Leighton Buzzard) edged out Tiger Adams (Wellingborough) with a gross 79 at Redbourn GC,
Herqordshire.
The net category was even closer as Jacob Williams (Peterborough Milton) beat Oliver Brunt (Gog Magog)
on countback with a net 74 apiece.
Roehampton’s Robert Tansey produced the standout round in the Challenge Division as he compiled a
gross score of 83 to finish six ahead of Chris_an Wall (West Essex).
Once again countback was required in the net sec_on as Callum Powell’s beAer finish in a net 69 meant
the LiAle Hay member got the beAer of Ellis WhiAles (Northampton).
Charlie Ward’s class was decisive in the 9-10 Age Group as a nine-hole score of 40 pushed the Breadsall
Priory golfer four clear of Jensen Berridge (Dartmouth).
The long journey up from Kent proved worthwhile for Arthur
Saunders as the LiAlestone member’s 42 liIed him two ahead of
Joseph Aldous (Boringdon Park).
MaAhew Whitaker (Nazeing) was successful in the Six & Under
Age Group by a couple of strokes from Henry Saddleton
(Sprowston Manor) and Bobby Moore (Nene Park), who both
came in with a round of 41.

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A grand day out with Beef and Graeme Storm at the
BMW PGA Championship

Several juniors enjoyed a brilliant day out at the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am at the stunning Wentworth GC
at the end of last month, as a prize for their performances in the Bri_sh Junior Golf Tour Super Six series.

They were lucky enough to meet and chat with the most popular man in golf, the one and only Andrew 'BEEF'
Johnston, and to walk a hole with Graeme Storm and past BJGT juniors and current Telegraph Junior champions,
Hannah Screen and Harry Goddard. Both Beef and Graeme emphasised that the most important thing for junior
golfers was to have FUN!

Pictured BJGT juniors: Tiger Adams, Oliver Kelloway, Jessica Pilgrim, Zac Castledine, Jake Plumb, Luca Randall.

England Junior Golf Photo credit: BJGT 10

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Name: Jessica Pilgrim

Age: 11

Golf Club: Harewood Downs Golf
Club, Buckinghamshire

Full Set With..... Handicap: 19.4

Jessica Pilgrim Achievements: Wee Wonders
Finalist 2016; Bucks Schools top
Where was your first round? Wexham Park GC – 9-hole course. girl 2016; Goring & Streatley Girls
A great place to play long holes as a junior, before geYng onto Open Winner 2016; Berks Bucks
a full-size course. Oxon Girls net winner 2017;
Bronze medallist GB mini-golf
junior championships 2016

Most memorable moment on a golf course? Harewood Downs Junior Open – 1st Hole chipped in
from 125 yards for Eagle 2. This was a net albatross!

Who would be in your perfect fourball? Ant & Dec vs Niall Horan & Jus_n Rose, I would drive the
golf buggy and keep score!

Golf course you want to play? ISS – Interna_onal Space Sta_on – I would hit a ball at 17K mph
around the world. I would like to take the world record off that Russian astronaut.

Luckiest shot ever played? 2nd hole on the Arnold Palmer adventure course at Has_ng Mini Golf
World Championships. I had to hit it off the top of the ramp where it had jammed, huge crowd, and
it flew straight in, big cheer! “You need to miss the windmill to go 1 under par” is not something you
hear too oIen at my local golf club.

Who is the best golfer in the family? My Dad can hit a ball REALLY far, but he can’t puA for toffee, so
I can beat him most of the _me.
What is your longest drive? 560 yards. I hit my drive 125 yards, but a seagull swooped down and
picked it up and flew down the fairway. I ran down the course un_l eventually the seagull dropped it.

When was the last _me you laughed out loud on the golf course? Why? Every _me I play with all
the Bucks County Girls: Daisy Kennedy, Rachel Macinlay, Rosie Bee Kim and Ruby Richards.
Some_mes we forget that we are playing golf because we are chaYng all the way round. I hope we
all stay friends for life. Fun _mes.

