New Zealand success at Jack Newton International in NSW
New Zealand success at Jack Newton International in NSW
New Zealanders featured in the Jack Newton Junior International at Cypress Lakes golf course in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, at the end of last month.
Caption: Cooper Moore with his trophy after winning the senior club championship at the Waitikiri Golf Club in Christchurch for the third time at age of 14. File.
Cooper Moore (Canterbury) was outstanding, winning the under-15 age group with seven under par which was six shots ahead of Ryan Xie (Auckland) at one under par.
Moore came close in the overall event with 141 golfers 17 years and under from various countries.He was tied for the lead playing the final hole but his ball spun off the green into a hazard, ending his winning chance. Although he had to settle for third place it was a superb effort.
Robby Turnbull (Auckland) was also to the fore finishing tied third with Moore. Xie on one under par was tied seventh.
Best performed girls were Aucklanders Amy Im (+6) who was 13th, Chloe Lam (+11) tied 22nd and Grace Zhan (+12) 24th. — By Neville Idour.