Best golfer you have seen play? I was right next to Ariya Jutanugarn, on the 18th green, when she
won the Women’s Bri_sh Open at Woburn last year. It was great to get so close to the ladies.
Several of the older Bucks girls were officials there too. Very cool.
Have you ever had a hole-in-one? Not me, but my Mum has only ever played once and she got a
hole-in-one on the 2nd at Aylesbury Park. It’s funny because she never men_ons it to anyone...ever!

If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? Jess Flamingo Pants – I’m famous for my bright

leggings.
Favourite club in the bag? My new puAer. All my clubs have been second-hand or Ebay. My Dad
bought me this brand-new puAer and I love it. I have gone from 45 puAs to 29, so it’s working.
Best golf coaching _p you have received? “SMACK IT!” (Translates to “hit it as hard as you can!”)

Why do you enjoy playing golf? My coach, Dan Rees, says that golf is one of the most technically
difficult games to play, as it involves concentra_on and pa_ence. It makes my family so proud of
me, especially my Dad. It’s also cool being a girl playing golf amongst all those boys, my sister says it
isn’t. But she’s lame.

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United Kingdom success at

US Kids Golf European Championship

Last week saw more than 600 juniors from over 50 countries descend upon glorious East Lothian to compete
in the US Kids Golf European Championship, in its 10th anniversary year.

Boys and girls from the UK achieved success in all age categories, but none more impressive than in Boys 7 &
Under. Jaxson Perry (pictured on Pg. 2) was crowned Champion, with a record score of 94 over 27 holes (-14)
at Longniddry GC. He was closely followed by Lucca Jackson, who finished on 96, but who carded an amazing
8 under par on his final round. Other Top 10 finishes in this age category were achieved by Nikolai Wilding
(5th), Sam Wilson (6th), Jack Dirkin (T7) and Aidan Lawson (T9).

In Boys 8, UK was represented in the Top 10 by Oscar Knowles (T6), Henry Price (T8) and Sam McIntyre (T10),
also at Longniddry GC.

In Boys 9, at Gullane No.3, Jake Valen_ne finished T3, with Thady White and Ben Sessions taking the 7th and
8th place, respec_vely.

At Craigielaw GC, Charlie Ward and Charlie McKinney liIed trophies in Boys 10 aIer finishing T2 and 5th,
respec_vely, while in Boys 11, Frank Kennedy, Lucas Dennison and Louie Walsh finished 3rd, 7th and T8,
respec_vely.

In Boys 12, at Glen GC, Joshua Berry's final round of 69 saw him jump 19 places up the leader board, to T7,
while Valdemar Hundeboll finished T10.

The most Top 10 finishes for the UK were in Boys 13, at Royal Musselburgh GC: Ruben Lindsay (1st), Rory
McDonald-O'Brien (2nd), Jake Sowden (3rd), Gregor Graham (T4), Alfie Robinson (T4), Max Shirvell (T4),
Charlie Ashbrook (T8), Connor Currie (T8).


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Impressive performances were put on by Max Hopkins (1st) and Tom McKibbin (2nd), who carded 204 and
208 over 54 holes, respec_vely, in the Boys 14 category, at Luffness New GC. They were joined in the Top 10
by Keaton Morrison (T3), Morgan Radziejowski (5th), MaAhew Sandoz (6th) and Sebas_an Sandin (T8). Also
at Luffness New, in the oldest age group of 15-18, Max Adams took the top spot, followed by Campbell
Gibson (2nd), Alex PraAen (5th) and James Andrews (T10).

The girls represented the UK just as well, with Maisie Halstead (3rd), Morgan Bailey (T5) and Roisin Scanlon
(8th) finishing in the Top 10 at Longniddry GC in the age 9 category, while in Girls 10 at Royal Musselburgh,
Grace Crawford and Isla McDonald-O'Brien came 1st and 2nd, respec_vely, with great scores of 212 and 215
over 54 holes. They were joined by Maggie Whitehead (4th), Rosie Bee Kim (5th), Haruhi Nakatani (T7) and
Ma_lde San_lli (T9). In Girls 11, also at Royal Musselburgh, UK once again took the top spot, through Sophia
Fullbrook, while Zara Naughton and Ka_e Poots finished 8th and 9th, respec_vely.

The Girls 12 category, at Gullane No. 3, saw five girls from the UK in the Top 10: Lille-Beau Thorpe (3rd),
Harriet Lockley (T4), Molly O'Hara (6th), Libby Bell (8th) and Emily James (9th). Also at Gullane No.3, Millie
PraAen took the 3rd place in Girls 13-14, while in Girls 15-18, at Luffness New GC, Euphemie Rhodes was
crowned Champion and was joined in the Top 10 by Daisy Kennedy (T3) and Diya Patel (5th).


 


CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

& well done to everyone who took part!

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Pro’s Tip… with PGA Professional,

Sarah Smith (Saffron Walden GC)

[email protected]

Distance control

FAULT
When puYng, it’s the length of your swing that predominantly affects distance control. When the puAer
speeds up or slows down in tempo during the swing, or the length of the swing differs from either side, it
will affect how far the ball travels.

FIX

The puYng stroke is about working on equal distances back and through, increasing the length for a long
puA and decreasing the length for a short puA. The tempo should not be varied.

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Why do golfers miss pu3s le4 and right?
FAULT
Any change in your leI wrist posi_on (right-handed golfers) during a puYng stroke will have an immediate
effect on the angle of the clubface returning to the ball. At impact it will be either open (image A) or
closed (image B) and will affect the direc_on of the puA.

AB

FIX
My best _p is to think about the back of your leI hand going towards the hole for every puA, so the leI
wrist remains square and therefore the clubface remains square at impact.

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BJGT Juniors flying the flag for United Kingdom at
World Championships

BJGT Team at IMG Academy As we write, a team of four juniors (Ffion Tynan, Tiger Adams,
Junior World Jake Sowden and Arnav Arkanath) have just completed their
Championships: official pracBce for the Ciputra World Junior Golf Championship,
6&Under which takes place in Jakarta, Indonesia, between 6 and 9 June, in
Bobby Moore challenging hot and humid condiBons. Good luck, guys!
Adam Khan Another team (see leL) is working hard to prepare for the IMG
7-8 Academy Junior World Championships in San Diego, California.
Jaxson Perry This presBgious event is celebraBng its 50th anniversary this year
Arthur Saunders and will be welcoming over 1200 parBcipants from around the
Lila-Belle Nacca world between 10 and 14 July. Famous past winners include
9-10 Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els. Can one of the BJGT
Charlie Ward juniors bring home the trophy? We certainly hope so!
Brooklyn Smith
Sunny Wang
Khadija Syed
11-12
Manato Nakatani
Oliver Brunt
Ashleigh Critchley
Adelaide Francis
13-14
Bradley Smith
Darcy Harry
Leah Ribano
15-17
Tiger Adams
Mark Haghani

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Full Set With.....
Josh Waldegrave

Where was your first round? Wexham Park Golf Name: Josh Waldegrave
Centre, Buckinghamshire.
Most memorable moment on a golf course? Age: 7 (almost 8!)
Chipping in from off the green & mid-iron bunker
shot near the pin. Golf Club: Gerrards Cross Golf
Who would be in your perfect fourball? My club pro, Lewis Club
Atkinson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and myself.
Handicap: N/A
Golf course you want to play? Pebble Beach (so does my Dad!).
Achievements: None yet, but
Favourite golf hole played? 1st hole Gerrards Cross. trying hard!

Have you ever played a golf shot leI-handed, if so how far did
it go? Yes, I hit it fat 20 yards with a wedge.

Have you ever played golf at night or in the snow? If so,
when? No.

What is the strangest golf clothing you have seen someone wear? Onesie bear suit.

Best golfer you have seen play? My club pro, Lewis Atkinson. I’m wai_ng for my Dad to take me to a
professional tournament to see someone famous!
What is the best part of your game? Chipping.

Which professional golfer do you most resemble? Don’t know…maybe Jordan Spieth…

What is the funniest thing you have seen in golf? My 6-year old brother trying to hit a driver and
falling over trying to hit it too hard.
Best golf coaching _p you have received? Set up & alignment are important!

Why do you enjoy playing golf? Because it’s fun and I get to play with my friends.

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Discover the benefits of golf through the Golf Founda7on programmes

Sarah Smith, PGA Professional at Saffron Walden Golf Club, tells us about working with the Golf Founda_on to
bring golf to more children in the Saffron Walden (Essex) area.
“We have all been working closely with the Golf Founda_on for the past few years, they are always a major
help, both with ideas and the funding that they support us with, to enable us to run many sessions in the local
community and schools.
We have already taught in six primary schools (including Radwinter and Birchanger), run an aIer-school club at
the boarding school and have also taught a girls’ group from Friends 6th Form, all in Saffron Walden.
We offer a 4-week programme, which involves Tri Golf for Years 5 and 6 in their PE lessons; in the 4th week
they then come to the golf club for a real golf session on the range. We have had lots of great feedback and so
far, eight children have joined our weekend classes from the work that we have done; this will hopefully lead to
Junior membership.
We have also just run the second week at Great Sampford Youth Club, which works alongside the Ethan
Linwood charity. We are delivering Golf Xtreme to the children who come to the youth club, so they have a
great taster of what golf is like! Many of the children have never had the chance to try golf before, so the
lightweight clubs and 30% larger balls is a good introduc_on. There are around 60−80 children who regularly
aAend the youth club on a Wednesday evening and so far, I would say that 60% of the children have had a go
at the golf games. The plan from here is to invite them to the club (similarly to the schools) to try real golf on
the range! It's great hearing the kids say: 'Are you back to do the golf again!?' when we turn up.
For those youngsters who are interested in taking up or who would like to improve their golf, at Saffron Walden
GC we run six coaching groups at the weekend, for members and non-members. Head Professional, Rob
McNicholas, oversees the main squad team coaching, which is made up of 10 junior members and we have a
thriving junior sec_on of 42 members at present. There is a minimum of one compe__on per month for those
juniors to play in, including cup compe__ons and a roll-up, which is also open to those without or working
towards geYng their handicap.”

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You may remember seeing Arron
hitching a liI to Wentworth GC with
Beef, Jus_n Rose and Henrik Stenson
and puYng with Mar_n Kaymer –
lucky boy!

Full Set With.....

Arron Mansfield

Where was your first round? Hobson Golf Club.

Most memorable moment on a golf course? GeYng a 3 on a
par 4 at George Washington GC.

Who would be in your perfect fourball? Rory McIlroy, Rickie
Fowler, Jordan Spieth and myself.

Best golf course played? Royal St Cloud Links in Florida and Name: Arron Mansfield (of
Slaley Hall Hun_ng in the UK. European Tour BMW PGA viral
Luckiest shot ever played? Chipping in from 50 yards. video fame!)

Who is the best golfer in the family? Me, followed by my Dad. Age: 9

What is your longest drive? 150 yards. Golf Club: George Washington
Golf Club

What is the funniest thing you have seen in golf? My Grandad Handicap: Unofficial 36, for local
teed off on a par 4 and the ball hit a tree and landed 5 yards junior compeIIons
further back from where he teed off on the tee box.
Achievements: Won RLIGolf
Best golfer you have seen play? Rickie Fowler at The Open at winter league 2016/2017; Won
Royal Troon 2016. RLIGolf Summer league 2016; 3rd
place RLIGolf winter league
What is the best part of your game? Chipping and wedge play; 2015/2016 (first ever
I can check and spin the ball for control. compeIIon)

If you had a golfing nickname, what would it be? I keep geYng called Rickie, as I wear orange puma
trousers and cap and I have also been called The Bandit, as I keep winning.

What is the strangest golf clothing you have seen someone wear? IJP trousers.

Best golf coaching _p you have received? My coach, Ryan Ingram, geYng me to open my club face
more when playing out of bunkers to get the ball higher and landing soIer.

Why do you enjoy playing golf? It's a challenging game and I love to challenge myself against others
in compe__on. One day I want to be a pro and win a major.

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